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NURSING IS A WHAT? -ANSWERART AND SCIENCE
Chemical name -ANSWERidentifies drugs atomic and molecular structure
ANIMISM -ANSWERGOOD SPIRITS BRING HEALTH; BAD BRING SICKNESS
generic name -ANSWERassigned by the manufacturer that first develops the drug
official name -ANSWERname by which the drug is identified in official publications
Trade Name -ANSWERbrand name copyrighted by the company
Oral medications -ANSWERCapsule
Pill -ANSWERoral meds
Topical medication -ANSWERsuppository
Tablet -ANSWERoral meds
elixer -ANSWERwater, alcohol, sweeteners and flavor
DURING ANCIENT GREEK CIVILIZATION WHAT WERE THE CENTERS OF
MEDICAL CARE? -ANSWERTEMPLES
DURING WHAT PERIOD DID NURSING HAVE A MORE DEFINED ROLE? -
ANSWEREARLY CHRISTIAN PERIOD
WHO ESTABLISHED THE 1ST TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES AND WROTE
BOOKS ABOUT HEALTH CARE AND NURSING? -ANSWERFLORENCE
NIGHTENGALE
WHEN WAS THE GROWTH OF NURSING AS A PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE? -
ANSWER19TH TO 21ST CENTURY
WHAT IS ICN DEFINITION? -ANSWERPROMOTION OF HEALTH, PREVENTION OF
ILLNESS, COLLABROTIVE CARE
,WHERE DID THE WORD NURSING ORIGINATE FROM? -ANSWERLATIN WORD (TO
NOURISH)
WHAT IS THE ANA DEFINITION? -ANSWERSOCIAL POLICY STATEMENT
WHAT IS THE CENTRAL FOCUS OF ALL DEFINITIONS INCLUDING PHYSICAL,
EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL -ANSWERTHE PATIENT
WHAT ARE FOUR BLENDED COMPETENCIES REQUIRED OF A NURSE? -
ANSWERCOGNITIVE, TECHNICAL, INTERPERSONAL, ETHICAL/LEGAL
QSEN COMPETENCIES INCLUDE -ANSWERPATIENT- CENTERED CARE,
TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, SAFETY, EVIDENCE-
BASED PRACTICE, AND INFORMATICS
WHAT ARE INTERRELATED ROLES OF NURSES? -ANSWERCOMMUNICATOR,
TEACHER, COUNSELOR, LEADER, RESEARCHER, ADVOCATE, COLLABORATOR
WHAT DOES BEING A COLLABORATOR MEAN? -ANSWERTEAM WORK
WHAT ARE FACTORS THAT AFFECT HEALTH? -ANSWERGENETIC INHERITANCE,
COGNITIVE ABILITIES, EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, RACE AND ETHNICITY; CULTURE.
AGE, GENDER, DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL. LIFESTYLE; ENVIRONMENT,
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS.
WHAT ARE THE AIMS OF NURSING? -ANSWERTO PROMOTE HEALTH, PREVENT
ILLNESS, RESTORE HEALTH, AND FACILITATE COPING WITH DISABILITY OR
DEATH.
WHAT ARE THE 2020 HEALTH PROMOTION GUIDELINES? -ANSWERAttain high
quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury and premature death.
Infectious Agent -ANSWERBacteria, Virus, Fungi
Reservoir -ANSWERnatural habitat of the organism
Means of transmission -ANSWERdirect contact , indirect contact, airborne route
Portal of entry -ANSWERpoint at which organisms enter a new host
susceptible host -ANSWERmust overcome resistance mounted by hosts defenses
Portal of exit -ANSWERpoint of escape for organism
the six links -ANSWERinfectious agents
reservoir
,portal of exit
portal of entry
mode of transmission
susceptible host
bacterial -ANSWERmost significant and most prevalent in hospital settings
Virus -ANSWERsmallest of all microbes
Fungi- -ANSWERPlant like organisms present in air soil and water
local Location of infection -ANSWERoccurs in a limited region of the body
surgical asepsis used -ANSWERoperating room, labor and delivery, certain diagnostic
testings areas
surgical asepsis -ANSWERsterile technique
medical asepsis -ANSWERclean technique
airborne spread by -ANSWERventilation system, shaking bed sheets, sweeping, small
particles
Droplet Spread by... -ANSWERCoughing , sneezing, touching contaminated objects
Airborne Precautions -ANSWERspecial private room with negative air pressure clean
gown and gloves, also N-95 Mask, surgical mask for patient when transporting
Droplet precautions -ANSWERpossible private room, clean gown and gloves, also mask
and eye protection if within 3 feet of patient
contact precautions include -ANSWERpossible private room , clean gown and gloves
contact - sources of infection -ANSWERdraining wounds, secretions, supplies
Transmission Based Precautions -ANSWERAirborne, Droplet, Contact
standard precautions -ANSWERused with ALL patients
C. difficile Infection -ANSWERuse contact precautions
private room
use gloves and gown
effective hand hygiene
use bleach for cleaner
, what would cause vancomycin resistant Entercocci (VRE)? -ANSWERcompromised
immune systems, recent abdominal or chest surgery, presence of urinary catheter or
central iv, prolonged antibiotic use, especially vancomycin
Urinary tract infections, Surgical site infections, bloosdtream infections, and pnemonia
are examples of what? -ANSWERHAI's
What is an HAIs? -ANSWERHospital acquired infections
Resident bacteria flora -ANSWERfound in creases of skin, requires friction with brushing
to
transiet bacteria flora -ANSWERattached loosely on skin removed with relative ease
5 moments for Hand Hygiene -ANSWERbefore touching a patient,
before a clean or aseptic procedure,
after a bodily fluid risk,
After touching a patient
after touching a patients surroundings
full stage illness -ANSWERpresence of specific signs and symptoms of disease
Cardinal Signs of Acute Infection -ANSWERRedness, Heat, Swelling, Pain, Loss of
function
incubation period -ANSWERorganisms growing and multiplying
prodromal stage -ANSWERperson is most infectious , vauge and nonspecific signs of
disease
common portals of exit -ANSWERrespiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary tract, breaks
in skin, blood and tissue
possible reservoirs for microbes -ANSWERpeople, animals, soil, food water milk,
inanimate objects
latent -ANSWERinfection present with no discernible symptoms
chronic -ANSWERslow development long duration
acute -ANSWERrapid onset of short duration
systematic location of infection -ANSWERspread via blood or lymph
5 comon modes of value transmission -ANSWERmodeling, moralizing, laissez-faire,
rewarding and punishing, and responsible choices