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 UNIT-III HOSPITAL ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE     HOSPITAL SHORT ANSWERS 1. Expand LAMA Ans. LAMA: Leave Against Medical Advice. The patient will leave the hospital against the Doctors advice even though after  explains patient health condition. Consent for LAMA I am leaving the hospital ward against medical advice. Doctor  explained me about my disease condition and ill effects of discharge against  medical advice. Doctors and Nursing staffs will not be responsible for any ill effects  happening after my departure”. 2. Define abscond Ans. ABSCOND: Abscond from Hospital Absconding refers to the departure of patients from hospital wards without  permission. The definition of absconding can vary depending on the length of time  required for an absence to be considered absconding, and on the method of  departure (e.g. leaving a locked ward, leaving the hospital grounds, or failing to  return from day leave). Absconding status is influence...

 Page 1 UNIT II NURSING AS A PROFESSION SHORT ESSAYS 1. Describe characteristics of nursing profession? A) a. specialized education b. body of knowledge C. servicesD.autonomy E. code of ethics F. research orientation G. service orientation H. professional organization a) Body of knowledge: as a profession, nursing is establishing a well - defined body of knowledge and expertise. A number of nursing conceptual frameworks contribute to the knowledge base of nursing and give direction to nursing practice, education, and ongoing research. b) Service orientation: -nursing as a tradition of service to others. These services, however, must be guided by certain rules, policies, or code of ethics. Today, nursing is also an important component of the health care delivery system. c) Code of ethics: ethical code change as the needs and values of societyy change. Nursing has developed its own code of ethics and is most instances has set up means to monitor the professional behavior of its membe...

 NURSING FOUNDATIONS- BASIC BSc NURSING I YEAR QUESTION BANK                             UNIT I INTRODUCTION SHORT ANSWERS  1.Define health?  A) World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental  and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.  2.Define illness?  A) “Illness is a condition characterized by a deviation from a normal health state which is  manifested by physical & psychological symptoms.” – Kozier  3.Define hospital? A) Hospital is an institution for the care, cure, and treatment of the sick and wounded, for the  study of diseases and for the training doctors and nurses. (Steadman’s medical dictionary) 4.List out four risk factors for developing illness?  A) The major risk factors include: • tobacco use • the harmful use of alcohol • raised blood pressure (or hypertension) • physical inactivity...

.                  Minerals  UNIT  VII.       AK media blog MINERALS SHORT ESSAY           1.DISCUSS THE ROLE OF MINERALS IN THE BODY. Minerals are needed for the proper composition of body fluids, including blood, and for the proper composition of tissues, bone, teeth, muscles and nerves. Minerals also play a significant role in maintaining healthy nerve function, the regulation of muscle tone, and supporting a healthy cardiovascular system. Calcium Calcium is the top macro mineral when it comes to your bones. This mineral helps build strong bones, so you can do everything from standing up straight to scoring that winning goal. It also helps build strong, healthy teeth, for chomping on tasty food. Iron The body needs iron to transport oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Your entire body needs oxygen to stay healthy and alive. Iron helps because it's important in the formatio...

  UNIT  VI VITAMINS I.LONG ESSAYS  ESSAYS 1)DEFINE VITAMINS, CLASSIFY VITAMINS; EXPLAIN THE DIETARY SOURCES DAILY REQUIREMENTS OF VITAMIN A  A vitamin is an organic molecule (or a set of molecules closely related chemically, i.e. vitamers) that is an essential micronutrient which an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism. Essential nutrients cannot be synthesized in the organism, either at all or not in sufficient quantities, and therefore must be obtained through the diet. Vitamin C can be synthesized by some species but not by others; it is not a vitamin in the first instance but is in the second.  CLASSIFICATION OF VITAMINS Vitamins are classified as either water-soluble or fat-soluble. In humans there are 13 vitamins: 4 fat-soluble (A, D, E, and K) and 9 water-soluble (8 B vitamins and vitamin C). Water-soluble vitamins dissolve easily in water and, in general, are readily excreted from the body, to the degree that ur...