EXAM 2 FUNDAMENTALS NURSING GALEN COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED UPDATED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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FUNDAMENTALS NURSING
EXAM 2 FUNDAMENTALS NURSING GALEN COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED UPDATED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
acute illness
A sudden illness / abrupt / LESS than 6 months
Chronic Illness
an on-going illness / LONGER than 6 months / just managing symptoms / periods of good and bad
Health
COMPLETE well-...
actions taken to contain damage once a disease or disability has progressed beyond its
early stages - walker
Suchman's Stages of Illness
Stage 1: Symptom experience: Believe something is wrong
Stage 2: Assumption of the sick role: Accepts the sick role and seeks confirmation
Stage 3: Medical care contact: Seeks advice of a health professional
Stage 4: Dependent client role: Becomes dependent on the professional for help
Stage 5: Recovery or rehabilitation: Relinquish the dependent role, Resume former
roles and responsibilities
Hypotonic
more fluid
less particles
cells swell
Hypertonic
more particles
LESS fluid
Diffusion
higher to lower
osmosis
movement of h2o
cations
+ charged ions
, crutches
should be 6 inches away from tip of toes
hand grip by hip
1.5-2 below axilla
30 degree elbow angle
4 point gait
1: 1 crutch
2: opposite foot
3: other crutch
4: other foot
nothing moves together
(partial weight bearing)
3 point gait
1: move two crutches and bad leg together
2: move good foot
(none weight bearing)
2 point gait
1: move on crutch and opposite food together
2: move other crutch and other foot together
cane
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