NR 302 Exam 1 chapters 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11
4 basic characteristics of culture - ANS-learned, shared, adapted, dynamic
4 types of data - ANS-complete total health database, episodic/problem centered database,
follow-up database, emergency database
ABCT - ANS-Appearance
Behavior
Cognition
Thought process
abdominal assessment - ANS-contour (flat, rounded), bowel sounds at all four quadrants, check
tube placement for drainage and insertion site integrity, inquire whether passing flatus or stool
abnormal pulse rates - ANS-tachycardia=<60bpm
tachycardia=>100bpm
abnormalities due to nutritional deficiencies - ANS-pellagra, scorbutic gums, follicular
hyperkeratosis, bitot's spots, kwashiorkor, rickets, magenta tongue
acculturation - ANS-process of adapting to and acquiring another culture
achondroplastic dwarfism - ANS-most common dwarfism (Wee-Man)
acromegaly (hyperpituitary) - ANS-excess production of growth hormone,
bones increase in size-including those of hands, feet and face
AD(O)PIE - ANS-Assess
Diagnose
Outcome identification
Plan
Implement
Evaluate
android obesity - ANS-greater proportion of fat in upper body and abdomen
anthropomorphic measures - ANS-measurement and evaluation of growth/development/body
composition,
height/weight, triceps skinfold thickness, elbow breadth, arm/head circumference,
derived weight measures (body weight as % of ideal body weight, % usual body weight, BMI)
, assessment skill order - ANS-inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
assimilation - ANS-process of developing a new cultural ID and becoming like members of
dominant culture
biculturalism - ANS-dual pattern of ID and often of divided loyalty
biomedical causation theory - ANS-assumes cause/effect, body = machine, life divided into
parts, germ theory
blood pressure - ANS-force of blood pushing against side of vessel wall
CAGE test - ANS-Cut down drinking
Annoyed by criticism
Guilty of your drinking
Eye opener
cardiovascular assessment - ANS-auscultate rhythm at apex, check apical pulse against radial
pulse, assess heart sounds, check capillary refill for prompt return, check pretibial edema,
palpate posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis pulse bilaterally, verify proper IV solution/hanging and
flowing properly
chapter 10 Pain assessment - ANS-
Chapter 11 Nutritional Assessment - ANS-
chapter 8 Assessment techniques - ANS-
Chapter 9 Vital signs - ANS-
cultural and linguistic standards - ANS-effective care (positive outcomes, pt. satisfaction),
respectful care (considers values, preferences, expressed pt. needs), cultural and linguistic
competence (congruent behaviors, attitudes, policies for cross-culture situations), culturally
competent (includes immigration statuses, stress, social factors, cultural similarities/differences)
Cushing syndrome - ANS-body has abnormally high levels of the hormone cortisol,
fatty hump between shoulders, rounded face, pink or purple stretch marks on skin
cutaneous pain - ANS-skin surface and subcutaneous tissues;
superficial with sharp pain/burning
