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Decks in this class (35)

Health and Illness - Unit 1
Health a state of complete,
Disease a medical term meaning th...,
Illness the response of the perso...
39  cards
Genetics in Nursing Practice - Unit 1
Genomics def,
The human genome project years an...,
Human genome project how many gen...
7  cards
Vital Signs - Unit 1 (Basics & TEMP)
What are the 5 vital signs,
Why do we take vital signs,
When to take vital signs
46  cards
Vital Signs - Unit 1 (Pulse, Blood Pressure)
Pulse,
Compliance the ability of the art...,
Peripheral pulse def
53  cards
Vital Signs - Unit 1 - Pain
Pain def,
Acute pain occurs,
Chronic pain may be
22  cards
Medical/Surgical Asepsis - Unit 1
Medical asepsis clean technique p...,
Surgical asepsis sterile techniqu...,
Clean def
62  cards
Health & Physical Examination - Unit 1
The health history interview obta...,
The interview process what are th...,
If asking sensitive questions jus...
26  cards
Documentation and Reporting - Unit 1
Documentation def,
Patient record a ___ of a patient...,
Jcaho specifies that nursing care...
28  cards
Skin Assessment - Unit 2
What is some of the subjective da...,
Pruritus def,
Objective data what do we look for
67  cards
Unit 2 - Nail and Hair Assessment
Shape contour of the nails surfac...,
Nail bed color what are some poss...,
Nail could be
12  cards
Assessment of the Head - Unit 2
Microcephalic def,
Macrocephalic def,
Normocephalic def
13  cards
Neuro Check - Unit 2
Mental status refers to,
Mental status assessment what are...,
Appearance what does it include
24  cards
Assessment of The Eye - Unit 2
Diplopia def,
Exophta imos def,
Enophtha imos def
35  cards
Assessment of the Ear, Nose & Mouth - Unit 2
Assessment of the ears what are s...,
Macrotia large ear t f,
Microtia def
36  cards
Assessment of the neck - Unit 2
Inspection observe __ movement,
When assessing the neck it s okay...,
To see neck veins and if they are...
12  cards
Assessment of the Thorax and Lungs - Unit 2
Respiratory history what does thi...,
How should we position patients f...,
Respiratory approach what do we d...
36  cards
Respiratory Care (Masks, sounds, etc.) Unit 2
Give extra oxygen to someone with...,
What are some indications for oxy...,
Hypoxemia def
28  cards
Assessment of the Heart - Unit 3
Inspect the precordium portion ov...,
A normal precordium issymmetrical...,
The apical pulse is located where
21  cards
Assessment of the Abdomen - Unit 3
Kidney s are located near the,
What is some subjective data for ...,
What are two types of abdominal pain
44  cards
Breast & Genital Assessment - Unit 3
A breast assessment self should b...,
1 in __ women are diagnosed with ...,
How should we position someone fo...
27  cards
Assessment of the Extremities - Unit 3
What are some signs of musculoske...,
Osteoarthritis what is it,
Rheumatoid arthritis what is it
36  cards
Growth & Development - Unit 4
Growth a ___ change ___ size,
What are some indicators of growth,
What are some growth rates and ty...
45  cards
Nursing Theories - Unit 4
Theories def,
Concepts def info,
Constructs def
36  cards
The Nursing Process - Unit 4
What is a process,
What are the 3 characteristics of...,
Nursing process systematic ration...
17  cards
Care Plan/Concept Map - Unit 4
Utilize the nursing process to co...,
Nursing process def,
Scientific method personalized or...
46  cards
Fluids & Electrolytes - Part 1 - Unit 5
Body fluids electrolytes are esse...,
The body is constantly striving t...,
There is a broad or narrow spectr...
50  cards
Fluids & Electrolytes - Part 2 - Unit 5
Active transport molecules move a...,
Filtration the movement of fluid ...,
Hydrostatic pressure the pushing ...
65  cards
Urinary Elimination - Unit 5
Normal elimination of urinary was...,
What are the basic components of ...,
Urine moves in ___ and moves volu...
61  cards
Unit 5- The concise way!
Sodium normal range,
Chloride normal range,
Calcium normal range
51  cards
Nutrition - Unit 6
Nutrition def,
What are some purposes of proper ...,
What are some physiologic factors...
45  cards
Bowel/Intestinal Elimination - Unit 6
Digestion begins in the ___,
Bowel movements can be excreted a...,
What is ocopuerisis or something ...
36  cards
Stress & Adaptation - Unit 6
Homeostasis def,
Ans functions in,
Sympathetic nervous system prepar...
17  cards
Rest & Sleep - Unit 6
Rest implies,
Sleep def,
What are some characteristics of ...
50  cards
Skin & Wound Care - Unit 6
What are some skin functions,
What are some factors altering skin,
What is induration
51  cards
Emergency Preparedness - Unit 6
Disaster def,
What are preparedness standards,
What is a biological threat
4  cards

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