Nursing Theory and Medical Flashcards

Flashcards covering cranial nerves (functions and types), key nursing theorists and their primary concepts, classifications of microorganisms, and isolation precaution mnemonics.

Olfactory (Cranial Nerve I)

A sensory nerve responsible for the sense of smell.

Optic (Cranial Nerve II)

A sensory nerve responsible for visual function.

Oculomotor (Cranial Nerve III)

A motor nerve responsible for upward and downward eye movement.

Trochlear (Cranial Nerve IV)

A motor nerve responsible for eye movement involving intorsion and downward motion.

Trigeminal (Cranial Nerve V)

A mixed nerve involved in face sensation, mastication, and the corneal reflex.

Abducens (Cranial Nerve VI)

A motor nerve responsible for sideways and lateral eye movement.

Facial (Cranial Nerve VII)

A mixed nerve responsible for face movement.

Vestibulocochlear (Cranial Nerve VIII)

A sensory nerve responsible for hearing and balance.

Glossopharyngeal (Cranial Nerve IX)

A mixed nerve associated with the throat, gag reflex, the "AH" sound, and the ability to speak.

Vagus (Cranial Nerve X)

A mixed nerve associated with the thorax and abdomen, specifically digestion and swallowing.

Spinal Accessory (Cranial Nerve XI)

A motor nerve responsible for neck movement and shoulder shrugs.

Hypoglossal (Cranial Nerve XII)

A motor nerve responsible for tongue movement.

Virginia Henderson

The theorist associated with the 14 Basic Needs.

Martha Rogers

The theorist behind the Science of Unitary Human Being, focusing on unitary/holistic care and energy fields.

Imogene King

The theorist associated with Goal Attainment, using the mnemonic "King must attain goal."

Nola Pender

The theorist associated with Health Promotion.

Jean Watson

The theorist associated with Care/Caring.

Faye Abdella

The theorist associated with the 21 Nursing Problems.

Madeleine Leininger

The theorist associated with Transcultural Nursing.

Patricia Benner

The theorist associated with the progression from Beginner to Expert.

Betty Neuman

The theorist who focuses on Stressors.

Ernestine Wiedenbach

The theorist associated with the Helping Art of Clinical Nursing ("We'd help back").

Dorothea Orem

The theorist associated with Self-care.

Sister Callista Roy

The theorist associated with the Adaptation Model.

Lydia Hall

The theorist associated with the 3 C's: Care, Core, and Cure.

Hildegard Peplau

The theorist associated with Inter-personal nursing.

Ida Jean Orlando

The theorist associated with the Nursing Process.

Florence Nightingale

The theorist associated with the Environmental Theory.

Fungi category examples

1. Candidiasis, 2. Ringworm, 3. Aspergillosis.

Parasites category examples

1. Scabies, 2. Amoeba.

Virus category examples

1. Rabies, 2. Measles, 3. German Measles, 4. Influenza.

Bacteria category examples

1. Pertussis, 2. Gonjurrhea, 3. Leprosy, 4. Leptospirosis, 5. TB, 6. Typhoid Fever, 7. Diphtheria, 8. Tetanus, 9. Cholera.

S.C.R.E.W. (Contact Precautions)

Superbugs (MRSA, VRE), Conjunctivitis, Enteric (Norovirus, Rotavirus), Wound Infection, Skin Infection.

S.P.I.D.E.R.M. (Droplet Precautions)

Scarlet Fever, Parvovirus, Influenza, Diphtheria, Epiglottitis, Rubella, Mumps.

M.T.V. (Airborne Precautions)

Measles, Tuberculosis, Varicella.