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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Fundamentals_of_Nursing_(OpenStax)/19%3A_Oxygenation_and_Perfusion/19.02%3A_Cardiovascular_SystemRecall that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) has two systems: the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), nicknamed the “fight or flight,” and the parasympathetic system (PSNS), with the nickname “rest an...Recall that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) has two systems: the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), nicknamed the “fight or flight,” and the parasympathetic system (PSNS), with the nickname “rest and digest.” The SNS, when stimulated, is involved in the release of powerful neurotransmitters like epinephrine and norepinephrine, to initiate physiological responses like bronchodilation, pupillary dilation, glucose release, increased HR and BP, which may assist the person to escape a life-threate…
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Fundamentals_of_Nursing_(OpenStax)/05%3A_Cultural_Competence/5.00%3A_IntroductionCulture plays a significant role in health and wellness, as it can affect what types of medicines and treatments to use, who is allowed to provide care, and beliefs about what causes illness and injur...Culture plays a significant role in health and wellness, as it can affect what types of medicines and treatments to use, who is allowed to provide care, and beliefs about what causes illness and injury. This chapter discusses how to gain a better understanding of cultural differences among the patients who nurses serve as well as ethical and cultural practices in nursing and how to incorporate diversity and inclusion as best practice standards.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Fundamentals_of_Nursing_(OpenStax)/16%3A_Legal_and_Ethical_Considerations/16.00%3A_IntroductionA provider has asked a nurse to facilitate understanding of the informed consent documents with a patient before surgery; however, based on their confusion about the procedure and aftercare expectatio...A provider has asked a nurse to facilitate understanding of the informed consent documents with a patient before surgery; however, based on their confusion about the procedure and aftercare expectations, it is apparent the health literacy of the patient and family is low, and they do not understand what the patient was asked to sign.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Fundamentals_of_Nursing_(OpenStax)/02%3A_Communication/2.00%3A_IntroductionIn 1975, the Health Communication Division of the International Communication Association was founded, creating a researchable entity of communication and a definition for healthcare communication (So...In 1975, the Health Communication Division of the International Communication Association was founded, creating a researchable entity of communication and a definition for healthcare communication (Society for Health Communication, 2016). The American Nurses Association (ANA) devotes nine of the Standards of Nursing Practice and Professional Performance entirely to communication, thereby establishing a level of competency for all nurses (ANA, 2015).
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Fundamentals_of_Nursing_(OpenStax)/37%3A_Family_Dynamics/37.00%3A_IntroductionFrom education regarding family dynamics and coping skills for managing acute or chronic health conditions to social considerations for managing dysfunctional family interactions and family interactio...From education regarding family dynamics and coping skills for managing acute or chronic health conditions to social considerations for managing dysfunctional family interactions and family interactions in the face of illness, nurses empower individuals and families to create supportive and healthy connections.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Fundamentals_of_Nursing_(OpenStax)/27%3A_Bowel_Elimination/27.00%3A_IntroductionFigure 27.1 Functional bowel elimination is a physiological process needed to maintain homeostasis. (credit (left): modification of “Blausen 0432 GastroIntestinalSystem” by BruceBlaus/Wikimedia Common...Figure 27.1 Functional bowel elimination is a physiological process needed to maintain homeostasis. (credit (left): modification of “Blausen 0432 GastroIntestinalSystem” by BruceBlaus/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0; credit (top right): modification of “Small Intestine at Steady State” by NIAID/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0; credit (bottom right): modification of work from Anatomy and Physiology 2e.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Fundamentals_of_Nursing_(OpenStax)/23%3A_Neuromuscular_Function/23.00%3A_IntroductionFigure 23.1 The nurse assesses the patient’s ability to use his muscles to lift his leg in response to neurological impulses, demonstrating how the musculoskeletal and neurological systems work effect...Figure 23.1 The nurse assesses the patient’s ability to use his muscles to lift his leg in response to neurological impulses, demonstrating how the musculoskeletal and neurological systems work effectively together. (credit: Maria Christina Yager/DVIDS, Public Domain) To be able to respond to these kinds of stimuli, the neurological and musculoskeletal systems must both be functioning and working together efficiently.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Fundamentals_of_Nursing_(OpenStax)/32%3A_Self-Concept/32.00%3A_IntroductionPatients with a positive self-concept are more likely to participate in care and health prevention, have more engagement in self-care, and have better self-management of chronic diseases (Alqahtani & ...Patients with a positive self-concept are more likely to participate in care and health prevention, have more engagement in self-care, and have better self-management of chronic diseases (Alqahtani & Alqahtani, 2022). A good understanding of self-concept can help the nurse better understand a patient’s cognitive, behavioral, and psychological processes and provide more patient-centered care.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Fundamentals_of_Nursing_(OpenStax)/20%3A_Fluid_Electrolyte_and_Acid-Base_Balance/20.02%3A_Acid-Base_BalancesAfter reviewing the case with the resident and making sure the 1:1 staffing ratio was in place for the patient, I felt more comfortable and was confident the patient would get the care she needed. Wit...After reviewing the case with the resident and making sure the 1:1 staffing ratio was in place for the patient, I felt more comfortable and was confident the patient would get the care she needed. With this buffering system, the acids and bases still exist inside the cells, but the phosphates hold onto the ions and prevent them from altering the cell’s pH.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Fundamentals_of_Nursing_(OpenStax)/36%3A_Grief_Loss_Death_and_Dying/36.07%3A_Assessments/36.7.03%3A_Critical-Thinking_Questions_about_Case_StudiesCritical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies Refer to Unfolding Case Study #5: Part 6 What physical symptoms of grief should the nurse assess Mr. Morales for? Refer to Unfolding Case Study #5: Part ...Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies Refer to Unfolding Case Study #5: Part 6 What physical symptoms of grief should the nurse assess Mr. Morales for? Refer to Unfolding Case Study #5: Part 7 What information would the nurse provide to Mr. Morales about what to expect during the middle stage of death? Refer to Unfolding Case Study #5: Part 8 If the nurse listens to the patient’s heart and determines that death has occurred, what postmortem care tasks should be performed?
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