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1
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what unit do you measure urine in?

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mL

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what characteristics should you document in relation to urine?

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color, clarity, smell,

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what is included in intake?

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oral fluids, IV fluids, ice

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how much intake is required everyday?

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6-8 8OZ CUPS
2L

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how many mL is 1 fluid oz

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30mL

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what is the ratio of volume for ice to wate?

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Ice is half the volume of water

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what is considered output?

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blood, urine, bowel, emesis, drainage

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how many grams is one mL

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1 gram to 1mL

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What is included in a urine history assesment?

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pattern changes, weight changes

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10
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what is included in a urine assessment under problems?

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frequency, urgency, difficulty starting, nocturia

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11
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what existing problems should be considered under a urine assessment?

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medications and comorbidities

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12
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what characteristics should you document under assessment for urine?

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color…should be straw to clear
odor
floaters

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13
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what do muscles do?

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create movement, maintain posture, stabilization

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14
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do muscles support soft tissues like organs?

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yes through the abdominals

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15
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what do muscles do in terms of thermoregulation?

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create heat

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16
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what does the nervous system do?

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causes purposeful movement

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17
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what is anatomical position?

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facing forward, palms forward,

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18
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what is abduction?

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moving part away from the midline

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what is adduction?

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moving towards midline

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20
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what happens to the angle when going into extension?

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angle increases

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21
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what happens to the angle in flexion?

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angle decreases

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22
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what is rotation?

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moving a body part 360 degrees without creating a circle

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23
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what is circumduction?

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moving something in a circular motion

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24
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what is internal rotation?

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spinning inward

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25
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what is external rotation?

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spinning outward

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26
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what two body parts can rotate and circumduct?

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xx

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27
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what is plantar flexion?

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pointing toes down

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what is dorsiflexion?

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pointing feet up

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29
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what is hyperextension?

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extended something and extended beyon that

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30
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what is pronation?

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palms facing behind

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31
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what is supination?

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palms facing forward

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32
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oppostion?

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all fingers touching thumb

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33
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what is inversion?

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arch goes up….sole towards body midline

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34
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what is eversion?

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arch goes down….sole away from body of midline

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35
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what does development do as a factor affecting movement?

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age and a musclular development……baby….teen…adult….elderly

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36
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what does physical healthy do as a factor affecting movement?

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muscles…..disorders….. arthritis….CHF

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37
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what does mental health do as a factor affecting movement?

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depression….less energy

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38
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what does lifestyle do as a factor affecting movement?

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what you do in your free time….sedentary vs active

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39
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what does attitude and values do as a factor affecting movement?

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someone who goes to the gym or exercises

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40
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what does fatigue/stress do as a factor affecting movement?

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this effects energy levels

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41
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what does external factors do as a factor affecting movement?

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weather…finances….unsafe neighborhood

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42
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what are the effects of exercise on cardiovascular?

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increased heart efficieny….decrease heart rate and BP….increased blood flow and oxygenation

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43
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what are the effects of exercise on respiratory?

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increased depth of respiration….increased rate…improved gas exchange….improved rate of CO2 excretion

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44
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what are the effects of exercise on GI?

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increased appetite and intestinal tone

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45
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what are the effects of exercise on skin?

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increased circulation

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46
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what are the effects of immobility on cardiovascular?

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increased cardiac workload…increased risk for orthostatic hypotension

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47
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what are the effects of immobility on respiratory?

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decresed depth and rate of respiration…..pooling of secretion…impaired gas exchange

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what are the effects of immobility on GI?

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disturbance in appetite…..decreased food intake…alterations in protien metabolism….poor digestion…constipation

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49
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what are the effects of immobility on skin?

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impaired circulation….skin breakdown

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50
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what does immobility do to peristalsis

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decreased peristalsis

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51
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how often should you reposition patient?

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2 hours

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52
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what is part of the patient history in regards to movement?

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daily activity level….endurance…..exerciise….external factors affecting mobility

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53
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what is the physical assessment in regards to movement?

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ease of movement…gait…posture…alignment… joint structure…. strength…muscle mass…tone…endurance

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54
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how do you implement in adults?

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fintess counseling….clarify misconceptions….desing and moninter safe exercises….

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55
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how do you implement in older audlts

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teach and counsel about
need for regular exercise……need for high protein, calcium, and vitamin D….pacing activities….use assistive devices….safety proof home

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56
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when do you need two people to transfer?

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when you patient is more than 35lbs

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57
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what does the ability to assist mean in regard to transfer?

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can they help

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58
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what does tools mean in regard to transfer?

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using lifts…gait belt….

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59
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what does area mean in regard to transfer?

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clutter and things around

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60
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what does the ability to understand mean in regard to transfer?

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can the patient understand what you are going to do

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61
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what should you do when performing a safe transfer?

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plan…communiate…treat pain…elevate workspace…lock wheels…body alignment…body support…avoid friction…smooth movements….appropriate equipment….document

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62
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what are some patient transfer assistive devices

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gait belt….standing assist….lateral assist/slide… friction-reducing sheets….mechanical lateral assist…transfer chair….powered stand assist chair…powered full-body lifts

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63
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what are transfer techniques for nurses

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draw sheets…log rolling…bed to char

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64
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what is fowlers position?

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45 to 90 degrees

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65
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what is supine?

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flat on back

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66
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what is prone?

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flat on stomach

67
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what is sims position?

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on the side with top leg in front and top shoulder forward

68
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what is side lying or lateral?

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on side with knees stacked and shoulder stacked

69
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what are some positioning devices?

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the foam wedge… mattresses…adjustable bed… trapeze bar…foot support….hip and leg support…hand and wrist support…side rails

70
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what are mobility aids for waling

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walker…..cane…crutches…braces

71
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what side should your cane be on?

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crutch should be on strong side

72
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what are the steps to walking with a cane?

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move cane forward and then move weak side and then move strong side

73
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what are the steps to use a walker

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move the walker forward….then the weak foot…then the strong foot

74
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how far should top of crutch be from armpit

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1 to 2 inches

75
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how far should foot be from the foot of the crutch?

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12 inches

76
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how far should cane be from foot?

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4 inches

77
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what angle should your elbow be for walker

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15 degrees

78
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what is isotonic exercise?

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shortening and moving of a muscles with no resistance

79
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what is isometric exercise?

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contraction with no relaxation

80
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what is isokenetic?

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muscles contraction with resistance

81
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what is aerobic exercise

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improves heart rate and blood flow

82
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what is stretching?

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moving muscles through the range of motion

83
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what is strength and endurance

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building muscle mass and strength

84
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ADLs

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things done in the home

85
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what is active range of motion?

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when you move your own joint

86
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what is passive range of motion?

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when you have someone help in range of motion

87
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where should you support joint?

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above and below the join

88
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how often should ROM be done?

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ROM exercise twice a day

89
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what do the kidney do?

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remove waste products from blood and produce urine

90
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what does the ureter do?

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takes urine from the kidney and stores in the bladder

91
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what does the bladder do?

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stores urine

92
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what is urine incontinence?

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the inability to control the release of urine…different levels

93
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what are complicatins of incontinence?

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UTI….skin breakdown….mental health

94
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what education should be provided to incontinent patients?

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drink only beyween 0600 and 1800

limit alcohol, caffeine, and citrus

take diuretics in the morning

kegal exercises

95
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what nursing care should be done for incontinent patients?

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peri care and clean linens

96
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what is urine retention?

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holding onto urin

97
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what are the complications of retention?

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UTI….distened bladder…kidney infection…overstretching of bladder`

98
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what education should be provided to those holding urine?

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stay hydrated….go when you have to

99
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what nursing care should be provided to patients with urine retention?

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sit patients up pee……privacy…give them time….schedule

100
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what is a in and out catheter?

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a cath that is used for acute retention…sterile collection…or spinal chord injuries

101
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what is a foley cath?

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a catheter that stays in place for a extended period of time

102
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how often should foley be changed????

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xxx

103
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what is a coude?

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a catheter that has a curved rigid tip…used for males with enlarged prostate

104
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what is a suprapubic catheter?

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catheter that inserts directly into the bladder from the pubic region

105
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what is a condom catheter?

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for males….less invasive….change every 24 hours…leave 1-2 inches from tip of penis to the tip of condom cath

106
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what is a pure wick

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for females…less invasive…change every 24 hours….top 1/3 needs to be over urethral opening…suction needs to be no more than 40….can be used during menstration

107
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what is a urinnalysis?

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can come from bedpan, hat, or urinal…..not sterile…looks at lab levels

108
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what is a urine culture?

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sterile….shows infections in urine

109
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what does the esophagus do?

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takes food from mouth to stomach

110
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what does the stomach do?

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mixes food and liquid with digestive juices

111
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what does the duodenum of the small intestine do?

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It absorbs nutrients like vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins and water from food to be used by the boddy

112
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what does the jejunum of the small intestine do?

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absorb sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids

113
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what does the ileum of the small intestine do?

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major absorptive products being vitamin B12 and bile acids.

114
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what does the large intestine do?

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turns the liquid digested food into solid stool

115
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what does the ascending colon do?

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absorbs water from stool

116
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what does the transverse colon do?

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absorbs water from stool

117
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what does the desceding colon do?

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stores stool

118
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what should the abdomen look like during an assessment?

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should be flat, soft, and not tender

Also should be bowel sounds

119
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what history should you gather in regards to fecal?

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patterns, color, form, diet, stress, GI bleed

120
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do meds change your bowle habbits?

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yes

121
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is bleeding a concern in bowel?

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yes

122
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what problems are involved in bowel movement?

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constipation and diarrhea

123
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what is diarrhea?

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3 or more loose stools a day

124
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what complications arise from diarrhea?

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dehydration, nausea, vomiting

125
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what education should be provided those who have diarrhea?

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drink water, avoid caffeine and alcohol

126
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what should nurses do for those who have diarrhea?

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administer fluids/electrolytes, look for symptoms of dehydration

127
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what is constipation?

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hard to pass stool…..dry….hard

128
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what is the complication with constipation?

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impaction….neausea and vomitting

129
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what education needs to be provided to those who are experiencing constipation

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need to drink fluids….2L of water

Eat 25-30g of fiber per day

Exercise

130
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what nursing care needs to be provided to those who have constipation?

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oral fluids and IV fluids….walking….balanced diet

131
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what are the two kinds of enemas?

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saline enema or oil enema

132
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what position muse a patient be in to do an enema?

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left lateral

133
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how long should someone hold a saline enema?

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15 minutes

134
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how long should someone hold a oil enema?

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30-60 minutes

135
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how many mL is a oil enema?

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150 to 200

136
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how many mL is a saline enema?

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500 - 1000

137
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how does a saline enema work?

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distends intesines, lubricates stool, and irritates bowel

138
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how does a oil based enema work?

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lubricates everything

139
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what position should a patient be in when getting an enema?

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left lateral

140
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what does a stool culture show?

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sterile procedure that shows infection present

141
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what does a fecal occult blood test show?

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if blood is present

142
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what is a colostomy?

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diversion of intestines through skin

143
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why do people have colostomy?

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when lifestyle changes dont fix bowel habbits….cancer…surgery

144
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what should a stoma look like?

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red, moist, and painless

145
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when should you be worried about stoma?

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dry, wrong color, painful

146
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when should a colo bag be emptied?

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1/3 to 1/2 full

147
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what education can be provided to those with colostomy bags?

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support groups and how to take care of it

148
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what is a healthy weight?

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a weight that can be maintaned with the number of calories burned

149
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fat in the abdomen makes you susceptible to what kind of disease?

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hypertension, diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular problems

150
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what are the three nutrient food groups?

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carbs….fats…protien

151
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what does the body use carbs for?

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converted to glucose and used for energy

152
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what are proteins used for?

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form genes and enzymes…..good for muscles, skin, blood…..essential for the body

153
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what are fats used for?

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used to store energy, absorb nutrients, and used in hormones

154
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are fats soluble in blood and water?

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no

155
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what are examples of vitamins?

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Vitamin D, C, B

156
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where are vitamins found?

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from fresh foods

157
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what is the ranking for vitamin content?

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Fresh, Frozen, canned

158
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what do vitamins do?

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vitamins help you resist infections and keep your nerves healthy, while others may help your body get energy from food or help your blood clot properly

159
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what are examples of minerals?

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copper, zinc, sodium

160
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what do minerals do?

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building strong bones and teeth. controlling body fluids inside and outside cells. turning the food you eat into energy

161
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what percentage of bod weight is water?

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50-60

162
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what is more important water or food?

A

water

163
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what is a good split between carbs, proteins, and fats

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carbohydrates 45–65%
fat 25–35%
protein 10–30%

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