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Preliminary Events to Labor
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Bronchiolitis
Burns
Calculator - Approximate Temperature Equivalents
ECG Heart Rate Per Minute Calculation
ECG Interval Assessment Tool
Fetal Monitoring
Labor and Delivery Terminology
Reference Values for Laboratory Tests
Signs of Air Hunger (Hypoxia) in Children
Vital Signs
Well-Child Assessment
1. Medical-Surgical Fast Facts
Calculation and Medication Administration
Administration of Blood Products
Approximate Equivalents for Grains and Milligrams
Approximate Length Equivalents
Approximate Liquid Equivalents
Approximate Temperature Equivalents
Approximate Weight Equivalents
Calculation of Dosages
Calculation of IV Rates
Central Venous Tunneled Catheters (CVTCs)
Drug Compatibility Chart(SYRINGE)
F - 1-26. Nomogram for Estimating Surface Area of Infants and Young Children
F - 1-27. Nomogram for Estimating Surface Area of Older Children and Adults
F - 1-28. Subcutaneous Injection Sites
F - 1-29. Intramuscular Injection Sites
Fraction-Decimal Equivalents
How to Make Conversions
IV Admixture Compatibility
IV Therapy, Adult
Measurement Abbreviations
Medication Administration
Parenteral Nutrition
Roman Numerals
T - 1-5. Time/Action Profile of Insulins
T - 1-6. Blood Levels of Drugs
T - 1-7. Common IV Fluids and their Uses
T - 1-8. Hourly Infusion Rates for 1000 Milliliters of Fluid
Time Conversions
Documentation and Reporting
Agency Phone Numbers
In-Hospital Assessment
Nursing Change-of-Shift Report
Surgical Terms Defined
Written Documentation
Laboratory Tests
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Reference Values for Laboratory Tests
Urinalysis (UA)
NANDA Nursing Diagnoses
Activity/Rest
Circulation
Ego Integrity
Elimination
Food/Fluid
Hygiene
Neurosensory
Pain/Comfort
Respiration
Safety
Sexuality
Social Interaction
Teaching/Learning
Procedures
Catheter Irrigation, Open Method
Catheterization
Chest Tube Setup and maintenance
Colostomy Care
Colostomy Irrigation
Dressing Change, Sterile
Enema Administration
F - 1-30. Female Catheterization
F - 1-31. Nasogastric Tube Insertion (Figure)
F - 1-32. Positioning (Figure)
Infection Control Highlights
Nasogastric Tube Insertion
Positioning
Postoperative Care
Preoperative Care
T - 1-10. Incubation and Isolation Periods in Common Infections
T - 1-9. Method of Transmission of Some Common Communicable Diseases
Tracheostomy Suctioning
Tube Feeding: Nasogastric, Nasoduodenal, or Gastrostomy (Including Peg)
Vital Signs
Terminology and Symbols
F - 1-25. Movements of Body Parts
Selected Medical Abbreviations
Selected Symbols Used in Medicine
T - 1-3. Descriptive Terms for Body Parts and Areas
T - 1-4. Terms of Location and Position
Word Elements and Meanings
The Human Body
F - 1-1. Skeleton. Anterior View
F - 1-10. Lymph Nodes
F - 1-11. Midsagittal Section of the Head and Neck Showing the Structures of the Upper Respiratory Tract
F - 1-12. Respiratory System
F - 1-13. Frontal Section of the Heart in Anterior View
F - 1-14. Areas of the Abdomen
F - 1-15. The Digestive Organs
F - 1-16. The Urinary System
F - 1-17. Frontal Section of the Right Kidney
F - 1-18. A Nephron with its Associated Blood Vessels
F - 1-19. The Endocrine System
F - 1-2. Skull. Lateral View of Right Side
F - 1-20. Hormones of the Pituitary Gland and their Target Organs
F - 1-21. Female External Genitalia (Vulva)
F - 1-22. Female Reproductive System. Midsagittal Section
F - 1-23. Female Reproductive System. Anterior View
F - 1-24. Male Reproductive System. Midsagittal Section
F - 1-3. Rib Cage. Anterior View
F - 1-4. Bones of the Arm and Shoulder Girdle
F - 1-5. Bones of the Leg and Portion of Hip Bone
F - 1-6. Major Muscles of the Body
F - 1-7. Midsagittal Section of the Brain as Seen from the Left Side
F - 1-8. Ventricles of the Brain as Seen from the Left Side
F - 1-9. Anatomy of the Eye
T - 1-1. Principal Endocrine Glands
T - 1-2. Organ Systems and their Functions
2. Health Assessment and Health Problems Across the Lifespan
2. Health Assessment and Health Problems Across the Lifespan
Figure(s)
2-1. Genogram Symbols
2-2. Paranasal Sinuses
2-3. Pocket Vision Screener (Actual Size)
2-4. Six Cardinal Fields of Gaze
2-5. Tympanic Membrane of the Right Ear
2-6. Cardiac Auscultation Sites (Figure)
2-7. Pulse Sites
Genogram
History of Present Illness (HPI)
Pathologic Conditions
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Angina Pectoris
Asthma (Reactive Airway Disease)
Bronchiolitis
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Dehydration
Diabetes Mellitus
Hydrocephalus
Hypertension (HTN)
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Laryngotracheobronchitis (CROUP)
Leukemia
Meningitis
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Pneumonia
Renal Failure
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) (Hyaline Membrane Disease)
Sickle Cell Anemia
Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan (Cephalocaudal Approach)
Review of Systems (Health History)
Table(s)
2-1. Types of Skin Lesions
2-2. Comparison of Type 1 Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and Type 2 Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
3. Maternal-Infant Fast Facts
Apgar Scoring
Complications of Pregnancy
Complications of the Neonate Period
Delivery Room Care of the Neonate
Fetal Monitoring
Figure(s)
3-1. Usual Fundal Height at Various Gestational Stages
3-2. Stations of the Presenting Part
3-3. Categories of Presentation
3-4. Fetal Heart Rate Tracings
3-5. Mechanism of Normal Labor: Left Occipitoanterior Position
Fundal Height Assessment
Labor and Delivery Terminology
Neonatal Reflexes
Nursery Admission Care of the Neonate
Physical Assessment of the Newborn
Postpartum Assessment and Nursing Considerations
Preliminary Events to Labor
Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Table(s)
3-1. Pregnancy Table for Estimating the Expected Date of Delivery
3-2. Possible Fetal Presentations
3-3. Four Stages of Labor: Characteristics and Nursing Actions
3-4. Apgar Scoring (Table)
3-5. Weight Conversion Table for Neonates (Pounds and Ounces to Grams)
True and False Labor Compared
4. Pediatric Fast Facts
4. Pediatric Fast Facts
Age-Appropriate Play and Diversional Activities for Hospitalized Children
Blood Pressure Assessment for Children
Cardiac Murmurs
Children and Death
Children's Fears Related to Hospitalization
Communicating with Children
Developmental Assessment
Developmental Milestones
Developmental Theories
Encouraging Children to Eat
Figure(s)
4-1. Weight Growth Chart for Boys from Birth to 36 Months
4-10. Head Circumference Growth Chart for Girls from Birth to 36 Months
4-11. Dentition
4-2. Weight Growth Chart for Girls from Birth to 36 Months
4-3. Weight Growth Chart for Boys from 2 to 20 Years
4-4. Weight Growth Chart for Girls from 2 to 20 Years
4-5. Length Growth Chart for Boys from Birth to 36 Months
4-6. Length Growth Chart for Girls from Birth to 36 Months
4-7. Height Growth Chart for Boys from 2 to 20 Years
4-8. Height Growth Chart for Girls from 2 to 20 Years
4-9. Head Circumference Growth Chart for Boys from Birth to 36 Months
Growth and development Terminology
Pediatric Caloric Requirements
Pediatric IV Administration Tips
Pediatric IV Medication Administration Methods
Pediatric Maintenance Fluid Calculation
Pediatric Medication Dosage Calculation and administration Guidelines
Respiratory and Cardiac Monitoring
Routine Pediatric Immunization Schedule
Safety Precautions for Hospitalized Infants and Toddlers
Signs of Air Hunger (Hypoxia) in Children
Signs of Shock in Children
Table(s)
4-1. Normal Blood Pressure Readings for Girls
4-2. Normal Blood Pressure Readings for Boys
Vital Signs
Well-Child Assessment
5. Mental Health Fast Facts
5. Mental Health Fast Facts
Characteristics and Management of Frequently Encountered Situations and Disorders
Characteristics and Management of Individuals with Maladaptive Behavior
Defense (Coping) Mechanisms
Monitoring for Reactions to Psychotropic Medications
Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities
Therapeutic Communication Techniques
6. Emergency and Critical Care Fast Facts
Artificial Cardiac Pacing
Basic Emergency Triage
Burns
Calculated Hemodynamic Parameters and Normal Pressure Measurements
Cardiac Defibrillation
Clues to Possible Child Abuse and/or Neglect
Domestic Violence
ECG Heart Rate Per Minute Calculation
ECG Interval Assessment Tool
Figure(s)
6-1. Rigid Postural Responses to Neurologic Conditions
6-2. Types of Fractures
6-3. Estimation of Burned Body Surface Area for Adults and Children
6-4. QRST Complex of ECG
6-5. ECG Heart Rate Per Minute Calculation Tool
6-6. ECG Interval Assessment Tool
6-7. ECG Leads
Fractures
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Multiple-Trauma Patient in the Emergency Department
Poisoning Management
QRST Complex of Electrocardiogram
Seizures
Table(s)
6-1. CPR Guidelines
6-10. Causes of Abnormal Vital Signs
6-11. Comparison of Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hypoglycemia
6-12. Identification of Cardiac Dysrhythmias
6-2. Predictable Injuries in the Trauma Patient
6-3. Glasgow Coma Scale for Infants and Toddlers
6-4. Adult Trauma Score
6-5. Shock
6-6. Wound Classification (Tetanus-Prone Versus Non-Tetanus-Prone Wounds)
6-7. Acid-Base Disorders (Arterial Blood Gases)
6-8. Warning "Signs" of Illness and Injury
6-9. Evaluation of Nonspecific Presenting Symptoms
Tetanus Prophylaxis
The OB Patient in the Emergency Department
Three Major Means of Artificial Pacing
7. Gerontological Fast Facts
Age-Related Changes and their Nursing Implications
Altered Mental States of the Older Adult
Medications and the Older Adult
Table(s)
7-1. Differences Among Delirium, Dementia, and Depression
8. Long-Term Care Fast Facts
8. Long-Term Care Fast Facts
Table(s)
8-1. Problems Commonly Encountered in Long-Term Care and Preventive Strategies
9. Home Health Fast Facts
Admission Assessment
Documentation
Frequency and duration of Home Care
Home Health Safety
Home Health Terminology and Common Abbreviations
Home Health Visits
Legal Aspects of Home Health Patient Care
Medicare Certification (Acceptance) for Home Care
Plan of Care (Labeled 'Plan of Treatment')
The Home Health Record
10. Nutrition Fast Facts
Body Mass Index (BMI) Table
Body Mass Index Table
Dash Diet
Dietary Guidelines for Food Sources
Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Adults
Figure(s)
10-1. Food Guide Pyramid
Food and Drug Interactions
Grapefruit-Drug Interaction Potential
Negative Interactions Between Vitamins/Minerals and Drugs
Table(s)
10-1. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)
10-2. Vitamins and Minerals
Therapeutic Diets
Reference Values for Laboratory Tests
Reference Values for Laboratory Tests
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