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UTA NURS 3632 Foundations Exam 3

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ADH   Antidiuretic hormone; synthesized by hypothalamus; secreted by posterior pituitary; regulates the osmolality of the body fluids by influencing how much water is excreted in urine. (al 2013, p. 886)  
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RAAS   Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System; regulates ECF volume by influencing how much sodium and water are excreted in urine. (al 2013, p. 887)  
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Aldosterone   secreted by adrenal cortex; causes resorption of sodium and water; increases urinary excretion of potassium and hydrogen ions. (al 2013, p. 887)  
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ANP   Atrial natriuretic peptide; secreted by atria; opposes aldosterone; inhibits ADH by increasing the loss of sodium and water in the urine (al 2013, p. 887)  
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# of kg per 1 L fluid loss/retention   1 kg  
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Hypokalemia   Low Serum Potassium (K+) Level (< 3.5 mEq/L); s/s: muscle weakness, abdominal distention, decreased bowel sounds, constipation, cardiac dysrhythmias  
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Hyperkalemia   High Serum Potassium (K+) Level (> 5 mEq/L); s/s: muscle weakness, transient abdominal gramps and diarrhea, cardiac dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest  
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Hypocalcemia   Low Serum Calcium (Ca2+) Level (< 8.4 mg/dL); s/s: Chvostek's sign, Trousseau's sign, numbness/tingling, hyperactive reflexes, muscle twitching/cramping, tetany, seizures, larngospasm, cardiac dysrhythmias  
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Chvostek's sign   contraction of facial muscles when facial nerve is tapped (al 2013, p. 890)  
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Trousseau's sign   carpal spasm with hypoxia (al 2013, p. 890)  
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Hypercalcemia   High Serum Calcium (Ca2+) Level (>10.5 mg/dL); s/s: anorexia, n/v, constipation, fatigue, diminished reflexes, lethargy, decreased LOC, confusion, personality change, cardiac dysrhythmias, flank pain, pathological fractures  
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Hypernatremia   High Serum Sodium (Na+) Level (> 145 mEq/L); water deficit; hypertonic condition; s/s: cerebral dysfunction  
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Hyponatremia   Low Serum Sodium (Na+) Level (< 135 mEq/L) water excess/water intoxication; hypotonic condition; s/s: cerebral dysfunction  
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Extracellular Fluid Volume Deficit   Body Fluids Have Decreased Volume but Normal Tonicity; sodium & water intake less than ouput, causing isotonic loss  
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Extracellular Fluid Volume Excess   Body Fluids Have Increased Volume but Normal Tonicity; sodium & water intake greater than output, causing isotonic gain  
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Intracellular Fluid (ICF)   Fluids within cells; appx 2/3 total body water  
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Extracellular Fluid (ECF)   Fluids outside of cells; appx 1/3 total body water  
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Interstitial fluid   Fluid that fills the spaces between most of the cells of the body and provides a substantial portion of the liquid environment of the body. (al 2013, p. 1304)  
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Intravascular fluid   Fluid circulating within blood vessels of the body.  
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Transcellular fluid   fluids secreted by epithelial cells (cerebrospinal, pleural, peritoneal, and synovial)  
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Hypertonic   Situation in which one solution has a greater concentration of solute than another; therefore the first solution exerts greater osmotic pressure.  
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Hypotonic   Situation in which one solution has a smaller concentration of solute than another; therefore the first solution exerts less osmotic pressure.  
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Isotonic   Situation in which two solutions have the same concentration of solute; therefore both solutions exert the same osmotic pressure.  
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Hypovolemia   Abnormally low circulating blood volume.  
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Metabolic acidosis   Abnormal condition of high hydrogen ion concentration in the extracellular fluid caused by either a primary increase in hydrogen ions or a decrease in bicarbonate. (al 2013, p. 1305)  
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Metabolic alkalosis   Abnormal condition characterized by the significant loss of acid from the body or increased levels of bicarbonate. (al 2013, p. 1305)  
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Respiratory acidosis   Abnormal condition characterized by increased arterial carbon dioxide concentration, excess carbonic acid, and increased hydrogen ion concentration. (al 2013, p. 1309)  
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Respiratory alkalosis   Abnormal condition characterized by decreased arterial carbon dioxide concentration and hydrogen ion concentration. (al 2013, p. 1309)  
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Normal Osmolality   280-300 mOsm/kg H2O  
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Normal Sodium   136-145 mEq/L  
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Normal Potassium   3.5-5.0 mEq/L  
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Normal Calcium   8.4-10.5 mg/dL  
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Normal Magnesium   1.5-2.5 mEq/L  
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Normal Chloride   98-106 mEq/L  
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Normal Bicarbonate   Arterial 22-26 mEq/L; Venous 24-30 mEq/L  
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Normal Phosphate   2.7-4.5 mg/dL  
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Normal Fluid Intake & Output   2500 mL/day  
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Sodium regulation   90% in ECF; regulates water balance  
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Patassium regulation   98% in ICF; regulates never impulses & cardiac conduction  
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Calcium regulation   99% in bone; regulates bone health & blood clotting  
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Magnesium regulation   regulates neurochemical & muscle activities  
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Normal pH   7.35-7.45 (concentration of hydrogen ion)  
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Normal BUN   10-25 mg/dL  
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Normal PaO2   80-100 mm Hg (partial pressure of oxygen)  
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Normal PaCO2   35-45 mm Hg (partial pressure of carbon dioxide)  
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Normal O2 saturation   95-100% (point at which hemoglobin is saturated by oxygen  
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Potassium-rich foods   Potato & Grapefruit  
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Hypotonic solutions   Dilutes extracellular fluid and rehydrates cells; includes D5W, 1/2NS (0.45% NS), 1/3NS  
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Hypertonic solutions   fluid pulled from interstitial & intracellular spaces into blood stream; includes D10W, 3-5% NaCl, D5 0.9% NaCl, D50.45% NaCl, D5LR  
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Isotonic solutions   fluid volume replacement solutions; includes NS (0.9% NaCl), LR  
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Adult sites for IV insertion   dorsal surface of hand, inner arm  
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Children sites for IV insertion   foot, inner arm  
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IV catheter size for blood/blood products   16-18 gauge  
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IV catheter size for fluid maintenance (adult)   22 guage  
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IV catheter size for fluid maintenance (older adult)   24-26 guage  
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IV catheter size for fluid maintenance (infant)   butterfly needle  
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IV insertion angle   10-30 degrees  
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Potassium complications   Cardiac dysrhythmias (NEVER give by IV push & monitor output for kidney function)  
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Autologous transfusion   Procedure in which blood is removed from a donor and stored for a variable period before it is returned to the donor's own circulation.  
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Transfusion reaction   Systemic response by the body to the administration of blood incompatible with that of the recipient. (al 2013, p. 1311)  
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Acute Intravascular hemolytic transfusion reaction   Infusion of ABO- incompatible whole blood, RBCs, or components containing 10 mL or more of RBCs (al 2013, p. 913)  
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Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction   antibodies against donor or white blood cells  
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Sepis   Bacterial contamination of transfused blood components  
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Tunneled CVC   single, double, or triple lumen; Inserted through SQ tissue between clavicle & nipple, then into a large vein, and threaded into superior vena cava  
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IV Injection Incompatabilities   blood, blood products, or TPN  
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High Alert Meds   Heparin, dopamine, nitroglycerin, potassium  
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Team Nursing   Decentralized system in which the care of a patient is distributed among the members of a team. The charge nurse delegates authority to a team leader, who must be a professional nurse.  
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Total Patient Care   RN responsible for all aspects of care for one or more patients. The RN works directly with the patient, family, physician or health care provider, and health care team members. The model typically has a shift-based focus.  
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Primary Nursing   patient's care is managed for the duration by one nurse who directs and coordinates other nurses and health care personnel. When on duty, the primary nurse cares for the patient directly.  
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Case Management   Organized system for delivering health care to an individual patient or group of patients across an episode of illness and/or a continuum of care; includes plan of care, coordination of services, referral, and follow-up.  
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Critical pathway   Tools used in managed care that incorporate the treatment interventions of caregivers from all disciplines who normally care for a patient. Designed for a specific care type, a pathway is used to manage the care of a patient throughout a projected LOS.  
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Functional Nursing   charge nurse, med nurse, wound care nurse, nurse aide etc.  
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Responsibility   duties and activities an individual is employed to perform  
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Autonomy   independent decisions about patient care  
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Authority   legitimate power to give commands and make final decisions specific to a given position  
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Accountability   answerable for the actions  
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Five Rights of Delegation   Right Task, Right Circumstance, Right Person, Right Direction/Communication, Right Supervision/Evaluation  
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Cognitive   all intellectual behaviors; requires thinking; Teaching methods: discussion, lecture, Q&A, role play, discovery, independent project, field experience  
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Affective   expression of feelings and acceptance of attitudes, opinions or values; Teaching methods: role play, discussion  
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Psychomotor   integration of mental and muscular activity; Teaching methods: demonstration, practice, return demo, independent projects, games  
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Stage I Sleep   very light sleep  
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Stage II Sleep   sound sleep  
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Stage III Sleep   initial stage of deep sleep  
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Stage IV Sleep   very deep sleep  
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Stage V Sleep   REM sleep  
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Sleep Requirements for Neonates (< 3mos)   16 hrs/day  
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Sleep Requirements for Infants   8-10 hrs at night plus naps; total 15 hrs/day  
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Sleep Requirements for Toddlers   12 hrs/day  
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Sleep Requirements for Preschoolers   12 hrs/day  
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Sleep Requirements for School Age   9-10 hrs/day  
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Sleep Requirements for Adolescents   get appx 7 ½ hrs/day; need more  
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Sleep Requirements for Young Adults   get 6-8 ½ hrs/day  
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Sleep Requirements for Middle-aged   require abt 7 hrs of sleep  
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Sleep Requirements for Elderly   require abt 6 hrs of sleep (stage IV is decreased or absent)  
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Insomnia   chronic difficulty falling asleep with frequent awakenings at night, and/or a short sleep or nonrestorative sleep  
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Obstructive sleep apnea   lack of airflow through nose/mouth for periods of 10 seconds or longer during sleep  
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Central sleep apnea   airway remains open, but the brain fails to send messages to the diaphragm and chest muscles to initiate respirations  
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Narcolepsy   dysfunction of mechanisms that regulate the sleep & wake states causing excessive sleepiness during the day  
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Cataplexy   sudden muscle weakness during intense emotions such as anger, sadness, or laughter; occurs at any time during the day  
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Sleep paralysis   feeling of being unable to move or talk just before waking or falling asleep  
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Parasomnias   sleep problems that are more common in children than adults; indicative of serious disorder in adults  
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Somnambulism   sleep walking  
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Nocturnal enuresis   bed-wetting  
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Bruxism   teeth grinding  
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Infancy & early childhood sexual developmental stage   gender identity  
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School-aged sexual developmental stage   questions  
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Puberty/adolescence sexual developmental stage   emotional & physical changes  
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Young adulthood sexual developmental stage   emotional maturation  
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Middle adulthood sexual developmental stage   concerns re attractiveness  
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Older adulthood sexual developmental stage   physiological sexual response changes with aging, but aging does not lead to diminished sexuality  
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Spirituality   Spiritual dimension of a person, including the relationship with humanity, nature, and a supreme being.  
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Spiritual well-being   aIndividual's spirituality that enables a person to love, have faith and hope, seek meaning in life, and nurture relationships with others. (al 2013, p. 1310)  
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Faith   Set of beliefs and a way of relating to self, others, and a Supreme Being.  
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Religion   associated with a specific system of practice associated with a denomination, sect, or form of worship  
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Hope   Confident but uncertain expectation of achieving a future goal.  
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Agnostic   Individual who believes that any ultimate reality is unknown or unknowable.  
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Atheist   Individual who does not believe in the existence of God.  
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Self-transcendence   Sense of authentically connecting to one's inner self.  
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Transcendence   The belief that there is a force outside of and greater than the person that exists beyond the material world. (al 2013, p. 1311)  
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Spiritual well-being (SWB) scale   20 items that assess the individual's view of life and relationship with a higher power (al 2013, p. 696)  
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BELIEF   assessment tool helps nurses evaluate a child's and family's spiritual and religious needs; Belief system, Ethics or values, Lifestyle, Involvement in spiritual community, Education, Future events  
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Urine Specific gravity Normal   1.0053-1.030  
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Steatorrhea   calcium binds to undigested fat in feces and is excreted, causing hypocalcemia; occurs with pancreatitis  
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