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What are the 4 components of Diagnostics

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  1. cues,
  2. info,
  3. signs,
  4. symptoms,
  5. lab data
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Diagnosis

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Valid influences, compare “clusters”, identify related factors

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What are some components of Critical Thinking

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identify assumptions, validate, normal/abnormal, relevance, inconsistencies, patterns, missing info, actual & potential risk, setting priorities, patient centered, evaluate

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4 Types of Data

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  1. Complete Health Data
  2. Episodic/Problem Centered/Focus data
  3. Follow-up data
  4. Emergency data base (ABCs)
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3 Phases of Interview

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1) Process of Communication 2) Internal 3) External Factors

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Process of Communication means.

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sending/receiving internal/external facotrs

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Techniques of Communication x6

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  1. open vs closed ended questions
  2. nonverbal skills,
  3. eye contact,
  4. voice,
  5. touch,
  6. dress
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What are ways we overcome communication barriers

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interpreters, vocal cues, action cues, object cues, space/touch

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What are 2 types of measuring mental disorders

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organic & psychiatric

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Alert & Oriented x 4 (behavior orientation)

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1) person 2) place 3) time 4)situation (what brought you here)

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What are 4 components of mental health assessment

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1) appearance 2) behavior 3) cognition 4) thought processes

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QPR stands for

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question, persuade, refer

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13
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Broca refers to

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physical incapability to speak

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Wernicke

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not being able to speak correctly

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What is ethnicity

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a group having similar traits: common language, common heritage and cultural similarities

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Race

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relates more towards the appearance of a person. Biologically with inherited genetic traits.

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Heritage

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ancestors of a person

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18
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What is a database?

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Sub & Objective data gathered from a patient plus the results of any diagnostic studies completed

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19
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What does PQRSTU Stand for

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1) Provocative 2)Quality/Quantity 3)Region/Radiation 4) Severity 5) Timing 6)Understanding

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How would you describe the pitch of a sound wave obtained by a percussion

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number of vibrations per second

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21
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Which aperture is used for a patient with undilated pupils

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small

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22
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During gen survey what are the 4 areas of interest

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1)Appearance 2)Body structure 3)Mobility 4)Behavior

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23
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A normal pulse for a patient is..

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2+

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24
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What is pulse pressure

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the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

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What is the mean arterial pressure

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diastolic pressure plus one third pulse pressure

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26
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what is nociception

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pain receptors

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27
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neuropathic pain

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burning painful sensation that moves around toes and bottoms of feet.

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Complex Regional Pain I

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chronic pain that usually affects an arm or a leg.

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P-OLDCARTS

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previous hx, onset, location, duration, character, aggravating, radiation, timing, severity

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30
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What are the 4 steps in a regular physical exam

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1) inspection 2)Palpation 3)Percussion 4)Auscultation

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What is normal temp in axillary

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97.6F or 38.4C

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32
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What is normal temp in tympanic membrane?

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98.6F

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33
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What is the conversion Celsius to Fahrenheit

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C= 5/9 (f-32)

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What is the conversion for Fahrenheit to Celsius

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(9/5 x C) +32

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35
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What does a doppler do?

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picks up changes in sound frequency as blood flows

36
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When is mobility decreased

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with edema

37
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What does sterile mean?

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  • no life
  • using special gases
  • high heat
38
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When is surgical apses necessary?

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  • intentional perforation of the skin
  • body cavity, not exposed to outside
39
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What are the golden rules of surgical apses

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  • an object below the waist is contaminated, because it is out of range of vision
  • never turn your back on a sterile field
  • keep trashcan close by, or drop on ground
  • Both patient and provider wear mask
  • If you break sterile technique- START OVER
  • 1” border
40
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Name 5 types where patient needs surgical asepsis technique

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  1. Open Body Cavity
  2. Catheter
  3. Burns
  4. Central Line
41
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What are 6 maor things you want to palpate for in skin hair nails

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  1. Temperature
  2. texture- use finger tips
  3. moisture
  4. diaphoresis (sweating)
  5. thickness
  6. Edema
42
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How is edema measured?

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  • 4 point scale
  • 1+ = 2mm
  • 2+ = 4mm……
43
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3 Common types of birthmarks

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  1. freckles
  2. junctional nevus
  3. compound nevus
44
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junctional nevus

45
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Compound Nevus

46
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What are the abnormal signs for pigmented lesions

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ABCDE

47
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ABCDE stands for

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  • Asymmetry
  • Border
  • Color variation
  • Diameter grater than 6mm
  • Elevation or Enlargement
48
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  • Confluent Lesion
  • ex hives//uriticaria
49
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  • Discrete lesion
  • Skin tags//acne
50
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Gyrate Lesion

51
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  • zosteriform
  • linear around unilateral nerve
  • ex: herpes
52
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  • Polycyclic
  • i.e. psoriasis
  • anular lesions grow together
53
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What are primary skin lesions x6

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  • Macular/Patch
  • Papule/Plaque
  • Nodule/Tumor
  • Vesicle/bulla
  • Cyst
  • Postule
54
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  • Macule
    • Patch larger than 1 cm
  • flat not raised
55
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  • Papule
    • Plaque larger than 1 cm
  • can feel, slightly elevated
  • mole wart
56
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  • Nodule
    • tumor larger than 3 cm
57
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  • Wheal
    • Urticaria-hives
  • raised irregular shape due to edema
  • mosquito bites, allergies
58
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  • Vesicle
    • Bulla- larger than 1cm
  • a blister, herpes chicken pox, shingles
59
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What are some secondary Skin lesions?

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  • Crust
  • Scale
  • fissure
  • erosion
  • ulcer
  • Excoriation
  • scar
  • atrophic scar
  • lichenfication
  • Keloid
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  • Scale
  • compact flakes of skin
61
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  • Keloid
    • hypertrophic scar
    • elevetated skin by excess scar tisue
62
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  • Pressure Ulcer Stage I
  • red but ubroken
  • will not blanch
63
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  • Stage 3 ulcer
  • extending into subcutaneous tissue
  • resembling a crater
64
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  • Stage IV Ulcer
  • breaks through all skin layers
  • visible bone or tendons
65
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What are some vascular lesions

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  • petechiae
  • purpura
  • hematoma
  • contusion
66
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Epidermis layer

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  • basal layer,
  • thin,
  • stratum corneum
67
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Dermis Layer

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  • collagen
  • elastic tissue
68
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Subcutaneous layer

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  • adipose tissue
69
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When irrigating a wound, how would the nurse know the right amount of pressure to apply?

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between 5 and 15psi

70
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Which device is used for wound irrigation?

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19 gauge needle attached to 35 mL syringe

71
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Elsevier:

What is the nursing action to set up suction for a hemovac drainage system?

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the nurse should compress it firmly and replace the plug.

72
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Elsevier:

Which imaging study or diagnostic test would the nurse review to determine if the pressure ulcer on a patient’s left heel is infected?

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Culture & sensitivity

73
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Elsevier:

What is the proper method for cleansing the evacuation port of a wound drainage system?

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Wipe it with an alcohol sponge.

74
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Braden Scale

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Risk for skin breakdown/Pressure ulcer

75
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What is the primary intention for wound healing?

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  • tissue surfaces have been approximated
  • low tissue loss
  • remove dressings after drainage
76
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What is secondary intention for wound healing?

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  • considerable tissue loss
  • edges cannot be drawn together
  • longer to heal
  • scarring is greater
  • infection risk
    • Pressure ulcers
  • continue dressings for moisture
  • assist debridement
77
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What are the phases for a full thickness wound repair?

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  1. Hemostasis (fibrin)
  2. Inflammatory phase
  3. Proliferative phase- epithelial
  4. Remodeling- can take years
78
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What is required in the delivery of culturally congruent care?

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  • knowledge
  • skills
  • attitudes
79
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What is an example of a nurse stereotyping a patient?

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do you bathe and use deodorant more than one time a week?

80
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What are appropriate questions to ask a native american?

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  1. do you use folk remedies
  2. do you have a family physician
  3. do you use a shaman
81
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What is an example of data validation

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  • comparing values with previous values
  • report to charge nurse
82
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What are the steps for a nursing diagnosis?

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  1. review assessment data
  2. cluster
  3. diagnostic label
  4. contet of pt’s health probl and select related factor
83
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What could be indicated when a reddened area blances on fingertip touch?

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blanching hyperemia. Body overcoming ischemic episode

84
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To determine wound infection, where should the specimen be taken?

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wound, after it has been cleaned with normal saline

85
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After surgery a patient coughs and opens up a wound. What is the nurse’s first intervention?

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cover with saline-soaked towels and notify surgical team.

Evisceration

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