Exam Prep Flashcards
what is Ischemia?
deficiancy of blood supply to skin tissue
what are the 3 causes of pressure sores?
pressure, friction and shearing
what are the 7 factors a braden scale asses to determine a pstients risk of a pressure sore.
mobility, activity, sensory perception, moisture, nutrition, friction and shearing.
what is alopecia?
a immune disorder that causes hair loss
what does ADPIE stand for?
Assessing Diagnosing Planning Implementing Evaluating
how many errors in healthcare were identified as being due to miscommunication annually
70%
what is failure to thrive?
when a infant is under the 3rd percentile for height and weight.
what does an APGAR score measure?
a infants heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, suckling reflex and colour
what are the 8 infant reflexes?
suckling, rooting, neck, stepping, bobinski, plantar, palmar and morrow
what does IPPA stand for
Inspection
Palpitation
Percussion
auscultation
what is the age range for neonates, toddlers, preschool, school age and adolescent.
neonates= birth - 1 year toddler= 1- 3 years preschool= 4- 5 years school age= 6- 12 years adolescent= 12- 18 years
what are tge 4 catergoies of aged people?
young old= 65- 75 years
old= 75- 85 years
old old= 85- 100 years
elite old = 100 years +
what is cynosis?
discoloration of skin mucous membrane caused by lack of oxygen in the blood
DRSABCD?
Danger Response Send help Airways Breathing Compressions Defibrillation
gingivitis?
inflamation of gums.
erythema?
redness associated with rashes.
hiarsuitism?
unusual and excessive hair growth
what is basal metabolic rate?
rate of energy used in the body to maintain essential activities of living e.g. breathing.
what do you do before assesment?
introduction, identity, careplan, allergies, bed height and brakes. then you explain procedure and gain consent.
why do nurses use Isobar?
it increases patient safety by streamlining patient care among the healthcare team.
what is the nursing process?
the systematic, rational method of providing care.