| Unit 1: Perfusion & Filtration | Unit 2: Reproduction & Family | Unit 3: Mental Health & Communication | Unit 4: Chronic Problems & Periop Process | Skills |
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What is.. tobacco use, alcohol use, diet, decreased physical activity/sedentary lifestyle, stress, obesity
What are 3 modifiable risk factors for developing perfusion problems such as stroke, HTN, diabetes?
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What is.. People who share common cultures, values, and norms who live in a defined demographic area
What defines a community?
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What is.. physical appearance, body movement, posture, touch, facial expression, eye behavior
List 3 examples of nonverbal communication
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What is.. cognitive/orientation, adult > 18 years old, able to verbalize procedure and risk factors
What factors should be considered when obtaining informed consent for surgery?
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What is.. right patient, drug, route, dose, time
What are the 5 patient rights?
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Low in saturated fats, sugars/sweets, and sodium. Foods should be vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy, fish/poultry, and hydration
What is the DASH diet for hypertension?
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What is.. spontaneous abortions and/or miscarriages
The majority of ___________ occur early in pregnancy, typically at 12 weeks gestation
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What is.. evidence-based patient centered style of communication that promotes guiding a patient to explore their own motivation for change
Define motivational interviewing?
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What is.. onset, location, quality, duration, intensity, triggers, alleviating factors, and impact on life.
List 7 components of a detailed pain assessment.
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What is.. tip of the nose to the earlobe, to xiphoid process
What are the landmarks/points of measurement for NG insertion?
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What is.. bruit (auscultation of fistula) and thrill (palpation)
What two assessment components assure a properly functioning arteriovenous (AV) fistula? How are they assessed?
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What is.. circulatory system by the 3rd week
What is the first organ system to function during fetal development? When does it develop?
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Anxiety: an emotional response to anticipation of danger. Fear: a cognitive response to anticipation of danger.
Differentiate fear and anxiety?
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What is.. UC: chronic inflammation of lower GI tract with periods of remission and exacerbations that causes widespread GI tissue destruction. Crohns: Chronic inflammation involving any segment of GI tract that can be patchy in distribution
Differentiate ulcerative colitis from crohn's disease
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What is.. to check for delayed gastric emptying and to avoid excess fluid volume
What is the purpose of checking a gastric residual prior to administering a G-tube feed?
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What is.. cold, clammy skin, tachycardia, emotional changes, headache, visual changes, slurred speech.
Rule of 15: 15 grams of carbs (4-6oz juice), recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes and repeat x 2
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? What is the rule of 15?
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What is.. fraternal: two eggs, two sperms, and two separate placentas.
Define fraternal twins
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What is.. disorder: recurring panic attacks that are unpredictable associated with feelings of impending doom accompanied by discomfort. Panic attack: sweating, trembling, shaking, SOB, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, chills
What differentiates panic disorder from a panic attack? What are manifestations of a panic attack?
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What is.. MDI: shake before use, slow inhalation then hold breath x 10 seconds, 1 minute between each breath. rinse with water after. DPI: do not shake, keep out of moisture, rapid breath in, hold x 10 seconds.
Discuss the education for using a metered dose inhaler (MDI) and dry powdered inhalers (DPI)
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What is.. males: insert to the y-site. females: insert until a flash of urine. The balloon inflates to maintain the foley catheter stays at the base of the bladder and uses 10mLs of NS
What differentiates foley insertion between males and females? What is the purpose of the balloon? How many mLs is instilled in the balloon?
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What is.. Right: ascites, enlarged liver/spleen, distended jugular vein, weight gain, dependent edema. left: pulmonary congestion (cough, crackles, wheezes, tachypnea), cyanosis
What are the s/s of right-sided heart failure? Left-sided heart failure?
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What is.. ectopic pregnancy. Defined as a fertilized egg implanted outside of the uterus that cannot sustain or survive.
6% of maternal deaths are caused by this complication of pregnancy? What is occurring during this complication?
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What is.. 100-200mg/dL; phase 1: prealcoholic (daily use to relieve stress). Phase 2: early alcoholic (blackouts/amnesia for brief periods after drinking). Phase 3: crucial phase (Person has physiologic dependence). Phase 4: chronic (emotional and physical disintegration)
What blood levels indicate alcohol intoxication? What are the 4 phases (pattern of use) of alcohol use disorder?
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What is.. the pressure within a compartment increases, restricting the blood flow to the area and potentially damaging the muscles/tissue and can lead to cell death. Pain, pulselessness, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis, poikilothermia (Cold)
Define the complication of compartment sydrome? What are the 6 P's?
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What is: 15 seconds per suctioning, wait 30 seconds between, and no more than three times.
How long does the nurse apply tracheal suction during each period? How long should the nurse wait between applications? How many times can suctioning be repeated?
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