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Unit 8 Flashcards

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Pillow Placement: Between the legs, arms, and behind the back

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Side-Lying

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Pillow Placement: Under the calves and heels

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Supine

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Pillow Placement: Under the knees

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Fowler’s

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Deep Vein Thrombosis also known as

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Blood Clots

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Care management event example

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Pressure Injury

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6
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The prone position prevents _______ but not_____

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Foot Drop, Pressure Injuries

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Increased cervical flexion is observed when the pt is placed in what position

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Supported Fowler

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4 Caring Theories

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Leininger’s, Watson’s, Travelbee’s, and Swanson’s

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A peptide produced in the blood that mediates the inflammatory response and stimulates pain receptors

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Bradykinin

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A neuropeptide that transports pain impulses from the periphery to the central nervous system

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Substance P

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An amine released by immune cells in response to inflammation

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Histamine

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A neurotransmitter released from the brainstem and dorsal horn that inhibits pain transmission

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Serotonin

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13
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Proteins secreted by immune system cells that control inflammation

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Cytokines

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Molecules that activate nerve endings (synapses) that respond to painful stimuli by changing ionic movement into and out of nerve cells

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Electrolytes

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Hormone-like compounds derived from fatty acids that are thought to increase sensitivity to pain by stimulating pain receptors on neurons (nerve cells)

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Prostaglandins

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16
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Originates from organs within the body

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Visceral

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Originates from skin, muscles, joints, and bones

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Somatic

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Originates from internal organs, but is felt in other locations

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Referred

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Originates from the source of pain to an adjacent area of the body

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Radiating

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20
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Pain that continues to occur after an injury has healed

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Idiopathic

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21
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Exacerbation of pain even though background pain is controlled

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Breakthrough

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Transient pain with fast onset, short duration, and identifiable cause

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Acute

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Persistent pain that can affect quality of life or cause disability

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Chronic

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Pain that is less than 3 months

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Acute

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Pain that last longer than 3 months

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Chronic

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Mild pain on scale

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1-3

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Moderate pain on scale

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4-6

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Severe pain on scale

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7-10

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Affective pain is usually described as more

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Emotional Pain

30
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What is not a normal finding at any age

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Pain

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Not life threatening

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Opioid Withdrawal

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Life threatening

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Alcohol Withdrawal

33
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Type of pain that is the healthcare workers fault

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Pseudo-Addiction

34
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When do you asses you pts consciousness when giving opioids

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Before and After

35
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Most common opioid side effects

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Nausea/Vomiting and Constipation

36
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Sublingual

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Under Tongue

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Buccal

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Sits on the tongue

38
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Medication gets metabolized and is not as strong so stronger dose is needed

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1st pass affect

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Topical routes work

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Locally exactly where the pain is

40
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Last medication administration route preferred

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Intramuscular

41
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Bolus

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One time

42
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What is controlled by centers located in lower part of the brain

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Sleep

43
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What affects sleep/wake cycles

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Neurotransmitters

44
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75-80% of sleep is in

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Non REM

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Slow or delta wave sleep

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Non REM STG 3

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Deepest sleep stage

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Non REM STG 3

47
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Sleep walking and talking occurs in this stage

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Non REM STG 3

48
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Energy restoration and growth hormone is released during this stage

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Non REM STG 3

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HR and RR are irregular in this stage of sleep

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REM

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How many sleep cycles are typical

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4-6

51
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Enter REM sleep immediately

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Neonates

52
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Reduce HR and slow things down

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Beta Blockers

53
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2 factors more at risk for insomnia

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Older age, and Women

54
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Most common sleep disorder

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Sleep Apnea

55
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Maintaining open airway

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Eliminates pressure and helps with sleep apnea

56
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Bruxism

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Teeth Grinding

57
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Enuresis

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Bed wetting over the age of 3

58
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Somnambulism

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Sleep Walking

59
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Term for intervention used to promote sleep

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Sleep Hygiene

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