NUR 371

Assessment of infection -infection = invasion and multiplication of microorganism in body tissues -clinically unapparent or result of local cell injury caused by competitive metabolism, toxins, intracellular replication, antigen-antibody response -can be a result of bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite, protozoa -potential to cause disease depends on: 1. number present 2. virulence (ability to produce disease) 3. ability to enter and survive in the host 4. susceptibility of host -stage...

Vital Signs ● Normal Adult ranges of- T, P, BP, R, O2 saturation. ○ T: 36-38C (96.8-100.4F) ○ P- 60-100 ○ BP- <120/<80 ○ R- 12-20 ○ Oxygen saturation- 95-100% ● Causes for alterations in each – T, P, BP, R and O2 saturation. ○ Temperature ■ Hormones ■ Environmental temperature ■ Activity ■ Infection ■ Eating hot/cold foods/drinks before an oral temperature ■ Smoking ■ Age ■ Stress/anxiety ■ Circadian rhythm ○ Pulse ■ Stress/anxiety...

NUR 2032 Exam 3 for Chapters 26, 27, 28, 34, 47, 48, 49 Study Guide Chapter 26 Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing, 10/E Chapter 26 Question 1 A nurse explains to a client that he will need to have a bowel prep before going to his esophagogastroscopy. On what should the nurse focus to improve communication skills? 1. Pace 2. Intonation 3. Simplicity 4. Clarity Rationale 3: Simplicity includes the use of commonly understood words, brevity, and completeness. A “bowel prep” may...