NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing

When administering a non-liquid medication via NG tube, you should... See if the tablet can be crushed--Enteric coated CANNOT be crushed Where are topical medications applied? Locally to skin in hairless areas; Side, back, butt If a medication is in liquid form for NG tube, you must.. Further dilute the liquid with sterile water If you have to crush a tablet to administer via NG tube, you must... Dissolve crushed powder in at least 30 mL of warm water How do you check the pla...

What is the nursing process? Systematic, rational method of planning and proving individualized care. What is subjective? What the patient says Ex: "I have pain, nausea, fear" What is objective? -Measurable Ex: vital signs, labs, drainage, etc. Methods of data collection? -Observing -Interviewing What do you do in the nursing process? 1. Assessing 2. Nursing Diagnosing 3. Planning 4. Implementing 5. Evaluating What is the Decision-Making Process? -Choosing...