Abduct Correct Answer Movement of a limb away from the
body's center
Abraham Maslow Correct Answer Developed a pyramid based
on psychological and physiological needs, used by nurses to
prioritize care. For example, prioritizing a patient's physiological
needs before addressing psychological needs based on Maslow's
Hierarchy of Needs.
Accepting/rejecting Correct Answer is a therapeutic
communication skill, showing understanding and respect
towards the patient's decision.
Active listening Correct Answer A communication technique
in which the listener concentrates to fully understand the
speaker, using open-ended questions and responses to allow for
further understanding. For example, asking detailed questions to
understand the source of a patient's pain.
Adduct Correct Answer Movement of a limb towards the
body's midline
,Adventitious Sounds Correct Answer Abnormal lung sounds
heard with auscultation.
ANA/NSNA Correct Answer American Nurses Association
and National Student Nurses Association both advance and
improve the nursing profession. ANA provides resources,
events, certification, accreditation, and membership programs.
NSNA is a subgroup of ANA, offering students mentorships,
scholarships, and student advocates.
anhidrosis Correct Answer the inability to produce sweat,
which impairs the body's ability to cool itself in hot
environments. It can be caused by certain medical conditions or
medications.
Anoxia Correct Answer a condition where there is a severe
lack of oxygen supply to the body's tissues, leading to potential
damage or death of cells and organs.
Anoxia Correct Answer complete lack of oxygen
Anterior Correct Answer refers to the front of the body
Anterior Landmark for Breathing Correct Answer In front of
the patient from the supraclavicular area to the 6th rib
Antipyretics Correct Answer medications used to reduce fever
by lowering the body's temperature set point in the
hypothalamus, the part of the brain that regulates body
temperature.
, Appropriate Search Engines Correct Answer PubMed,
Cochrane Library, Embase, Cianhl, Google Scholar, Web
Science, Medline, PsycINFO, And Ovid.
Approving Correct Answer Non-therapeutic communication
that indicates agreement without critical thought. For example,
simply saying 'yeah, I think you should'.
Asking WHY? Correct Answer Non-therapeutic
communication that can make the patient feel blamed or
criticized instead of being understood and helped. For example,
asking 'why does your head hurt?'
AV Nodes Correct Answer backup pacemaker (40-60 bpm)
Axillary Temperature Correct Answer Under the armpits, Safe
and accurate for infants and young children in controlled
environments
Bradycardia Correct Answer A slower than normal heart rate,
potentially causing weakness or fatigue
Bronchial Sound Correct Answer loud, high pitched
Bronchovesicular Correct Answer intermediate intensity and
pitch, same duration during interaction and expiration. Heard
over 1st and 2nd intercostal spaces
Central Perfusion Correct Answer Blood movement by cardiac
output. (CO= Stroke volume x heart rate).
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