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Midterm Flashcards

1
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First Hospital

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1751

thought to be a poorhouse/asylum

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2
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Florence Nigtengale

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founder of nursing
originator of professional nursing
established 1st training school for nurses
reduced mortality in crimeon war

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3
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dorthea dix

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advocate for mentally ill

superintended of woman nurses union

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4
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clara barton

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founder of american red cross

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5
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Linda Richards

Mary Eliza Mahoney

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first trained nurse

first African american nurse

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6
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Harriet tubman

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during war nursed soldiers using herbs

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7
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Lillian Wald

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founder of public health nursing

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8
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Mary breckinridge

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founded frontier nursing service in Kentucky
introduced midwives
decreased infant mortality

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9
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WIPES

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wash hands
introduce self
privacy
environment
safety
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10
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SOLER

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Sit squarely
Open posture
Lean in
Eye Contact
Relax
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11
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Chief complaint

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reason for visit

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12
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OLD CART

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Onset/Setting
Location
Duration

Characteristic/Quality
Associated manifestations
Relieving/aggravating factors
Treatment

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13
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6 Vital Signs

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Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Blood Pressure
Pain
Pulse Oximetry
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14
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Oral Temp
Axillary Temp
Rectal Temp

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  1. 6 –> 96.4 - 100
  2. 6 –> 95.8 - 99
  3. 6 –> 97.3 - 101
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15
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Noscomial Infections

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Hospital acquired infections

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16
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exogenous infection

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causative organism acquired from another person

mrsa, salmonella

17
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iatrogenic

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infection that results from a treatment or diagnostic procedure

catheter central line, UTI or BS infection

18
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endogenous infection

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causative organism acquired from a microbial life that harvests within the body
-poor drying skin folding (yeast develops)

19
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C-diff

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normally in GI tract at low levels
becomes opportunistic when a patient takes antibiotics
c.diff multiplies
MUST was hands with soap and water

20
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Airborne precautions

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N-95 mask for hospital workers
visitors where surgical masks for limited time
transportation is limited

-bacteria released in the air when a patient talks sneezes or coughs –> chicken pox, measles, shingles, small pox

21
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droplet precautions

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mask and gloves
-close contact with respiratory secretions

flu, pertussis, mumps, meningitis

22
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contact precaution

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gown and gloves for everyone

mrsa, vre

skin to skin or contact with an object in room

23
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C diff precautions

A

gown and gloves

ONLY was hands with soap and water

24
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Aging Changes

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Decreased eyesight/hearing
Fat distribution
Skin drier,grey hair
Decreased CO
decreased calcium in bones, muscle,strength agility 
Increase fatigue
Woman lose estrogen - increased risk of HD and osteoporosis
Men decreased androgen levels 
Response time for cognition increased 
Skin not as elastic
25
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Delirium in older adults caused by

A

Vitamin B12 deficiency

UTI

26
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SPICES

Geriatric syndromes

What doesn’t it cover? (2)

A 
Sleep disorder
Problems eating or feeding
Incontinence
Confusion
Evidence of falls
Skin breakdown

Doesn’t cover skin break down and constipation

27
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Primary purpose of documenting

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Convey information to over HCP

28
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Diabetes patient exercises 5x a week. Which of the following would the nurse include in teaching?
A. Avoiding exercises if BS is >250
B. Inject insulin into exercises body areas
C. Consume extra carbs if he ate over an hour ago
D. Have a source of sugar available before and after workout
E. He should exercises on if BS <125

A

A. C. D.

29
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Healthy weight BMI

A

20-24.9

30
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Obese class 1

A

30-34.9

31
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Obese class 2

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35-40

32
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Morbid obesity

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40+

33
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Risk Factors for diabetes

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Family hx
Obesity BMI > 25
Ethnicity 
Age > 45
BP > 140/90
Low HDL cholesterol 
Hx of gestational diabetes
34
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Type 1 diabetes signs and symptoms

A 
Polyuria (increases urination)
Polydipsia (increases thirst)
Polyphagia (increases hunger)
Weight loss
Fatigue
Increased frequency of infections
Rapid onset
Insulin dependent 
Family tendency
35
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Type 2 diabetes signs and symptoms

A 
Sedentary lifestyle
Family tendency
Average age 50
Hx of high BP
Fatigue
Obese
Recurrent infections
Polyuria 
Polydipsia
FBS > 126mg/dL

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