Assessment/Vitals
The assessment techniques are used for the integumentary system?
inspect and palpate
The nurse is in a critical situation and is taking a medication order via phone
Verbal order (VO)
When the patient uses their own muscles to move a body part
What is active ROM?
The age that one can sit unsupported
What is 6-8 months
A type of diet that uses powder to change the consistency of the liquid
What is thickened liquids
The term would you use for a blood pressure that is 148/84?
hypertension
A computerized documentation method that health care facilities use.
What is the electronic health record (EHR)
A nurse stretches out a patient’s leg and moves it in
a circle.
What is circumduction
At 12 months old, Infants have these
screenings
Blood lead level and iron levels
This diet limits foods high in sodium or fat
Cardiac diet
The pulse point located in the groin
Femoral
A nurse who is calling the doctor to relay information is using this method?
What is ISBARR
We put pillows on bony prominences to prevent this
What is skin breakdown
A type of prevention that includes family counseling and testicular exams
What is Secondary prevention
The innermost lining of the uterus
The endometrium
The number of contractions over a peripheral artery over 1 minute
Pulse rate
A level of communication that occurs within ones thoughts
What is Intrapersonal communication
A patient uses crutches, and the right leg is non weight bearing
What is a 3-point gait
A BMI that is 31.2
What is obese
This occurs on days 7-14 of the uterine cycle?
The proliferative phase
What is often included as the 5th vital sign?
Pain
What are the 3 phases of a therapeutic relationship?
What is the Orientation, Working, Termination phases
A movement that involves
muscle shortening and
lengthening – you can
see it because a part of
their body has moved
What is isotonic
An increase in body size or changes in body
cell structure, function, and complexity
What is growth
The fertilized egg secretes what hormone until the placenta forms
HCG