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What are the levels of MH?
psychological needs, safety needs, love and belonging, esteem, self-actualization.
Care that r/t emergency treatment, critical care, intense and elaborative diagnosis and specialized treatment
Secondary/ Acute care
Turning patient every two hours, using PUSH scale, tissue type, exudate amount, document, using pressure reducing beds and protective lotions is an example of what type of management?
Management of pressure ulcers
How do endorphins reduce pain?
attach to nerve endings in opioid receptors and block pain transmission. psychological and psychological stressors can release endorphins. reduce pain and increase well being.
Ginkgo Bilba
prolonged bleeding time- interfere with Coumadin
Protects the public and define scope of practice.
Nursing practice acts established by the state are meant to protect who?
What care is special care, highly technical services for clients in large graphic area i.e. HOSPICE
Tertiary Care/ Continuing care
when a patient has RSW what side should you start making the occupied bed on and what rails should be up?
Left side
Side rails the pt is facing
Who manages TPN?
Who controls them?
RN
MD
St. Johns Wort
aids in depression - Interferes with Prozac
Care that includes early education and routine care
Primary Care
What is a state of complete physical and mental well being
Concept of health
Explain Snellen Results
edu pt. that normal vision is 20/20
explain how a person can have 20/40 "can read 20ft at what a normal person can read at 40ft
Nurse Roles of complementary and alternative therapies
if pt asks, you can edu. use resources. providers must know OTC/homeopathic meds pt is taking, ensure pt understanding, we cannot refer only edu.
What are the stages of infection?
Prodromal period, incubation period, illness period, convalescent period.
Care the involves Education and prevention
Preventive care
What is health to a patient
their perception
1)Explain Tachypnoea
2)Bradypnoea
3)Kussmauls
increased resp rate
decreased resp rate
tachyponea and hyperponea
Explain TENs units and what nursing interventions are needed to ensure comfort during use
method of pain relief involving the use of mild electrical current
interventions: position pt. comfortably, explain feeling sensation to relieve anxieties, when finished clean jelly off pts skin to promote comfort and good hygiene, increase amplitude base on pt response: check on pt frequently.
The difference between Anorexia and Bulimia
anorexia- self starvation that stems from a fear of being overweight involving significant weight loss. do not eat. side effects: heart problems, extreme fatigue, kidney failure.
Bulimia: binge, side effects: teeth decay and esophagus distortion.
You must complete what to meet self-actualization?
ALL prior steps of MH
Explain communication blocks and give examples
remark, attitude or response on the part of the listener that injures the speakers self esteem to a point where the communication is broken off.
Examples: changing the subject, agreeing/disagreeing, closed ended questions, false reassurance, giving advice, aggression.
Explain proper placement of BP Cuff for major arteries
radial- wrist (limb at heart level)
Dorsal pedal artery- above malleolus oe midcalf
popliteal artery: above knee
Brachial artery: upper arm (limb at heart level)
Explain Snellen Eye Chart
"this chart is to measure visual activity,"
pt stand 20 ft from the chart
ask the pt to attempt to read the lowest number they can read
pt will over one eye at a time then use both.
What can we do to help an elderly pt. maintain nutrition at home?
plan must involve fav foods
encourage freq. small meals
edu pt on normal height and weight build
edu pt on how to read food labels
edu on ways to increase veggies and fruits
edu on community resources.