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Perfusion
This is the procedure of puncturing the chest wall and inserting a needle into the pleural space to aspirate pleural fluid, air, or both.
What is a Thoracentesis
incomplete expansion or collapse of a part of the lungs
What is Atelectasis
A nurse is assessing a patient receiving a continuous opioid infusion. For which outcome of treatment would the nurse immediately notify the primary care provider?
A respiratory rate of 11/min with normal depth
A sedation level of 4
Mild forgetfulness
Reported constipation
A sedation level of 4
What is pain in an area removed from that in which stimulation has its origin
What is Referred Pain
This is movement of the sole of the foot inward (occurs at the ankle)
What is Inversion
This is a technique to measure the carbon dioxide level in expired gas
What is Capnography
incomplete expansion or collapse of a part of the lungs
What is Dysrhythmia
Which conflict resolution strategy rarely resolves conflict?
Competing
Smoothing
Cooperating
Compromising
Smoothing
What is pain originating in structures in the body’s external wall
Somatic
A patient reports diffuse abdominal pain that is difficult to localize. The nurse documents this as which type of pain?
Viceral, which is poorly localized and can originate in body organs in the abdomen.
What measures the point of highest flow during forced expiration. Reflects changes in the size of pulmonary airways and is routinely used for patients with moderate or severe asthma to measure the severity of the disease and effectiveness of treatment.
What is a Peak Flow Meter
deficient oxygenation of blood
What is Hypoxemia
A group of nursing students and their instructor are providing free blood pressure measurements during their community clinical experience. This experience is what type of health prevention?
What is secondary prevention.
This is activation of pain receptors
What is Transduction
A nurse plans to promote a patient’s natural pain mediators by using a whirlpool following intensive physical therapy to the legs. What is a potent pain-blocking neuromodulator, released through relaxation techniques?
Endorphins which are produced at neural synapses at various points along the CNS pathway. They are powerful pain-blocking chemicals that have prolonged analgesic effects and produce euphoria. It is thought that endorphins are released through pain relief measures, such as relaxation techniques.
This age group has a respiratory rate 20–40 breaths/min, with abdominal breathing that is irregular. Thin, little muscle, ribs, and the sternum that is easily seen with cutaneous fat. Breath sounds are loud, harsh expiration longer than inspiration.
What is Early Childhood (ages 1-5 yrs)
continuous, high-pitched squeak or musical sound made as air moves through narrowed or partially obstructed airway passages
What are Wheezes
What is the Acronym TEACH?
Engage and motivate the patient is an example of which letter?
Tune into every patient
Edit patient information
Act on every opportunity to teach
CLARIFY OFTEN
Honor the patient as a partner
This is exercise involving muscle contractions with resistance varying at a constant rate
What is Isokinetic
This is a body part turning on its axis toward the midline of the body. Example: A leg is rotated internally when it turns inward at the hip and the toes point toward the midline of the body.
What is Internal Rotation
occurs when the heart is unable to pump a sufficient blood supply, resulting in inadequate perfusion and oxygenation of tissues
Heart Failure
normal sound of respirations heard on auscultation over peripheral lung areas
What is Vesicular
Aclient has noticed bright red blood in their bowel movements for over a month. The client says to themselves, "Oh, it is just my hemorrhoids." What defense mechanism is the client using?
Denial
This is the practice of designing equipment and work tasks to conform to the capability of the worker and providing a means for adjusting the work environment and work practices to prevent injuries
What is Ergonomics
A pregnant woman has received an epidural analgesic prior to delivery. Assessment for which outcome to the medication will the nurse prioritize?
Pruritus
Urinary retention
Vomiting
Respiratory depression
Respiratory Depression