Nursing 200 Test 1

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This system is used when presision medication dosage is needed ex more powerful drugs

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metric system (millil, l, micrograms, grams, kilograms)

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this system is used when less precision in medication dosage is needed ex Maalox

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household system (teaspoons, tablespoons, ounces, pounds, cups, pints, quarts, gallon)

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this system uses grains. uses lowercase roman num to denote dosage

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apothecary system

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_-_ ml= 1 teaspoon

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4-5ml

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12-15 ml= __ teaspoon(s)

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3

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__ teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

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3

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___-___ml= 1 fluid ounce

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30-32ml

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1 fluid ounce= __ tablespoon(s)

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2

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240 ml= ___ fl oz

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8

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__fl oz= 1 cup

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8

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___ml= 16 fl oz

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500

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___fl oz= 1 pint

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16

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1000 ml= __ pint(s)

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2

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__ pint(s)= 1 liter

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2

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1 liter= __ quart(s)

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1

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_ ml= 4 quarts

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4000

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___ quarts= 1 gallon

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4

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__ml=1 tablespoon

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12-15ml

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__ml= 2 T

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30-32

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___ml=1 cup

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240

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__ml=1 pint

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500

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__ml=1 quart

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1000

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__ml=1 gallon

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4000

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aa

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of each

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a.c.

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before meals

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ad

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to, up to

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ad lib

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as freely as desired

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amt

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amount

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Aq

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water

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Aq dest

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distilled water

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*A.S.

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left ear

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*A.D.

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right ear

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*A.U.

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both ears

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bid

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twice a day during waking hours (9am & 6pm)

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bin

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twice a night

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroon privleges

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BSC

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bedside commode

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c

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with

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caps

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capsule

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CBC

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complete blood count

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C/O

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complains of

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comp

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compound

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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DC

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Discontinue

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"discharge"

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write out instead of using DC or D/C. if DC is written and is followed by a list of medications to take home, it can be mistaken as "discontinue the following medications"

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Dsg

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Dressing

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D5W

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5% dextrose in water

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dil

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dilute

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DX

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diagnosis

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EKG (ECG)

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electrocardiogram

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elix

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elixir

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"of each" derived from

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ana

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"before meals" derived from

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ante cibum

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to derived from

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ad

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as freely as desired derived from

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ad libitum

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water derived from

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aqua

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distilled water derived from

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aqua distillata

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twice a day during waking hours derived from

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dis in die

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twice a night derived from

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bis in nocte

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with derived from

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cum

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capsule derived from

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capsula

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compound derived from

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compositus

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dilute derived from

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dilue

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elixir derived from

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elixir

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ext means ___

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extract

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extract derived from

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extractum

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five steps of the nursing process:

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1. assesment
2. diagnosis
3. planning
4. implementation
5. evaluation

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___ is part of the nursing process that is data collected

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assesment

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____ is part of the nursing process where you give and analysis of the assesment data

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diagnosis

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___ is part of the nursing process where we worry about the patient and expected outcomes and priorities. You should document this called a ______

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planning
nursing care plan

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___ is part of the nursing process where you put the plan into action. document this. review and revise if needed. assesing is initial continuous and evaluative

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implementation

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___ is part of the nursing process where we see is the ecpected outcomes were achieved, did we revise, modify, or terminate the plan, and was the plan effective.

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evaluation

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-problem to solve
-proactive
-risks accounted for
-plan- goals
-intervene
-evaluate
-revise

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nursing process model

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-problem
-reactive
-real problems only
-plan solution
-initiate plan
-determine outcomes

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problem solving model

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to move from assesment to diagnosis ___ is required

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accurate and thourough assesment

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to move from diagnosis to planning ___ is required

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knowlege and creativity

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to move from planning to implementation ___ is required

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flexibility

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to move from implementation to evaluation ___ is required

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attentiveness

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the nursing process is ____

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systematic and proactive

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___ are important to the nursing process

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critical thinking skills

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____ is action in the nursing process

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implementation

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___ is data in the nursing process

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assesment

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___ is analysis of data in nursing process

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diagnosis

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__ is review in the nursing process

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evaluation

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The nursing process is ____ and ____, not static

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dynamic and cyclical

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treat human responses to actual or possible health situations

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nursing diagnosis(nursing process)

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treat human disease- focus is on structure and function of people with illness

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physician diagnosis (Medical process)

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benefits to the nursing process is that it is based on ______. It is the basis for _____ and provides _____.

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-practice standards
-basis for professional examination (NCLEX)
-standardized computer care plans

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-holistic
-human respose
-teach: independence
-consult physician: disease and treatment
-primary involvement: individual, family, and group

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nursing process

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-organ systems
-Aim: normailize function
-Teach: treatment regimen
- consult nursing re: ADLs, wound care, etc
-primary involvement: individuals

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medical process

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____ deaths per year due to medical error

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98000

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what is the root cause of medical deaths?

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system failures

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____ is used to reduce medical errors

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patient identification

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which model is deseased based?

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diagnosis and treatment model

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in the diagnosis and treatment model, treatments can be ___ or ____ and the outcome is ____.

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- medication or surgery
-outcome: relief of problem/symptoms

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Which model is proactive and the focus is the patient. It notes risks, initiates prevention strategies, and manages chronic illness

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predict, prevent, and manage model

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healthy people 2010 targets _____ national problems like childhood obesity, lack of breastfeeding, and smoking

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preventable

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ethical principle that means right to decide

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autonomy

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ethical principle that means first do no harm

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beneficence

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ethical principle that means fair and equal

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justice

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ethical principle that means keep promises

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fidelity

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ethical principle that means truthfulness

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veracity

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the 7 ethical principles are:

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1. autonomy
2. beneficence
3. justice
4. fidelity
5. veracity
6. accountability
7. confidentiality

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a ____ knowledge base is needed for nursing

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broad

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It is important for a nurse to have ___ skills. __ take many reps to train neural connections

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-technical (psychomotor)
-motor

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staying involved in difficult cases is a characteristic of ____

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critical thinking

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when the focus is on what is best for the patient it is a ____ principle

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ethical

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nurses must have the __ and ___ to care

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ability and willingness

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ability to care includes ___ and ____ of patient and self

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understanding and insight

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during assesment, the entrie plan of care is based on ____ and _____ of assesment

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accuracy and completeness

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it takes about 10 years to get to the bedside

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knowledge turnover

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the 6 phases of assesment are :

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1. data collection
2. identifying cues and making inferences
3. validating data
4. organizing data
5. identifying patterns in the data
6. recording and reporting data

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You will most likely record data _____ and will most likely report it to ____

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- in a chart
-Drs or other nurses

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__ is the first phase of assesment

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collecting data

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What resources can the nurse use when collecting data?

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chart, monitor, patient

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Where will the nurse get the most up to date assesment information from?

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at the bedside from the patient

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Data based assesment is like a ________ and is collected at the start of care. Focus assesment is looking at a certain area of care. Focus assesment is used when you need to asses a ____. (ex pain: give med then come back and asses their pain)

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-history foundation
-particular condition

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____ model is used for assesment tool design

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nursing model or theory

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Assesment tool design involves ______

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insurance companies

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In assesment tool design, we look at the standards of care as defined by ____(_____), ____(_____), and _______

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- Agencies (JCAHO)
- organizations (ANA, AACN)
- government

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DNR means

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do not resussitate

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One goal of healthy people 2010 is eliminating _____ and ______.

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cultural and racial differences

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The perfect test for risk groups will be : _____, ______, and ______

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inexpensive, sensitive and specific, and have no false positives or negatives

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_____ are important in the "predict prevent and manage" model of health care

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screening tests

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____ provides safety and security during recovery from illness.

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cultural competence

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cultural competence provides that the patient will recieve care that takes into account thier:_____,____,and_____.

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cultural preferences, physiological differences, and emotional needs to illness

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physical assesment includes :___,____,___,and ____

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inspection
auscultation
palation
percussion

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Inspection is of ____,____, and ____

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skin
gait
and voice

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(physical assesment)Inspection:
_____:lesions, bruises, swelling
_____: symmetry, behavior
_____:sound, breath, odors

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skin
gait
voice

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(physical assesment)
Auscultation:
Instruments used-
_____ for fetal heart
_____ for BP
_____ for heart, lungs, blood vessel sounds (ex bruits), and bowel sounds

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-Doppler or Pinard stethoscope
-Stethoscope/sphygmomanometer (BP cuff)
- Stethoscope

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(physical assesment)
use of touch. instrument is _____

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-palpation
-your fingers

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(physical assesment)instrument for percussion is ____ for ____.

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percussion hammer for reflexes

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(physical assesment)
percussion:
____/____:
-resonance in lungs
-tympany over abdomen
-dullness over bladder

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fingers/hands

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obj and subjective data ____ eachother

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complement

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True or false: obj and subject data will always match

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false: they may not match

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data that is stated

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subjective data

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data that is observed

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objective data

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be specific when charting ____ data.

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objective data

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chart subjective data ____

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in quotes (ex "patient states...")

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How the nurse interprets data is a(n) ______

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inference

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When validating data, it is always better to _____ or _____

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measure or observe

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Methods of validating data:
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-
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-ask patient or family
-labratory and other diagnostic data
-readings of equiptment

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When charting, one should chart ____, avoiding judgemental words, and should be _____.

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-objectively
-brief

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if a mistake is made in charting:

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draw a single line through mistake, and write "void" or "error" with your initials

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When charting, document whatever you report and that is ____ reported and ___ and to _____.

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was, when, to whom

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You should _____ and chart soon after assesment.

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take notes

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Clustering data according to a nursing model helps to ______.

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identify nursing diagnosis and problems

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Clustering data according to body systems helps to _______.

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identify data that may indicate medical problems.

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Which body system should you use when clustering data medical and nursing problems?

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you should use both the nursing and body system to cluster the data so you do not miss any info that will help you interpret problems.

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When charting you should write in ___ ink

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black

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is defined as the knowledge, skills, and attitudes/beliefs that enable people to work well with, respond effectively to, and be supportive of people in cross-cultural settings.

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Cultural proficiency

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Practice of cultural genocide, sub-humanizing patients of color. (Tuskegee Experiment)
Denying clients access to their natural healers.
Medical experiments without their knowledge or consent

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cultural destructiveness

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Not intentionally destructive, but lacks capacity to help diverse clients.
May take a “paternal” posture toward “lesser” races.
Disproportionately applies resources.
Enforces racist policies or maintains stereotypes.
Gives subtle “not welcome” messages.

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cultural incapacity

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While expressing a philosophy of being unbiased,
believes that color or culture makes no difference.
believes that the helping approaches by dominant culture are universally acceptable and applicable.
ignores cultural strengths, encourages assimilation.

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cultural blindness

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Realizes weakness in serving diverse population and makes attempts at specific improvements.
Explores ways to reach clients.
May feel a false sense of accomplishment that prevents further movement.
May engage in tokenism.

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cultural pre-competence

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Has acceptance and respect for differences.
Engages in continuing self-assessment regarding cultural understanding.
Makes adaptations to service models in order to meet client needs.
Seeks advice and consultation from client community.

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basic cultural competence