The nursing process
Sleep and rest
Upstream thinking
Family health
Health lifespan
100

What are the two types of data? 

Subjective & objective 

100

How much of our lives is spent sleeping? 

1/3 

100

What is population health? 

The health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group

100

What is the definition of family? 

Whatever the patient says it is

100

Infants? 

Back to sleep, breastfeeding exclusively for the first 6 months, educate on risks ( drowning, suffocation, poisoning, falls, safe car seat, assess for signs of neglect/ abuse 

200

What are smart goals? 

S - smart

M- measurable 

A - attainable 

R - realistic 

T - time oriented 

200

What are the roles of neurotransmitters during sleep? 

Serotonin - lessens response to stimuli 

GABA - shuts off activity in the RAS 

Pineal gland - secretes melatonin 

200

What are the 5 social determinants of health? 

Economic stability

Education access & quality

Healthcare access & quality 

Neighborhood & built enviornmemt

Social & community context 

200

What are the family theories? 

Family systems theory

Family stress theory

Developmental theory 

200

Toddlers? 

Well-child visits, immunizations, dental visits, check for iron deficiency, education on nutrition, sleep, toilet training. Draws a circle, runs @ 1-2 years old, visual acuity improves 

300

What are some recognizing cues? 

Light headed

Guarded - tender on palpation 

Blood

Respiration

Infection

300

When does the circadian rhythm begin? 

Around 6 weeks of life 

300

Daily stressors of poverty, lower earning potential associated with?

Community violence

Health inequities, including:

Lower life expectancies

Higher rates of homicide

Worse health outcomes overall


300

What is the family systems theory? 

A theory that views the family as a complex system of interconnected and independent individuals 

300

Pre-school aged?

Limit screen time to 1 hour or less per day, scissors, brush teeth, button clothes, throws a ball overhand, learning letters and numbers, dramatic play, develops and uses all parts of speech 

400

What is the tanner model? 

Noticing

Interpreting

Responding

Reflecting

400

What are the four stages of sleep? 

N1 - light sleep, easily awoken, lasts only a few minutes 

N2 - light sleep, body process slows down, brain waves slow, 50% of sleep 

N3 & N4 - deep sleep, difficult to wake, no eye or muscle movement, if awakened patient is disoriented or sleepwalks 

REM - 70 to 90 minutes after sleep starts, dream state, distinctive regular eye movements 
400

How can you think upstream? 

Address the root causes, rather than the symptoms 

Improving factors such as financial stability, education, food access, and healthcare access 

400

What is the family stress theory? 

Illness and injury affect the well-being of the whole family 

400

Adolescents / adults? 

Routine exams, education on sexual health and risks, breast & testicular exams, Pap smears, eye exams, diabetes testing , check bp and cholesterol 

500

What is the NCSBN clinical judgement model steps? 

1. Recognize cues

2. Analyze cues

3. Prioritize hypothesis 

4. Generate solutions 

5. Take action 

6. Evaluate outcomes 

500
What are the recommended hours of sleep per age group? 

Newborn (0-3 mo) 14-17 

Infants (4-11 mo) 12-15

Toddlers (1-2 years) 11-14

Preschoolers (3-5 years) 10-13

School aged children (6-12 years) 9-11

Teenagers (13-17 years) 8-10 

Middle aged adults (18-64 years) 7-9

Older adults (>65) 7-8

500

What are the barriers to upstream healthcare? 

Tunneling: the tendency to focus on moving forward without addressing obstacles. Blindness: problems can be so ingrained that they are not seen.

Lack of ownership: it can be difficult to determine who is responsible for solving a problem.

Lack of trained providers: providers who aren't trained in certain procedures can't offer patients access to the full range of methods. 

500

What is developmental theory? 

families develop and change in similar ways 

500

Elders? 

immunizations (tetanus, flu, shingles) 

Eye exams for glaucoma or other eye diseases 

Check bp & cholesterol 

Breast exams, mammograms, testicular exams (annually) 

Colonoscopy every 10 years (begin at 50)