Nursing
Process
Process
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process?
Assessment
Nursing Diagnosis
Planning interventions
Implementation of intervention
Evaluation
What 3 things do you inquire about in a physical examination?
Physical assessment findings
Weight
Age
What two details are apart of patient identification?
Name and date of birth
What population absorbs distributes, metabolize and excrete drugs differently due to immature organism, smaller body mass and often requires weight based dosing?
pediatric patients
These three measurement systems are commonly used in medication dosage calculation.
Metric system
Apothecary system
Household system
What part of the nursing process includes the interview and physical exam?
Assessment
What does ADPIE mean?
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
evaluation
What kind of bracelet do you find on a patient to check for their allergies?
Allergy bracelet
Allergy bracelet
Who has a smaller body mask than adults?
children
children
This IV method delivers a small amount of fluid (10–20 ML) in a syringe over a short period, usually within 2 to 10 minutes.
IV push
IV push
What part of the nursing process requires you to “take action?”
Implementation of interventions
Name 3 out of the 8 details that you would collect from a patient interview?
chronic conditions
Medication’s
Allergies
Level of education understanding
Social supports
Financial support and challenges
Pattern of healthcare
The nurses role is the 7 R’s. Name the 7 R’s.
Right patient
Right medication
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right expiration date
Right documentation
What can mass signs and symptoms of disease and can interact with prescription drugs?
OTC DRUGS and Herbal Meds
This type of IV infusion is also called a piggyback and delivers a smaller amount of fluid (50-250 ml) over 30 minutes to 1 hour
Secondary infusion/intermittent infusion
What part of the nursing process helps with recovery and prevent complications?
Planning interventions
Who is the key health provider?
The nurse
What are the five strategies for medical error avoidance?
Concentration
Rights of medication administration
Patient identification
Check for allergies
Communication
What type of drug is not regulated?
Herbal drug
This type of infusion delivers a large amount of fluid over a short amount of time, such as 1000 ML over one hour.
Bolus infusion
What part of the nursing process will you find out if it helped and if the goals were met?
Evaluation
Name the four step involved in implementation?
Nursing interventions
Medication administration
Comfort measures
Patient or family education
What step in “medication error avoidance” does “accurate documentation” fall under?
Communication
List four facts about OTC drugs and herbal meds?
Can Mask signs and symptoms of disease
Can interact with prescription drugs
Can be taken in greater than recommended dosages
Herbal drugs are not regulated
This type of infusion delivers a large volume of fluid over an extended period, such as 1000 mL over eight hours at 125 ML per hour.
Primary infusion
Primary infusion