Nursing Foundations
This nurse is known as the founder of modern nursing.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This therapeutic communication technique encourages patients to share feelings and concerns.
What are open-ended questions?
The single most effective method to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
What is hand hygiene?
The nursing process activity that cannot be delegated.
What is assessment?
Perineal care should always be performed in this direction.
What is front to back?
Nursing is described as both an art and a ______.
What is a science?
"Tell me more about your concerns" is an example of this type of communication.
What is therapeutic communication?
Influenza requires this transmission-based precaution.
What is droplet precaution?
The minimum CMS exam score required to progress in this nursing program.
What is 80%?
Assisting with a bath provides an excellent opportunity to assess this.
What is skin integrity?
This nursing theory emphasizes helping patients achieve independence.
Who is Virginia Henderson?
In SBAR, the "R" stands for this.
What is Recommendation?
Tuberculosis requires this type of mask.
What is an N95?
The legal document that defines nursing scope of practice in a state.
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
This nursing priority should always be maintained while assisting with personal care.
What are dignity and safety?
According to Benner's model, this is the highest level of nursing expertise.
What is Expert?
These are the three phases of the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.
What are orientation, working, and termination?
This procedure requires sterile technique.
What is urinary catheter insertion?
This ethical principle means "do no harm."
What is nonmaleficence?
These activities are examples of ADLs.
What are bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and oral hygiene?
A nurse considering physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs is practicing this type of nursing.
What is holistic nursing?
This communication element verifies understanding and is critical to patient safety.
What is feedback?
Name all six links in the chain of infection.
What are infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host?
A nursing student reports a medication error immediately. This professional value is being demonstrated.
What is accountability?
Patients who are intubated, unconscious, NPO, or oxygen-dependent require frequent attention to this aspect of care.
What is oral care?