Blended Competencies/NP
What is a system way of forming your thinking in nursing practice?
Critical thinking
During your vital sign assessment how and when should you assess respirations?
Which HAI is most common?
CAUTI
Which position should you place an immobile client's head in when providing oral care?
To the side
T or F: Slander is written defamation of character, while libel is spoken
False
Name the components of the Nursing Process
ADPIE
Diminished (weaker than expected)
Number 1 way to prevent microorganism transmission
Hand Hygiene
What are you promoting to the client when providing a bed bath?
Increase circulation
what is the difference between a living will and a power of attorney
Living will = legal document states health care decisions when a client is unable to do so.
Power of attorney = legal document which states a person a client names to be proxy of their health care decisions
Describe in which ways you apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning/judgement into practice.
Use standards, EBP, policies/procedures, using the nursing process, evaluation of client issues and risks involved and evaluation of outcomes.
Which adult client vital signs should the UAP report to the nurse?
T of 99.0F
P of 43
R of 15
BP of 110/60
Pulse
Varicella is a part of what type of precautions?
Airborne
T or F: it is ok to throw dirty linens on the floor when changing the bed of your client
F
Describe ways to prevent errors caused by telephone orders (TO).
repeat the order back for confirmation
have another nurse listen to the TO
designate specific nurses to take TO
Question the TO
During which step of the nursing process do you collect subjective and objective data?
Assessment
What factors can cause tachycardia?
Stress
Infection/Fever
Medications
Exercise
Poor oxygenation
Describe ways to maintain a sterile field
Hand washing before beginning
Maintaining sterility above the waist
open sterile field away from you first
clean surfaces
T or F: it is appropriate for an UAP to clean a client's dentures for them
T
What is the difference between a sentinel event and a never event?
a sentinel event is an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious injury (physical or psychological) or risk of these injuries.
Never events are serious reporting events - extremely rare and should never happen to a client.
What are the five rights of delegation
Right person, task, circumstance, communication, supervision
What questions can you ask a client if you suspect that they have orthopnea?
Do you feel like you get enough sleep at night? Do you wake up short of breath in from your sleep? Do you use a lot of pillows?
Ask about PMH or current illnesses
Name the differences between airborne and droplet precautions.
Airborne - N95, negative pressure private room, door remains closed, do not transport client if not necessary
Droplet - maintain 3-6ft away, surgical mask, can have a roommate, door can remain open, transport patient with surgical mask
Describe factors that affect person hygiene for a client and elaborate on them.
culture/spirituality, education, socioeconomic status, development level, health care status
Name at least four items that should be listed when completing an incident report.
Date, time, and place of incident
Name of person and name of witnesses
Factual account of incident
Characteristics of person involved
Equipment and resources used
Other important variables
Physician's medical exam of person involved