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Fund Therory
Basic Nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Afebrile pg 263 Chp 14 | Without fever |
| Antipyretic pg 246 Ch 13 | Substance or procedure that reduces fever. |
| Apical pulse pg 269 Chp 14 | Heartbeat as listened to with the bell or diaphragm of a stethoscope placed on the apes of the heart. |
| Apnea pg 278 Chp 14 | Cissation of airflow through the nose and mouth. |
| Auscultatory gap pg 275 Ch 14 | Dissappearance of sound when obtaining a blood pressure; typocally occurs between the first and second Korotkoff sounds. |
| Bradycardia pg 270 Chp 14 | Slower than normal heart rate; heart contracts fewer than 60 times per minute. |
| Bradypnea 278 Chp 14 | Abnormally slow rate of breathing |
| Core temperature pg 261 Chp 14 | Temperature of deep structures of the body. |
| diaphoresis pg 261 Chp 14 | Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretion associated with an elevated body temperature, physical exertion, or emotional stress. |
| diastilic pressure pg 270 Chp 14 | Diastilic pressure is the minimal pressure exerted against the arterial wall at all times. |
| digital thermometers pg 266 Chp 14 | Contain a probe connected to a microprocessor chip, which translates signals into degrees and sends a temperature measurement to a digital display. |
| dysrhythmia Pg 270 Ch 14 | Deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat |
| eupnea Pg 278 Ch 14 | Normal respirations that are quiet, effortless and rhythmical. |
| febrile pg 261 Ch 14 | Pertaining to or characterized by an elevated bodytemperature. |
| fever Pg 261 Ch 14 | Elevation in the hypothalamic set point, so that body temperature is regulated at a highter level |
| heat stroke Pg 264 Ch 14 | Continued exposure to extreme heat raising the core body temperature to 40.5C or (105F) or higher. |
| hematocrit Pg 300 Ch 14 | 1.a centrifuge for separating the cells of the blood from the plasma. 2. Also called hematocrit value. the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to a given volume of blood so centrifuged, expressed as a percentage. |
| hemoglobin pg 300 Ch 14 | –noun Biochemistry . the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen in arterial blood. |
| hyperthermia pg 264 Ch 14 | Situation in which body temperature exceeds the set point |
| hypotension pg 272 Ch 14 | abnormal lowering of blood pressure that is inadequete for normal perfusion and oxygenation of tissues |
| hypothermia pg 264 Ch 14 | Abnormal lowering of body temperature below 35C or 95F usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold |
| Korotkoff sound pg 274 Ch 14 | Korotkoff sounds are distinctive sounds that can be distinguished when a blood pressure cuff is applied and adjusted. They were first described in 1905 by Russian physician Nikolai Korotkoff |
| nonshivering thermogenesis pg 261 Ch 14 | Occurs primarily in neonates. Because neonates cannot shiver, a limited amount of vascular brown adipose tissur present at birth can be metabolized for heat production |
| orthostatic hypotension pg 273 Ch 14 | a fall in blood pressure associated with an upright position, usually occurring as a result of standing still for a long time or rising from a prolonged stay in bed and often causing faintness, dizziness, and vision disturbances. |
| Oxygen saturation pg 279 Ch 14 | The amount of hemoglobin fully saturated with oxygen, given as a percent value. |
| perfusion pg 278 Ch 14 | 1.Passage of fluid through a specific organ or an area of the body. 2. Therapeutic measure whereby a drug intended for an isolated part of the body is introduced via the bloodstream. |
| pulse deficit pg 270 Ch 14 | Condition that exists when the radial pulse is less than the ventricular rate as auscltated at the apex or seen on an electrocardiogram. The condition indicates a lack of peripheral perfusion for some of the heart contraction. |
| pulse pressure pg 270 Ch 14 | Difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure normaly 30 to 40mm Hg |
| pyrexia pg 261 Ch 14 | Abnormal elevation of the temperature of the body above 98.6F because of disease; same as fever. |
| red blood cell count Pg 300 Ch 14 | An RBC count is a blood test that tells how many red blood cells (RBCs) you have. RBCs contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen. How much oxygen your body tissues get depends on how many RBCs you have and how well they work. |
| sphygmomanometer pg 273 Ch 14 | A device for measuring the arterial blood pressure that consists of a cuff with an air bladder connected to a tube and a bulb for pumping air into the bladder and a gage for indicating the amount of air pressure being exerted against the artery. |
| systolic pressure pg 270 Ch 14 | Systolic blood pressure is the amount of pressure that blood exerts on vessels while the heart is beating. In a blood pressure reading (such as 120/80), it is the number on the top. |
| tachycardia pg 270 Ch 14 | Rapid regular heart ranging between 100 and 150 bpm |
| tachypnea pg 278 Ch 14 | Abnormaly rapid rate of breathing. |
| vasodilation pg 261 Ch 14 | Increase in the diameter of a blood vessel caused by inhibition of its vasoconstrictor nerves or stimulation of dilator nerves. |
| ventilation Pg 278 Ch 14 | Respiratory process by which gases are moved into and out of the lungs. |
| vital signs Pg 270 Ch 14 | Temperature,pulse,B/P, Respirations, pain, oxygen stauration. |
| airborne precautions Ch 13 pg 246 | Safeguards designed to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious agents through the air a person breathes. |
| antibody Ch 13 pg 230 | Immunoglobulins, essential to the immune system, that are produced by lymphoid tissue in response to bacteria, viruses, and other antigens. |
| antigen Ch 13 pg 231 | Substance, usually a protein, that causes the formation of an antibody and reacts specifically with that antibody. |
| asepsis Ch 13 pg 232 | Absence of germs or microorganisms. |
| aseptic technique ch 13 pg 232 | Any health care procedure in which added precautions are used to prevent contamination of a person, object, or area by microorganisms. |
| asymptomatic Ch 13 pg 228 | Without symptoms |
| carriers Ch 13 pg 228 | Persons or animals who harbor and spread an organism that causes disease in others but do not become ill. |
| colonization Ch 13 pg 228 | The presence and multiplication of microorganisms without tissue invasion or damage. |
| communicable disease Ch 13 pg 228 | Any disease that can be transmitted from one person or animal to another by direct or indirect contact or by vectors. |
| contact precaution Ch 13 pg 246 | Safeguards designed to reduce the risk of transmission of epidemiologically important microorganisms by direct or indirect contact. |
| disinfection Ch 13 pg 238 | Process of destroying all pathogenic organisms, except spores. |
| droplet precautions Ch 13 pg 246 | Safeguards designed to reduce the risk of droplet transmission of infectious agents. |
| endogenous infection Ch 13 pg 231 | Infections produced within a cell or organism. |
| exogenous infection Ch 13 pg 231 | An infection origniating |
| flora Ch 13 pg 230 | Microorganisms that live on or within a body to compete with disease-producing microorganisms and provide a natural immunity against certain infections. |
| health care-acquired infection (HAI) Ch 13 pg 231 | An infection that was not present or incubating at the time of admission to a health care setting (Nosocomial Infection) |
| immunity Ch 13 pg 230 | The quality of being insusceptible to or unaffected by a particular disease or condition. |
| infection Ch 13 pg 228 | The invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms that reproduce and multiply. |
| inflammation Ch 13 pg 231 | Protective response of body tissues to irritation or injury. |
| medical asepsis Ch 13 232 | Procedures used to reduce the number of microorganisms and prevent their spread. |
| microorganisms Ch 13 pg 228 | Microscopic entities, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, capable of carrying on living processes. |
| necrotic Ch 13 pg 231 | Of or pertaining to the death of tissue in response to disease or injury. |
| pathogenicity Ch 13 pg 230 | Ability of a pathogenic agent to produce a disease. |
| pathogens Ch 13 pg 228 | Microorganisms capable of producing disease. |
| reservoir Ch 13 pg 228 | A place where microorganisms survive, multiply, and await transfer to a susceptible host. |
| standard precautions Ch 13 pg 237 | Guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce risk of transmission of blood-borne and other pathogens in hospitals. |
| sterilization Ch 13 pg 238 | 1.Rendering a person unable to produce children; accomplshed by surgical, chemical, or other means. 2. A technique for destroying microorganisms using heat, water, chemicals, or gases. |
| suprainfection Ch 13 pg 231 | Secondary infection usually caused by an opportunistic pathogens. |
| surgical asepsis Ch 13 pg 233 | Procedures used to eliminate any microorganisms from an area. Also called sterile technique. |
| symptomatic Ch 13 pg 228 | If the pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms, the infection is symptomitic. |
| transmission-based precautions Ch 13 pg 237 | Isolation precautions involve control of a patient's environment by forming barriers aginst bacterial spread. |
| virulence Ch 13 pg 228 | The ability of an organism to rapidly produce disease. |
| abduction Ch 26 pg 689 | Movement of a limb away from the body. |
| Active range-of-motion exercises Ch 26 pg 691 | Completion of exercise to the joint by the patient while doing activities of daily living or during joint assessment. |
| Activity tolerance Ch 26 pg 684 | Kind or amount of exercise or work a person is able to perform. |
| Adduction Ch 26 pg 689 | Movement of a limb toward the body. |
| Balance Ch 26 pg 680 | Position when the person's center of gravity is correctly positioned so that falling does not occur. |
| Bed boards Ch 26 pg 689 | Boards placed under the mattress of a bed that provide extra support to the mattress surface. |
| body mechanics Ch 26 pg 680 | Coordinated efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to maintain proper balance, posture, and body alignment. |
| Center of gravity Ch 26 pg 678 | Midpoint or center of the weight of a body or object. |
| Crutch gait Ch 26 pg695 | A gait achieved by a person using crutches. |
| dorsiflexion Ch 26 pg 690 | Flexion toward the back. |
| extension Ch 26 pg 680 | Movement by certain joints that increases the angle between two adjoining bones. |
| Foot boots Ch 26 pg 689 | Soft,foot-shaped devices designed to reduce the risk of footdrop by maintaining the foot in dorsiflexion. |
| footdrop Ch 26 pg 690 | An abnormal neuromusclar condition of the lower leg and foot, characterized by an inability to dorsiflex, or evert,the foot. |
| Friction Ch 26 pg 678 | Effects of rubbing or the resistance that a moving body meets from the surface on which it moves; a force that occurs in a direction to oppose movement. |
| Gait Ch 26 pg 684 | Manner of style of walking, including rhythm, cadence, and speed. |
| hand rolls Ch 26 pg 689 | Rolls of cloth that keep the thumb slightly adducted and in opposition to the fingers. |
| ADLs Activities of daily living.Ch 35 Pg 1033 | Activities usually performed in the course of a normal day in the patient's life, such as eating,dressing,bathing, brushing the teeth, or grooming. |
| Anthropometric measurements,Ch 35 p.1037 | Body measures of height, weight, and skinfolds to evaluate muscle atrophy. |
| Bed Rest p1033 Ch 35 | Placement of the patient in bed for therapeutic reasons for a prescribed period. |
| Bone resorption p1035 Ch 35 | Destruction of bone cells and release of calcium into the blood. |
| Disuse osteoporosis p1035 Ch 35 | Reductions in skeletal mass routinely accompanying immobility or paralysis. |
| Diuresis p1034 Ch 35 | Increased rate of formation and excretion of urine. |
| Hypercalcemia p1034 Ch 35 | Greater-than-normal ammount of calcium in the blood. |
| Hypostatic pneumonia p1033 Ch 35 | Pneumonia that results from fluid accumulation as a result of inactivity. |
| Immobility p1033 Ch 35 | Inability to move about freely, caused by any condition in which movement is impaired or therapeutically restricted. |
| Instrumental activities of daily living IADLs p1052 Ch 35 | Activities that are necessary to be independent in society beyond eating, grooming, transferring, and toileting and include such skills as shopping, preparing meals, banking, and taking medications. |
| Ischemia p1035 Ch 35 | Decreased blood supply to a body part, such as skin tissue, or to an organ, such as the heart. |
| Isometric exercises p1049 Ch 35 | Activities that involve muscle tension without muscle shortening, do not have any beneficial effect on preventing orthostatic hypotension, but may improve activity tolerance. |
| Joint contracture p1035 Ch 35 | Abnormality that may result in permanent condition of a joint, is characterized by flexion and fixation, and is caused by disuse, atrophy, and shortening of muscle fibers and surrounding joint tissues. |
| Mobility p1033 Ch 35 | Person's ability to move about freely. |
| Negative nitrogen balance p1033 Ch 35 | Condition occurring when the body excretes more nitrogen that it takes in. |
| Orthostatic hypotension p1034 Ch 35 | Abnormally low blood pressure occurring when a person stands up. |
| Osteoporosis p1035 Ch 35 | Disorder characterized by abnormal rarefaction of bone, occurring most frequently in postmenopausal women, in sedentary or immobilized individuals, and in patients on long-term steroid therapy. |
| Pathological fractures p1035 Ch 35 | Fractures resulting from weakened bone tissue; frequently caused by osteoporosis or neoplasms. |
| Renal calculi p1035 Ch 35 | Calcium stones in the renal pelvis. |
| Thrombus p1034 Ch 35 | Accumulation of platelets, fibrin, clotting factors, and the cellular elements of the blood attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery, somethimes occluding the lumen of the vessel. |
| A W I P E | A-Announce W-Wash I-Identify P-Privacy E-Explain |
| D H C O W | D-Down with the bed. H-Hand rail up C-Call Light O-Open Curtain W-Wash Hands |
| Hand Washing Technique | 1.No Jewlrey 2.Turn on Water. 3.Wet hands then soap. 4.Wash hands (sing happy birthday x2) 5.Rince in a downward motion. 6.Dry x5 clean to dirty. 7. Use last towl to turn off water. |
| R E E D | R-Redness (Needs to be the color of lips) E-Edemia (Swelling) E-Ecchymosis (brusing) D-Drainage |
| Amino acids, Pg 906 Chp 32 | Organic compound of one or more basic groups and one or more carboxyl groups. Amino acids are the building blocks that construct proteins and the end products of protein digestion. |
| Anabolism, Pg 908 Chp 32 | Constructive metabolism characterized by conversion of simple substances into more complex compounds of living matter. |
| Anthropometry Pg 916 Chp 32 | Measurement of various body parts to determine nutritional and caloric status, muscular development, brain growth, and other parameters. |
| Basal metabolic rate (BMR) pg 908 Chp 32 | Amount of energy used in a unit of time by a fasting, resting subject to maintain vital functions. |
| Body mass index (BMI) pg 914 Chp 32 | an index for assessing overweight and underweight, obtained by dividing body weight in kilograms by height in meters squared: a measure of 25 or more is considered overweight. |
| Carbohydrates, pg 906 Chp 32 | Dietary classification of foods comprising sugars, starches, cellulose, and gum. |
| Catabolism, pg 908 Chp 32 | Breakdown of body tissue into simpler substances. |
| Dietary reference intakes (DRIs) pg 908 Chp 32 | Information on each vitamin or mineral to reflect a range of minimum to maximum amounts that avert deficiency or toxicity. |
| Dysphagia pg 918 Chp 32 | Difficulty in swallowing, commonly associated with obstructive or motor disorders of the esophagus. |
| Enteral nutrition (EN) pg 924 Chp 32 | Provision of nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract when the patient cannot ingest,, chew, or swallow food but can digest and absorb nutrients. |
| Gluconeogenesis, pg 908 Chp 32 | Formation of glucose or glycogen from substances that are not carbohydrates, such as protein or lipid. |
| Hyperglycemia, pg 928 Chp 32 | Elevated serum glucose levels. |
| Jejunostomy tube, pg 927 Chp 32 | Hollow tube inserted into the jejunum through the abdominal wall for administration of liquefied foods to patients who have a high risk of aspiration. |
| Lipid, pg 907 Chp 32 | Compounds that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. |
| Metabolism, pg 908 Chp 32 | Aggregate of all chemical processes that take place in living organisms, resulting in growth, generation of energy, elimination of wastes, and other functions concerned with the distribution of nutrients in the blood after digestion. |
| Minerals, Pg 907 Chp 32 | Inorganic elements essential to the body because of their role as catalysts in biochemical reactions. |
| Monosaturated fatty acid. pg 907 Chp 32 | A fatty acid in which some of the carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chains are joined by double or tripple bonds. Monosaturated fatty acids have only one double or triple bond per molecule and are found as components of fats. |
| Nitrogen balance, pg 907 Chp 32 | The achievement of equal nitrogen input and output is called nitrogen balance. See also Positive nitrogen balance. |
| Nutrients, pg 906 Chp 32 | A nutrient is a chemical substance that provides nurishment & affects metabolic process. The essential nutrients include carbohydrates protiens, lipids, vitamins, minerals & Water. |
| Parenteral nutrition (PN) pg 927 Chp 32 | (PN) feeding a person intravenously, bypassing the usual process of eating & digestion. The person receives nutritional formulas that contain nutrients such as salts, glucose, amino acids, lipids & added vitamins. It is called total parenteral nutrition. |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acid pg 907 Chp 32 | an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil . |
| Saturated fatty acid, pg 907 Chp 32 | A fatty acid with each carbon in a chain has an attached hydrogen atom. |
| Unsaturated fatty acid, pg 907 Chp 32 | Fatty acids in which = numbers of hydrogen atoms are attched & the carbon atoms attached to each other with a double bond. |
| Vitamins, pg 907 Chp 32 | Vitamins are organic substances present in small amounts in foods & are essential for normal metabolism. |
| Abrasion, pg 1070 Chp 36 | the rubbing or scraping of the surface layer of cells or tissue from an area of the skin or mucous membrane also : a place so abraded. |
| Binders, pg 1082 Chp 36 | a broad bandage applied (as about the chest or abdomen) for support breast binder > obstetrical binder > |
| Blanchable hyperemia p 1059 Chp 36 | In blanchable hyperemia, the area that appears red & warm will blanch (turn lighter in color) following finger palpation. |
| Cachexia, pg 1061 Chp 36 | Is generalized ill health & malnutrition, marked by weakness & emaciation, or extreme thinness. |
| Compress, pg 1088 Chp 36 | . a soft, cloth pad held in place by a bandage and used to provide pressure or to supply moisture, cold, heat, or medication. |
| debride, pg 1078 Chp 36 | remove necrotic tissue, provide exudate management, control dead space, & provide wound protection. |
| Dehiscence, pg 1064 Chp 36 | Surgery . the bursting open of a surgically closed wound. |
| Ecchymosis, pg 1071 Chp 36 | the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels marked by a livid black-and-blue or purple spot or area also : the discoloration so caused |
| Eschar, pg 1061 Chp 36 | a scab formed especially after a burn |
| Evisceration pg 1064 Chp 36 | to protrude through a surgical incision or suffer protrusion of a part through an incision . |
| Fistula Pg 1064 Chp 36 | narrow passage or duct formed by disease or injury, as one leading from an abscess to a free surface, or from one cavity to another. |
| Friction pg 1059 Chp 36 | Friction results from 2 surfaces rubbing against 1 another. The areas most at risk are elbows, heels . |
| Granulation tissue, pg 1062 Chp 36 | tissue made up of granulations that temporarily replaces lost tissue in a wound . |
| Hematoma, pg 1064 Chp 36 | a mass of usually clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel. |
| Hemostasis, pg 1064 Chp 36 | A cessation of bleeding by vasoconstriction & coagulation, usually occurs within several minutes. |
| Induration, pg 1069 Chp 36 | an increase in the fibrous elements in tissue commonly associated with inflammation and marked by loss of elasticity and pliability. |
| Laceration, pg 1062 Chp 36 | a torn and ragged wound. |
| Maceration pg 1075 Chp 36 | Softening of the skin due to moisture, such as from an inconteinet patient. |
| Nonblanchable hyperemia pg 1059 Chp 36 | Is the redness that persists after palpation. Indicates tissue damage. |
| Pressure ulcer, pg 1059 Chp 36 | When you press a finger against the red or purple area, it does not turn lighter in color. Deep tissue damage is present & is commonly the first stage of pressure ulcer development. |
| Primary intention, Pg 1062 Chp 36 | The skin edges approximate, or close together, and the risk for infection developing is slight. |
| Reactive hyperemia, pg 1059 Chp 36 | is a redness of the skin resulting from dilation of the superficial capillaries. |
| Secondary intention, pg 1062 Chp 36 | The skin edeges can't come together, and healing occurs gradually. |
| Shear, pg 1059 Chp 36 | is the force exerted against the skin while the skin sremains stationary and the bony structures move. Ripping the skin. |
| Sitz bath, pg 1088 Chp 36 | a bath in which the hips and buttocks are immersed in hot water for the therapeutic effect of moist heat in the perineal and anal regions. |
| Tissue ischemia, pg 1059 Chp 36 | Decreased blood flow to tissue resulting in tissue death, occurs when capillary blood flow is obstructed, as in the case of pressure. |
| Positive nitrogen balance pg 907 Chp 32 | A positive nitrogen balance is needed by the body to build, repaire and replacement of body tissues. See Negative nitrogen balance. |
| Negative nitrogen balance pg 907 Chp 32 | When output of nitrogen is greater than intake , then negative nitrogen balance occurs.This is when infection, sepsis, fever, burns,starvation, and trauma. |
| Accreditation, Ch 9 pg 144 | Process whereby a professional association or nongovernmental agency grants recognition to a school or institution for demonstrated ability to meet predetermined criteria. |
| Acuity Recording, Ch 9 pg 151 | Mechanism by which entries describing patient care activities are made over a 24-hour period. The activities are then translated into a rating score, or acuity score, that allows for a comparison of patients who vary by severity of illness. |
| Case Management Plan Ch 9 pg 150 | A multidisciplinary model for documenting patient care that usually includes plans for problems, key interventions, and expected outcomes for patients with a specific disease or condition. |
| Change-of-Shift report, Ch 9 pg 153 | Report that occurs between two scheduled nursing work shifts. Nurses communicate information about their assigned patients to nurses working on the next shift of duty. |
| Charting by exception, Ch 9 pg 150 | Charting in which data are entered only when there is an exception from what is normal or expected. Reduces time spent documenting in charting. It is a shorthand method for documenting normal findings and routine care. |
| Computerized provider order entry. (CPOE) Ch 9 pg 160. | The use of computer tech to order supplys, Meds, and Dr's Orders. |
| Diagnosis-related groups.(DRGs) Ch 9 pg 146 | Group of patients classified to establish a mechanism for health care reimbursement based on length of stay; classification is based on the following variables; primary and secondary diagnosis, comorbidities, primary and secondary procedures, and age. |
| Documentation. Ch 9 pg 143 | Written entry into the patient's medical record of all pertinent information about the patient. These entries validate the patient's problems and care and exist as a legal record. |
| Electronic health record(EHR) Ch 9 pg 160 | The EHR is a longitudinal electronic record of patient health information generated by one or more encounters in any care delivery setting. It ensures coordination of carecaregivers can view a common record of pt's entire healthcare experiance. |
| Flow Sheets, Ch 9 pg 151 | Documents on which frequent observations of specific measurements are recorded. |
| Nursing Process | 1. Assessment 2. Nursing diagnosis 3. Planning 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation. |
| 3 Purposes of Patient Education Ch 11 | 1.Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention,2.Restoration of health,3.Coping with impaired functioning. |
| Bloom's Taxonomy/Domains of Learning Ch 11 | 1.Cognitive Learning: What a pt knows and understands. 2.Affective learning: Includes feelings, attitudes, opinions, and values. 3. Psychomotor learning: Acquisition of skills that require knowledge. |
| In Pt. Teaching what should be assessed for in a learning enviornment. Ch 11 | Assess for Patient expectations, Motivation to learn,, Ability to learn, Teaching environment, Resources for learning, Cultural considerations, Health literacy/functional illiteracy |
| Rest, Chp 30 Sleep | Rest conserves and restores energy, does not imply inactivity, relieves stress. |
| Sleep, Chp 30 Sleep | Sleep, State of altered consciousness, Restores energy, provides time for repair and recovery. |
| Insomnia, Chp 30 Sleep | Difficulty falling asleep. |
| Sleep apnea, Chp 30 Sleep | Inability to sleep and breath at the same time. |
| Narcolepsy, Ch 30 Sleep | Falling asleep uncontrollably at inappropriate times. |
| Sleep deprivation, Ch 30 Sleep | Insufficient sleep or disturbed sleep. |
| Parasomnias, Ch 30 Sleep | A sleep disorder that produces abnormal sleep movements, behaviors, emotions, perceptions and dreaming. |
| Clinical decision making, pg 95 Ch 7 | A problem-solving approach that nurses use to define patient problems and select appropriate treatment. |
| Clinical inference, pg 95 Ch 7 | Clinical inference is a critical thinking skill in which you make tentative conclusions based on observed data or cues existing in patient situations. |
| Critical thinking, pg 89 Ch7 | The active, purposeful, organized, cognitive process used to carefully examine one's thinking and the thinking of other individuals. |
| Decision making, pg 93 Ch 7 | Process involving critical appraisal of information that results from recognition of a problem and ends with the generation, testing, and evaluation of a conclusion. Comes at the end of critical thinking. |
| Diagnostic reasoning, pg 93 Ch 7 | Process that enables an observer to assign meaning and to classify phenomena in clinical situations by integrating observations and critical thinking. |
| Intuition, pg 91 Ch 7 | The inner sensing that something is so. |
| Scientific method pg 93 Ch7 | 1.Problem identification,2.Collection of data, 3.Formulation of a question or hypothesis, 4. Testing the question or hypothesis, 5. Evaluating results of the study. |
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