NSG 300 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Asepsis - ANWER-absense of germs or microorganisms
asymptomatic - ANWER-showing no symptoms of disease
communicable disease - ANWER-A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another. indirectly or directly
edema - ANWER-Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues.
Exudate - ANWER-fluid, cells, or other substances that have been discharged from cells
or blood vessels slowly through small pores or breaks in cell membranes
granulation tissue - ANWER-soft, pink, fleshy projections of tissue that form during the healing process in a wound not healing by primary intention
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) - ANWER-An infection that is acquired in a hospital setting, formerly known as a nosocomial infection. not present or incubating before time of admittance
medical asepsis - ANWER-practices designed to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean technique
necrotic - ANWER-of or pertaining to the death of tissue in response to disease or injury
Standard Precautions - ANWER-Guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce risk of transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens in hospitals.
sterile field - ANWER-an area free of microorganisms used as a work area during a surgical procedure
surgical asepsis - ANWER-Procedures used to eliminate any microorganisms from an area. Also called sterile technique.
systemic - ANWER-of or pertaining to the entire body; relating to a system or systems
acitivities of daily living - ANWER-normal daily self care such as brushig teeth, getting dressed, and eating center of gravity - ANWER-midpoint or center of the weight of a body or object
Deconditioning - ANWER-Physiological change following a period of inactivity, bed rest or sedentary lifestyle. It results in functional losses in such areas as mental status, degree of continence and ability to accomplish activities of daily living.
footboard - ANWER-A device placed at the foot of the bed in such a way that the feet rest firmly against it and are at right angles to the legs; used to prevent foot drop
isometric contraction - ANWER-the production of muscle tension without a change in muscle length or joint angle
isotonic contraction - ANWER-maintain constant tension in the muscle as the muscle changes length. Only can occur when muscles maximal force of contraction exceeds the total load on the muscle. Isotonic muscle contractions can be either concentric (muscle shortens) or eccentric (muscle lengthens).
health defined - ANWER-A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Healthy People 2020 - ANWER-The report outlined priority objectives for preventive services, health protection, and health promotion that addressed improvements in health status, risk reduction, public and professional awareness of prevention, health services and protective measures, surveillance, and evaluation.
a model - ANWER-a theoretical way of understanding a concept or idea.
•Models represent different ways of approaching complex issues. Because health and illness are complex concepts, models are used to understand the relationships between
these concepts and the patient's attitudes toward health and health behaviors.
health promotion model - ANWER-(1) individual characteristics and experiences; (2) behavior-specific knowledge and effect; and (3) behavioral outcomes, in which the patient commits to or changes a behavior
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANWER-physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization...
-Used to understand the interrelationships of basic human needs
holistic health - ANWER-the view that the mind, body, and spirit are interdependent and function as a whole within the environment. (patients are involved in their healing process, thereby assuming some responsibility for health maintenance)
What are the internal variables - ANWER-•developmental stage, intellectual background, perception of functioning, and emotional and spiritual factors.
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