Misc 1
She was the pioneer of nursing that kept meticulous notes used for advocating changes in healthcare
Florence Nightingale
Patient rounding is an example of which QSEN standard?
Patient-Centered Care
Using proper medical terminology, interpret the following vital signs: T 39.0, P 128, RR 28, BP 150/96, 85% on RA.
Febrile, Tachycardia, Tachypneic, Hypertensive, Hypoxic
Name the five professional nursing values
altruism (concern for well being of others), autonomy (right to self advocacy), human dignity (respect for inherent work), integrity (acting within code of ethics/honest), social justice (fairness for all)
What degree angle should the patient have their elbow when utilizing a walker or cane?
Walker-15 degrees
Cane-15 degrees
What is wrong with the in text citation?
(Barner, Little, Hromadik, 2013).
(Barner et al., 2013).
Completing a root cause analysis falls under which QSEN standard?
Quality Improvement
Name three examples of an event that may cause a malpractice lawsuit.
Gave a medication that the patient was allergic to. Didn't lock breaks and patient fell from wheelchair. Gave wrong medication to patient and resulted in harm. Did not walk along side a patient the first time up after surgery and pt has syncope. Failing to notify a physician of a change in pt condition. Error caused by an impaired nurse.
What are the principles of bioethics?
autonomy (respecting one's right to self-determination and making decisions), nonmaleficence (conducting procedures or interventions in a safe manner; cause no harm), beneficence (acting for the good of the client, promoting what benefits them), justice (treatments must be distributed equally among all), fidelity (keeping promises)
What is one of the most common healthcare related injury to a patient?
falls
What are the steps for mid stream urine collection?
wipe, void to clean urethra, collect in specimen cup, finish voiding in commode
If a nurse is working with a respiratory therapist and physical therapist to meet patient goals this is an example of which QSEN standard?
Teamwork/Collaboration
What are important elements of documentation?
Factual, timely, concise, correct terminology and abbreviations, use of military time
Every competent adult has the right to accept or refuse treatment is an example of which nursing principle?
Autonomy
What does RACE stand for?
Rescue, Alarm/Activate, Confine, Evacuate
Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance program (CHIP) are examples of what?
Government funded healthcare programs
Creating a policy to place yellow slippers on a patient at risk for fall.
Safety
What are the benefits of Telehealth?
Decreasing spread of infection, quicker, convenient, gives access to providers, remain in communities, reduces time away from home, improve care in all healthcare settings, reduce costs
Respect for Dignity recognizes that patients are vulnerable, therefore, it is a part of which nursing ethical principle?
Nonmaleficence
Medicare and the Joint commission and other regulators require these to be medically prescribed and that the nurse try all less restrictive interventions before using them
restraints
Give an example of EBP?
implementing rounding clock for skin care, removing catheters for a patient who no longer needs, not aspirating an intramuscular injection
Utilizing EMRs to decrease errors due to illegible handwriting would fall under which QSEN standard?
Informatics
What things can a busy nurse delegate to a UAP?
ADLs, obtain vitals on stable patient, ambulation, feeding, pottying, repositioning
What is the purpose of the code of ethics?
Acts as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession. Is an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society
What are two things you could implement to prevent patient falls?
Yellow socks/bracelet, bed alarm, place personal items within reach, remove hazards, lock brakes, Call bell within reach, bed in lowest position, assess for pain, positioning, potting, personal items within reach, remove bsc from reach