Chapter 3
This illness has a rapid onset of symptoms and lasts a relatively short period of time.
What is an acute illness?
According to Maslow, this is our first and most basic need.
What is physiologic needs?
A patient who acts as a reservoir for an infectious agent, this patient is known as.
What is a carrier?
When donning PPE, this is put in place FIRST
What is the gown?
This is the minimum time for performing hand hygiene.
What is 20 seconds?
This illness requires long period of care or support.
What is a chronic illness?
This family is bringing together unrelated children from previous relationships to form a new family.
What is a blended family?
This is the most effective way to help prevent the spread of infectious agents.
What is handwashing?
Your patient is ordered NPO, you know this means.
What is nothing by mouth?
When a member of a family is affected by illness, this is affected.
What are family roles?
This increases a person's chances for illness or injury.
What is a risk factor?
A group of people living in a geographical area and having common interests, values and needs.
What is community?
If hands are visibly soiled, this is the only acceptable method of cleansing.
What is washing with antimicrobial soap and water?
This is a loss of appetitie.
What is anorexia?
Excessive abdominal fat is associated with this health problem
What is cardiovascular disease?
This type of promotion focuses on screening for early detection of disease.
What is secondary health promotion?
A patient is most infectious during this stage.
What is prodromal?
Personal protective equipment consists of these items.
What is gloves, gowns, masks and protective eye gear?
When a patient cannot meet nutritional needs through oral intake, this type of feeding is used.
What is enteral feedings?
This can be used as a source of complete protein for a vegetarian
What is soy?
A patient has decided to stop smoking, they are in this stage of change.
What is determination or commitment to action?
A vaginal yeast infection is identified as this type of organism.
What is fungi?
The precaution that we follow with EVERY patient
What is standard precautions?
Parenteral nutrition is always provided via this route
What is intravenous?
Ratio of height to weight is known as.
What is BMI?