Patient: “I have to check with my wife and see if she thinks I am ready to go home.”
Nurse: “How do you feel about going home today?” This technique is _____________.
What is reflecting?
This occurs if you use a blood pressure cuff that is too large or too small.
What is getting inaccurate blood pressure readings?
Her theory of nursing focused on environmental cleanliness.
This is the reason that you should use soap and water to wash your hands.
What is visible soiling or preparing to eat?
This is used as a last resort for controlling a patient's movements.
What are restraints?
AIDET which is communication between nurses and family members.
What is acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you
When supine blood pressure is 118/76 mm Hg and the sitting blood pressure is 100 mm Hg/60 mm Hg, and the standing blood pressure is 90 mm Hg/58 mm Hg.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Her nursing theory is based on the concept of self-care.
Who is Dorthea Orem?
The handgrip a nurse should use when ambulating a patient with a gait belt.
What is underhand grasp.
This is the type of behavior that would prompt a nurse to apply soft restraints.
What is removing tubes or IV lines?
When a nurse is listening to the patient's concerns, sitting near the patient in a chair, patting the patient's hand, and making eye contact.
What is attentive listening?
The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
What is the pulse pressure?
This assists nurses to use knowledge to care for patients and guide their practices.
What is nursing theory?
The organism in which another organism is nourished and harbored.
What is a host?
What item is removed first when doffing PPE that consists of gown, mask, goggles, and gloves?
What is gloves?
The patient says, “ I have got to get out of this hospital! They have found my address and are coming for my family! The nurse's response is “Don’t worry no one will harm your family."
What is an example of False reassurance?
This is what the nurse should advise a patient with orthostatic hypotension to do.
What is call for assistance before getting out of bed?
What is Maslow's Heirarchy of needs?
This is the position a patient should be placed in if there are complaints of shortness of breath.
What is High Fowler's position?
The type of isolation a 6-year-old female diagnosed with Varicella requires.
What is airborne?
What is SBAR an acronym for?
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
This is the identified pulse pressure for a blood pressure that is 130/82.
What is 48?
This Colorado Nurse has a theory based on the concept of caring.
Who is Jean Watson?
The assessment that a nurse should prioritize when a patient is newly admitted and has a history of falls.
What is a Fall Risk Assessment?
These are the 4 items a nurse will need to care for a patient with airborne precautions.
What is private room, negative-pressure airflow room, PPE (N95 respirator/gown/gloves), communication sign for Airborne Precautions?