Evidence/Culture
This is the type of data collected with what the patient states about him / herself during history taking.
Subjective data
These skills are used to exam your patient.
Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
The epidermis is nourished by blood vessels in the dermis below. This is because the epidermis is?
Avascular
It is easier for pathogens from the nasopharynx to migrate through to the middle ear in an infant or child - putting them at great risk for a middle ear infection because?
Their ear canal is relatively shorter and wider and positioned more horizontal compared to an adults
During systole, these two heart valves close.
Tricuspid and mitral
In nursing, the method of moving from a novice nurse to becoming an expert practitioner is through what?
Critical thinking!
This begins the moment that you see / meet your patient.
Inspection
This is the first step in assessing nutritional status.
Nutritional screening
The eustachian tube connects the ____ ear with the ____ and allows for passage of air.
Middle ear; Nasopharynx
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is caused by what?
Atherosclerosis - less commonly by embolism, hypercoagulable states or arterial dissection
Ethnic and racial minorities, people with disabilities and those within the LGBQT community are known as?
Vulnerable populations
If your patient is being seen on the medical / surgical floor and has a regular rate and rhythm of respirations, how long do you count?
30 seconds then multiply by 2
This produces a protective lipid substance through the hair follicles that oils and lubricates the skin and hair.
Sebaceous glands
The most commonly used and accurate measure of visual acuity is what?
The Snellen Chart
Arteries are responsible for sending oxygenated blood and essential nutrients to all the body tissues. When there is a defect in the system, this can result, leading to potential death of distal tissue or an insufficient blood supply reaching the tissues.
Ischemia
Factual and complete
The level of the blood pressure is determined by 5 things: cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, volume of circulating blood, viscosity, and ?
Elasticity of the vessels
Nutritional status is defined as what?
The balance between nutrient intake and nutrient requirements
This is not accessible to direct examination; however, we can still assess its function. It is necessary for equilibrium and hearing.
Bony labyrinth
All heart sounds are described by what?
Frequency - is it high pitched or low pitched
Intensity - is it loud or soft
Duration - how long is it
Timing - does it occur during systole or diastole
Health status is influenced by: personal, social, economic, and environmental factors. These together are termed what?
Determinants of Health
This is the most important step in providing a safer environment for your patient.
Hand hygiene
As puberty starts and an adolescent starts to grow and further develop, these glands increase in response to heat and emotional stimuli - producing body odor.
Apocrine glands
These protect the eye from injury, strong light and dust.
Eyelids
This valve is located in the left lower sternal border.
Tricuspid valve