Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The primary purpose of the respiratory (or pulmonary) system is gas exchange, which is necessary to support human life. The gas exchange happens where the capillaries and alveoli meet, with…
Figure 19.1 The respiratory system and cardiovascular system together form the cardiopulmonary system. Nurses support patients’ respiratory needs in many ways, including by providing them with oxygen, as this critical care nurse is doing for a patient with COVID-19. (credit: “Navy Medical…
abstract thinkingthe ability to think about objects, principles, or ideas not physically presentabusethe act of causing physical, emotional, psychological, verbal, sexual, and financial harm to a personaffectphysical expression of one’s emotional stateakathisiamotor restlessnessat-risk drinkingalcohol consumption that threatens a person’s health,…
20.1 Mental Health Assessment This section reviewed the components of a mental health history and mental status examination. The nurse must be able to identify factors that influence a mental health assessment, such as a patient’s culture, past experiences with mental health treatment, and communication…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Nurses provide care for patients who are experiencing or have experienced neglect, abuse, and intimate partner violence. In some settings, nurses may even experience workplace violence themselves while caring for agitated…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: An umbrella term used to describe the misuse of drugs or alcohol that can lead to severe physical and psychological consequences is substance use disorder (SUD). Misuse of…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: When assessing a patient’s overall mental health, begin by evaluating their current mental status. As a nurse performing a mental health assessment, you will collect data that…
Figure 20.1 A nurse’s proficiency in psychosocial assessment is vital to providing holistic, patient-centered care. (credit: modification of work “Sailor treats a patient aboard USNS Comfort after a medical evacuation” by Stephane Belcher Navy/Flickr, CC BY 2.0) Chapter Outline 20.1 Mental Health Assessment…
active transportinvolves moving solutes and ions across a cell membrane from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentrationanasarcasevere and generalized edema throughout the bodyBUN to creatinine ratioa comparison of BUN to creatinine to determine if alterations…
19.1 Fluid and Electrolytes Homeostasis is necessary for proper body functioning. An adequate fluid balance gives shape and size to cells and tissues, allows blood to perfuse to cells and tissues, and is a catalyst for hundreds of biochemical processes that keep our…