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fowlers position

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up right spine straight and between 60-90 degrees

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prone position

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when healthcare providers move someone from lying on their back (supine position) to lying on their front, face-down

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what kind of immunity is hepatitis b

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artificial immunity

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someone has difficulty swallowing who do we ask for help

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speech therapist

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asepsis home environment

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enforcing hand hygiene

free of microorganisms

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TB precaution

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airborn, wear N95 mask

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what nurse leader cared for soldiers

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dorothy dix

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founder of american cross

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clara barton

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threaten to touch someone without their persmission

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assault

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touching someone without consent

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battery

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giving legal power to a healthcare patient

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Power of attorney

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unexpected caravan death or something that results in serious injury

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sental event

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who makes the care plan

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RN

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who do you not report bruises of the body to ?

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the family

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a type of pressure injury of subcutaneous tissue

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stage 3

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The patient got in accident has a fractured femur and mild concussion and glass in the hair ( which is not a following appropriate for nursing intervention )

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shaving head

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your teaching a person to assist in prevention of illness and promotion of wellness

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pick the wrong one

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aphasic

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language disorder caused by brain

a dry erase board is helpful when trying to communicate with aphasic patients

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mouth care for unconscious

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-turn them to the side
-Provide full mouth care at least once every 8 hours
-If patient is mouth breathing, care done every 4 hours

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kind of therapeutic technique

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active listening and asking open ended questions,

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someone is feeling tired and shortness of breath

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what part of patient body do you wash first

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factors when patient doesn’t understand english and become anxious

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how do you take care of elderly

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talk slowly and use repetition

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teaching in which domain patients need to learn how to draw up insulin
Cognitive Domain
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types of learning kinesthetic & affective
Kinesthetic learning - By performing tasks or handling items. Best learned through feeling or doing experience (hands on learning) Affective learning - Assess for factors that might interfere with the patients ability to learn -Poor vision/hearing, impaired motor function, illiteracy, impaired cognition -Age may interfere with the strength or dexterity for performing certain tasks
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factors affecting learning except
quiet room, proper lighting
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another stage of pressure injury that has necrotic tissue and damage to the muscle (what stage is it )
stage 3
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moist cloth that has soap and water
hygiene wipes
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goal of nurse trying to teach family members how to improve life (expect)
being excluded from. the care planning
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key word osteoporosis
decease in bone mass and density
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type of breathing when you are dying
cheyne strokes
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rate of hypertonia
babies (before 2 yrs old)
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what type of compacted stool is large and hard
type 2, mild constipation
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impaired mobility do all the following except
walk, LROM
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what is the definition or term that describes bone breaking easily
osteogenesis imperfection
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hearing less and the condition that worsens gradually over time?
presbycusis
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promotion of safety at home
-Place non-skid bath mat in tub/shower -Use night-lights to help patient find the -bathroom -Suggest installation of grab bars -Install door buzzers or bed alarms -Maintain same furniture arrangement -Encourage removal of extension cords -Caution patient about toys and -animals -Provide appropriate community resources
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therapeutic baths
Sitz Bath (Therapeutic) - moist heat & cleansing to perineal area; med added to water Whirlpool Bath (Therapeutic) - used to cleanse and stimulate peripheral circulation Sponge bath - bring down fevers
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nursing process except
assessment diagnosis planning implementation evaluation
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most common patient accidents/incidents
Falls Burns Cuts & Bruises Fights w/ others Loss of possessions Choking Electrical Shock- improper use of hosp. Elect. equip
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risk for pressure injuries
Immobility Incontinence Inadequate nutrition Lowered mental awareness Excessive diaphoresis Extreme age Edema Hospice setting acutely ill, critical care setting Spinal cord injuries, fractured hip
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meticulous
Seriously ill client Injured Unconscious Dehydrated Altered mental status Limited upper body mobility
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nonverbal comminication
Gesture Body Posture Intonation General appearance
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mouth care for conscious patient
Raise the head of the bed 45 to 90 degrees
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nursing intervention for someone who has urinary incontinence
-Toileting every 2 hours -Bladder retraining -Prompted voiding -Habit (timed) voiding
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nursing intervention for someone who wanders
giving them a scheduled bathroom break
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someone with cognitive disorder
Dementia Metabolic disorders Stress, alcohol abuse Undesirable medication effects Vision or hearing impairments - Benign senescent forgetfulness - Age-associated memory impairment
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read about dash (dietary approaches to stop hypertension)
It is a healthy-eating plan that's designed to help treat or prevent high blood pressure. The DASH diet helps people lower salt, which contains sodium, in diets. The diet is also rich in nutrients that help lower blood pressure. Favors meals that are low in animal and dairy fat and rich in fruits, veggies & whole grains.
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in the operating room how do you maintain surgical asespsis
preparing and handling instruments and materials in a way that prevents the patient’s exposure to living microorganisms. Involves sterilization of all surgical instruments used in surgery and of supplies used to invade the body such as catheters or needles

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