Movement & Positioning
This position involves the patient lying on their back.
What is supine?
This nutrient is most important for building and repairing tissues.
What is Protein?
This sleep disorder is characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.
What is sleep apnea?
This method of administering medication, used for insulin, bypasses the digestive system by injecting directly into this tissue.
What is a subcutaneous injection?
This non-pharmacological method involves stimulating skin to reduce perception of pain.
What is TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)?
Placing a patient in this position can help improve ventilation.
What is high-Fowlers position?
Patients with hypertension may be advised to follow this type of diet.
What is a low-sodium diet?
This hormone, produced by the pineal gland, helps regulate sleep-wake cycles.
What is melatonin?
Maintaining this type of environment is crucial for preventing infections during procedures like central line dressing changes.
What is a sterile environment?
This scale is used by adults to quantitatively measure the intensity of pain.
What is numeric pain scale?
This term describes exercises that involve movement of the joints to maintain flexibility and muscle strength, typically performed by a nurse or physical therapist on a patient who cannot move independently.
What are passive range of motion exercises?
This vitamin, important for blood clotting, is given as an injection to newborns.
What is vitamin K?
This condition, characterized by an overwhelming urge to move the legs, particularly during periods of rest or inactivity, can significantly disrupt sleep.
What is restless leg syndrome?
Used by nurses to assess cardiac and respiratory health, this tool amplifies internal sounds.
What is a stethoscope?
This type of pain occurs when there is damage to peripheral nerves or the central nervous system.
What is neuropathic pain?
This position involves the patient lying flat on their stomach.
What is prone?
This disease caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate leads to the softening of bones in children.
What is Rickets?
Lack of sleep due to hospital noise and interventions can lead to this psychological condition.
What is delirium?
This procedure involves the placement of a tube through the urethra to manage urinary output in patients who cannot urinate independently.
What is catheterization?
This class of drugs, often used for pain relief, includes medications such as ibuprofen and naproxen.
What are NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)?
This device is used to maintain a patient’s legs in a separated position after hip surgery to prevent dislocation.
What is an abduction pillow?
A feeding tube surgically placed directly into the stomach is known by this acronym.
What is a PEG tube (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)?
This stage of sleep is when most dreaming occurs.
What is REM sleep?
In emergency nursing, this procedure involves making an incision in the neck to provide an airway during airway obstruction.
What is a tracheostomy?
This technique, involving the insertion of very thin needles through the skin at strategic points on the body, is used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve pain.
What is acupuncture?