When do you use soap over gel? *** correct answers- CDIF infection present
- hands are soiled
- before eating
- after bathroom
- when you know you have been exposed to microorganisms
- after contact with body fluids
What do you do if your doctor gives you a supposedly "bad order"? *** cor...
When do you use soap over gel? *** correct answers- CDIF infection present
- hands are soiled
- before eating
- after bathroom
- when you know you have been exposed to microorganisms
- after contact with body fluids
What do you do if your doctor gives you a supposedly "bad order"? *** correct answersBring it up your
chain of command (charge nurse)
Define clinical thinking *** correct answersClinical thinking is critical thinking in a clinical environment
Define clinical judgement *** correct answersClinical judgement is the action you take because of critical
thinking
Critical thinking LEADS TO critical judgement
What does SBAR stand for? *** correct answersSituation
Background
Assessment
Recommendations
What does HIPAA stand for? *** correct answersHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
, What does HIPAA mean? *** correct answersKeeping patient information confidential and private.
Joey's Example: Just because it's the patient's family over the phone doesn't mean you can give them the
patient's information (how do you really know it's the patient's family over the phone???)
What is the Clinical Reasoning Cycle? *** correct answers
Why is mobility so important? (4) *** correct answers1) Prevents DVT's and increases perfusion (good
blood blow = less chance of clots)
2) Helps open our lungs and prevent closed alveolis which can cause pneumonia (exercise = lungs get
exercise)
3) Increases strength, joint mobility, and coordination
4) Increases gastric motility (helps us poop)
Do you want to promote patient independence or patient dependence? *** correct answersPatient
independence (including older patients)
We want them to be as involved in their care as possible. If they can brush their own teeth, we'll supply
them the stuff and let them do it on their own.
What do you do if you are assisting a patient to walk and they begin to fall? *** correct answersAssist
them to the ground.
DON'T TRY TO KEEP THEM STANDING
What preventative measure should we take to prevent bed sores? (action + how often we should do it)
*** correct answersWe should change a patient's position every 2 hours to prevent bed sores
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