Nurc 1001 solutions Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the chain of infection? - infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entrance, host. What is hand hygiene? - proper use of washing hands such as washing them before and after contact with resident, using enough soap to produce lather, rub soap vigorously over all surfaces of hands, hold hands lower than elbows, rinse hands thoroughly, dry hands with clean paper towel, using clean towel to turn off faucet. How can we prevent infections? - handwas...

Team nursing - a nursing care pattern; a team of nursing staff is led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs Boundary crossing - a brief act of behavior of being over involved with the person; the intent of the act or behavior is to meet the persons needs Boundary sign - acts, behaviors or thoughts that warn of a boundary crossing or boundary violation Boundary violation - an act or behavior that meets your needs, not the person's Child Abuse and Negl...

Skin Tear a break or rip in the outer layers of the skin; the epidermis separates from the underlying tissues Stage 1 pressure ulcer intact skin with nonblanchable redness (does not turn white when pressured is applied) stage 2 pressure ulcer Skin no longer intact, fleshy pink base with a break in skin integrity This is where Blistering is stage 3 pressure ulcer Yellow fatty tissue seen at the base stage 4 pressure ulcer Bright Red Muscle or Bone is seen ...

Verbal communication - expressing ideas to others by using spoken words -tone of voice, talking slow and clear Nonverbal communication - communication using body movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech -focus on your gesture, posture, eye contact, body movement and appearance What is meant by clarifying open-ended questions? - Leading the patient to share thoughts, feelings, or ideas How does Culture affect communication - The person may attach different...

Accident Risk Factors Age: children and older persons Awareness of Surroundings: confused or disoriented Agitated and Agressive Behaivor: pain and disorientation Vision Loss: persons with poor vision can fall or trip, some cannot read lables well and take the wrong medicine Identifying the Person -Patient will receive an ID bracelet which has the persons name, DOB, room number, bed number, age, doctor, or any other identifying info -Use bracelet to identify before giving any patie...