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wellness   optimal functioning; not just the absence of illness, perfect health or the biopsychosocial ideal  
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medical model   goal is to cure; mechanistic; objective data based on scientific proof  
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nursing model   goal is to care; holistic/comprehensive; scientific but also intuitive  
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symptoms   subjective  
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signs   objective; you observe with your own senses  
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pyrexia   with fever  
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normal rectal   +1 degree  
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normal axillary   -1 degree  
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how should you assess a small child's temperature?   axillary or tympanic  
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safety point for temperature?   102.2; be aware of sudden and abrupt changes in tempeerature  
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metabolism changes with fever?   increases 13% for every 1 degree celsius of increase; ensure nourishment and hydration  
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pulse strengths   3+ bounding; 2+ normal, 1+ weak/thready; 0 absent  
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apnea   absence of repirations; about 15seconds  
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eupnea   normal rate (12-20)  
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tachypnea   rapid (>20)  
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bradypnea   slow (<12)  
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systolic   maximum force exerted against arterial wall during ventricular contraction  
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systole   Systolic; maximum force exerted against arterial walls during ventricular contraction  
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diastolic   minimal force exerted agains arterial wall when ventricles are relaxed  
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pulse pressure   MAP; subtract diastolic - systolic; Normal 30-50  
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BP regulators   peripheral resistance; elasticity of vessel walls; pumping action of th heart; blood volume; blood viscosity  
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bp cuff too large   lower BP measured than actual  
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bp cuff too small   higher BP measured than actual  
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when to measure head circumference?   every visit to 2years old; annually to age 6  
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orthostasis   BP drops as person rises by at least 25/10mmHg  
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When should peek-a-boo be achieved?   1 year old  
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Culture   The system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that the members of society use to cope with their world and with one another and that are transmitted from generation to generation through learning  
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Cultural competence   treating every patient with equal respect and dignity regardless of culture, race or ethnicity  
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Provider causes of health disparities   conscious or unconscious biases; ineffective communication; inability to build trust; time limitations  
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External Environment   presence of others; physical; space; comfort; note-taking  
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Internal Environment   mutual respect; empathy/sympathy; acknowledgment of feelings; confidentiality; openness and optimism  
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Phases of the Interview   Introduction, Working and Closing  
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Introduction phase   salutations, explanations  
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Working phase   communication, data gathering, body language, responses  
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Closing phase   futher explanation and questions; summarize findings; plan next steps  
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When to assess LOC?   Assess LOC and language first in order to determine the depth of assessment that's needed  
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Continuum of consciousness   alert --> lethargic --> obtunded --> stupor --> comatose  
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Glasgow Coma Scale   common level of consciousness tool r/t eye opening, verbal response and motor response  
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Components of Cognition   ABCT  
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ABCT -- A   Appearance: posture, body movements, hygiene and groomin  
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ABCT -- B   Behaviors and Moods: appropriate, continuum of mood and affect  
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ABCT -- C   Concentration (Cognitive Signs): Orientation, attn span, recen and remote memory, new learning, judgment  
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ABCT -- T   Thought Processes: Abnormals are hallucinations, delirium, dementia  
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delirium   drugs/illness; internal; usually something fixable  
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dementia   impaired memory, cognition, brain-related causes; i.e. poor vascular supply to the brain; alzheimers  
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Mental Status Assessment   We CANNOT measure it directlyl Indirect measures of cognitive and emotional status and observations of behaviors  
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Folstein MMSE   perfect score = 30  
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Mental Status Screening   clock drawings; Set Test for the elderly  
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Screening for Depression   CDI, BDI, ZUNG, CES...  
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CAGE test   Use for suspected illicit substances  
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CAGE -- C   Have you ever felt you ought to cut down on your drinking or drug use?  
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CAGE -- A   Do you get annoyed at criticism of your drinking or drug use?  
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CAGE -- G   Do you ever feel guilty about your drinking or drug use?  
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CAGE -- E   Do you ever take an early morning drink or use drugs first thing in the morning?  
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What drug has the most impact on a person's daily life?   food  
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IBW ranges   <70% is undernutrition; >120% is overnutrition  
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Good fats   polyunsaturated and monounsaturated  
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Bad fats   saturated fats and trans fats  
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BRAT   for gastroenteritis: bananas, rice, apples and toast  
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Waist to hip ratio   greater than 1 for men or greater than 0.8 for women indicates obesity  
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Rxnship between TIBC and iron   inversely proportional  
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4 types of assessments   pyramidal: emergency, follow-up, episodic, and complete  
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Present Illness - acronym   PQRSTU  
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PQRSTU - P   Provocative and palliative factors; what makes it worse and what makes it better  
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PQRSTU - Q   Quality or Quantity: descrive the pain with the adjectives  
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PQRSTU - R   Region or Radiation: where does i t start, where does it move to (radiate) where is it more severe?  
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PQRSTU - S   Severity Scale: rate your pain  
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PQRSTU - T   Timing: before or after meals, awakens from sleep; how often? constant?  
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PQRSTU - U   Understand patient's perspective:r/t employment  
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GPA - P   Para is deliveries  
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Review of Systems (ROS)   what is reported, not what is found through physical examination; an expansion of the health history  
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