Time savers
A nursing intervention completed as soon as possible
What is documentation
Done at the end of the shift
What is documentation
The nurse delegates this task before each meal
What is delegates blood glucose monitoring
The ABC framework indicates this.
What is the 3 basic needs for sustaining life
The post-op patient c/o pain 10/10
What is administer pain medication
The nurse performs this on the same client
What is group activities
The new nurse tends to do this when preparing to perform a procedure
What is repeated trips to the supply room
The nurse delegates this to the PCT in the morning
What is a bath
The priority interventions
What is Airway, Breathing, Circulation
The patient's BP is 80/42
What is reassess the patient stat and treat accordingly
The new nurse will measure this to plan accordingly
What is the amount of time it takes to complete an activity
The nurse delays performing less desirable tasks
What is procrastinating
The nurse delegates this to the PCT and communicate the result at the end of the shift
What is delegates Intake and Output
This takes priority from a chronic condition
What is an acute problem
The patient's blood glucose is 45
What is administer glucose
The nurse will set these when planning care
What is set priorities
The new nurse sets these to complete multiple tasks
What is setting unrealistic goals
The nurse delegates this to the PCT for stable clients at the specified times
What is Vital signs
The priority of these two medications is crucial to administer on time
What is insulin and antibiotics
The patients O2 saturation is 82%
What is reassess the patient urgently
The new nurse will use this tool to plan care
What is an organizational sheet
The new nurse may start many of these
What is starts multiple tasks and not completing the tasks
The nurse communicates this when delegating tasks.
What is Right direction and Communication
The nurse must recognize the difference between this and an expected finding.
What is indications of a medical emergency?
The patient's Temperature is 105.5 F
What is assess the patient and complete VS P R BP and notify the primary care provider