Exam Prep

Question 1

what is Ischemia?

Answer 1

deficiancy of blood supply to skin tissue

Question 2

what are the 3 causes of pressure sores?

Answer 2

pressure, friction and shearing

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

what is alopecia?

Answer 4

a immune disorder that causes hair loss

Question 5

what does ADPIE stand for?

Answer 5

Assessing
Diagnosing
Planning
Implementing 
Evaluating

Question 6

how many errors in healthcare were identified as being due to miscommunication annually

Answer 6

70%

Question 7

what is failure to thrive?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

what does an APGAR score measure?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

what are the 8 infant reflexes?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

what does IPPA stand for

Answer 10

Inspection
Palpitation
Percussion
auscultation

Question 11

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

Answer 11

neonates= birth - 1 year
toddler= 1- 3 years
preschool= 4- 5 years
school age= 6- 12 years
adolescent= 12- 18 years

Question 12

what are tge 4 catergoies of aged people?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

what is cynosis?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

DRSABCD?

Answer 14

Danger
Response
Send help
Airways
Breathing
Compressions 
Defibrillation

Question 15

gingivitis?

Answer 15

inflamation of gums.

Question 16

erythema?

Answer 16

redness associated with rashes.

Question 17

hiarsuitism?

Answer 17

unusual and excessive hair growth

Question 18

what is basal metabolic rate?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

what do you do before assesment?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

why do nurses use Isobar?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

what is the nursing process?

Answer 21

the systematic, rational method of providing care.

Question 22

what is the nursing process?

Answer 22

the systematic, rational method of providing care.

Question 23

what is a healthy BMI

Answer 23

18.5- 24.9

Question 24

what are the 5 skin colours?

Answer 24

palor, vitiligo, jaundice, cynosis, erythema

Question 25

heathy height, weight and head circumfrence of a infant.

Answer 25

``` height= 50cm weight= 2.7- 3.8kg head= 35cm ```

Question 26

what does a bristoll chart measure?

Answer 26

stool consistency

Question 27

what is preclampsia?

Answer 27

toximea of pregnancy

Question 28

6 bed positions?

Answer 28

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

Question 29

age diseases?

Answer 29

dementia, Alzheimer, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis.

Question 30

dysphagia?

Answer 30

difficulty swallowing

Question 31

5 food components?

Answer 31

protein, fats, carbs, water, vitamins and minerals

Question 32

what are different types of family units

Answer 32

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

Question 33

what is a genogram?

Answer 33

a genogram is generations of a families history.

Question 34

what does family health asses?

Answer 34

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

Question 35

what factors influence growth and development?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

gesell theory

Answer 36

biophysical: genetics shape growth and development

Question 37

freud and erikson theory

Answer 37

psychosocial: theory about personality development.

Question 38

piaget theory

Answer 38

cognitive: thinking, language and reasoning development.

Question 39

Skinner theory

Answer 39

behaviourism: learning is affected by positive and negative reinforcement.

Question 40

bandura theory

Answer 40

social learning: people learn by observing others.

Question 41

what are the different development theories about?

Answer 41

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

Question 42

the seven components of wellness?

Answer 42

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

Question 43

6 factors of holistic nursing

Answer 43

``` physical spiritual emotional social economic psyche ```

Question 44

what is role confusion?

Answer 44

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

Question 45

process of person centred care?

Answer 45

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

Question 46

what gerentological nursing?

Answer 46

aged care nursing.

Question 47

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

Answer 47

to improve ventilation and to eat.

Question 48

what is supine good for?

Answer 48

spinal injuries and blood pressure.

Question 49

prone is good for?

Answer 49

back wounds, hip contractures and leg amputations.

Question 50

lateral/side lying?

Answer 50

is good to relieve sacral pressure and is comfortable.

Question 51

sims?

Answer 51

also comfort and sacral pressure relief

Question 52

trendelberg?

Answer 52

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

Question 53

what are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?

Answer 53

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