ch41:Atelectasis
Collapse of the alveoli that prevents the normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Stereognosis (ch49)
a sense that allows a person to recognize the size, shape, and texture of an object.
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Reception (ch49)
stimulation of a receptor such as light, touch, or sound
perception (ch49)
integration and interpretation of stimuli
reaction (ch49)
only the most important stimuli will elicit reaction
sensory deficits (ch49)
deficit in the normal function of sensory reception and perception
sensory deprivation (ch49)
inadequate quality of stimulation. 3 types: reduced sensory input from sight or hearing;
deprivation resulting fro exposure to strange environments, deprivation resulting from
,confinement in restrictive environments, such as bed rest, because this produces monotony or
boredom
sensory overload (ch49)
reception of multiple sensory stimuli
aging results in gradual decline in all senses (ch49)
proprioceptive changes common after age 60--balance, spatial orientation, coordination; hearing
loss begins around 30; smell and taste changes begin around 50
ch49: an elderly patient who lives in an adult assisted living facility mentions that he is
experiencing hearing and vision changes. during your assessment, you would associate this
type of sensory deprivation with:
A. stable affect
B. altered perception
C. Improved task completion
D. increased need for social interaction
B. altered perception
aphasia (ch 49)
varied degrees of inability to to speak, interpret, or understand language
expressive aphasia (ch49)
a motor type of aphasia, the inability to name common objects or express simple ideas in words
or writing.
Receptive (sensory) aphasia (ch49)
inability to understand written or spoken language
global aphasia (ch49)
inability to understand language or to communicate orally
ch49: a patient with glaucoma is being discharged from the hospital. when teaching the patient
and family ways to improve home safety the nurse tells the family to:
A. use throw rugs to prevent tripping
B. Paint the Floor black and white to improve perception
, C. install extra incandescent lighting
D. install handrails painted the same color of the walls
C. install extra incandescent lighting
ch6: according to maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of these needs would the patient seek to
meet first?
A. self actualization
B. psychological security
C. Shelter
D. Love and belonging
C. shelter
ch 6: after evaluating a patient's external variables, the nurse concludes that health beliefs and
practices can be influenced by:
A. emotional factors
B. intellectual background
C. developmental stage
D. socioeconomic factors
D. socioeconomic factors
Healthy People 2020 Goals (ch6)
-attain high quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature
death.
-achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.
-create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
-promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages.
Health (ch6)
health is more than absence of disease; a state of complete physical, mental, and social well
being.
health belief model (ch6)
addresses the relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviors; provides a way of
understanding and predicting how patients will behave in relation to their health and how they
will comply with health care therapies.
health promotion model (ch6)
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