Exam 1 (Chapters 8, 9, 26, 32, 36 -- 3, 5, 21, 25, 30 -- 2, 28, 34, 35) Flashcards
Aggressive Behavior
(ch. 8)
standing up for one’s rights in a negative manner that violates the rights of others
- tension, anger, condescending, threatening
Assertive Behavior
(ch. 8)
ability to stand up for oneself and others using open, honest, direct communication
- “I” statements
Interpersonal Communication
(ch. 8)
communication between 2+ people
Intrapersonal Communication
(ch. 8)
communication techniques or self-talk
Rapport
(ch. 8)
feeling of mutual trust experienced by people in a satisfactory relationship
I-SBAR-R
(ch. 8)
I: introduction
S: situation
B: background
A: assessment
R: recommendations
R: readback (respond to questions)
What type of relationship is important to develop between nurses and patients?
(ch. 8)
Therapeutic Relationship:
* unequal sharing of information
* built on patient’s needs (NOT needs of the nurse)
Phases of the Therapeutic Relationship
(ch. 8)
1.) Orientation: goals & duration of relationship; location, frequency, & length of contact; developing trust
2.) Working: identification & exploration; health promotion & education
3.) Termination: resolution (identifying goals that were accomplished or are in progress; verbalize feelings about termination)
Empathy
(ch. 8)
ability to understand & share the feeling of others
- putting yourself in the other person’s shoes
Sympathy
(ch. 8)
understanding / feeling for someone else’s situation; involves compassion & kindness
- shifts emphasis from patient to the nurse
nurse shares personal concerns & feelings
Andragogy
(ch. 9)
Study of teaching adults
Ausculatory Gap
(Ch. 26)
period of diminished or absent korotkoff sounds
- occurs during the manual measurement of BP in the latter part of phase I & during phase II
Diastolic Pressure
(Ch. 26)
Least amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls when the heart is at rest
Eupenea
(Ch. 26)
normal respirations
Systolic Pressure
(Ch. 26)
highest point of pressure on arterial walls when the ventricles contract
What is the primary source of heat in the body?
(Ch. 26)
Metabolism
What are the 4 types of heat loss?
(Ch. 26)
Dissemination of heat by…
- Radiation: electromagnetic waves
- Convection: motion between areas of unequal density
- Evaporation: conversion of liquid to vapor
- Conduction: transfer fo heat to another object during direct contact
What are the main vital signs?
(Ch. 26)
- Temperature (T)
- Pulse (P)
- Respiration (R)
- Blood Pressure (BP)
- Pain (often included as 5th vital sign – subjective)
Range of Normal Temperature
(Ch. 26)
- 35.8 °C to 37.5 °C
- 96.4 °F to 99.5 °F
Normal Pulse Rate
(Ch. 26)
60 - 100 BPM
Normal Respirations
(Ch. 26)
12 - 20 breaths per minute
Normal Blood Pressure
(Ch. 26)
less than 120/80
Are vital signs subjective or objective?
Objective (measurable)
What are the 4 different types of fevers?
(Ch. 26)
- Intermittent: occurs every so often
- Remittent: temperature elevates & stays elevated
- Sustained or Continuous: remains the same
- Relapsing or Recurrent: temperature returns to normal and then elevates again; there can be days in between the temperature elevations