HP 2 Final Flashcards
Client is asked to give consent for a procedure you don’t think he understands what do you do
Notify the physician or nursing supervisor
When a patient is physically ready to learn what criteria needs to be met 3
A patient’s acute pain is managed so they can concentrate patient accepts the therapeutic regime and believes it will help the patient accepts an existing illness or the threat of an illness
The factors that can affect learning for
Readiness to learn
motivation to learn
ability to learn
learning style
Places where tertiary care services may be provided
Cardiac rehab classes and spinal injury programs
An example of intrinsic aging process
Genetically programmed physical abnormalities which cause diseases
Public Trustee
A patient with no family or friend to assist with finances may be appointed a representative
Most common teaching technique
Lectures
Nurses are obligated to
Document all events accurately
Battery
Treating a client without his or her consent
Client is harmed as a result of a nursing students action or lack of know who the liability is generally held by three
The student the students instructor or preceptor the hospital or Health Care Facility
Close awareness
Is unaware of their terminal State even though others are aware
Why is it not always wise to wait for patient to become emotionally ready to learn
That time might never come unless efforts are made by the nurse to stimulate the individuals motivation
Culture is considered more to be more than just a person’s ethnicity because
It can refer to characteristics learned by living in any group
How to promote health for the cardiovascular system
Check blood pressure regularly
A nurse stops to help a car accident she he would be covered by the Good Samaritan laws if no gross neglect ance is involved
True
Assisted suicide
Providing another person the means to end their own life
What the nurse could promote to assist a client to complains of urgency frequency and decreased warning when urinating
Encourage the client to drink adequate fluids
avoid caffeinated Beverages and alcohol
wear easily manipulated clothing
Know what the nursing teaching plan includes three
Nursing diagnosis
goals
expected outcomes
The signs and symptoms of Aging for the integumentary system 6
Skin appears thin, dry and wrinkled complaints of injuries, bruises and sunburn
complaints of intolerance to heat bone structure prominent
Confused client fell out of bed and was injured because side rails were not used when they were ordered is an example of which type of liability
Negligence
The components of memory
Short-term memory 5 to 30 seconds recent memory 1 hour to several days long-term memory lifetime
Risk management
A system of ensuring appropriate nursing care by identifying potential hazards and eliminating them before harm occurs
What hospice and palliative care support 3
Affirm’s life and regards dying as a normal process
intends neither to hasten or postponed death
ensures the best managed care is provided by an interdisciplinary team
Power of attorney
Illegal agreement that authorizes a designated person to act in specific outlines circumstances on behalf of the signee
Folsom Prison mint false imprisonment
Restraining a client without clients permission and without a physician’s order
Client asked you to repeat questions and holds things far away from face this may indicate what senses are affected too
Vision and hearing
Guardian
A third party who was given Power by the court to assume responsibility for making financial decisions for a person
Cultural nursing assessment refers to a
Systematic appraisal or examination of individuals and their support systems in terms of their beliefs values and practices
The nurse is obligated to follow a physician’s orders unless
The order is in error violates policy or would be detrimental to the client
What must be considered when planning a patient teaching event
Assigning priorities specifying goals
identifying specific teaching strategies
specifying expected outcomes and documentation
Elder abuse
An action or deliberate Behavior of a person that cause harm or damage to the person or his her assets property
Financial abuse
The misuse of an older person’s funds are property through fraud trickery theft or Force
Caregiver stress or burnout can result in elder abuse true false
True
Why is it hard for elderly persons to improve financially abusive relationship
Elderly victims of abuse often find it overwhelming to change their living arrangements
As a nurse you can refuse to provide information of a client to a third party true false
True
Public Trustee
A person with decreased cognitive function who has no family or friends to assist with their finances may be appointed a provincial representative to manage his her money to protect them from exploitation
The health promotion strategies for diet and nutrition 3
Address issues with diet and nutrition Meals on Wheels freezer meals explore options to address his her need for socialization encourage preparation of advance directive for future decision making explore options for grief counseling suggested screening for depression
The developmental tasks of an older adult 3
Decrease in physical health dealing with loss of spouse adapting to change in living arrangements maintenance of self-worth adjusting to slower physical and intellectual responses
Subjective data three examples
What is stated by others or client Sun indicates she is no longer keeping the house cleaning or cooking appropriate meals Sun reports changes in his mother’s personal hygiene habits mom has deteriorated since father’s death
Erikson’s Devon developmental stages
Integrity versus despair
Objective data three examples
What can be seen by nurse and is fact Mrs dally 80 years old makes no eye contact with nurse or son affect is flat and expressionless speaks clearly
1st type of trauma and 1 example
Single incident trauma related to an unexpected and overwhelming event such as an accident natural disaster sudden loss witnessing violence
2nd trauma type and example
Complex or repetitive trauma related to ongoing abuse domestic violence or ongoing betrayal
3rd trauma and example
Developmental trauma exposure to early ongoing or repetitive trauma infants child or youth involving neglect neglect physical abuse or assault sexual assault or abuse
4rth trauma type and example
Intergenerational trauma describes the psychological or emotional effects that can be experienced by people who live with trauma survivors
5th trauma type and example
Historical trauma examples include genocide colonialism residential schools slavery and War
