Altruism Correct Answer Public service over personal gain
ANA Correct Answer American Nurse's Association.
Definition- Professional Organization created to advance and
protect the profession of nursing.
Anoxia Correct Answer Total lack of oxygen in body tissues
Articulate criteria of profession as applied to nursing Correct
Answer Profession- occupation that requires a minimum of
specialized training and a specialized body of knowledge.
Evidence Based Practice--> nursing reliance on research for
practice. Accountability. Higher Education. Autonomy.
Assessment for impaired central perfusion Correct Answer
Presence of central perfusion is noted by heart rate and BP
measurements within normal limits.
Assessment of Temperature Regulation Correct Answer
Temperature between 97.6 to 99.6 degrees F.
Common sites- mouth, ear, rectum, forehead (Temporal), axilla
(under arm)
, Atherosclerosis Correct Answer Plaques of cholesterol and
other lips lining the inner layers of arteries, which obstruct blood
flow
Hypertension- elevated blood pressure, males more prevalent
because of muscle mass, primary and secondary
Orthostatic Hypotension- decrease in blood pressure while
standing after lying or sitting down.
Central Perfusion Correct Answer The cardiac output that has
an effect on the heart and other major organs
Concept of Communication Correct Answer Definition- A
process of interaction between people in which symbols are used
to create, exchange, and interpret messages about ideas,
emotions, and mind-states.
Linguistic: The verbal exchange of information through spoken
words or written symbols. Silence falls in this category. (The
most common)
Paralinguistic: The use of eye contact, gestures, and facial
expressions.
Metacommunication: consists of the factors that apply context to
the message.
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