Health - ANSWER a state of complete physical mental and social well-
being. Not "merely" the absence of disease or infirmity.
healthy people - ANSWER -provides evidence-based objectives
-consists of three influential documents
-outlines specific national goals for important
-healthy people 2010
-healthy people 2020
internal variables - ANSWER inborn characteristics; genetics; its a part
of you
external variables - ANSWER happen to a person; "not part of their
genetic makeup"
example: something that you can not control
levels of prevention - ANSWER -primary: true prevention
-secondary: direct activities of diagnosis and prompt interventions
-tertiary: involves preventing further disability or reduce functioning
illness - ANSWER a state in which a person's physical, emotional,
intellectual social, developmental, or spiritual functioning is diminished or
impaired.
Positive health behaviors - ANSWER getting immunizations, maintaining
proper sleep patterns, exercise and eating healthy
, negative health behaviors - ANSWER smoking, abusing alcohol drugs,
poor diet, refusing to take necessary needs
cultural safety reporting system - ANSWER reporting even if its not
important
if you make a mistake, even if it didn't harm someone, still report
QSEN - ANSWER the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
Patient comfort - ANSWER actions that we, as nurses, can provide
comfort. Something that we should not do that could cause harm
assessment (head-to-toe) - ANSWER -skin
-feet and nails
-oral cavity
-hair and hair care
-eyes, ears, and nose
disease transmission how to prevent it? - ANSWER aseptic technique
- a technique to keep a patient free from exposure to infection- causing
pathogens
peri care - ANSWER female: wipe front to back
male: circular motions around the penis
other names of urination - ANSWER micturition, urination, voiding
nasogastric tube - ANSWER gastric decompression
- monitor vitals due to vagos nerve
kidney parts? - ANSWER kidney: nephrons remove waste products and
regulate waste and electrolyte balance
Ureters: carry urine to bladder
Bladder: reservoir for urine when empty lie in the pelvic cavity below the
symphysis pubis
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