Nutrition
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
What is the 6 basic nutrients ?
surgery, immobility, medications, theraputic diets
What are interventions?
severe, 8mm, prolonged skin response
What is 4+ severe edema?
What is the most common cause of blindness in older adults?
What is Cataracts
What is the most effective way to prevent infection in healthcare settings?
What is Hand hygiene
religous and cultural practices, financial issues, appetitie, negative experiences, environmental factors, disease and illness, medications, age
what are factors affecting nutrition and metabolism?
weakening of the bowels expected response to distension from feces, resulting in the development of chronic constipation.
what is laxative overuse?
A= assymetry
B= border
C= color
D= diameter
E= evolving
What is asessment of lesions?
Name one nursing intervention for a patient with hearing impairment
What is Face the patient when speaking
What is the Braden Scale used for?
What is assessing a patient's risk for pressure ulcers
Significantly low body weight, fear of being fat, self perception of being fat, consistent restriction of food
What is anorexia nervosa?
Males: 3.7L
Females: 2.7L
what is fluid requirements?
complete loss of color
What is pallor?
What is the medical term for age-related hearing loss?
What is Presbycusis
A patient speaks a different language. What is the best way to communicate medical instructions?
What is Use a medical interpreter
this contributes to growth, maintenance and repair of body tissues. Each gram produces 4 Kcal. sources include beef, whole milk, and poultry.
What is protein?
intestinal obstruction caused by reduced motility following bowel manipulation during surgery, electrolyte imbalace, wound infection, or by the effects of medication
what is paralytic ileus?
What are the stages of pressure ulcers?
What is Stage 1 - non-blanchable redness; Stage 2 - partial-thickness skin loss; Stage 3 - full-thickness skin loss; Stage 4 - damage to muscle/bone.
What is the Snellen chart used for?
What is Assessing visual acuity.
Name three ways to prevent pressure ulcers in immobile patients
What is Reposition every 2 hours, use pressure-relieving devices, keep skin dry and clean
a diet that occurs after and ischemic stroke
what is pureed diet?
fecal sample three separate times to help diagnose
What is guiac test?
What is purosanguineous drainage, and what does it indicate?
What is Purosanguineous drainage is a mixed drainage of pus and blood, often indicating a newly infection in the wound
Describe the difference between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
What is Conductive is caused by obstruction (earwax, infection) while sensorineural results from nerve damage or aging.
What factors should a nurse consider when planning a nutritional or hydration intervention for a patient?
What is Beliefs and culture, the environment, the presentation of the food, and any illnesses or allergies