Fundamental Definitions
Ageism
What is discrimination due to age.
Wear and tear theory
What is organs eventually wear out like machinery.
Cardiovascular changes as we age affect?
What is increase in heart size, Decrease Cardiac Output (perfusion), and less elastic blood vessel.
Malpractice in nursing is defined as ?
What is negligence by a professional person.
Admission form ( What are the most important info on the form)?
patient id, conditions of admission, and consent for care
Tort
What is a violation of a civil law.
Immune System Failure Theory
What is the systems loses the ability to protect the body from disease that eventually kills us.
Respiratory system is effect by aging evidence by,
What is Thicken of the alveolar walls , weaken respiratory walls, and decreased vital capacity.
Advocacy in nursing is defined as?
What is supporting and defending a patient/clients health, wellness, safety, wishes, and personal rights including privacy.
PIE
What is Problem, Implication, and evaluation
Dementia
What is degeneration of brain tissues in a small percentage of older adults.
Activity Theory
What is people who are active and interested continue to enjoy life and live longer.
Urologic System is effected as we age by,
What is decreased bladder capacity and tone, loss of nephrons, and decreased sphincter tone.
Defamation defined and the kinds of defamation
What is when one makes remarks about another that are not true. Defamation can be libel (written ) or slander which is Oral
Computer Assistance Charting.
Electronic health record
ISBAR Acronyms
What is Introduction, Situation, Background, and Recommendations.
Continuity Theory
What is individuals basic personality remain constant; they cope with aging similar to how they coped with stages of life.
The Gastrointestinal System changes as we age by,
What is evidence by decreased secretions of salvia and digestive enzymes, slowed peristalsis, slowing liver and pancreatic functions, and reduced absorption of nutrients.
Define Ethics
General Guidelines for Documentation Samples:
what is use a clock, record data, refusal of medications .
QSEN Stand for
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses project.
Free Radical Theory
What is free radicals believe that cells are damaged by toxins, ions break off from ion pairs making cells unstable.
Endocrine System changes as we age evidenced by,
What is slowed production of all hormones, decreased in metabolic rate, and delayed insulin response.
Nursing Competence
What is nursing competence is defined as possessing the skills , knowledge, and experience necessary to provide safe nursing care..
Charting by exception