Roles and Responsibilities
What is Hospice Care?
Care that focuses on quality of life and dignity for individuals who are no longer seeking curative treatments.
What is the main purpose of the cardiovascular system?
To pump blood from the body to the heart and vice versa. Circulating oxygen, nutrients, and waste to different parts of the body.
Give an example of a microbe.
Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Viruses, Etc.
Give an example of Nonverbal Communication.
Could include: facial expressions, eye contact, body language, gestures, touch
What's the purpose of a Gait Belt?
What is Informed Consent?
The right to clear info on diagnosis, treatment risk, and benefits
What is the purpose of the small intestine?
Absorbing nutrients from food
What is a pathogen?
A Microbe that is harmful, and can cause infection.
Give an example of Therapeutic Communication.
Could Include: open-ended questions, empathy, active listening,
How many degree's is a Standard Fowler's position?
60 Degrees
What are 2 types of nurses that are higher in the Chain of Command?
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Registered Nurses (RN)
What are the two main parts of the Central Nervous System?
Brain and Spinal Cord
Give an example of an isolation precaution.
Quarantine, Isolation chambers, Airborne infection isolation rooms (AIIRs).
Name a potential communication barrier.
Hearing impairments, language differences, slang/cliches, defensive responses, Nonverbal communication (misinterpretations), overuse of med. term.
What does ADLs Stand for?
Activities of Daily Living
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
Protects the privacy of patients' health info--CONFIDENTIALITY
What are the 3 layers of skin? (Integumentary System)
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis (subcutaneous)
What is the order of Donning PPE? (PUTTING ON)
Don't forget hand hygiene!
Hand Hygiene, Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
Describe each letter in the LEARN model acronym.
Learn, Explain, Acknowledge, Recommend, Negotiate
What is the normal pulse rate for an Adult? (Show a range: ex 50-70)
60-100
What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
CARE: Insurance for 65 or older, and some younger with specific disabilities
AID: Insurance for people with limited income and resources (all ages)
What is the function of the pituitary gland? (Endocrine System)
"Master Gland"
Releases hormones that control growth, reproduction, and other glands.
What is the definition of surgical asepsis? (sterilization).
Keeping surgical items free of all microbes.
What is the definition of Transcultural Nursing?
Focusing on comparative cultural values, beliefs, and practices to provide for tailored/individualized care.
What is the Systolic and Diastolic measurement of someone with Hypotension? (low)
(Measured as Systolic/Diastolic - such as 120/80)
Below 90/60