Nutrition
Provides most of the body's energy and fiber
What are Carbohydrates
Helps maintain homeostatic regulation of blood pressure to ensure adequate circulation of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
What is Normal Urinary Elimination
The risk of inflammatory disorders can be decreased through avoidance of what
What are Irritants and Allergens
The ability to perceive environmental stimuli and body reactions
What is Awareness
Clear liquids plus liquid dairy products, all juices
What is a full liquid diet
Can be delivered continuously, intermittently, or by bolus.
What is enteral nutrition
Pressure stimulates special sensory nerve endings in the bladder wall.
What is Stretch Receptors
Eschar, Edema and Exudate
What are Alterations to Tissue Integrity
Reduced sensory input from the internal or external environment such as illness, trauma, or isolation
What is Sensory Deprivation
The conversion of food into absorbable substances in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
What is Digestion
Flaccid muscles, mental status changes, dry and brittle hair and nails, prominent protrusions in the bony areas
What are expected findings of poor nutrition
Fluid and food intake, medications, pathologic conditions, surgical and diagnostic procedures
What are factors affecting urinary and bowel elimination
Infectious, Inflammatory and Neoplastic
What are Classifications of Skin Disorders
A breakdown of proteins within the lens results in opacification of the lens and an inability to change shape to focus.
What is Cataracts
May occur while in place or up to 48 hours after its discontinued
What is a CAUTI (catheter associated UTI)
Negative experiences, Environmental factors, Medication and Age
Possible alterations in urine color due to medication
What is a side effect that should be taught to a patient, in order to reduce anxiety
Sensory perception, Moisture, Activity, Mobility, Nutrition, and Friction and Shear
What are the 6 sub-scales associated with the Braden Scale
Aminoglycosides, Monobactams, Diuretics and NSAIDs
What are medications that have an ototoxicity as an adverse effect
A person who hears better in a noisy environment, speaks softly and has a Weber test that lateralizes to the affected ear
What is a person with conductive hearing loss
Calcium and iron are essential minerals for women during which lifespan
What is the young adult and middle adult lifespan
Breathing problems, increased heart rate, and low blood pressure are all associated with impaction.
What is a nursing implication as it relates to the concept of elimination
Hyperpigmentation, striae distensae and pruritus gravidarum are more commonly seen in this lifespan
What is the tissue integrity of Pregnant Women
A disorder of the inner ear that causes tinnitus, vertigo, imbalance, hearing loss and aural pressure that mostly affects only one ear.
What is Ménière disease
The leading cause of legal blindness and impaired vision in people over the age of 60
What is Age-related Macular Degeneration