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Nursing Fundamentals
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
01/28/2012

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Term
Erickson
Definition
Psychosocial Theory, personality evolves throughout life-span ego integrity vs despair over 65yoa
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Piaget
Definition
Development through 4 A's..(adolescense,adaptation, assimilation & accomodation)
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Freud
Definition
Psychoanalytic,ID (urges pleasure and gratification), Ego,(what is wanted vs what is possible to achieve),Superego,(conscience), defense mechanisms (developed by daughter but still part of psychoanalytic theory)
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Kohlberg
Definition
people care for themselves before they care for others, only accurate for 1/2 of population (boys)
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Fowler
Definition
children develop by imitating their parents, start to move away as they learn & grow.
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Toddler
Definition
28wks-1yoa
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Preschool
Definition
3-6yoa rapid language development
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School Age
Definition
6-12yoa
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Adolescent
Definition
12-18 yoa establish identity
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Young Adulthood
Definition
19-40yoa, Healthiest Stage
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Middle Adulthood
Definition
40-64 yoa,
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Older Adulthood
Definition
65+, Fastest growing age group,frail, chronic disorders
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Temp vs Heartrate
Definition
Temperature goes up Heart rate goes up
Term
Crackles
Definition
sounds like rubbing hair btwn fingers, low-pitched,bubbling
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Stridor
Definition
piercing, high-pitched; in someone with an obstructed airway
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Rhonchi
Definition
low-pitched,gurgling,secretions in lung airways, clear with coughing
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Cheyene Stokes
Definition
"death-rattle",increase in depth of respirations, gradual decrease and period of apnea
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Stretor
Definition
labored-breathing that produces a snoring sound
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Normal Vitals
Definition
Resp:12-20
Pulse:60-80
Temp: 97.1 to 99
BP: 100/60- 120/80
Term
Conversion:F to C
Definition
(Fahrenheit degrees-32)x5/9=C
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Intermittent Fever
Definition
alternates regularily btwn periods of fever and periods of normal or below-normal temp w/o pharmacological intervention
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Remittent Fever
Definition
fluctuations in temp, all above normal,during a 24 hr period
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Constant Fever
Definition
fluctuate slightly but is always above normal
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Relapsing
Definition
short periods of fever alt with periods of normal temp lasting 1-2days
Term
Asthma
Definition
SOB,wheezing, rhonchi,restlesness, hypoxemia, cyanosis, use of accessory muscles
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Emphysema
Definition
pursed lip breathing, breathlessness,chronic cough,sputum production
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Bronchitis
Definition
(Acute)cough,initially nonproductive, later productive,later productive,rhonchi,wheezes (Chronic)cough copious amts of mucopurulent sputum,dyspnea,& cyanosis
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Tuberculosis
Definition
cough with mucopurulent sputum, hemoptysis,dyspnea
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Pnuemonia
Definition
cough w/sputum production,dyspnea, chestpain, chills,fever,hypoxemia
Term
Ways to take Temp
Definition
Rectal:MOST ACURATE use only when options fail
Oral:simple convenient,comfy and safe, no smoking,eating,drinking 30min prior
bradypnea may cause false reading
Axillary: safe, easy to use, can be used on children & uncooperative or unconscious patients,(LEAST ACCURATE), diaphoresis can affect,takes long time
Term
IgM
Definition
produced when antigen encountered 1st time
large molecule; can't pass through placenta to protect a fetus
Term
IgG
Definition
most common immunogobulin; body recognizes antigen & special B memory cells form to produce and respond to subsequent infection
10 days to produce
Term
IgE
Definition
responsible for allergic response
attempts to destroy or excrete allergen
Term
IgA
Definition
membranes secrete around the body openings
provide additional protection for vulnerable portal entries
Term
IgD
Definition
form on the surface of B cells
trap pathogens to prevent replicating causing disease
Term
CELL-MEDIATED
Definition
acts to destroy body cells that are infected (viruses)
Direct destruction by Tcells
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PASSIVE
Definition
passing anitbodies
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HUMORAL
Definition
acts directly against antigens
helper T cells stimulate B cells produce antibodies
Term
ACTIVE IMMUNITY
Definition
Contract infectious disease
producing immunity against vaccinations
Term
SURGICAL HAND SCRUB TIME
Definition
2-6 MINUTES
Term
WASHING OF HAND TIME
Definition
AT LEAST 15 SECONDS
Term
STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
Definition
First Tier of protection
Apply to care of all patients
Term
NEW ELEMENTS STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
Definition
added protection of pts of more than of healthcare personnel
Include:respiratory hygiene,cough etiquette,safe injection practices,wearing mask when performing LP's
Term
Organisms NOT KILLED BY ALCOHOL BASED HAND HYGIENE
Definition
DIRT
SPORES
C-DIFF
BACILLUS ANTHRACIS
Term
PURPOSE OF BATHING
Definition
removes perspiration and bacteria on skin
helps prevent body odor
warmth of bath water and friction of bathing dilates the blood vessels near skin surface, increasing circulation
stimulate depth of respirations
provides sensory input
Term
PRURITIS
Definition
itching can lead to breaks in skin by scratching
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Dry Skin
Definition
tends to crack,burn itch
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Maceration
Definition
softening of skin prolonged moisture
makes epidermis more susceptible to injury(urinary tract infection)
Term
Excoriation
Definition
loss of superficial layers of skin
caused by scratching & by digestive enzymes in feces
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Abrasion
Definition
rubbing away of epidermal layer of skin
happen over bony areas
caused by friction moving in bed
Term
Pressure Ulcers
Definition
decubitus ulcers
lesions caused by tissue compression &inadequate perfusion
Term
Acne
Definition
inflammation of sebaceous glands
common adolescents and young adults
Term
Burns
Definition
type traumatic injury
caused by:thermal, chemical or radioactive agents
Term
Pallor
Definition
Pale
darkskin ashen gray,or yellow color
Term
Erythema
Definition
redness of skin
related to vasodilatation and inflammation
Dark skin people have to feel the skin
Term
Jaundice
Definition
yellowing
impaired liver; sclera of eye
Term
Cyanosis
Definition
blue
decreased peripheral circulation
decrease 02 of blood
related:cardiac, pulmonary or peripheral problems
Dark skin people: see conjunctivae, tongue, buccal mucosa, and palms or soles dark dull color
Term
Pediculosis
Definition
Lice
Term
Alopecia
Definition
Hair loss from stress or autoimmune
Term
Hirsutism
Definition
excessive hair on women that aren't normally there
Term
Tinea pedis
Definition
athletes foot
Term
Plantar warts
Definition
painful growths caused by virus
Term
Excoriation
Definition
abrasion,a torn or worn off area of skin
Term
Ingrown toenail
Definition
improperly trimmed toenails; wearing poorly fitted shoes
Term
Problems of Phenytoid Therapy
Definition
cause generalized dermatitis, toxic epidermal necrolysis
Cause of hirsutism
Term
C to F (Convert)
Definition
(Celcius x 9/5)+ 32=F
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