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acultural nursing care

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care that avoids concern for cultural differences

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Ageism

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a form of negative stereotypical thinking about older adults, promotes false beliefs about older adults being physically and cognitively impaired, lacking interest in sex, and being burdensome to families and society

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cultural shock

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bewilderment over behavior that is culturally unfamiliar

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culturally sensitive nursing care

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care that respects and is compatible with each client’s culture

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Culture

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the values, beliefs, and practices of a particular group

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diversity

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differences among groups of people

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Ethnicity

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a bond or kinship a person feels with his or her country of birth or place of ancestral origin

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Ethnocentrism

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belief that one’s own ethnicity is superior to all others

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Folk medicine

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health practices unique to a particular group of people

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Generalization

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supposition that a person shares cultural characteristics with others of a similar background

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limited English proficiency (LEP)

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an inability to speak, read, write, or understand English at a level that permits interacting effectively

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minority

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is used when referring to collective people who differ from the dominant group in terms of cultural characteristics such as language, physical characteristics such as skin color, or both

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Race

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biologic variations

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Stereotypes

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fixed attitudes about all people who share a common characteristic

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telephonic interpreting

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over-the-phone translation

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transcultural nursing

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providing nursing care within the context of another’s culture

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Assessment

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the first step in the nursing process, is the systematic collection of facts or data

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Collaborative problems

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are those potential complications from a disorder, test, or treatment that the nurse cannot treat independently, for example, hemorrhage

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Concept mapping

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(also known as care mapping) is a method of organizing information in graphic or pictorial form

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critical thinking

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The ability to identify and resolve client problems requires critical thinking, which is a process of objective reasoning or analyzing facts to reach a valid conclusion

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database assessment

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(initial information about the client’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health

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Diagnosis

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is the identification of health-related problems. Diagnosis results from analyzing the collected data and determining whether they suggest normal or abnormal findings

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Evaluation

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, the fifth and final step in the nursing process, is the way by which nurses determine whether a client has reached a goal

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focus assessment

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is information that provides more details about specific problems and expands the original database

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functional assessment
is a comprehensive evaluation of a client’s physical strengths and weaknesses in areas such as (1) the performance of activities of daily living; (2) cognitive abilities; and (3) social functioning
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Goals
Outcome criteria, sometimes called goals, identify specific evidence for each nursing diagnosis that a client’s problem is trending toward resolution or has been resolved
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Health promotion diagnosis
A concern with which a healthy person desires nursing assistance to maintain or achieve a higher level of wellness Readiness for enhanced immunization status
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Implementation
the fourth step in the nursing process, means carrying out the plan of care
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long-term goals
outcomes that take weeks or months to accomplish
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NANDA International
NANDA-I; formerly the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
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nursing care plans
written assignments on standardized worksheets that contain a column for nursing diagnoses, outcome criteria, nursing interventions, and the rationales for each intervention for each assigned client
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nursing diagnosis
is a health issue that can be prevented, reduced, resolved, or enhanced through independent nursing measures
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Nursing orders
directions for a client’s care
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nursing process
is an organized sequence of problem-solving steps used to identify and manage the health problems of clients
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Objective data
are observable and measurable facts and are referred to as signs of a disorder
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Outcome criteria
sometimes called goals, identify specific evidence for each nursing diagnosis that a client’s problem is trending toward resolution or has been resolved
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planning
the process of prioritizing nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, identifying measurable expected outcomes
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Problem-focused diagnosis
A problem that currently exists Impaired physical mobility related to pain as evidenced by limited range of motion, reluctance to move
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Risk diagnosis
A problem the client is uniquely at risk for developing Risk for deficient fluid volume related to persistent vomiting
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short-term goals
outcomes achievable in a few days to 1 week
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Signs
observable and measurable facts
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standards for care
policies that indicate which activities will be provided to ensure quality client care
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Subjective data
are information that only the client feels and can describe, and these are called symptoms. An example is pain
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symptoms
information that only the client feels and can describe
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Syndrome diagnosis
Cluster of problems related to an event or situation that can be managed together Rape trauma syndrome, disuse syndrome
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The Joint Commission
a not-for-profit organization that accredits health care organizations in the United States, requires that every client’s medical record provides evidence of the planned interventions for meeting the individualized client’s needs, but not necessarily a nursing plan of care
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automated medication-dispensing systems
These systems usually contain frequently used medications for that unit, any as-needed (p.r.n.) medications, controlled drugs, and emergency medications
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barcode medication administration system
a point-of-care software that verifies the name of the medication, the administration time, the dosage, the drug form, and the client for whom the drug is prescribed
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Computerized provider order system
method in which physicians can provide medical orders using a computer when unable to provide them verbally
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Continuous release
form of drug designed to dissolve slowly and be released over time; also called extended release
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Controlled substances
drugs whose prescription and dispensing are regulated by federal law because they have the potential for abuse
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Dose
amount of drug
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Drug diversion
obtaining a drug through illicit methods such as theft from a person for whom the drug has been prescribed, “doctor shopping,” purchase from illegal internet pharmacies, prescription forgery, or unnecessary prescriptions from less than ethical physicians
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Enteric-coated tablet
tablet covered with a substance that does not dissolve until it is past the stomach
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Extended release
form of drug designed to dissolve slowly and be released over time; also called continuous release ER, XR, or XL
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Generic name
chemical drug name that is not protected by a manufacturer’s trademark
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Individual supply
single container of drugs with several days’ worth of doses
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Medication administration record
agency form used to document drug administration
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Medication order
directions for administering a drug
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Medications
chemical substances that change body function
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Opioids
narcotic drugs; synthetic narcotics
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oral route
the administration of drugs by swallowing or instillation through an enteral tube
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Over-the-counter medication
nonprescription drug
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Polypharmacy
the administration of four or more medications to the same person
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route of administration
refers to how a drug is given, which may be by an oral, topical, inhalant, or parenteral route
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scored tablet
a solid drug manufactured with a groove in the center
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Stock supply
drugs kept in a nursing unit for use in an emergency
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Sustained release
drug that dissolves at timed intervals SR), sustained action (SA
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trade name
the name by which a pharmaceutical company identifies its drug
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Unit dose
self-contained packet that holds one tablet or capsule
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xerostomia
dry mouth
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Aerosol
Mist
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Buccal Application
Drug placed against the mucous membrane of the inner cheek
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Dry Powder inhaler
device containing an amount of a pulverized drug and carrier substance that relies on the clients inspiratory efforts to deliver the drug into the lungs
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inhalant route
administers drugs to the lower airways
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Inhalers
are handheld devices for delivering medication into the respiratory passages
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Metered-dose inhaler
canister that contains medication under pressure
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Nebulizer
device that converts liquid inhalant medication to an aerosol using compressed air
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ophthalmic application
is a method of applying drugs onto the mucous membrane of one or both eyes
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otic application
is a drug instilled in the outer ear
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paste
contains a drug within a thick base and is applied to but not rubbed into the skin
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Percutaneous applications
are drugs rubbed into or placed in contact with the skin
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rebound effect
results in nasal swelling when topical nasal decongestants are used more frequently than recommended
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Skin patches
are drugs bonded to an adhesive and applied to the skin for systemic distribution
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spacer
a chamber attached to an inhaler
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sublingual application
a drug placed under the tongue
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topical route
the administration of medications to the skin or mucous membranes
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tragus
the projection of skin-covered cartilage at the opening of the external ear
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transdermal application
refers to drugs that are applied to and absorbed through the skin
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ampule
a sealed glass drug container
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barrel
the part of the syringe that holds the medication
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Biohazard container
device usually mounted on the wall within the client’s room for used sharp items
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deltoid site
in the lateral aspect of the upper arm
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Filter needles
contain a membrane that acts as a barrier blocking the entrance of glass shards when withdrawing medication from a glass ampule
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gauge
diameter
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induration
hardness
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Insulin pen
hard plastic cylinder that contains a prefilled reservoir of insulin
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insulin pump
is a small, programmable, computerized device that contains 180 to 315 units of rapid-acting insulin that can be refilled from vials
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Insulin syringe
syringe that is calibrated in units and holds a volume of 0.5 to 1 mL of medication
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intradermal injections
injections between the layers of the skin
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intramuscular injections
injections in muscle tissue
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intravenous injections
injections instilled into veins
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lipoatrophy
the breakdown of subcutaneous fat at the site of repeated insulin injections
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lipohypertrophy
the thickening of subcutaneous fat at the site of repeated insulin injections
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parenteral route
is a route of drug administration other than oral or through the gastrointestinal tract
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plunger
the part of the syringe within the barrel that moves back and forth to withdraw and instill the medication
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precipitate
liquid that contains solid particles
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prefilled cartridge
a sealed glass cylinder of parenteral medication
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Reconstitution
the process of adding liquid, known as diluent, to a powdered substance
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rectus femoris site
is in the anterior aspect of the thigh
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scoop method
the technique of threading the needle within the cap without touching the cap itself
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shaft
the length of the needle
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subcutaneous injections
injections beneath the skin but above the muscle
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subcutaneous injections
injections beneath the skin but above the muscle
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tip
the part of the syringe to which the needle is attached
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tuberculin syringe
holds 1 mL of fluid and is calibrated in 0.01-mL increments. It is used to administer intradermal injections
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vastus lateralis site
uses the vastus lateralis muscle—one of the muscles in the quadriceps group of the outer thigh
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ventrogluteal site
uses the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles in the hip for injection
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vial
a glass or plastic container of parenteral medication with a self-sealing rubber stopper
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wheal
elevated circle
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Z-track technique
a technique for manipulating the tissue to seal a medication in the muscle

Nursing Fundamentals (3 decks)

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