Nutrition
macronutrients
What is protein, carbohydrates, and fat?
This organ is responsible for filtering waste products and producing urine
What are the kidneys?
This is the outermost layer of the skin
What is the epidermis?
Difficulty interpreting speech and other sounds due to a problem in the ear
What is hearing loss?
A complex process of sending, receiving, and comprehending information being exchanged between two or more people
What is communication?
BMI of 25-29.9
What is overweight?
Chronic stress can lead to this functional bowel disorder
What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Indication of possible dehydration, increasing the risk for skin breakdown.
Can result in loss of sensation, difficulty speaking, and visual deficits
What is a stroke?
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
What is the nursing process?
Two important minerals for bone health in toddlers and preschoolers
What is calcium and phosphorus?
Medication class that contributes to constipation
What is an opioid?
System used to check lesions to detect possible skin cancer.
What is the ABCDE system?
Measures intraocular pressure
What is tonometry?
Knowledge base of medications, including routes, safe dosage range, adverse effects, precautions, contraindications, and interactions
What is safe medication administration?
Consistent restriction of food intake or repeated behavior that prevents weight gain
What is anorexia nervosa?
Dietary recommendation that can help prevent constipation
What is fiber?
An infection of the superficial layers of skin
What is cellulitis?
Excessive and unmanageable multisensory stimulation
What is sensory overload?
Principles ensuring nurses act with integrity, compassion, and professionalism
What is Ethical Principles?
Low levels of this protein may indicate malnutrition or liver disease
What is albumin?
Term refers to the production of abnormally low urine output
What is oliguria?
Used to assist in the healing and closing of large wounds by reducing edema surrounding the wound and increasing granulation tissue formation
What is Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)?
Xerostomia or reduced salivation; alters appetite
What is Taste Deficit?
Strategies and interventions that aim to reduce the risk of illness and associated risk factors
What is disease prevention?