comfort/pain
pain is whatever someone says it is (true/false)
true
medications that can DECREASE REM sleep
What is barbiturates, amphetamines, and antidepressants
loss felt by person but intangible to
others and give example
what is percieved loss (example: lady having a mastectomy)
different O2 delivery methods (list 3)
most precise delivery method
most concentrated delivery method
what is
o Nasal cannula—low or high flow
o Simple mask
o Nonrebreather
o Venturi mask
What is venturi mask
what is non-rebreather
list 3 functions of water in the body
what is
Transporting nutrients to cells and wastes from cells
Transporting hormones, enzymes, blood platelets, and
red and white blood cells
Facilitating cellular metabolism and proper cellular
chemical functioning
Acting as a solvent for electrolytes and nonelectrolytes
Helping maintain normal body temperature
Facilitating digestion and promoting elimination
Acting as a tissue lubricant
minimum intensity of a stimulus
that is perceived as painful
what is pain threshold
characterized by difficulty falling asleep, intermittent
sleep or difficulty maintaining sleep, despite adequate
opportunity and circumstances to sleep.
what is insomnia
the exaggeration of the good
qualities the person or object had, followed by
acceptance of the loss.
what is idealization
pulmonary ventilation vs respiration vs perfusion
Pulmonary ventilation is the movement of air into
and out of the lungs (inspiration and expiration)
Respiration involves gas exchange between the
atmospheric air in alveoli and the blood in the
capillaries
Perfusion is the process by which oxygenated
capillary blood passes through body tissues
Inspiration: the active phase of ventilation
extracellular fluid is outside of the cells and includes (1) and (2)
what is intravascular and interstitial fluids
Pain that is rapid in onset, intensity, and duration. Also considered to be protective
what is acute pain
type of snack that may promote sleep
what is carbohydrates
list Kübler-Ross’s Five Stages of Grief
Denial and isolation
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
insufficient oxygen or hypoxia s/s
o Rapid pulse
o Rapid, shallow respirations and dyspnea
o Increased restlessness or lightheadedness
o Flaring of nares
o Substernal or intercostal retractions
cyanosis
cations is postive or negative charge and give examples
Cations: POSITIVE charge
Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Hydrogen,
Magnesium
Poorly localized pain that originates in the organs
nerve pain
Deep pain is diffuse or scattered and
originates in tendons, ligaments, bones, blood
vessels, and nerves
pain that is in an amputated limb
What is visceral pain
what is neuropathic pain
what is somatic pain
what is phantom pain
3 nursing interventions that may promote sleep
what is
Prepare a restful environment.
Promote bedtime rituals.
Offer appropriate bedtime snacks and beverages.
Promote relaxation and comfort.
Respect normal sleep–wake patterns.
Schedule nursing care to avoid disturbances.
Use medications to produce sleep.
Teach about rest and sleep.
advance directive vs living will
advanced directive:
Indicate who will make decisions for the patient in case
the patient is unable.
Indicate the kind of medical treatment the patient wants
or doesn’t want.
Indicate how comfortable the patient wants to be.
Indicate how the patient wants to be treated by others.
Indicate what the patient wants loved ones to know.
living will: (technically a type of advance directive- typically only covers life/death; not necessarily dementia, etc)
only considers what your medical wishes are while you're still alive.
ideal amount of fluids to thin secretions
2-3 quarts daily
normal pH of blood
normal CO2
normal HCO3
pH 7.35 - 7.45
CO2 35-45
HCO3 22-28
pain that is resistant to therapy
what is intractable pain
drug that produces drowsiness and facilitates onset and maintenance of sleep which resembles the natural sleep (patient easily aroused)
what is hypnotic drug
conscious vs unconscious states
- give examples
Conscious
o Delirium, dementia, confusion, normal
consciousness, somnolence, minimally conscious
states, locked-in syndrome
Unconscious
o Asleep, stupor, coma
o Vegetative state
pneumothorax, pain, hypotension, and pulmonary edema are all potential complications of this procedure. severe cough and bloody sputum ---> call for help
what is a thoracentesis
deficiency in amount of water and
electrolytes in ECF with near-normal
water/electrolyte proportions
what is hypovolemia