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Oxygen saturation (SpO2) level less than 90%.
What is Hypoxemia
Diseases are present at birth, resulting from genetic or environmental factors.
What is the origin of congenital diseases
Process of gathering subjective data regarding the patient's history and concerns
What is a key purpose of the nurse-client interview.
Providing care through understanding diverse cultural beliefs
What is transcultural nursing
Moving a body part in a 360-degree motion
What is circumduction
Heart rate >100 beats per minute.
What is Tachycardia
Major environmental risk factor for the development of disease
What is exposure to air pollution
First step in performing a nursing assessment
What is gathering data through the patient interview
Health belief systems considers disease as the result of supernatural forces
What is Folk health belief system
Moving the leg toward the midline of the body
What is adduction of the leg
Most accurate core body temperature reading
What is rectal temperature
Yellow discoloration of the sclera.
What is scleral icterus
Nurse asks the patient to close their eyes and identify the object placed in their hand
What is assessment of sensory function
Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities
What is ableism
Bending at the knees and keeping the object close to your body when lifting
What is proper body mechanics
A weak, thready pulse
What is 1+ on the pulse strength scale.
Inflammation leads to the release of chemicals that stimulate pain receptors
What is the relationship between inflammation and pain
Deep pitting with an indentation that remains for a prolonged period
What is 3+ edema on the pitting edema scale
Who would a 75-year-old male Hispanic client consult with regarding his care.
What is consulting with the eldest son when making decisions on care
Immobility that causes blood to pool in the lower extremities
What are risk of developing deep vein thrombosis
Artery is most commonly used to measure pulse
What is radial artery
During neurological assessment patient's pupils are unequal in size
What is a potential sign of increased intracranial pressure
Using the hands to feel body parts for abnormalities
What is the skill of palpation used during a physical assessment
How can the nurse determine that culturally competent care has been delivered in a patient who speaks limited English
What is patient ability to answers questions about treatment and prescribed medications
Decreased peristalsis, Diminished breath sounds and Redness and warmth in the calf
What are complications of patients who are immobile for an extended time