Terms
involuntary loss of urine when sneezing
Stress Incontinence
Nurse provides education about potential side effects of medications before administration of PRN so patient can make informed decision.
Autonomy
When a nurse cares enough to think about how they would feel in the patient's place.
Empathy
Type of questioning-"Are you feeling better today?"
Closed question
Skin priority for bed bound patient
Turn every 2 hours
When a nurse assesses a patient's blood sugar, what is the term for the type of skill the nurse is using?
Technical skill
Nursing student does not discuss patient information with friends or others that do not need to know to provide care.
Privacy or HIPAA
What criteria defines nursing as a profession?
Code of Ethics
A newly diagnosed diabetic patient reads pamphlets about managing their new diagnosis.
Cognitive Learning
Ratio of height to weight is known as:
BMI (Body Mass Index)
24 hour urine output is less than 50mL
Anuria
Advocates for patient who is confused and unable to understand the impact of their decision
Altruism
Nurses are responsible for ensuring that healthcare benefits and burdens are distributed fairly throughout the population.
Justice
A patient demonstrates for the nurse how to self administer insulin.
Pyschomotor Learning
When clinical expertise is integrated with external evidence is known as:
Evidence based practice
Difficulty in swallowing or inability to swallow
Dysphagia
Nursing student documents vitals signs accurately and in a timely manner.
Integrity
When the nurse supports the patient's wishes
Advocacy
A nursing student values the role of a hospice nurse in supporting families and patients after watching a documentary on end of life care.
Affective Learning
List a health care trends that will affect American nurses:
Nursing shortage
Expanding job opportunities
More collaboration
Increasing technology
Inability to pass stool
Constipation
Nurse provides nondiscriminatory care.
Social Justice
Nurses have an obligation not to inflict harm and not to allow others to inflict harm
Nonmaleficence
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Name three members of the healthcare team and their role (exclude-nurse, aide, physician).
Speech, OT, PT, Social worker, Pharmacist, Nutritionist, RT,