Nurs115 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Blood pressure - Systolic: 100-120 diastolic: 60-80 Heart rate - 60-100 bpm Respirations - 12-20 breaths/min Temperature - 97.8-99 *F (36.5-37.2 *C) Oxygen - 95-100% Hypotension - low blood pressure Hypertension - high blood pressure Bradycardia - slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm) Tachycardia - rapid heart rate (more than 100 bpm) Bradypnea - slow breathing Tachypena - rapid breathingHypothermia - low body temperature (less than 95 *F) Hyperthermia - high body temperature (more than...

Four major categories of health care services - Health Promotion Illness Prevention Diagnosis and Treatment Rehabilitation and Long Term Define Health Promotion - Assists patients to remain healthy Prevent diseases and injuries Detect diseases earlier Promote healthy lifestyles Detection of warning signs Examples: prenatal classes, aerobic classes and smoking cessation classes Define Illness Prevention - Identify risk factors, such as family history Assists patients in reducing risk f...

Hyponatremia: Causes (<135 mEq/L) - -loss of Na+ -vomiting -diuretics -taking in too much water -water follows concentrated Na+ outside of cell -diluted Hypotonic Dilutional Hyponatremia - -water moves from outside of cell to dilute the inside -ADH is released the replenish water outside of the cell -not voiding Hyponatremia: Manifestations - -muscle cramps -weak -altering of consciousness/alertness - Hyponatremia: Treatment - - Hypernatremia: Causes (>145 mEq/L) - -decreas...

Characteristics of a Nursing Professional (Kelly's Criteria) – • Services provided are a service to humanity • A specialized body of knowledge that is continually enlarged through research • Services involve intellectual activities; accountability is a strong feature • Practitioners are educated in an institution of higher learning • Practitioners are more autonomous or independent • Practitioners are motivated by service (altruism) • Code of ethics to guide decision ma...

What Is Florence Nightingale's Definition Of Nursing? - Proper Use Of Fresh Air, Light, Warmth, Cleanliness, Quiet, And Proper Selection And Administration Of Diet - All At The Least Expense Of The Patient How Did The Post-World War II Influence The Definition Of Nursing? - Advanced Technology, More Aware Of Emotions Playing A Part What Is Holistic Nursing? - Nourishes The Whole Person, Body, Mind And Spirit List 8 Factors Contribute To Holistic Nursing - 1. Nursing Is An Open System 2...

A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation centers C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers - A, B, and D. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms should the nurse includ...

Professional Nursing Organizations - the vehicle through which nursing takes collective action to improve both the nursing profession and health care delivery Public, Nursing Profession as a whole, Individual members - Groups which benefit from nursing associations Membership in a professional organization - Essential for professionals Ask Key Questions - How prospective members can help themselves to wisely select the nursing associations they choose to join Where professional nurses and...

degree centigrade - oC degree Fahrenheit - °F before meals - ac after meals - pc ad lib - freely as desired ADL - activities of daily living bid - twice a day tid - three times a day qid - four times a day -c - with -s - without c/o - complains of cap - capsule DNR - do not resuscitate Dx or dx - diagnosis H&P - history and physical hs - at bedtime or hours of sleep I&O - intake and output O2 - Oxygen PO or Po - orally or by mouth IM - intramuscular IV - intravenous pm - w...

Describe the 4 major categories of health care services? – 1. health promotion ss prevention 3. diagnosis and treatment 4. rehabilitation and long term care primary care, - patient first enters the health care system( doctor's office; EMS system; emergency room; health department ; clinics; etc); also includes emergency care; health maintenance; long term and chronic care; and treatment of temporary dysfunction. secondary care - assists in preventing complications; treat temporary ...

Following the completion of a basic program for registered nurses, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - RN-NCLEX - exam for registered nurses Following the completion of a basic program for practical nurses, graduates are allowed to take what licensing exam? - PN-NCLEX - exam for practical nurses What does "licensure" mean to the nursing graduate? - Upon successful completion of a licensing exam, graduates may legally practice nursing in their own state. Describe the ...