Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Ed., Potter, Perry, Stockert & Hall, 2017 | Practical Nurse (LPN) School Study Aid
Delirium
- Rapid Onset
- Reversible
- Hallucinations
- Decline in Cognition
- Short Attention Span
- Rapid Speech
- Change in Activity Level
- Mood Swings
SIG E CAPS for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Sleep Problems
- Interest Deficit
- Guilt or Worthlessness
- Energy Loss or Fatigue
- Concentration Difficulty
- Appetite Changes
- Psychomotor Retardation or Agitation
- Suicidal Ideation
- 5 Symptoms Including Depressed Mood or Anhedonia for 2 Weeks
Depression Assessment
- Anergia
- Self Neglect
- Decreased Libido
- Vegetative Signs
- Sad Affect
- Worthlessness
- Guilt
- Anger and Irritability
- Ineffective Problem Solving
- Slowed Thinking
5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease
- Agnosia
- Anomia
- Aphasia
- Apraxia
- Amnesia
Alzheimer's Disease Assessment (Early Symptoms)
- Advanced Age
- Poor Judgment and Decision-Making
- Difficulty Having a Conversation
- Inability to Manage a Budget
- Losing Track of the Date or Season
- Misplacing Things
Primary Hypertension Risk Factors
- Excessive Alcohol Consumption
- High Sodium Diet
- Dyslipidemia
- Obesity
- People of African Descent
- Advanced Age
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Reduced Nephron Number
- Diabetes
- Lack of Physical Activity
Alcohol Use Disorder Assessment (Formerly Alcohol Abuse Assessment)
- CNS Depression
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
- GI Distress
- Cardiomyopathy
- Pancreatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Immunosuppression
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Screening (Assessments)
Alcohol Use Disorder Interventions (Formerly Alcohol Abuse Interventions)
- Reduce Environmental Stimuli
- Antianxiety Medications
- Vitamin Supplements
- Seizure Precautions
- Suicide Precautions
- Fever
- Identify Support Systems
- Group Therapy
- Disulfiram
- Naltrexone
Cancer Warning Signs (CAUTION)
- Change in Bowel or Bladder Habits
- A Sore That Does Not Heal
- Unusual Bleeding or Discharge
- Thickening or Lump in the Breast or Elsewhere
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Obvious Change to Warts or Moles
- Nagging Cough
COPD Overview (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overview)
- Inhaled Toxins
- Smoking
- AAT Deficiency
- Emphysema
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Spirometry
- Slow Progression
Types of Strokes
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit (RIND)
- Ischemic
- Thrombotic
- Atherosclerosis
- Embolic
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Hemorrhagic
- Severe Hypertension
Prevention of Falls
- Physical Aging
- Polypharmacy
- Environmental
- Call Light within Reach
- Assistive Devices Available
- Bed Alarms
- Improve Lighting
- Remove Home Hazards
- Promote Exercise
- Fall Risk Assessment
Pain Assessment
- Acute Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Onset
- Provoking or Palliative
- Quality
- Radiation
- Severity
- Timing
- Subjective Findings
- Objective Findings
- Reassessment of Pain
Care for the Visually Impaired
- Decreased Visual Acuity
- Snellen Chart
- Status of Corrective Lenses
- Sighted-Guide Technique
- Communication
- Safe Environment
- Medications
- Clock Technique for Food
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Care for the Hard of Hearing
- Normal: 0-15 dB
- Rinne's Test
- Weber's Test
- Tinnitus
- Difficulty Following Conversations
- Face Patient/Speak Clearly
- Rephrase Misunderstood Statements
- Repeat Statements Back
- Hearing Aids
- Sign Language
Child and Elder Physical Abuse Assessment
- Inconsistent Injuries
- Delay in Treatment
- Various Stages of Healing
- Symmetrical Burns
- Sexually Transmitted Infection
- Bloody/Torn Undergarments
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Poor Hygiene
- Overmedication