Fundamental Definitions
Theories of Aging
Changes of Systems Related to aging.
Nursing Ethics
Nursing Charting & Documentation.
100

Ageism 

What is discrimination due to age.

100

Wear and tear theory

What is organs eventually wear out like machinery.

100

Cardiovascular changes as we age affect? 

What is increase in heart size, Decrease Cardiac  Output (perfusion), and less elastic blood vessel.


100

Malpractice in nursing is defined as ?

What is negligence by a professional person.

100

Admission form ( What are the most important info on the form)?

patient id, conditions of admission, and consent for care

200

Tort 

What is a violation of a civil law.

200

Immune System  Failure Theory

What is the systems loses the ability to protect the body from disease that eventually kills us.

200

Respiratory system is effect by aging evidence by, 

What is Thicken of the alveolar walls  , weaken respiratory walls, and decreased vital capacity.

200

Advocacy in nursing is defined as?

What is supporting and defending a patient/clients health, wellness, safety, wishes, and personal rights including privacy.

200

PIE 

What is Problem, Implication, and evaluation

300

Dementia 

What is degeneration of brain tissues in a small percentage of older adults.

300

Activity Theory

What is people who are active and interested continue to enjoy life and live longer.

300

Urologic System is effected as we age by,

What  is decreased bladder capacity and tone, loss of nephrons, and decreased sphincter tone.

300

Defamation defined and the kinds of defamation

What is when one makes remarks about another that are not true. Defamation can be libel (written )  or slander which is Oral 

300

Computer Assistance  Charting.

Electronic health record

400

ISBAR Acronyms 

What is Introduction, Situation, Background, and Recommendations.

400

Continuity Theory 

What is individuals basic personality remain constant; they  cope with aging similar to how they coped with stages of life.

400

The Gastrointestinal System changes as we age by,

What is evidence by decreased secretions of salvia and digestive enzymes, slowed peristalsis, slowing liver and pancreatic functions, and reduced absorption of nutrients.

400

Define Ethics 

what  are rules of conduct that have been agreed upon by a particular group.
400

General Guidelines for Documentation Samples:

what is use a clock, record data, refusal of medications .

500

QSEN Stand for

Quality and Safety  Education for Nurses project.

500

Free Radical Theory

What is free radicals believe that cells are damaged by toxins, ions break off from ion pairs making cells unstable.

500

Endocrine System changes as we age evidenced by,

What is slowed production of all hormones, decreased in metabolic rate, and delayed insulin response.

500

Nursing Competence 

What is nursing competence is defined as possessing  the skills , knowledge,  and experience  necessary to provide safe nursing care..

500

Charting by exception

what is based on the exception is based on the assumption that all standards of practice are carried out are meet with normal or except response unless otherwise documented. 
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