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Dysphagia

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difficulty/not swollowing

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2
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Hematemesis

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spitting up blood

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3
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Hepatomegaly

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enlarged liver

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4
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Ileus

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without movement

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5
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Dyspepsia

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unable to digest

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6
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Appendectomy

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removal of the appendix

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7
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Cholecystectomy

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gallbladder removal

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Hemicolectomy

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removal of a piece of a colon

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Anoxia

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without O2

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Auscultation

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listening with a scope

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Clubbing

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when blood pools in the fingers

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12
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Dyspnea

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low O2

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Orthopnea

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hard time breathing when laying down
- Sit them in Fowlers to correct

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Hemoptysis

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blood in sputum

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Eupnea

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normal breathing

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Anuria!

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small urine output

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Dysuria

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painful urination

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Enuresis!

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urinary incontinance

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Hematuria

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blood in urine

20
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Nocturia

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peeing in the night

21
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testicular torsion

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twisted testicles

22
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Epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididimis

23
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Prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland

24
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expectorant

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throwing up

25
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Diagnostic tests may be used to diagnose urinary issues?!

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urine analysis, odor, color

26
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Which of the following are radiologic tests that can be used to assess the status of the respiratory system?

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Bronchoscopy

27
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Sputum analysis

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evaulation of spit

28
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Bronchoscopy

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looking at the bronchioles threw a camera

29
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Physical examination of an older adult patient?

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  • Take time for them to answer, consider cognitive function, age, assess movement of their gaits
30
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Inspection Auscultation Palpation Percussion

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Inspection: Assess
Auscultation: Listen with scope
Palpation: Feeling and pressing
Percuss: to tap and listen to the sounds

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therapeutic verbal vs non-verbal communication

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Therapeutic: gets more information; describe your typical meal
NonVerbal: Body language and cues

32
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Open ended questions vs. Closed ended questions

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Open: allow the patient to elaborate and share details-How do you feel about…
Closed:one or two word answer from the patient- where does it…

33
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What are the three components of Linda Caputi’s clinical judgment model?

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  1. Novice to expert theory
  2. Steps in Clinical Judgement
  3. Clinical Judgement competencies
34
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Tanner Model Clinical Judgement thinking

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Noticing, Interpreting, Responding, Reflecting
- Steps don’t always flow linearly
- Steps are vague
- Helped to establish a general thinking model

35
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Role of the nurse in patient care

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  • nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate patient situations and outcomes
  • recognize and focus on meeting the needs of patients
  • collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advocate for patient’s needs
  • strong commitment to patients, families and communities.
36
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Social determinants of health

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  • Conditions of the environment where people live, work, worship and grow up in
    1. Economic stability
    2. Education
    3. Food
    4. Community and social context
    5. Healthcare systems
    6. Neighborhood and physical environment
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Levels of prevention

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Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

38
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Primary Healthcare

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Emphasis health promotion and includes prenatal and well-baby care, family planning, nutrition counseling and disease control
Ex: Office or clinic visits

39
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Secondary healthcare

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Includes the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury
Ex: care in hospital settings, as emergent care centers

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Tertiary healthcare

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Acute care
Involves the provision of specialized highly technical care
Ex: Intensive care, burn centers

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Caputi: Component 1

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  • Novice to beginner Theory
  • Theory that you have to master every stage
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Caputi: Component 2

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  • Steps in Clinical Judgement
    1. Getting information
    2. Making meaning of the info
    3. Determining actions to take
    4. Taking action
    5. Evaluating outcomes and thinking
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Caputi: Component 3

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  • Clinical Judgement Competencies
    listing of the specific thinking skills and strategies used in each step
44
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health disparities- what are they and how do they impact care

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  • A particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantages
    Factors that influence:
    1. Racial and ethnic groups
    2. Poverty
    3. Gender; age
    4. Mental Health
    5. Educational level
    6. Disabilities
    7. Sexual orientation
    8. Health insurane and access to healthcare
45
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Stages of the sick role

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Stage 1: Experiencing symptoms

Stage 2: Assuming the sick role

Stage 3: Assuming a dependent role

Stage 4: Achieving recovery and rehabilitation

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