Exam 3 Flashcards
evidence-based practice- what
back/ scientific justification for actions
AACN
action putting current evidence into practice
evidence-based p- purpose
guide interventions and clinical decision making
traditional v authoritative v scientific knowledge
traditional- way always done it
authoritative- expert knowledge
scientific- evidence based (research studies)
national institute goals research
prevent dis, build scientific foundation, manage symptoms
evidence based goals- people v nursing process
education, policy dev, ethics, nursing history
qualitative v quantitative
quality v quantity (numbers) b/ include population and data
health
state complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing in addition to absence of disease or infirmity (weakness)
illness
reponse to dis, abnorm process involving changed lvl of funct
wellness
state being healthy by living lifestyle promoting good physical, mental and emotional health
does healthy = problem free
no
person can still have problems and considered healthy
health dimensions
iessep
intellectual, environmental, spiritual, sociocultural, emotional, physical
dimensions of health- physical, environ, intellectual
physic- genetics, age, dev lvl
environ- housing, sanitation, climate, nutritional access
intellect- cog abilities, education
dimensions of health- sociocul, emotional, spiritual
socio- economic lvl, lifestyle, family cul
emotional- body responce to changing conditions
spiritual- beliefs/values
acute illness
rapid onset
brief length
ex. flu, gi bleed, pancreatitis, food poisoning, pneumonia
chronic illness
permanent, irreversible changes
2-3 months, long time
ex. heart dis, lung dis, diabetes, kidney dis, arthritis
remission
pat have dis but sympt not present
exacerbation
sympt of dis present/ and or exaggerated
morbidity
freq. of dis/illness
mortatily
number deaths due specfic dis/illness
illness beh- stage 1
symptoms appear- do not affect ADLs
illness beh- stage 2
sick role
decide if need to take action
go to doctor
impede norm activity func.
illness beh- stage 3
dependent role
take prescrip or hospitalized
illness beh- stage 4
IV recovery and rehab
risk factors for illness
genetic factors, age, physicological, environ, health habits
purpose health illness continuum
measure lvl of health
stages range frm death to high lvl wellness
illustrates dynamic state of health
primary health promotion
weight loss
diet, exercise, smoking cessation
(modifiable, used to prevent dis)
most important
secondary health promotion
screenings, exam, family counseling
(ID illness early on)
performing stage
tertiary health promotion
intervention based
ex. meds, surgery, OT/PT
aging adult objectives
descr, id, compare, desc, id
describ theories of aging
id health problems/illne common in middle age to older
compare myths to realities
desc possible physiological changes occur w/ age
id nursing intervent to promote health
leading cause death in middle to older age
malignant neoplasms (cancer) cardiovasc dis (heart dis) unintent dis (falls, accidents) diabetes mellitus cerebrovascular accidents (stroke)
major health problems in middle to older age
cardiovasc and pulm dis cancer rheumatoid arth diab. mell obesity alcholism depression
myths abt older adults
incontin is expected aggressive treatment is not appropriate not interested in sex lonely appearance not important mental deterioration common always live in nursing homes ageism occurs at 65
integumentary changes in older
alopecia, less elasticity, thickening nails, thinning skin, altered pigmen
musculoskel changes in older
brittle bones, dec ROM, less musc mass and strength
neruo changes in older
slowed response/reflex, alt temp reg (colder), alt pain perception
sensory changes in older
visual and hearing dec
taste and smell alt
cardiopulm changes in older
dec elasticity of blood vess and lung tissue
gastrointestinal changes in older
dec absorp and motility
genitourinary changes in older
frequency, retention, dec kidney func
risks assoc w/ chronic dis
inc ability to have o/ problems
risks w/ age
falls mental impairments (not occur as a result of e/o) have own occurance maltreatment (abuse, neglect, abandonment, and exploitation)
nursing care goals for older
promote indep. func support indiv. strengths prevent complications of illness secure safe/comfort environ promot return health
five prts communication (berlo)
stimulus of referent (why need comm in first place)
sender/ source message (encoder)
message itself (content)
medium or channel of comm (verbal v visual)
receiver (decoder)