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1
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what is Ischemia?

A

deficiancy of blood supply to skin tissue

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2
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what are the 3 causes of pressure sores?

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pressure, friction and shearing

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what are the 7 factors a braden scale asses to determine a pstients risk of a pressure sore.

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mobility, activity, sensory perception, moisture, nutrition, friction and shearing.

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4
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what is alopecia?

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a immune disorder that causes hair loss

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5
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what does ADPIE stand for?

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Assessing
Diagnosing
Planning
Implementing 
Evaluating
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6
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how many errors in healthcare were identified as being due to miscommunication annually

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70%

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7
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what is failure to thrive?

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when a infant is under the 3rd percentile for height and weight.

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8
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what does an APGAR score measure?

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a infants heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, suckling reflex and colour

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9
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what are the 8 infant reflexes?

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suckling, rooting, neck, stepping, bobinski, plantar, palmar and morrow

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10
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what does IPPA stand for

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Inspection
Palpitation
Percussion
auscultation

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what is the age range for neonates, toddlers, preschool, school age and adolescent.

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neonates= birth - 1 year
toddler= 1- 3 years
preschool= 4- 5 years
school age= 6- 12 years
adolescent= 12- 18 years
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12
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what are tge 4 catergoies of aged people?

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young old= 65- 75 years
old= 75- 85 years
old old= 85- 100 years
elite old = 100 years +

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13
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what is cynosis?

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discoloration of skin mucous membrane caused by lack of oxygen in the blood

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14
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DRSABCD?

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Danger
Response
Send help
Airways
Breathing
Compressions 
Defibrillation
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15
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gingivitis?

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inflamation of gums.

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16
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erythema?

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redness associated with rashes.

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17
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hiarsuitism?

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unusual and excessive hair growth

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18
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what is basal metabolic rate?

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rate of energy used in the body to maintain essential activities of living e.g. breathing.

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19
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what do you do before assesment?

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introduction, identity, careplan, allergies, bed height and brakes. then you explain procedure and gain consent.

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20
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why do nurses use Isobar?

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it increases patient safety by streamlining patient care among the healthcare team.

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21
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what is the nursing process?

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the systematic, rational method of providing care.

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22
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what is the nursing process?

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the systematic, rational method of providing care.

23
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what is a healthy BMI

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18.5- 24.9

24
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what are the 5 skin colours?

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palor, vitiligo, jaundice, cynosis, erythema

25
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heathy height, weight and head circumfrence of a infant.

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height= 50cm
weight= 2.7- 3.8kg
head= 35cm
26
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what does a bristoll chart measure?

A

stool consistency

27
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what is preclampsia?

A

toximea of pregnancy

28
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6 bed positions?

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supine, prone, fowlers, semi-fowlers, dorsal, trendelberg

29
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age diseases?

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dementia, Alzheimer, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis.

30
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dysphagia?

A

difficulty swallowing

31
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5 food components?

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protein, fats, carbs, water, vitamins and minerals

32
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what are different types of family units

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traditional, nuclear, extended, dual career, single parent, adolescent, foster, blended, intragenerational, cohabiting, homosexual and single adults.

33
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what is a genogram?

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a genogram is generations of a families history.

34
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what does family health asses?

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family function, interaction, strengths and weaknesses aswell as the health status of the family members.

35
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what factors influence growth and development?

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genetics, temperament, family, nutrition, environment, health and culture.

36
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gesell theory

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biophysical: genetics shape growth and development

37
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freud and erikson theory

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psychosocial: theory about personality development.

38
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piaget theory

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cognitive: thinking, language and reasoning development.

39
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Skinner theory

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behaviourism: learning is affected by positive and negative reinforcement.

40
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bandura theory

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social learning: people learn by observing others.

41
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what are the different development theories about?

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biophysical, psychosocial, cognitive, bahaviourism, social learning, moral and spiritual.

42
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the seven components of wellness?

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physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, occupational and environmental

43
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6 factors of holistic nursing

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physical
spiritual
emotional
social
economic
psyche
44
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what is role confusion?

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lack of direction and self definition.
unprepared for challenges of adulthood
unresloved psychsocial conflict
choices restricted by society.

45
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process of person centred care?

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1 work with patients beliefs and values
2 share decision making
3 engagement/sympathetic presence
4 provide hollistic care.

46
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what gerentological nursing?

A

aged care nursing.

47
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why would ypu use fowlers, semi fowlers or high fowlers?

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to improve ventilation and to eat.

48
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what is supine good for?

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spinal injuries and blood pressure.

49
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prone is good for?

A

back wounds, hip contractures and leg amputations.

50
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lateral/side lying?

A

is good to relieve sacral pressure and is comfortable.

51
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sims?

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also comfort and sacral pressure relief

52
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trendelberg?

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is outdated but was used to help circulation and blood pressure.

53
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what are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?

A 
before touching the patient
before a procedure
after procedure or body fluid risk
after touching a patient
after touching a patients environment.

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