N209BK Summer 2026 Sleep, Vital Signs, and General Nursing Blueprint

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering sleep, vital signs, medications, IV therapy, oxygenation, and nursing care based on the N209BK Summer 2026 blueprint.

Sleep hygiene

eating a light meal before bedtime, taking a warm bath, and eliminating a clock in the bedroom.

if you have trouble sleeping you should

keep a routine of waking and sleeping

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

irregular snoring and silence followed by a snort

The part of the brain where an injury can cause excessive sleeping

Hypothalamus

Pain response

increased pulse and blood pressure

when to take vitals

when pt is admitted, at healthcare screening, when med is given for cardiac arrhythmia, after a diagnostic procedure, prior to invasive procedure

what vitals can increase with pain

blood pressure, pulse, and respirations

what do you asses before teaching

what they already know

Goals or objectives

What the learner will be able to accomplish after a teaching session.

Health promotion

A general goal of patient teaching

Remission

has a disease but exhibits no symptoms

Intradermal injection angle

$$15^{\circ}$$

what supplements can cause reactions with medications

herbal supplements

if ordered dose seems wrong

contact the provider

drugs are excreted via

kidneys

AC

before meals

PC

after meals

Slender person 6 ml medication injection

Administered using two 3mL syringes, #20 - #23 gauge, $1\frac{1}{2}$ inch needles.

Subcutaneous injection angle

$45^{\circ}$ or $90^{\circ}$ angle

Therapeutic action

The physiologic response expected from a drug

0.9% sodium chloride

An isotonic solution that produces no net movement between the intracellular and extracellular fluid.

IV Infection

site is hot, red, and swollen

IV Infiltration

site is cool, painful, and swollen

hypertonic IV solutions encourage

movement of fluid from the cells to extracellular fluid

pain at IV site warrants

removing and starting a new one in opposite arm

Incubation

The time between when a microorganism invades the body and symptoms appear

what is important in preventing a wound infection

hand hygiene

Nasal cannula

can cause dry mucosa and skin irritation.

who would be at risk with fractured ribs due to inablity to take a deep breath

older adults

age related oxygenation changes

less air exchange, more secretions, greater risk for aspiration due to slower gastric motility, impaired motility, inactivity and effects of meds

what is the priority intervention for someone who is breathing 30 times a minute and is using accessory muscles

pulse ox

Hypoxia

diagnoses of anxiety and assessments of dyspnea and tachycardia.

what can increase responses in a post op pt

light and noise

A risk for patients residing in long-term care facilities.

Sensory deprivation

A condition experienced by an ICU patient who becomes lethargic and somnolent.

Sensory overload

A condition such as hearing loss from working in a loud factory for years.

Sensory deficit

once outcomes have been achieved in plan of care

terminate the plan

properly written nursing diagnosis

Ineffective airway clearance related to the inability to clear secretions

Assessment in the nursing process includes:

collecting data, analyzing information, and forming a nursing diagnosis

Stage 2 pressure ulcer

partial thickness loss of the dermis

Ecchymosis

term for bruising or a complication associated with skin.

Unintentional wound

A wound with jagged edges and uncontrolled bleeding

Jehovah’s witnesses

A group of patients who cannot take blood or blood products

culturally competent care

having written material in a patient’s language

during a fire

remove patients to safety then activate the fire alarm

what is important to assess for safety

neuromuscular status

what is a concern underlying all nursing care

safety

TPN

A form of nutrition that should be placed on an infusion pump

Enteral tube feeds

raises the risk for aspiration

what should be written when admitting a pt, when receiving a post-op patient, or a procedure is performed

a progress note

SOAP note Subjective line

where patient’s reporting of pain is recorded

decreased bladder contractility leads to

urine retention and stasis increasing likelihood of UTI in older adults

a pt wit low platelet count should not

get an enema

getting up to pee several times for an older woman is caused by

kidneys inability to concentrate urine

The best position for administering an enema.

Sims

always face …

the direction of the movement

prolonged immobility puts a pt at risk for

thrombi, muscle atrophy, skin breakdown, low self-esteem

Acute pain

warns of disease or tissue injury

PRN pain control is when pt must ask for meds

before the pain becomes too severe

cradling your arm is a

behavioral response to pain

restoration of balance after change is preceded by

adaptation to change and acceptance

Situational crisis

A crisis triggered by events like losing a job

Physiological stress indicators

headache, insomnia, and hypertension