extra

Question 1

bereavement

Answer 1

subjective response

experience by the surviving loved ones

Question 2

mourning

Answer 2

behaviour process through which grief is eventually resolved/altered

Question 3

palliative care

Answer 3

“an approach that improves the quality of life of individuals and their families facing the problems associated with life threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering… treatment of pain…other problems, physical, psychological and spiritual…”

Question 4

hospice care

Answer 4

focuses on support and care of the dying person and their family - aims to facilitate peaceful and dignified death

Question 5

what is algorithm mortis

Answer 5

decrease in body temperature (1degree per hour) - RBCS break down

Question 6

what does SaO2 measure?

Answer 6

it measures the clients arterial blood oxygen saturation and is attached to the finger, toe, nose, earlobe or forehead

Question 7

what is the purpose of hygiene

Answer 7

comfort
cleanliness
mental health
infection control
body image

Question 8

what are the 2 types of wound healing

Answer 8

primary intention: sutured, stapled, glued wounds - no tissue loss

secondary intention - tissue loss where the wound is filled with granulation tissue, contracts and epithelium grows (pressure injuries, leg ulcers, burns)

Question 9

list the wound healing complications

Answer 9

haemorrhage
infection
dehiscence (stitches fall apart)
evisceration (organs fall out)

Question 10

list the types of wounds

Answer 10

surgical
trauma
pressure injuries
skin tears

Question 11

what is consent

Answer 11

a person can provide their consent to DISCLOSE INFORMTION. it can be expressed or implied

Question 12

what is confidentiality

Answer 12

refers to the issue of DISCLOSING and COMMUNICATING information (sharing info with people)

Question 13

what are notifiable medical conditions that must be reported?

Answer 13

aids
cholera
hepatitis A
typhoid

Question 14

whats the difference between faecal incontinence and faecal impaction (constipation). what are the causes of constipation?

Answer 14

faecal incontinience - involuntary loss of poo
faecal impaction (constipation) - a collection of hardened faeces in the folds of the rectum
- caused by meds, inadequate fluid intake, overuse of laxatives, stress

Question 15

what is nutrition

Answer 15

what a person eats and how the body uses it

Question 16

what is nutrients

Answer 16

organic and inorganic substances found in foods, required for body functioning (3 functions)

Question 17

why are vitamins and minerals important?

Answer 17

metabolic balance

Question 18

list the factors effecting nutrients

what could prevent a person from having adequate intake of good food?

Answer 18

development
gender
ethnic background
economics

Question 19

how many Macrominerals and Microminerals should we be taking in daily?

Answer 19

Macrominerals – daily amount > 100mg

• Microminerals – daily amount < 100mg

Question 20

what is Basal metabolic rate

Answer 20

BMI is the rate at which body metabolises food to maintain the energy needed when awake
and at rest.

Question 21

whats the formula to measure a persons BMI?

Answer 21

BMI = weight(Kg)/height(m2)

Question 22

what is the BMI range for normal, overweight, obese, severely obese and morbidly obese?

Answer 22

18.5, 25, 30, 35, 40

Question 23

what are the problems associated with nutrition in the elderly?

Answer 23

difficultly chewing
Lowered glucose tolerance
Decreased social interaction, loneliness
Loss of appetite and sense of smell and taste
Limited income
Difficulty sleeping at night

Question 24

what are the impacts of inadequate nutrition on the body?

Answer 24

• Marked weight loss
• Generalised weakness
• Delayed wound healing
• Susceptibility to infection
• Decreased immunocompetence
• Prolonged length of hospitalisation

Question 25

what does PEG stand for?

Answer 25

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube

Question 26

before feeding through a NGT the pH of the continents should be?

Answer 26

Gastric pH 1-4

Question 27

for accurate measurement of Sa02 levels, what must you do?

Answer 27

minimise motion
use best location for pulse oximeter
compare the results form previous levels
document

Question 28

list some nursing comfort measures

Answer 28

medications/analgesia
hot pack cold pack
massage
elimination needs
quite safe envirnonment
shower/wash

Question 29

what is sleep apnoea
parasomnia
sleep deprivation
and sleep insomnia

Answer 29

Apnoea - freq short breathing pauses during sleeping

parasomnia - sleep walking, talking and teeth grinding

sleep deprivation (from illness, noise, caffeine, stress etc)

insomnia - inability to fall and stay asleep

Question 30

pain

Answer 30

an unpleasant sensation landing from mild discomfort to agonising distress

Question 31

what is the order of tissue repair?

a) haemostasis, inflammation ,reconstruction, maturation
b) inflammation, haemostasis, maturation, reconstruction
c) haemostasis, inflammation, maturation, reconstruction

Answer 31

a) haemostasis, inflammation ,reconstruction, maturation

Haemo - mat

Question 32

what are the risk factors of pressure injuries? (imagine yourself in bed, what would happen?)

Answer 32

• immobility
• weight gain
• compromised circulation
• incontinence

Question 33

what does SMART stand for? when do we use it

Answer 33

specific
measureable
attainable
relevant 
timely 

we use SMART when setting goals (plan)

Question 34

what are the 3 (types) of nursing care plans

Answer 34

Standard - a formal plan that specifies the nursing care for groups of patients with common needs

Individualised - tailored to meet the unique needs of specific clients

Informal - a strategy for action that exists in the nurse’s mind