Ethics/Laws
Nutrition
Oxygenation/Airway Management
GI Intubation
Bladder
Bowel
End of Life/Culture
100

What are the 5 examples of an intentional tort?

Assault, battery, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy, and defamation.

100

Why are older adults at risk for malnutrition?

Fixed income, isolated.

100

When suctioning a trach, a nurse should complete the process within how many seconds?

10-15 seconds

100

How do you confirm NG tube placement prior to first feeding?

xray

100

What word means greater than normal urinary volume?

Polyuria

100

Occurs when a large, hardened mass of stool interferes with defecation.

Fecal Impaction

100

What is an advanced directive?

A document outlining a patient's wishes regarding medical care.

200

What is an unintentional tort?

An injury in which the responsible person did not mean to cause harm.

200

Describe facts available on food label.

Calories, serving size, protein, fat, carbs, sugar, fiber, vitamin/minerals based on a 2000 calorie diet.

200

What are the 5 possible types of suction?

nasotracheal, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, oral, tracheostomy

200

What is the difference between bolus and cyclic tube feedings?

Bolus is given every 4-6 hrs, set amount, given quickly. Cyclic is run 8-12 hrs, given continuously, followed by a pause (12-16 hrs).

200

A seat-like container that is used for urine or stool collection is called a what?

Bedpan 

200

Rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle that facilitate defecation.

Peristalsis 

200

What does it mean to provide culturally sensitive nursing care?

Care that respects and is compatible with each client's culture.

300

Who wrote the nursing code of ethics?

American Nurse's Association.

300

How do you document a client's food intake?

Percentages

300

What is the purpose of a chest tube?

To remove air/fluid/blood from the lungs.

300

What is the purpose of checking residual?

Assess digestion before giving meds/water/tube feeds.

300

An abnormal urinary elimination pattern characterized by absence of urine is called?

Anuria

300

A solution held within the large intestine for at least 30 minutes.

Retention Enema

300

What is the goal of hospice care?

Helping client's live their final days in comfort with dignity in a caring environment.

400

What is a nurse practice act?

Statute that legally defines the unique role of a nurse, and differentiates it from other healthcare providers. 

400

Using "My Plate" what is the recommended whole grain intake?

30%

400

What's the purpose of an artificial airway?

To keep the tongue from obstructing the airway

400

How do you assess placement of a tube after the initial xray?

Aspirate gastric contents and test with pH paper

400

The act of applying or inserting a hollow tube inside the bladder or externally about the urinary meatus is called what?

Catheterization

400

Name 5 things that help promote bowel elimination.

Laxatives, enemas, 8-10 glasses of water, high fiber foods, exercise.

400

What are 5 of the components of a cultural assessment?

Page 76

500

What kind of document is a written account of an unusual, potentially injurious event involving a client, employee, or visitor?

Incident Report

500

The process by which the body uses food is known as what?

Nutrition

500

A technique where the client consciously prolongs the expiration phase of breathing.

Pursed-lip breathing

500

What type of nourishment is provided via the stomach or large intestine?

Enteral Nutrition

500

Physical characteristics of urine include which four elements?

Volume, Color, Clarity, and Odor.

500

What is the type of breakdown that can occur on the peristomal area?

Excoriation

500

The U.S. culture can be described as _______, or English-based.

Anglicized