Dehydration
What is dehydration?
A lack of fluid in the body from insufficient intake or excessive loss
Dehydration will cause the HCT to?
It will increase
How are fluids distributed in the body?
Between extracellular and intracellular fluid
If patient is experiencing fluid volume excess (FVE) what symptoms may they have?
Lung sounds can be diminished with crackles, SOB, and edema
What is the responsibility of electrolytes in the body?
They regulate fluid balance and hormone production, strengthen skeletal structures, and act as a catalysts in nerve response, muscle contraction, and metabolism of nutrients
A 800 ml cup of ice will measure how many mls for input.
What is 400 mls?
Name 4 clinical manifestations of cervical disc herniation.
What is ....
Tingling, muscle spasms, weakness, stiff neck, neck and shoulder pain
To do no harm
What is Nonmaleficence?
Name three risk factors for individual stress
What is .....
Impaired cognition
Chronic health conditions including mental health issues
Multiple significant life changes
Socioeconomic status (e.g., poor, homeless)
Caregiver
Individual in a foreign country—especially with language/cultural barrier
Patient put in fear of harm
What is assault?
Name the prevention for constipation in the older adult
What is high fiber diet, plenty or increased fluids if not contraindicated and increased activity.
Complication of fractures that causes edema and swelling. May lead to permanent nerve damage.
What is compartment syndrome?
Provides standards for professional nursing practice
What is ANA Code of Ethics
An acute stress disorder that begins when a person experiences, witnesses, or is confronted with a traumatic event
What is post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Patient confinement without authority
What is false imprisonment?
Stool specimens that meet the Bristol stool chart type that are appropriate for C. difficile testing.
What is type 6 and 7?
Pain, pulse, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis, cap refill, and skin temperature
What is neurovascular assessment?
Agreement to keep promises
What is fidelity
Name a type of coping strategy that uses the following examples ...
Scheduling an exam for a suspicious mole, Joining a diabetes education class, or finding reliable childcare.
What is problem focused coping?
Harmful or physical contact without patient consent
What is Battery?
Name the techniques the nurse uses to assess the abdomen.
What is inspection, auscultation and palpation?
Name 3 nursing interventions to promote comfort for clients with impaired mobility?
What is...
Assess surrounding tissues of braces, etc. for circulatory impairment- assess the 5 Ps
Application of ice and elevation after an injury, such as a sprain, until collaborative care available
Positioning and proper padding of joints and bony prominences- turn immobile clients every two hours, use specialty mattresses
Proper applications of braces and supportive devices such as splints or braces
Principle of acting fairly and equitably.
What is justice?
Name three general risk factors for maladaptive coping
What is ...
Inability to accurately assess stressor
Denial or avoidance
Actual or perceived lack of control
Actual or perceived lack of support
No experience or poor past experiences in managing stressful situations
Four elements must be satisfied: Duty, Breach, causation, and harm to prove occurrence
What is negligence or malpractice?