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ACUTE illness characteristics

Rapid onset, short duration, self-limiting, responsive to treatment, infrequent complications, return to previous level of functioning.

CHRONIC illness characteristics

Prolonged, does not resolve spontaneously, rarely completely cured but can be managed, irreversible pathologic changes, residual disability, long term nursing/medical management.

Tasks of a person with a chronic illness

Preventing and managing a crisis, adjusting to changes in the course of the disease, preventing social isolation, and normalizing interactions with others.

Examples of primary prevention

Diet, exercise, TLC, immunizations, handwashing, social distancing.

Examples of secondary prevention

Screening for early detection of disease.

Examples of tertiary prevention

Treatment and limiting disease progression.

Chronic disease management

Always included in the plan of care for patients with chronic illness.

Common cause for hospital re-admissions in OA

Failure to pick up and take medications appropriately.

Definition of elder abuse

Physical violence.

What is self neglect?

When a person is able to meet their own needs but refuses.

Signs of hypovolemia due to severe inflammation

Patients will need to increase fluid intake due to fluid shifts from intravascular space to the site of inflammation.

When does discharge planning begin?

On admission and continues throughout the hospital stay.

Indicator of Overall Fluid Volume Loss/Gain

Sudden body weight changes.

Nociceptive pain

Damage to somatic or visceral tissue.

Neuropathic pain characteristics

Numbing, burning, shooting, stabbing or electrical in nature.

What does the nurse do regarding a C&S report?

Monitor for results and notify the provider.

Symptoms of hypotension

Weakness, dizziness, confusion, organ dysfunction.

What type of pain occurs at or near the time of next dose?

End-dose-failure.

PPN stands for

Partial parenteral nutrition.

How to calculate MAP

(SBP + 2DBP)/3.

Common reason for hospitalization for people over 65 years old

Heart failure.

Left sided systolic heart failure

Inability of the left ventricle to empty adequately.

Risk factors for PAD

Smoking, CKD, DM, HTN, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, advanced age, stress.

Indicators of cardiac output

Urine output.

Palliative care is indicated for

Patients with a poor quality of life due to a serious health issue.

Hypotension BP threshold

Less than 100/60.

Education on PCA pumps for patients

Patients should know they cannot overdose themselves.

Long-term management for patients with heart failure

Monitor I&O and daily weights.

Chronic disease-related malnutrition definition

Increased or special nutritional needs due to chronic inflammation.

Classic symptoms of RHF

Right-sided heart failure manifestations include venous congestion.