Nur115 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The purposes of the professional nursing organizations – Professional standards of practice Ethical conduct of members Ensure high quality Leadership opportunities Meet present and future challenges The benefits of belonging to a professional nursing organization – Develop leadership skills Certification Research opportunities Defining practice standards and redefining policies Legislative lobbying power Publications Health/life/malpractice insurance Continuing education Disco...

Monophasic same amount of hormone in each active pill Biphasic Oral Contraceptives two dosage preparations amongst the hormone pills triphasic pill a birth control pill containing a steady level of estrogen and three phases of progesterone, intended to mimic more closely women's natural hormonal cycles oral contraceptives synthetic hormones used to prevent pregnancy and treat menstrual disorders Triglycerides an energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and three ...

Community a group of people sharing common interest, needs, and resources Population a subgroup of people with similar or identical characteristics Community Health Nursing nursing care that takes place outside the acute care setting. - It meets goals by identifying problems and supporting and improving the health of the community What is the difference between an acute care nurse and community health nurse? acute care nurse- focuses on the disease of a certain individual community hea...

Enrollment in nursing programs has been restricted due to which of the following? Budget Constraints Those individuals who assist patients to facilitate their own healing and health maintenance through therapeutic meals and healthy nutritional practices are called Dieticians The nursing process is a method used by nurses to : Solve patient problems To begin the nursing process, the nurse must first Obtain information from the patient, family, and records A blood pressure of 126/80 is an...

Enrollment in nursing programs has been restricted due to which of the following? Budget Constraints Those individuals who assist patients to facilitate their own healing and health maintenance through therapeutic meals and healthy nutritional practices are called Dieticians The nursing process is a method used by nurses to : Solve patient problems To begin the nursing process, the nurse must first Obtain information from the patient, family, and records A blood pressure of 126/80 is an...

Mildred Montag - Founded ADN education 1952 Lillian Wald - Founded the Henry st. Settlement and public health nursing. Hildegard Peplau - Pioneer in nursing theory Mary Mahoney - First black trained nurse Mary Breckinridge - Nurse midwife who founded the Frontier Nursing Service Clara Barton - Who founded the American Red Cross Mary Ann Bickerdyke - A civil war lay nurse who rallied the soldiers, cleaning up the camps and soldiers. Dorothea Dix - An avid reformer or care of the mentally ...

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...

Monophasic same amount of hormone in each active pill Biphasic Oral Contraceptives two dosage preparations amongst the hormone pills triphasic pill a birth control pill containing a steady level of estrogen and three phases of progesterone, intended to mimic more closely women's natural hormonal cycles oral contraceptives synthetic hormones used to prevent pregnancy and treat menstrual disorders Triglycerides an energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and three ...

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.N...

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 - OxygenPO or Po - orally or by mouth IM - intramuscular IV - intravenous pm - whe...