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| What is the nurse practice act? |
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| A licensing law that defines the title and regulations governing the practice of nursing. |
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| Define: scope of practice |
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| Scope of practice is what you are legally allowed to do and what skills you are allowed to perform. |
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| What is the Board of Nursing? |
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| A group of nurses, LPNs, members of the community, and physician/nursing home administration that define and regulate the practice of nursing through the use of administrative and licensing procedures. |
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| Define: abandonment of patient |
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| Define: advanced directives |
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| Define: Assault and Battery |
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| Define: Durable Medical Power of Attorney |
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| Define: Emancipated minor |
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| Define: administrative law |
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| taking responsibility for one's actions |
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| Define: Standards of care |
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| Define: patient's care partnership |
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| What are the 4 characteristics of nurses? |
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| What is considered professional both appearance wise and behavior wise? |
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| What is the difference between an LPN and an LVN? |
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| What are the NAPNES standards of practice? |
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| What are the legal aspects for the practice of nursing? |
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| What are the roles of a student nurse? |
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| What does it mean to be a patient advocate? Why is it important? |
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| What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act? |
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| What constitutes legal documents? |
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| Patient charts and documentation, informed consents, Advanced directives, incidence reports |
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| What are the ten physiological changes of aging? |
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1. Integumentary 6. Genitourinary
2. Musculoskeletal 7. Gastrointestinal
3. Neurologic 8.Endocrine/Metabolic
4. Cardiovascular 9. Immunological
5. Respiratory 10. Sensory |
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| What are some changes that happen with the integumentary system when aging? |
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| Change in body image, fragile skin, less tolerant skin, creases and wrinkles, lentigo sensilis, spider veins, epidermis thins, sweat glands are less active, decrease in skin turgor, loss of subq fat, hair greys, hair thins, loss in facial hair, nails become brittle and thick |
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| What are some changes that happen with the musculoskeletal system when aging? |
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| Poor movement, poor balance, loss of endurance, inactivity, vertebrae shrink, kyphosis, decrease in cell composition, muscle cel atrophy, lean muscle mass is lost, muscle stiffness, osteoporosis, arthritis |
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| What are some changes that happen with the neurologic system when aging? |
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| Decreased nerve transmission, decreased reflexes, slower thought processes, slower movements |
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| What are some changes that happen with the cardiovascular system when aging? |
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| Decreased muscle strength, less endurance, decreased conduction, atherosclerosis, valves become rigid, decreased elasticity of vessels, increased BP |
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