1.arteriosclerosis: hardening of arteries
2.changes in pattern affecting sleep: illness (cardiac, resp, pain), RLS; food before bed; change in daily pattern
3.causes of urinary incontinence: urethral obstruction, surgical trauma, alterations in sensory/ motor innervation, medication side effects, anxiety
4.allocating scares resources: a key issue in discussions about access to care
5.Anesthetics: depresses CNS from consciousness to unconsciousness; loss of responsiveness to sensory stimuli including pain; muscle, skeletal, and visceral smooth muscle relaxation; general or local
6.anuria: irreversible renal disease; need kidney transplant or dialysis; not producing urine; increased phosphorus in system
7.ability to learn: developmental / physical ability
8.Assessment:: collecting vital signs, pain levels, other signs/ symptoms
9.asymptomatic infection: when the infection does not cause any signs or symptoms, making the diagnosis difficult
10.atherosclerosis: affects intima of arteries; plaque froms and narrows lumen of arteries; pain when tissues don’t get oxygen
11.autonomy: commitment to include clients in decisions
12.avian flu: H5N1; bird to human trough droppings, saliva, blood; stayed in Asia
13.bariatrics-: lap band reduction; gastric bypass
14.4 stages of infection: incubation period, prodromal stage, illness stage, convalescence
15.Behavioral responses to pain: clenching teeth, holding painful part, bent posture, grimaces, cries or moans, restlessness, frequent requests of the nurse; confused patient may not show reaction
16.beneficence: taking positive actions to help others
17.block and parish nursing: services based on need vs availability of reimbursement; religous involvement
18.body image affecting hygiene: a person’s subjective concept of his/her body appearance
19.Carbohydrates: main source of energy; glucose needed for brain, skeletal muscles, production of RBC/WBC, all functions of renal medulla; obtained from grains, fruits, veggies, milk, sugar, honey
20.Basal metabolic rate (BMR): energy needed to maintain life
21.causes of atherosclerosis: lifestyle; HTN; smoking; diabetes; genetic
22.causes of obesity: corticosteroids, estrogen, antidepression meds, overeating, unconscious eating, physical inactivity, genetics, Pretnezone
23.cardiac panel: sodium, LDL/HDL, potassium, ABG, CKMB, triponin, C-Reactive, protein
24.chain of infection: infectious agent/ pathogen > reservoir/ source for pathogen growth > portal of exit > mode of transportation > portal of entry > susceptible host
25.affective learning: expression of feelings and acceptance of attitude, opinion, values
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