failing to perform an act that a nurse is expected to do. This can be an act of omission or commission
What is negligence
this is a reflection of the nurses concern for others welfare and well being. The nurse demonstrates understanding of cultures, beliefs, and perspectives of others. The nurse advocates for patients, esp the most vulnerable. The nurse takes risks on behalf of the patient and colleagues. Mentors other professionals.
What is Altruism
Stage where infant uses mouth as the major source of gratification. Pleasure is experienced from chewing, sucking, biting, eating
What is Freud's Oral stage (0 to 18 months)
patient develops a UTI after insertion of a foley catheter
What is CAUTI- catheter associated UTIs
bacteria that does not require oxygen to live and grow
What is anaerobic bacteria
Piaget's stage where child between ages of 7-11 years of age has logical thinking skills, relations between numbers, aware of external events
What is Piaget's concrete operational stage
5.5 inch to 6 and ΒΌ inch long and consists of 3 parts: prostatic, membranous and the cavernous portions
What is the male urethra
area becomes red, tender, swelling and painful often accompanied with a fever.
What is an infection
Erikson's stage where the preschooler seeks out learning, experiences, and explores new opportunities. If child grows up with too many restrictions or reprimands the child may experience guilt for wanting to learn and may hesitate learning new things
What is initiative vs guilt
Medication that turns urine orange to orange-red in color
What is pyridium
A patient is admitted to hospital for toe surgery. Patient is on a unit where patients have c-diff. Day of discharge, patient becomes ill and is diagnosed with c-diff.
What is an HAI, hospital acquired infection- nosocomial infection
Levinson's phase of adulthood ages 20-28 is a period of time that is built on previous decisions and choices and time to try different careers and lifestyles. Time to enter 30 years of age where a person can feel uneasy and something is missing in their life
What is Levison's Major phases in adulthood, entering the adult world
Urinary diversion which the bladder is removed, and the ureters are attached to a section of small intestines to create a stoma. Patient wears a urine bag.
What is an ileal conduit
Erikson's stage where young adults unite self identity with identities of friends and make commitments to each other. Fear can result in isolation & loneliness
What is intimacy vs isolation
Medication that has side effect of turning urine brown or black.
What is Levodopa
most effective way to prevent spread of bacteria
What is hand hygiene