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fowlers position

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up right spine straight and between 60-90 degrees

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prone position

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when healthcare providers move someone from lying on their back (supine position) to lying on their front, face-down

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3
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what kind of immunity is hepatitis b

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artificial immunity

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4
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someone has difficulty swallowing who do we ask for help

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speech therapist

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5
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asepsis home environment

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enforcing hand hygiene

free of microorganisms

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6
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TB precaution

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airborn, wear N95 mask

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7
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what nurse leader cared for soldiers

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dorothy dix

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8
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founder of american cross

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clara barton

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9
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threaten to touch someone without their persmission

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assault

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10
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touching someone without consent

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battery

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11
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giving legal power to a healthcare patient

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Power of attorney

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12
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unexpected caravan death or something that results in serious injury

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sental event

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13
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who makes the care plan

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RN

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14
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who do you not report bruises of the body to ?

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the family

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15
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a type of pressure injury of subcutaneous tissue

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stage 3

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16
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The patient got in accident has a fractured femur and mild concussion and glass in the hair ( which is not a following appropriate for nursing intervention )

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shaving head

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17
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your teaching a person to assist in prevention of illness and promotion of wellness

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pick the wrong one

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18
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aphasic

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language disorder caused by brain

a dry erase board is helpful when trying to communicate with aphasic patients

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19
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mouth care for unconscious

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-turn them to the side
-Provide full mouth care at least once every 8 hours
-If patient is mouth breathing, care done every 4 hours

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20
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kind of therapeutic technique

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active listening and asking open ended questions,

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21
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someone is feeling tired and shortness of breath

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dyspnea

22
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what part of patient body do you wash first

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the face

23
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factors when patient doesn’t understand english and become anxious

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use pictures

24
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how do you take care of elderly

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talk slowly and use repetition

25
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teaching in which domain patients need to learn how to draw up insulin

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Cognitive Domain

26
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types of learning kinesthetic & affective

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Kinesthetic learning - By performing tasks or handling items. Best learned through feeling or doing experience (hands on learning)

Affective learning - Assess for factors that might interfere with the patients ability to learn
-Poor vision/hearing, impaired motor function, illiteracy, impaired cognition
-Age may interfere with the strength or dexterity for performing certain tasks

27
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factors affecting learning except

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quiet room, proper lighting

28
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another stage of pressure injury that has necrotic tissue and damage to the muscle (what stage is it )

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stage 3

29
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moist cloth that has soap and water

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hygiene wipes

30
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goal of nurse trying to teach family members how to improve life (expect)

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being excluded from. the care planning

31
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key word osteoporosis

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decease in bone mass and density

32
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type of breathing when you are dying

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cheyne strokes

33
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rate of hypertonia

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babies (before 2 yrs old)

34
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what type of compacted stool is large and hard

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type 2, mild constipation

35
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impaired mobility do all the following except

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walk, LROM

36
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what is the definition or term that describes bone breaking easily

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osteogenesis imperfection

37
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hearing less and the condition that worsens gradually over time?

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presbycusis

38
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promotion of safety at home

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-Place non-skid bath mat in tub/shower
-Use night-lights to help patient find the -bathroom
-Suggest installation of grab bars
-Install door buzzers or bed alarms
-Maintain same furniture arrangement
-Encourage removal of extension cords
-Caution patient about toys and -animals
-Provide appropriate community resources

39
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therapeutic baths

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Sitz Bath (Therapeutic) - moist heat & cleansing to perineal area; med added to water

Whirlpool Bath (Therapeutic) - used to cleanse and stimulate peripheral circulation

Sponge bath - bring down fevers

40
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nursing process except

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assessment
diagnosis
planning
implementation
evaluation

41
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most common patient accidents/incidents

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Falls
Burns
Cuts & Bruises
Fights w/ others
Loss of possessions
Choking
Electrical Shock- improper use of hosp. Elect. equip

42
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risk for pressure injuries

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Immobility
Incontinence
Inadequate nutrition
Lowered mental awareness
Excessive diaphoresis
Extreme age
Edema
Hospice setting acutely ill, critical care setting
Spinal cord injuries, fractured hip

43
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meticulous

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Seriously ill client
Injured
Unconscious
Dehydrated
Altered mental status
Limited upper body mobility

44
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nonverbal comminication

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Gesture
Body Posture
Intonation
General appearance

45
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mouth care for conscious patient

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Raise the head of the bed 45 to 90 degrees

46
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nursing intervention for someone who has urinary incontinence

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-Toileting every 2 hours
-Bladder retraining
-Prompted voiding
-Habit (timed) voiding

47
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nursing intervention for someone who wanders

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giving them a scheduled bathroom break

48
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someone with cognitive disorder

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Dementia
Metabolic disorders
Stress, alcohol abuse
Undesirable medication effects
Vision or hearing impairments
- Benign senescent forgetfulness
- Age-associated memory impairment

49
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read about dash (dietary approaches to stop hypertension)

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It is a healthy-eating plan that’s designed to help treat or prevent high blood pressure. The DASH diet helps people lower salt, which contains sodium, in diets. The diet is also rich in nutrients that help lower blood pressure. Favors meals that are low in animal and dairy fat and rich in fruits, veggies & whole grains.

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in the operating room how do you maintain surgical asespsis

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preparing and handling instruments and materials in a way that prevents the patient’s exposure to living microorganisms.

Involves sterilization of all surgical instruments used in surgery and of supplies used to invade the body such as catheters or needles

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