Test Iii

Front 1

tap water for an enema has a hpo or hpertonic effect on bowel and why?

Back 1

tap water exerts a lower osmotic pressure than fluid in the intertitial spaces. So, when tap goes into the bowel, it gets pulled into the intertitial spaces. this infused volume stimulates defecation b/f large amts of water leave the bowel.

Front 2

what is a hpertonic solution used as an enema?

Back 2

hypertonic solutions infused into the bowel exert pressure pulling fluid out of intertituual spaces. So, the colon fills w/ fluid, and you defecate. this is for those who can't tolerate large vol. of water in bowel. FLEETS. 4-6 ozs.

Front 3

why do you use a Harris Return Flow?

Back 3

to lose gas. it has drugs so don't use more than 3 times

Front 4

Concerning the nursing process, what is etilogy?

Back 4

what is the cause of disease

Front 5

what how quickly is the definintion of the nursing diagnosis?

Back 5

says:
what the problem is
r/t to ( the cause )
m/b the symptoms

Front 6

so the nursing process tells a story or makes a state on
the problem
the cause
the symptoms
so, a medical dx identifies a disease, but the nursing diagnosis ?

Back 6

allows nurses to:
analyze the data
Id health problems
provide direction for nursing care plan

Front 7

the term nursing diagnosis was coined in the 80s. How?

Back 7

it got in the ANA as a term

Front 8

nursing diagnosis considers needs and data about

Back 8

physical
emotional
developmental
intellectual
social
spiritual

Front 9

so, the nursing diagnosis describes ...

Back 9

the patients potential or actual response to a health problem that the nurse is liscenced and competent to treat

Front 10

what is the NANDA format for the nursing diagnosis

Back 10

problem stated
related factors (cause or etiology)
maifestations (s/sx)

Front 11

NANDA Ex. is:
altered skin integrity
r/t bed rest
m/b small open area on coccyx

Back 11

remember this saying
altered skin integrity
r/t bed rest
m/b small open area on coccyx

Front 12

there can be a nursing diagnosis w/out the m/b part what about this?

Back 12

the m/b hasn't happened yet. there can be a potential for it. So,
the problem
r/t factors
no manifestations...b/c it hasn't happened yet.
Ex.
AT RISK FOR ALTERED SKIN INTEGRITY
R/T BEDREST AND INCONTINENCE

Front 13

IMMUNITY
is state of responsiveness to ...

Back 13

foreign substances

Front 14

3 functions:

Back 14

defense. protect against invasion
homeostatis. removes damaged cells
surveillance. destroys mutations

Front 15

there are 2 types of immunity

natural and ...

Back 15

acquired
natural = not produced by immune response, no cantact w/ antigens
acquired = immunity developed actively or passively