Explain the purpose of therapeutic communication - ANSWERConsists of an exchange of information that facilitates the formation of a positive nurse-patient relationship and actively involves the patient in all areas of care
How does a nurse collect data for the assessment phase of the nursing pro...
Explain the purpose of therapeutic communication - ANSWERConsists of an exchange of information
that facilitates the formation of a positive nurse-patient relationship and actively involves the patient
in all areas of care
How does a nurse collect data for the assessment phase of the nursing process? - ANSWERHealth
History, Biographic Data, Chief Complaint, Psychosocial Information, Environmental Information,
Physical Examination, History of present illness, labs/diagnostics
What makes a SMART outcome? - ANSWER- Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time
Oriented.
- Patient as the subject of the statement, uses a measurable verb, is specific for the patient and the
patient problem, does not interfere with the medical plan of
care, is realistic, includes time frame
Orthodox Jews customs during Passover? - ANSWERCannot have bread or bread products. All food
must be prepared in cookware and utensils that haven't been in contact with bread
What are the five vs six phases of the nursing process? - ANSWERADPIE: Assess, Diagnose, Plan,
Implement, Evaluate
Care of the Muslim woman - ANSWERAllow patients to be seen by MD or nurse of the same gender
Fundamental body mechanic positions and use of muscles with rationales - ANSWERMaintain
appropriate body alignment
Maintain wide base of support
, Bend knees and hips
Do not bend from waist
Protect large muscle groups from injury
Provide even distribution of workload
Carry objects close to the midline of body
Provides safety
Immobility in the older adult - ANSWERConstipation, pneumonia, orthostatic hypotension, pressure
ulcers, pulmonary embolism, thrombophlebitis, DVT
Normal vital signs for the adult - ANSWERBP: 120/80
HR: 60-100
O2: 95% +
Resp: 12-20
Temp: 98.7
Normal temp for a neonate - ANSWER97-98.6F
Factors that can affect pulse rate - ANSWERDecreased blood pressure, Dysrhythmia, medications,
disease states, heat function, age of patient
Nursing interventions/pt education to ensure pt weight is accurate - ANSWERWeigh patient same
time every morning after voiding bladder and bowel movement
subjective data - ANSWERWhat the patient says it is
objective data - ANSWERWhat you can see (measurable, observable)
Inflammation - ANSWERWhen the body encounters an offending agent (like viruses, bacteria, or toxic
chemicals) or suffers an injury, it activates your immune system
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