Nurs 246 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the angle of Louis? correct answer: •Joint formed by the articulation between the manubrium and the body of the sternum •Where the sternum and second ribs meet midaxillary line correct answer: An imaginary vertical line that starts at the middle of the axilla (armpit) and extends down the side of the chest. 2 What do we listen for in the lateral thorax? And what should it sound like? correct answer: Lateral thorax ◦Vesicular sounds ◦Softer lower pitch and found i...

clinical __________________________ separates RNs from technicians correct answer: decision making the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process correct answer: critical thinking knowledge based on research or clinical expertise correct answer: evidence-based knowledge thinking about previous situations and considering relevant issues; turning over a subject in the mind and thinking about it seriously correct an...

Describe biological, psychological and environmental factors associated with eating disorders. correct answers genetics: Hereditary 50-60% for anorexia psychological: "Ego-syntonic" disorder, affected individuals "value" their disorder. They believe the benefits outweigh the harm. Environmental: Culture that values thinness, social media describe behaviors of clients with Anorexia nervosa correct answers >do not see a problem with their behavior >terror of gaining weight >pre...

Health hx - Collection of subjective data that provides info about the health status of the patient. Physical assessment - Collection of objective data that provides info about changes in the patients body systems. Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation. Comprehensive assessment - Usually done when the patient first enters the hospital. Health hx and physical examination done. (Baseline) Ongoing partial assessment - Aka: follow up assessment. Usually at the beginning of each ...

Describe biological, psychological and environmental factors associated with eating disorders. correct answers genetics: Hereditary 50-60% for anorexia psychological: "Ego-syntonic" disorder, affected individuals "value" their disorder. They believe the benefits outweigh the harm. Environmental: Culture that values thinness, social media describe behaviors of clients with Anorexia nervosa correct answers >do not see a problem with their behavior >terror of gaining weight >pre...

critical thinking five-step process that professional nurses use to apply the best available evidence to caregiving and promoting human functions and responses to health and illness correct answers nursing process a _______________________ care approach is holistic and essential when applying the nursing process correct answers patient-centered a nursing assessment must be what three things in order for the nurse to correctly identify a person's desire to improve their health or identify ...

Abduction - Movement away from the midline of the body. Accommodation - The process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina. Acrocyanosis - Persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the extremities, most commonly occurring in the hands, although it also occurs in the feet and distal parts of face. Adduction - Movement toward the midline of the body. Adventitious sounds - Extra breath sounds that are not normally heard, such as crackles, rh...

what are 8 functions of the skin? correct answer: ction . regulation osocial tion in D production ologic ption nation what are 5 health statuses that may predispose patients to skin alterations? correct answer: *very thin skin and very obese people-skin irritation and injury *fluid loss/dehydration (makes skin appear loose and flabby)-fever, vomiting, or diarrhea *excess moisture (perspiration or moisture related to incontinence)-breakdown of skin, especially in skin folds *jaundi...

Define nursing Correct Answer the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations Briefly describe the contributions of Florence Nightingale Correct Answer Philosophy of nursing based on health maintenance and restoration, wanted sanitation and ventilation (manipulated the environment ...

Easy or normal breathing; 12-20/min correct answer: eupnea Difficult or labored breathing correct answer: dyspnea An abnormal condition in which a person must sit or stand to breathe deeply or comfortably. correct answer: orthopnea curvature of the spine associated with barrel chest correct answer: kyphotic ribs more horizontal, spine slightly curved, seen in emphysema/COPD due to air trapped in lung causing hyperinflation correct answer: barrel chest A crinkly sensation palp...