NURS 100 Week 1 Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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N100
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N100
ISBAR I - IDENTIFY S - SITUATION B - BACKGROUND A - ASSESSMENT R - REQUEST
Airborne Isolation measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted from an infected person by pathogens propelled through the air on particles smaller than 5 μm in size to a susceptible person's eyes, nose, or...
NURS 100 Week 1 Practice Questions and Correct Answers ISBAR ✅I - IDENTIFY S - SITUATION B - BACKGROUND A - ASSESSMENT R - REQUEST Airborne Isolation ✅measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted from an infected person by pathogens propelled through the air on particles smaller than 5 µm in size to a susceptible person's eyes, nose, or mouth Droplet Isolation ✅measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted from an infected person by pathogens propelled through the air on particles larger than 5 µm in size to a susceptible person's eyes, nose, or mouth Contact Isolation ✅measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted by the physical transfer of pathogens to a susceptible host's body surface Infection ✅invasion and proliferation of pathogens in body tissues Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI's) ✅Urinary tract infections (CAUTI's), Surgical site infections, Bloodstream infections (CLABSI's) Standard Precautions ✅measures designed to prevent the transmission of organisms and used for all patients in healthcare facilities regardless of diagnosis or infection status Surgical Asepsis ✅techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms, also called sterile technique Medical Asepsis ✅infection -control practices common in healthcare, such as basic handwashing Apnea ✅absence of breathing Bradycardia ✅slow heart rate Eupnea ✅normal breathing Febrile ✅feverish Hypertension ✅high blood pressure Hypotension ✅low blood pressure Orthostatic Hypotension ✅20/10 (Systolic decreases 20 mm/hg and diastolic decreases 10 mm/hg. low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up Pulse Deficit ✅the difference between the apical and the radial pulse rates. This condition may indicate a lack of peripheral perfusion for some of the heart contractions. Pulse Pressure ✅the difference between the systolic and the diastolic blood pressures White Blood Cells ✅leukocytes Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ✅used to determine presence of inflammation and infection Types of Communication ✅Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Public communication, Transpersonal Communication, Small group communication Intrapersonal Communication ✅communication within an individual; "self -talk" Interpersonal Communication ✅communication between two people Public Communication ✅communication within groups of people Transpersonal Communication ✅communication that addresses spiritual needs and provides interventions to meet these needs, such as prayer Small group communication ✅communication within a group of people, often working towards a mutual goal. Intimate space ✅0-1.5 feet Personal space ✅1.5-4 feet Social space ✅4-12 feet Public space ✅12 feet or more S.O.L.E.R ✅S- sit facing the patient
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