Complete bed bath - ANSWER a bath in which all parts of a patient's body are bathed while the patient is confined to bed
Partial bed bath - ANSWER bath in which only certain body parts are bathed or in which the health care provider bathes those parts of the body that the patient is unable to ba...
Complete bed bath - ANSWER a bath in which all parts of a patient's body are
bathed while the patient is confined to bed
Partial bed bath - ANSWER bath in which only certain body parts are bathed or in
which the health care provider bathes those parts of the body that the patient is
unable to bathe
Definition of culture - ANSWER a system of shared beliefs and values guiding
behavior
Definition of ethnicity - ANSWER a shared cultural heritage
Ethics of Care - ANSWER Defines principles of right and wrong to provide patient
care
Definition of ethics - ANSWER moral principles that govern a person's behavior or
the conducting of an activity.
health disparities - ANSWER preventable differences in the burden of disease,
injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced
by socially disadvantaged populations
, NCLEX-RN - ANSWER Provides the standardized minimum knowledge base for
nurses
Cause of pressure injuries - ANSWER -caused by some combination of pressure
over time, shearing or friction that disrupt blood supply & damage skin resulting
in wound
-way client is positioned will make appearance of these wounds variable
-can appear on skin over any bony prominence that has been subject to some kind
of combination of pressure over time &/or shearing and friction
Effects of Immobility - ANSWER Decreases metabolic rate, alters metabolism of
carbs, fats & proteins; causes fluid, electrolyte & calcium imbalances; decreases
appetite, slows peristalsis; negative nitrogen balance, Ca+ loss from bones;
constipation
Use of interpreters - ANSWER Ensures patient understands (& proper consent
given).
Speak directly to the patient.
changes in the skin, hair, and nails at different ages - ANSWER SKIN: baby skin is
fragile (washed as needed); toddler skin is stronger; Adolescents sweat and prone
to acne; older adults skin becomes dry, flaky, thin.
HAIR: needs washed less frequently with age. Often thins with age
NAILS: color, shape, clubbing may occur due to diseases/conditions
Importance of foot care for the patient with diabetes - ANSWER Increased risk of
infection, tissue maceration, ulcers and amputation
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