Definitions
Connecting of feelings and meanings that are associated with a patient's experience
Empathy
What nurse ensures is done on beds and wheelchairs for patients to prevent falls
Lock the wheels
Water soluble vitamins
B and C
Method used by nurse to ensure patient understands client education
Teach back method
Expressing your point of view in a way that is clear and direct, while still respecting others
Assertive communication
The right of competent adults to make informed decisions about their own medical care
Autonomy
Position of bed when nurse leaves patient in the bed
low position
Fat soluble vitamins
A,D,E, and K
Methos used to ensure patient can perform new skill taught by the nurse
Reverse demonstration
Expressing your feelings and opinions strongly, loudly, or abusively and as they occur
Aggressive communication
Swallowing difficulties
Dysphagia
What patient must wear when walking in the hospital
non-slip or non-skid socks
Common sign for opioid toxicity
Reduced respiratory rate
Verbiage nurses avoid when educating patients
Medical terminology
Avoiding saying what one thinks and feels and not standing up for oneself
Passive communication
Medical term for hives
Urticaria
What nurse uses when transferring a patient with an unsteady gait
Gait belt
Common category of pain medication that can cause hearing impairment
NSAIDS
What nurse ensures in environment when providing patient education
Privacy and no distractions
Communication technique used to encourage patients to expand upon their thoughts
Silence
A special kind of skin cleaning wipes that helps to reduce germs on the skin that can cause infections.
Chlorhexidine gluconate wipes
Intervention used especially at night to help prevent falls in patients
Under bed lighting or night light
Common diuretic that can cause hearing impairment
Furosemide
Nurses speak in this way to ensure patient is processing education given
slowly and with repetition
Method used for organizing a handoff report
SBAR