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| Roentgenography (radiography) |
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| produces images of body structures using x-rays that produce electromagnetic energy that passes through body structures leaving an image of dense tissue on special film |
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| a procedure that involves examining body fluids or specimens and comparing the components of a collected specimen with normal findings |
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| a procedure that involves physical inspection of body structures and evidence of their functions |
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| is performed using optical scopes for a visual examination of internal structures |
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| is a procedure for withdrawing fluid from the abdominal cavity |
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| is the physical inspection of the vagina and cervix with palpation of the uterus and ovaries |
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| reclining position with the feet in metal supports called stirrups. Used to facilitate gynecologic, urologic and rectal examinations. |
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| Dorsal Recumbent Position |
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| reclining position with the knees bent, hips rotated outward, and feet flat. |
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| the client lies on the left side with the chest leaning forward, the right knee bent toward the head, the right arm forward and the left arm extended behind the body. |
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| Modified Standing Position |
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| the client stands with the upper half of the body leaning forward |
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| Knee Chest Position (genupectoral position) |
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| the client rests on the knees and chest with the head turned which is supported on a small pillow to one side |
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| may be used as an alternative to the lithotomy position for a rectal examination as it provides access to the anus and rectum. |
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| uses a transducer that projects sound waves through the body's surface |
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| uses roentgen rays or x-rays to produce images of body structures |
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| is the examination of the large intestine from the rectum through the colon |
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| Four Categories of client needs designated by The National Council of State Boards of Nursing |
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1. Safe effective environment
2. Health promotion and maintenance
3. Psychosocial integrity
4. Physiological integrity |
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| Four Basic Roles Performed By Nurses |
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1. Caregiver
2. Educator
3. Collaborator
4. Delegator |
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| Three Phases of the Nurse Client Relationship |
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1. Introductory Phase
2. Working Phase
3. Terminating Phase |
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| the phase where the client initiates the relationship and it is also a period of initial interaction and getting acquainted |
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| the phase where client and patient mutually plan care and enact care while nurse promotes client independence |
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| the phase where the nurse and client mutually agree on the improved immediate health problems and with a caring attitude and compassion the nurse facilitates the clients care transition |
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| exchange of information between two people, followed by feedback to confirm understanding and it occurs simultaneously |
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| includes speaking, reading, writing. Used to gather facts, to instruct, to clarify and exchange ideas |
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| communicating through vocal sounds that are not actually words |
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| how close you can be to a client without invading the clients comfort zone and varies according to the cultural background |
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| personal contact with the client that is used to facilitate needed nursing assessments or client care. |
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| is used to demonstrate concern or affection |
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| association between two or more people |
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| is one who performs health-related activities that a sick person cannot perform independently |
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| an intuitive awareness of what a client is experiencing |
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| the desired outcome of the association is always moving toward the clients restored health |
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| intentionally withholding verbal commentary |
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| exchange of information without using words |
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| within 6 inches of someone |
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| 6 inches to 4 feet of someone |
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| 4 feet to 12 feet of someone |
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| more than 12 feet of someone or a group |
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| care that avoids concern for cultural differences |
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| Cultural Sensitivity Nursing |
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| care that respects and is compatible with each clients culture |
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| values, beliefs and practices of a particular group that incorporates the attitudes and customs learned through socialization and it is passed on from one generation to the next |
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| used to categorize people with genetically shared physical characteristics. example skin color, eye shape, and hair texture |
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| a groups status in regards to power and control, used when referring to those collective people who differ from the dominant group in terms of language, physical characteristics. |
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| bond or kinship a person feels with his or her country of birth or place of ancestral origin |
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| bewilderment over behavior that is culturally atypical |
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| supposition that a person shares cultural characteristics with others of a similar background |
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| belief that one's own ethnicity is superior to all others |
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| unique cultural groups that coexist within the dominant culture, exists in the United States |
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| Transcultural Nursing (Madeline Leininger) |
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| providing nursing care within the context of another's culture |
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| Biomedical or Scientific Perspective |
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| developed countries who base their beliefs about health and disease on research findings |
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| Naturalistic or Holistic Perspective |
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| espouses that humans and nature must be in balance or harmony to remain healthy: illness is disharmony. (Native Americans) |
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| Ying Yang / Hot Cold Theory |
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| theory that balanced forces promote health (Asian Americans); or illness is an imbalance between hot or cold attributes where by adding heat or cold to restore balance can restore health (Latinos) |
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| Magico-Religious Perspective |
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| cultural belief that supernatural forces contribute to disease |
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| irregular, elevated thick scars that are common among dark-skinned clients which are thought to form from a genetic tendency to produce excessive transforming-growth factor-beta. |
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| Transforming-Growth Factor (TGF-B) |
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| a substance that promotes fibroblast proliferation during tissue repair causing Keloids common among dark skinned clients |
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| Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation |
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| conditions in which the skin is not a uniform color |
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| a disease that affects whites as well as darker skin, produces irregular white patches on the skin as a result of an absence of melantin |
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| dark blue spots on the lower back of darkly pigmented infants and children |
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| a deficiency of this digestive enzyme causes an intolerance to dairy products |
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| an enzyme that helps red blood cells to metabolize glucose which is commonly lacking in African Americans and people from Mediterranean countries, the gene is sexed linked manifested by males |
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| makes red blood cells vulnerable during stress, which increased metabolic needs. When this occurs red blood cells are destroyed at a much greater rated than unaffected people. The red blood cells cannot match the rate of destruction , anemia develops |
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| AD-H breaks down the alcohol into acetic acid and carbon dioxide. Asian Americans and Native Americans with this deficiency metabolize alcohol at a different rate experience dramatic vascular effects such as flushing and rapid heart rate, after consuming alcohol and suffer a higher rate of death from alcoholism |
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| the methods of disease prevention or treatment outside of conventional practice |
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| instrument for measurements |
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| indicates client has the ability to make rational decisions |
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indicates that the client understood the
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| indicates that the client is acting on his or her own free will |
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| samples of tissue or body fluids |
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| is a substance that adds density to a body organ or cavity |
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| is a form of radiography that displays an image in real time |
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| placement of a tube into a body structure |
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| insertion of a tube into through the mouth into the stomach |
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| insertion of a tube through the nose to the stomach |
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| Nasalintestinal Intubation |
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| insertion of a tube from the nose into the intestine |
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| surgically create opening |
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| an artificial opening into the stomach |
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| removing substances from the stomach, typically poisons |
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| removing gas and liquid contents from the stomach or bowel |
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| is used in an emergency to remove toxic substances that have been ingested |
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| used almost exclusively to remove fluid and gas from the stomach |
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| reverse flow of gastric contents |
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| removal of gas and intestinal contents |
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| cluster of symptoms from the rapid deposition of calorie-dense nourishment into the small intestines |
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| instillation of liquid nourishment in less than 30 minutes four to six times a day |
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| gradual instillation of liquid nourishment four to six times daily |
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| continuous instillation of liquid nourishment for 8 to 12 hours |
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| instillation of liquid nutrition without interruption |
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| volume of liquid within the stomach |
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| flush feeding tubes with 30 to 60 mL of water immediately before and after administering a feeding or medication |
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| If An Obstruction Occurs in the Feeding Tube |
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| the nurse is to consult physician |
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