NUR 2356 Exam 1 Module 1
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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consists of physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
you need to meet physiological need to meet the other needs
- What are physiological needs?
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air, food, water, shelter, clothing, rest, sleep, temperature regulation, elimination, sex, physical activity, blood flow
- what is the one of the most important nursing intervention the nurse has
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vital signs the ability to monitor and interpret the clients vital signs
- What does vital signs include
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temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
some consider pain as the fifth vital sign 1 / 3
- Normal temperature
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96.4-99.5
- Hypotension is related to
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dehydration
- Hypertension is related to
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medical problems
- what is hypoxia
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low oxygen level in the blood which leads to symptoms that may affects the clients basic care and comfort needs
- signs and symptoms of hypoxia
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dyspnea(difficulty breathing), elevated BP, increased respiratory & pulse rates, pallor/pale skin, cyanosis, anxiety, restlessness, confusion, drowsiness, any change in LOC
- Common signs and symptoms of pain
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grimacing, guarding, verbalization, holding or touching affect words
- What are the different types of pain
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cutaneous, deep somatic, visceral, referred, radiating, phantom, neuropathic, acute, chronic
- What is cutaneous pain?
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Arises from burning you skin like on a hot iron or form touching hot pan
- Visceral pain
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caused from deep internal disorder such as menstrual cramps, labor pain, gastrointestinal infection
- Deep somatic pain
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originates form ligaments, tendons, bones, blood vessels, nerves. examples fractures
- Radiating pain
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starts at the origin but extends to other locations. example pain from sore throat ash radiates to ears and head
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