Legal Implications
Written defamation of character
What is libel?
Prevents contamination of an open wound, serves to isolate the operative area from the unsterile environment, and maintains a sterile field for surgery.
What is surgical asepsis?
–Lighting
–Obstacles: Rugs, cords, toys, wet spots on floors, clutter, and shoes
These are all _____________ that put patients at risk for falls
What are environmental (physical) hazards?
Patient needs to be sat at _________ during tube feedings
What is 30-45 degrees?
______ contributes to:
Mental relaxation
Freedom from anxiety
State of mental, physical, and spiritual activity
What is rest?
Occurs with transfer of patient care
Provides continuity and individualized care
Quick and efficient
Example = If you find that a patient breathes better in a certain position, you relay that information to the next nurse caring for the patient.
What is hand-off report?
Measles, varicella, pulmonary or laryngeal tuberculosis require this
Droplet infections smaller than 5 mcg
What are airborne precautions?
You do this when there is a fire
R -
A -
C -
E -
What is rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish?
Tube feedings need to be at ______ temperature
exercising right before bedtime
eating a large meal high in fat before bed
drinking lots of fluids before bed
drinking alcohol right before lying down
What are poor sleep hygiene practices?
Has the authority to adopt rules and regulations that further regulate nursing practice.
Has the authority to issue and revoke a nursing license.
What is the State Board of Nursing?
Examples are: Respiratory syncytial virus, shigella, enteric disease caused by micro-organisms, wound infections, herpes simplex, impetigo, scabies, multidrug-resistant organisms, clostridium difficile (C. Diff)
Gown and Gloves required
What are contact precautions?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now denies hospitals higher payments resulting from or complicated by a ___________
What is a never event?
clear fruit juices
gelatin
broth
What is a clear liquid diet?
Description of sleeping problems, usual sleep pattern, current life events, physical and psychological illness, emotional and mental status, bedtime routines, bedtime environment, behaviors of sleep deprivation
What is a sleep history assessment?
Occurs when one speaks a false statement about another
What is slander?
An area free of microorganisms and prepared to receive sterile items
What is a sterile field?
Least restrictive first
Orientation to the environment, supervision of a family member or sitter, diversional activities, electronic device = all things to try before _____________
What are restraints?
Was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Provides a basic guide for making food choices for a healthy lifestyle.
What is choosemyplate?
After taking sleep medication, do not plan activities the next morning that require highly skilled ____________
What is psychomotor coordination?
3 different types of torts
1. may be actual, or it may result from a threatened action
2. intentional touching without consent
3. restraining a patient without justification.
1. What is assault?
2. What is battery?
3. What is false imprisonment?
Microorganisms that reside in the body
Help to resist infection by releasing antibacterial substances and inhibiting multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms.
What are normal flora?
Reduced vision, weakness, environmental hazards
What are risks for falls?
•Draw up 10 to 30 mL of air into syringe, and then flush tube with air.
•Pull back slowly to aspirate total amount of gastric contents.
•Return aspirated contents to stomach unless volume exceeds 250mL.
What is gastric residual volume?
_______ improves sleep and is safe for usage in adults.
What is Ramelteon?