Nursing Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Estimated average requirements

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amount of individual needs

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2
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Adequate intake

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amount of intake by healthy people

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3
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Nutrients:

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-building blocks for cells and tissues
-supply energy
-help manufacture, maintain, and repair cells

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4
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Carbohydrates

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-primary energy source
-sugars (provides glucose)
-provides most of bodys energy and fiber

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5
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Proteins

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-repairs cells
-builds tissues
-nitrogen balance
-amino acids

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6
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Lipids

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-fat
-key components of lipoproteins
-back-up energy source
-organ insulation/protection

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7
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Micronutrients

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-only need in small amounts
-regulate body functions

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8
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Water

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-makes up large percentage of body weight
-transports substances
-maintains body temperature

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9
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basal metabolic rate

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amount of energy required at rest

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10
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total energy needs

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replacing calories used for BMR and physcial activity

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11
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Factors affecting nutrition:

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-developmental stage
-educational level
-knowledge of nutrition

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12
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Screening

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-24 hour recall
-food frequency
-food record

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13
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BMI

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Overweight: 25-29.9
Obesity I: 30-34.9
Obesity II: 35-39.9
Obesity III and up: 40 and up

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14
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Nutrients provide energy for:

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  • cellular metabolism
    -tissue repair
    -organ fxn
    -growth and development
    -physical activity
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15
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vitamins

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-necessary for metabolism

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16
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What vitamins are fat-soluble?

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A, D, E, K

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17
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What vitamins are water-soluble?

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C and B complex

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18
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Minerals

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complete essential biochemical reactions

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19
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Factors that affect nutrition/metabolism:

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-religion/culture
-financial issues
-appetite
-disease
-medications
-age

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20
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Bulimia nervosa:

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-binge eating followed by purging
-lack of control during binges

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21
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Binge-eating disorder:

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-repeated episodes of binge eating
-loss of control followed by guilt
-often obese or overweight

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22
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BMI equation:

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weight(kg)/height(m2)

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23
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feces

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-semi-solid mass of fiber, undigested food, inorganic material

24
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Process of bowel elimination:

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  1. poop reaches rectum
  2. stretch receptors initiate contraction of colon and rectal muscles
  3. internal sphincter relaxes
  4. sensory impulses cause voluntary bearing down
  5. external sphincter relaxes
25
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Ileostomy

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a permanent diversion of the small intestine

26
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colostomy

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-reversible
-for fecal incontinence

27
Q

To promote regular BM

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-give privacy
-sit upright
-encourage fluids
-increase fiber
-exercise

28
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when are enemas used?

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if PO products dont work

29
Q

cleansing enema:

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clears out colon

30
Q

retention enemas:

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you keep it in there for as long as you can and it helps soften stool

31
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return flow enemas:

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You put an IV bag up and down and up and down
-removes gas and stimulates peristalsis

32
Q

when do toddlers gain bowel control?

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2-3 years old

33
Q

older adults affect on bowel elimination

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decreased peristalsis and the sphincter relaxes causing incontinence

34
Q

paralytic ileus

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intestinal obstruction caused by reduced mobility

35
Q

what are causes of constipation?

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-frequent laxative use
-older age
-dehydration
-low fiber
-pregnancy

36
Q

what are causes of diarrhea?

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-gastroenteritis
-antibiotics
-IBD
-IBS

37
Q

in a fecal occult test, blue means?

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positive for blood

38
Q

what is sleep vs rest?

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-sleep is a state of altered consciousness, decreased motor activity, and selective response to external stimuli
-res is mild to no activity, relaxations that leads to a refreshed feeling

39
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sleep benefits:

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-increases brain performance
-restores energy
-improves ability to cope
-strengthens immune systme

40
Q

circadian rhythm

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-internal clock
-24 hour day and night sleep/wake pattern
-affects overall level of functioning

41
Q

reticular activating system

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regulates arousal and sleep/wake transitions

42
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insomnia

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inability to fall or stay asleep

43
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circadian disorders

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abnormality in sleep/wake times
-jet lag, night shift, etc.

44
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Hypersomnia

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-excessive sleeping
-sleep or disease related
-can be related to depression

45
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sleep apnea

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-periodic loss of breathing for at least 10 seconds during sleep

46
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narcolepsy

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-uncontrollable episodes of sleep during the day
-chronic disorder caused by brains ineffectiveness in regulating sleep/wake cycles normally

47
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parasomnias

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-sleepwalking/talking
-bruxism(clenching of teeth)
-night terrors
-enuresis(urinating involuntary at night)

48
Q

infection:

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when microorganisms capable of producing disease(pathogens) invade the body

49
Q

Portal of exit can be:

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-body fluids
-coughing, sneezing, diarrhea
-wounds

50
Q

mode of transmission examples:

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-contact
-droplet
-airbone

51
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contact transmission

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touching, kissing, sex

52
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droplet transmission

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sneeze or cough

53
Q

airbone transmission

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airconditioning or sweeping

54
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portals of entry can be:

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eyes, nose, mouth, vagina, cuts, wounds, surgical sites, or a bite from a vector

55
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what is a susceptible host?

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person with inadequate defenses

56
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incubation stage of infection:

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from time of infection until symptoms start