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The fifth vital sign and is considered subjective data
What is pain?
The four factors that affect skin integrity
What are hormones, genetics, age, and nutrition?
The national guideline for nutrition
What is USDA guidelines?
Described as "health anxiety" and is the fear of having a serious undiagnosed medical issue
What is hypochondriasis?
In this part of the lifespan, the volume of the bladder decreases because of a loss of elasticity in the bladder wall, causing frequent urination
What is older adults?
This type of pain originates in one location, but feels distant from this site (appendicitis)
What is referred pain?
The 3 phases of wound healing
What are inflammation, proliferation, and maturation (remodeling)
Interventions include thickening liquids and cutting food into bite size pieces
What is impaired swallowing?
4 interrelated components of self-concept
What are body image, role performance, personal identity, and self-esteem?
This substance (such as caffeine) causes an increase in urine production, which makes people pee more
What is diuretics?
This type of intervention does not require medication and may include ice/heat, pet therapy, music, humor, guided imagery, etc.
What is a Nonpharmacological intervention?
Phase of healing around 5-21 days, new blood and lymph vessels develop at edge of wound, granulation tissues evolves, and the tissue looks beefy, red and bloody.
What is proliferative phase?
Uses pictures in order to show proper portions for eating
What is choose myplate?
Physiological effects of anxiety (name 4)
Conversion from fluid ounces to milliliters
What is 1 fl oz=30 mL?
The 3 types of pharmacological interventions
What are opioids, nonopioids, and adjuvants?
considered contaminated, lasts longer than 6 months, more prone to infection and bacteria colonization
Lab values 3.4-4.8 g/dL and shows total protein
Activities for preventing and managing stress (list 4)
what are nutrition, exercise, sleep, leisure activities, time management, avoiding maladaptive behaviors, breathing exercises, medications for anxiety/depression, support system, counseling?
amount of water that most people should consume
What is 8-10 8 oz glasses?
how to use a patient-controlled analgesia system
What is a programmable pump that a patient can use as needed, is set up by two nurses, has a bolus, and a safety lockout feature?
Signs of wound infection
What is erythema, edema, foul odor, increasing pain and warmth of surrounding tissues?
This lab value is 13.2-17.3 for males and 11.7-15.5 g/dL for females.
What is Hemoglobin
A focus on physical symptoms that ultimately lead to major distress or problems functions
What is Somatization?
This type of catheter is used for continuous urine drainage when the urethra must be bypassed. It is inserted through an incision above the symphysis pubis.
What is a suprapubic catheter?