Exam 2 Review - NU Practice

Human Growth & Development

Development throughout the entire life span, from prenatal development to the older adult population.

Quaternary Prevention

Protect patients from unnecessary, excessive, or harmful medical interventions and overmedicalization.

Spina Bifida Growth

A neural tube defect that happens when a baby's spine and spinal cord do not form or close completely during early pregnancy.

Health Literacy

Patient understanding of health info, requiring education materials written at a 6th-grade reading level.

Medication Adherence

Patient compliance with prescribed medication regimens, closely linked to education and health literacy.

Dosage Calculation

Math calculations to determine medication doses using the Desired over Have formula (3-4 questions on exam).

Pharmacokinetics

The body's processing of drugs including absorption, metabolism, and excretion (Week 5/6 PowerPoint).

Medication Delivery Routes

Methods of administering drugs, including oral, transdermal, and other delivery routes.

Primary Prevention

Disease prevention level focused on preventing illness or injury before it occurs.

Secondary Prevention

Disease prevention level focused on early detection and prompt treatment of illness.

Tertiary Prevention

Disease prevention level focused on rehabilitation and managing long-term chronic health impacts.

Modifiable Risk Factors

Health risk factors that can be altered through behavior, such as lifestyle, diet, and exercise.

Non-Modifiable Risk Factors

Health risk factors that cannot be altered, such as age, genetics, or gender.

Health Promotion

Encouraging wellness through healthy lifestyle adjustments, proper diet, and routine exercise.

BMI Calculation & Categories

Calculating Body Mass Index to assess and categorize high or low patient BMI.

Types of Nutrition

Dietary modes and nutritional strategies tailored to specific clinical patient needs.

Nutritional Supplements

Interventions used to prevent or treat deficiencies, support growth, and provide essential vitamins.

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing that requires specialized feeding and hydration management.

Enteral Feeding

Delivery of liquid nutrition directly into the gastrointestinal tract.

Parenteral Feeding

Delivery of liquid nutrition intravenously, bypassing the digestive tract.

Immobility Management

Care strategies and interventions aimed at preventing complications in immobilized patients.

Bedside Mobility Assessment

Standardized evaluation of a patient's movement capabilities performed at the bedside.

Bed Positioning

Proper positioning and alignment techniques for patients confined to bed.

Passive Range of Motion (ROM)

Joint movement exercises where the caregiver performs all the motion for the patient.

Active Range of Motion (ROM)

Joint movement exercises performed independently by the patient.

Pre-Transfer PT Evaluation

Physical therapy assessment before transfers to determine assist level (minimum, moderate, or two-person).

Ergonomic Practice

Safe body mechanics, posture, and equipment handling techniques for nursing staff.

Assistive Devices

Equipment and devices recommended to aid safe patient transfer, mobility, and exercise.

Exercise Recommendations

Prescribed guidelines and activity plans to encourage safe patient exercise.