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Fluid buildup in the body due to right ventricle dysfunction; characterized by dependent edema, vein distention, and fluid retention.

Most common type of HF; blood backs up into the pulmonary veins and causes pulmonary congestion due to left ventricular issues.

Pressure in the heart as blood volume builds up, affecting contraction.

Resistance to blood ejection from the ventricles.

Inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, reducing LDL production by the liver.

Used to lower cholesterol.

Hepatotoxicity (liver damage) and rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown).

Binds to bile acids to reduce their reabsorption, lowering cholesterol.

Inhibits cholesterol absorption in the small intestine

Lowers cholesterol

Binds to PCSK9, increasing LDL receptors, reducing LDL in the liver.

Administered Subcutaneously (SUBQ)

Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril

Reduce BP, afterload, preload, improving cardiac output

Increases heart contractions and force; lowers heart rate

Typically given intravenously (IV)

Fluid buildup in the body due to right ventricle dysfunction, causing edema, vein distention, and fluid retention.

Most common form; blood backs up into lungs, causing pulmonary congestion.

Pressure in the heart due to blood volume, impacting heart contraction.

Resistance to blood ejection by ventricles.

Reduce LDL production in the liver by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.

Lowering high cholesterol levels.

Liver damage (hepatotoxicity), muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis).

Binds bile acids, reducing reabsorption to lower serum cholesterol.

Breakdown of triglycerides, increasing HDL, decreasing VLDL.

Used for high cholesterol.

Inhibits cholesterol absorption in the small intestine

Lowers cholesterol

Inhibits PCSK9, increasing LDL receptors in the liver

Administered subcutaneously (SUBQ)

Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril

Reduce blood pressure, afterload, and preload improving cardiac output.

Increases heart contractions and force; lowers heart rate

Visual disturbances, anorexia, nausea and vomiting

Typically given intravenously (IV)

Used in advanced HF exacerbations

Reduces serum cholesterol and LDL levels.

Increases HDL levels.

Administered via subcutaneous injection (SUBQ).

Does not require INR monitoring.

Slows heart rate and lowers blood pressure.

Long half-life (up to 50 days).

Administered intravenously (IV).

Lowers heart rate.

To promote increased urination (polyuria)

Lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels

Possible to avoid medication through diet and exercise changes

Statin medication

Bumetanide is a loop diuretic

Reducing afterload improves cardiac output.

Low sodium and monitor fluid intake

Central nervous system (CNS) toxicity (confusion, psychosis), numbness, tingling

Registered nurses who use their knowledge of nursing and spiritual care to promote holistic health for individuals and communities.

The ability of a substance to cause harm to humans, especially when it enters the body and reaches organs.

Evaluating how long and to what extent someone has been exposed to harmful substances in the environment.

There are five main types of environmental exposures: chemical, biological, physical, psychosocial, and mixed.

A specific location, like a factory, that releases polluting substances into the environment.

A measure of air pollution in a specific area, ranging from 0 to 500.

Health centers that provide comprehensive care to underserved populations, often on a sliding scale, and receive federal funding.

A healthcare model focused on providing comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous care for all individuals, from children to seniors.

Building relationships with organizations (like government, churches, community groups) to achieve common goals and improve health in a population.

Unequal access to health resources in urban areas due to factors like crime, violence, mental health stressors, and poor air quality.

Unequal access to health services in rural areas, often due to fewer healthcare providers, limited transportation, and less technology.

A registered nurse responsible for assessing workplace hazards, implementing interventions to protect workers, and promoting safety.

Preventing workplace illnesses and injuries through measures like engineering controls (using less hazardous chemicals) and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Early detection of occupational diseases using methods like screenings and monitoring, such as hearing tests or breathing tests.

Managing and treating occupational illnesses after they develop, which may involve providing accommodations or working with primary care providers.

A document providing information about a substance's properties, hazards, safe handling procedures, and emergency first aid instructions.

Strategies to prevent or reduce the negative consequences of disasters, including assessing risks and identifying vulnerable populations.

Coordinating emergency response plans throughout the duration of a disaster event, ensuring essential services are available.

School nurses promote health, prevent disease, and provide care coordination for students. They help students reach their educational goals while learning healthy habits.

A framework for school health programs focusing on five essential elements: healthy lifestyles, safety, student engagement, support, and academic challenges.

Comprehensive educational efforts to prevent health problems, including classes on sexuality, mental health, substance use, violence prevention, and health education.

Interventions to detect and address health problems early, such as screenings for abuse, violence, substance use, and other challenges.

Managing and providing care for students with health conditions, such as providing treatment, medication, accommodations, and emergency response plans.

Specific locations, like factories, that release polluting substances into the environment.

Nurses partnering with key individuals, groups, and organizations to effect change in public health programs and services.

Focuses on preventative measures and health promotion to prevent illness before it occurs. It involves actions like vaccinations, health education, and early detection screenings.

Deals with early detection and treatment of diseases to prevent them from worsening. It includes things like screenings, diagnostic tests, and early interventions.

Focuses on managing chronic conditions and rehabilitating patients after serious illnesses or injuries. It involves specialized care and long-term support.

Coordinate and manage care for individuals with complex health needs, ensuring they receive appropriate services and resources.

Collaboration between healthcare providers, community organizations, and individuals to address health concerns and improve the well-being of a population.

Monitoring the occurrence and patterns of diseases within a population to identify trends, outbreaks, and potential public health threats.

Research conducted in partnership with a community, involving its members in all phases of the research process.

A healthcare facility owned and operated by nurses, offering affordable and accessible primary care services to the community.

School nurses play various roles in promoting student health, including providing care coordination, advocating for quality care, and bridging health care and education.

Programs and interventions aimed at reducing the risk of dating violence among high school students, focusing on education and prevention strategies.

Creating a bioterrorism response plan is a primary prevention method, as it aims to stop an event from happening.

Assessing environmental hazards is a key principle in environmental health nursing, focusing on identifying potential risks.

This process evaluates the potential harm to a community from environmental exposures, like pollution.

A crucial component of this history includes understanding the time and location of environmental exposures.

Rising temperatures from climate change can lead to severe weather, causing injuries, mental health issues, and fatalities.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures the level of air pollution in a specific area.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforces federal guidelines in the workplace to protect workers.

This type of prevention focuses on using personal protective equipment (PPE) to stop hazards at the source.

Frostbite from cold temperatures is classified as a physical exposure, as it's caused by a non-living factor.

Identifying the mechanisms of hazardous exposures, like how chemicals are handled, is a crucial question in a workplace assessment.

Employee assistance programs (EAPs) can help employees cope with work, financial, or social issues, reducing stress.

Meditation and relaxation techniques are effective interventions for reducing stress in the workplace.

A physical or mental impairment that limits life activities, a record of impairment, and needing accommodations to fulfill a job role are disability criteria.

Using cultural competence when planning care ensures sensitivity to the needs of underrepresented clients in the workplace.

Elimination/substitution of hazards is considered the most effective control method in the hierarchy of controls.

A framework that illustrates the interaction of three factors: Agent (the harmful substance), Host (the person exposed), and Environment (where the exposure occurs) to understand environmental health issues.

Exposure to multiple environmental hazards, often occurring simultaneously, making it difficult to pinpoint the cause of illness.

Environmental stressors that negatively impact people's mental and emotional well-being.

The gradual build-up of toxic substances in an organism's body over time from repeated exposure.

A localized source, like a factory or sewage treatment plant, that releases pollutants into the environment.

Preventing workplace illness and injury through measures like engineering controls and personal protective equipment (PPE).

A log required by OSHA to be kept by companies with 10 or more employees to record workplace injuries and illnesses.

A school nurse acts as a champion for various policies and practices within the school environment.

Rules or laws specific to a certain area, like a city or county, that impact how a school operates.

Preparing for a potentially dangerous event at school by taking actions like training staff in CPR and emergency procedures.

A school nurse's responsibilities in addressing cyberbullying include providing support and resources to victims and working with school staff.

This policy requires both employers and employees to understand and be aware of workplace hazards.

Efforts to encourage and support healthy behaviors in a population, such as creating smoking cessation programs.

A public health strategy focused on preventing health problems before they occur, like vaccination campaigns.

A healthcare approach centered on individual patients that focuses on coordinated, comprehensive, and continuous care.

Working together, like a team, between nurses, doctors, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

Rural populations often face unique health challenges, such as lower socioeconomic levels, less access to care, and higher smoking rates.

A process of bringing community members together to address shared concerns and improve their overall well-being.

A comprehensive approach to school health that focuses on five key components: health, safety, engagement, support, and academic challenges.

A school nurse's responsibility to protect students' health by implementing preventive measures like health education.

State-specific regulations that dictate how often and who should be screened for scoliosis in school settings.