Vital Signs
Normal blood pressure in an adult
What is 120/80?
In ancient history, women went to school to study
What is midwifery?
Term for activities involved in preparing for the day
What is ADL's?
microorganism that cause infections in humans
What are pathogens?
Shortening and tightening of the muscle due to misuse
What is contractures?
The subjective vital sign
What is pain?
Most famous Kaiserworth deaconess
What is Florence Nightingale?
Purplish blotching of the skin when circulation slows greatly
What is mottling?
A type of bacteria that only reproduce inside the cell of the host (similar to a virus)
What is Rickettsi?
Permanent plantar flexion of the foot
What is footdrop?
Device used to find pulse that is not palpable
What is a doppler?
Limitations and allowances on what nurses can do
What is scope of practice?
Heat of a shower can cause _____, which leads to light-headed, dizzy, and faint
What is vasodilation
types of medications are prescribed to treat infections caused by bacteria
What is antibiotics?
Collapse of lung tissue affecting part/all of a lung; can occur when a patient does not take full, deep breaths
What is atelectasis?
The six routes of temperature measurement
What is oral, axillary, tympanic, skin, rectal, and temporal?
Uses the best evidence from nursing research studies and patient care data
What is evidence-based practice?
Fungal infection; round area of hair loss with a lesion
What is tinea capitus?
Examples of HAI (healthcare-associated infections)
What is c-diff, ventilator associated pneumonia, and UTI?
Compressed nerves between the bone and the firm surface of the bed causing impaired nerve function
What is stroke, kidney failure, CHF, and loss of vision?
The four characteristics of a nurse
What is responsible, honest, caring, and organized?
Bed position used for patients on continuous tube feeds and for comfort when a patient does not want to lie flat
What is semi-fowler's?
The six parts of the chain of infection
What is infectious agents, reservoirs, portals of exit, modes of transmission, portals of entry, susceptible hosts?
If a patient becomes dizzy while dangling, what position should you place them in?
What is Fowler's or semi-fowler's?