Nutrition
The macronutrient that provides the body with the quickest source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
Normal urine output per hour for an adult.
What is 30 mL/hour?
pressure ulcer that shows partial-thickness loss of dermis, presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed.
What is Stage 2 pressure ulcer?
The type of hearing loss that results from damage to the outer or middle ear structures, often treatable with surgery or hearing aids.
What is conductive hearing loss?
The first step in the nursing process.
What is assessment?
A deficiency of this vitamin can lead to scurvy.
What is vitamin C?
The inability to control urination, often due to
What is urinary incontinence?
A full-thickness pressure ulcer that exposes bone, muscle, or tendon.
What is a stage 4 pressure ulcer?
The type of hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve.
What is sensorineural hearing loss?
The ethical principle that requires nurses to do no harm.
What is nonmaleficence?
Good nutrition helps strengthen this system, allowing the body to fight off infections and diseases more effectively.
What is the immune system?
The most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs).
What is Escherichia coli (E. coli)?
The first phase of wound healing, characterized by vasoconstriction and clot formation.
What is the inflammatory phase?
A condition that causes ringing, buzzing, or other noises in the ears without an external source.
What is tinnitus?
The term for a nurse’s duty to protect patient confidentiality and privacy.
What is confidentiality?
A condition caused by a lack of essential nutrients in the diet, leading to poor health and disease.
What is malnutrition?
This organ is responsible for filtering waste from the blood and producing urine.
What are the kidneys?
A pressure ulcer that is covered by slough or eschar, making it difficult to determine the extent of tissue damage.
What is an unstageable pressure ulcer?
The term for the sensation of spinning or dizziness, often related to inner ear disorders.
What is vertigo?
What are the words that make up the abbreviation SOAP for documentation?
What is subjective, objective, assessment, and plan?
The term for plant-based substances that aid in digestion and help prevent constipation.
What is fiber?
This condition occurs when the bladder is unable to empty completely, leading to urine retention.
What is urinary retention?
This type of pressure ulcer occurs in areas where soft tissue is compressed between a bony prominence and an external surface, often leading to ischemia.
What is a deep tissue injury?
A progressive eye disease that leads to increased intraocular pressure and can result in blindness.
What is glaucoma?
The legal term for professional negligence by a healthcare provider.
What is malpractice?