Nutrition
BMI 18.5-24.9
What is a normal weight?
A condition in which the bladder does not completely empty with urination
What is urinary retention?
Cells that are formed in the basal layer of the skin that function to protect the skin from water loss, pathogens, and injury
What are keratinocytes?
A reduction in or absence of stimuli to one or more of the five senses
What is sensory deprivation?
The process of using evidence from credible scientific research to guide nursing interventions and clinical judgment
What is evidence-based practice?
The recommended daily water intake for adults
What is 2-3 liters?
A procedure that places an ultrasound device over the client’s bladder to calculate the volume of urine in the bladder
What is bladder scanning?
Cells that detect light touch, especially in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
What are Merkel cells?
A condition where a client experiences a hypersensitive response to normal stimuli
What is Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)?
The primary behavior to prevent the spread of infection
What is hand hygiene?
A laboratory test that helps determine baseline status of plasma proteins, such as albumin, prealbumin, retinol binding protein, transferrin, total iron-binding capacity, and hemoglobin
What is a nutritional panel?
The primary organs involved in urinary elimination
What are the kidneys?
A risk assessment tool that rates a client’s risk for alterations in tissue integrity using six categories: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction and shear
What is the Braden Scale?
The cranial nerve tested assessing visual acuity using a Snellen chart or by having client read printed material
What is the optic nerve (Cranial Nerve II)?
Developed by the ANA, this document outlines rules for nurses about client privacy, nursing conduct, and nursing behaviors to protect clients and the profession
What is the Code of Ethics for Nurses?
A diet that includes fresh uncooked fruits, steamed vegetables, bran, cornmeal, and dried fruits
What is a high fiber diet?
Position for administering a cleansing enema
What is the left side with the right leg flexed forward?
A type of wound healing that occurs when the wound edges are approximated and closed with sutures or staples.
What is primary intention healing?
Prompt: An irreversible degeneration of the macula that leads to a loss of central vision as clients age
What is macular degeneration?
The technique used to eliminate all micro-organisms from an object or area
What is surgical asepsis?
A nutrient essential for muscle repair and growth
What is protein?
A procedure that uses an optical instrument to view the lining of the ureters and kidneys
What is Ureteroscopy?
The stage of pressure injury with full-thickness tissue loss, but no bone, tendon, or muscle exposure
What is Stage 3?
An external device used to produce voice by emitting vibrations
What is electrolarynx?
The protocol for ensuring client safety during a fire emergency
What is RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish)?