Foundation & adult health nursing Latest
Update 2024/2025
Abuse - ANSWER-misuse, excessive or improper use
accreditation (n) - ANSWER-Process whereby a professional association or nongovernmental agency
grants recognition to an institution or agency
advocacy - ANSWER-support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something
advocate - ANSWER-a person who acts on behalf of another person
Approval - ANSWER-Program that meets minimum standards established by the state agency
responsible for overseeing education programs
assault - ANSWER-threat or attempt to injure
autonomy - ANSWER-Another ethical principle; it refers to freedom of personal choice
body temperature - ANSWER-the balance between the heat produced by the body and the heat lost
from the body
Brachycardia - ANSWER-when heartbeat is < 60
bradypnea - ANSWER-slow rate of respiration; fewer than 12 breaths per minute
Case management - ANSWER-Nursing revolves around the use of clinical pathways, which map out
expectation of the hospitalization according to a designated time frame
cell damage - ANSWER-Fundamental unit of all living tissue
Charting by exception - ANSWER-focuses on documenting deviations from establishing norms.
Charting Errors - ANSWER-If a written error occurs while charting, draw a line through it, initial and date
it.
civil battery - ANSWER-unlawful touching of another person without informed consent; an intent to
harm is NOT necessary
Computerized charting - ANSWER-healthcare professionals have taken the initiative to become familiar
with this advanced approach to patient information management.
Confidentiality - ANSWER-Nurse has a duty to protect information about a patient no matter how that
information is received.
Constant - ANSWER-Fevers remain elevated consistently and fluctuate very little
Core pulses - ANSWER-Often measured by feeling the arteries of the wrist or neck
Core vs surface temperature - ANSWER-Core temp: deep tissue of the body
Surface temp: skin
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