NSG 1550 Fundamentals of Nursing - Exam 2 Review

Flashcards for NSG 1550 Exam 2 Review

Range of Motion (ROM)

The extent of movement of a joint, a key aspect of physical assessment and mobility.

Immobility

A state of limited or restricted movement, which can have multiple effects on various body systems.

Domains of Learning

Categories of learning that include cognitive (knowledge), affective (attitudes), and psychomotor (skills).

Home Safety Education

Providing information on how to prevent accidents and injuries at home, tailored to specific age groups (older adults, adolescents, children).

Hospital Accreditation

A process where a hospital meets specific standards of quality and safety, often involving external organizations.

Body Mechanics

The way one holds their body when doing movement and ways on how to prevent back injuries

Acute Pain

Sudden pain, usually sharp in quality, that occurs for a short period of time and is usually resolved in less than 6 months.

Chronic Pain

Pain lasting longer than 6 months and can persist even after the original injury or illness has healed.

Nociceptive Pain

Pain arising from physical damage or potential damage to the body (tissue damage).

Neuropathic Pain

Pain caused by damage or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system.

Pain Assessment Tools

Standardized instruments (e.g., OLD CART, SOCRATES, PQRST) used to evaluate a patient's subjective experience of pain.

Nonpharmacological Pain Treatment

Pain management strategies that do not involve medications (e.g., massage, heat/cold therapy, relaxation techniques).

Pharmacological Pain Treatment

Use of medication to treat pain.

Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

A method of pain management that allows patient administering their own pain medication.

Spiritual Health

A state of well-being related to one's connection with self, others, nature, and/or a higher power.

Sleep Disorders

Conditions that disrupt normal sleep patterns, affecting sleep quality and duration (e.g., insomnia, sleep apnea).

Sleep Hygiene

Practices that promote good sleep quality, such as maintaining a regular sleep schedule and creating a relaxing bedtime routine.

Chain of Infection

The sequence of components required for an infection to occur (infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host).

Infection Control Precautions

Measures taken to prevent the spread of infection, including standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and reverse isolation.

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

Infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting.

Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs)

Microorganisms, mostly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents.

Medical Asepsis

Clean technique; practices that limit the number, growth, and transmission of microorganisms.

Surgical Asepsis

Sterile technique; practices that eliminate all microorganisms from an object or area.