Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

CPNRE > nursing fundamentals and clinical skills pt 2 > Flashcards

nursing fundamentals and clinical skills pt 2 Flashcards

1
Q

a description of the meds composition and molecular structure

A

chemical name

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

is the first manufacturers name for the med

A

generic name

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

denotes the marketing name that the manufactures uses to sell a med

A

trade name

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

involves decimals and uses divisions and multiples of 10

A

metric system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

refers to injection into the dermis, just under the epidermis. 5-15 degrees

A

intradermal route

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

involves injecting meds into the loose connective tissues under the dermis at a 45 to 90 degree angle

A

subcut route

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

administered directly into the muscle at a 90 degree angle

A

intramuscular route

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

the safest site and the preferred site for adults and children over 7 to 12 mos. it is free of nerves and bv and has easily palpable bony landmarks

A

ventrogluteal site

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

traditional site for IM injections but is no longer recommended. risk of damage to sciatic nerve

A

dorsogluteal site

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

site most commonly used with infants and young children but may be used with adults. located on the anterior lateral aspect of the thigh

A

vastus lateralis site

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

an easily accessible site but is not well developed in all clients. site should be used only for sm amounts of meds

A

deltoid site

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

are preventable events associated with the prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, or administering of meds

A

med errors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

the coordinated efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to maintain balance, posture, and body alignment during lifting, bending, moving, and performing ADLs

A

body mechanics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

physical activity for the purpose of toning the body, improving health, and maintaining fitness

A

exercise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

are any manual method or any physical or mechanical device, material, or piece of equipment that reduces the ability of the client to move freely

A

physical restraint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

are meds given to restrict or manage a clients behaviour or to restrict a clients movement that are not a standard therapy or dose for the clients condition

A

chemical restraints

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

control a clients mobility

A

environmental restraint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

means that all other possible interventions have been attempted before the decision is made to use a restraint

A

least restraint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

sudden, transient alterations in brain function that result from excessive levels of electrical activity in the brain that lead to a sudden, violent, involuntary series of contractions of a group of muscles

A

seizures

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

inflammation of the mouth that is caused by a variety of conditions, including viral infections

A

stomatitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

the aspiration of secretions from the trachea and bronchial tree bu application of negative pressure suction

A

suctioning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

removal of copious, thick, tenacious, or dried secretions from the trach tube in order to maintain a patent airway, prevent infection, and prevent irritation

A

tracheostomy care

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

a catheter inserted through the thorax to remove abnormal accumulation of air, fluid, or blood from the pleural space or mediastinum

A

chest tube

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

provide oxygen in concentrations thet vary with the persons respiratory effort

A

low flow devices

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

deliver oxygen at rates above the normal inspiratory flow and maintain a fixed fio2 independent of the clients respiratory pattern

A

high flow devices

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

are inserted into a vein for the purpose of delivering medication or fluids directly into the bloodstream

A

CVAD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

designed for short term use

A

PICCS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

are most commonly placed in the arm

A

short peripheral IVs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

range in length from 7.5 to 25cm and lie deep 8n the cephalic or basilic vein with the tip not extending past the axillary

A

mid line catheters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

are used to admin meds and solutions irritating to veins, deliver long term therapy, and deliver rapid infusion of meds or large amounts of fluids

A

CVCs

31
Q

inserted by a physician, and clients with these catheters must remain in the acute care setting. inserted percutaneously in areas that are warm and moist such as neck and groin. not left in place long

A

nontunnelled catheters

32
Q

inserted in the operativing room under a local anesthetic and can be left in for years. hard to disguise and require daily care but can be cared for in the home setting

A

tunneled catheters

33
Q

require insertion in the operating room with local anesthesia and also can be left in for years, commonly implanted in the chest

A

implanted ports

34
Q

they have the same osmolarity as body fluids, commonly used for ECF replacement

A

isotonic solutions

35
Q

have a lower osmolarott than body fluids, solutions can cause movement of water into cells by osmosis

A

hypotonic solutions

36
Q

have a higher osmolaritt than body fluids, concentrate ECF and cause movement of water from cells into the ECF by osmosis

A

hypertonic solutions

37
Q

are used when intravascular access is desired for intermittent admin of meds by IV bolus or IV piggyback

A

saline locks

38
Q

an unpleasant sensory and emotional expierence associated with, or resembling that associated with actual or potential tissue damage

A

pain

39
Q

caused by damage to somatic or visceral tissue

A

nociceptive pain

40
Q

caused by damage to nerve cells or changes in spinal cord processing and is described as burning, shooting or stabbing

A

neuropathic pain

41
Q

usually has a sudden onset and diminishes over time as healing occurs

A

acute pain

42
Q

an infusion pump that is programed for dose and time intervals, allowing pts to control analgesic admin without overdosing

A

patient controlled analgesia

43
Q

are the elements necessary for body processes and functions

A

nutrients

44
Q

is a tool that helps clients to make appropriate nutritional choices and healthy living decisions

A

Canada’s food guide

45
Q

a diet intended to treat disease or help to manage a medical condition

A

therapeutic diet

46
Q

refers to the delivery of liquid nutrients into the GI tract via a tube

A

enteral nutrition

47
Q

are inserted through the nose to the stomach

A

nasogastric tube

48
Q

placed through the nose into the stomach and then moved into the duodenum

A

nasoenteral tube

49
Q

placed directly into the stomach through abdominal wall and sutures in place

A

G-tube

50
Q

inserted directly into the jejunum for clients with pathological conditions of the upper GI tract

A

J-tube

51
Q

is a form of specialized nutrition support in which nutrients are provided intravenously to provide a positive buttoned balance

A

parenteral nutrition

52
Q

can be used for clients who are expierencing mild or moderate malnutrition for up to weeks as long as the formula has a final dextrose concentration of 5 to 10% and an animal acid content of 3%

A

peripheral parenteral nutrition

53
Q

admin of carbs in the form of dextrose, dags I special emulisified form, proteins in the form of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and water

A

TPN

54
Q

an infusion of 10 to 20% fat emulsion that provides essential fatty acids

A

intralipid therapy

55
Q

a combo of dextrose amino acids, and lipids in one container

A

total nutrient admixture

56
Q

the absence of urine formation

A

Anuria

57
Q

passage of lrg amounts of urine

A

diuresis

58
Q

painful of difficult urination

A

dysuria

59
Q

voiding at frequent intervals

A

frequency

60
Q

presence of blood in urine

A

haematuria

61
Q

excessive or frequent urination after going to bed

A

nocturia

62
Q

urine output of less than 400ml per day

A

oliguria

63
Q

voiding large amounts of urine

A

polyuria

64
Q

is the marked accumulation of urine in the bladder as a result of the inability of the bladder to empty

A

urinary retention

65
Q

is the loss of control over micturition

A

urinary incontinence

66
Q

loss of urine outside of or affecting the urinary system that resolves when the underlying causes

A

transient

67
Q

involuntary passage of urine after a strong sense of urgency to void and the bladder contracts and empties in an involuntary fashion

A

urge

68
Q

leakage of sm volumes of urine caused by a sudden increase in intra abd pressure

A

stress

69
Q

having features of both stress and urge incontinence

A

mixed

70
Q

involuntary, unpredictable passage of urine in a client with an intact urinary and nervous system

A

functional

71
Q

involuntary loss of a sm amount of urine when the bladder does not completely empty with high residual urine volume

A

UI associated with chronic retention of urine

72
Q

urine loss due to multiple interacting factors both inside and outside the urinary tract

A

multifaxtorial UI

73
Q

divert the flow of urine from the kidneys directly to the abdominal surface via a urinary stoma

A

urinary diversions

CPNRE (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions