Get to the point
______ ______ are found over bony prominences that usually bear weight.
What is a PRESSURE POINT?
_____ is the knowledge of right and wrong.
What is ETHICS?
When caring for a patient who is visually impaired, you use an imaginary _____ to explain the position of objects that are in front of the patient.
What is a CLOCK?
True or False. All people experience grief the same way.
What is FALSE?
[Grief is a very personal experience.]
Hand hygiene is the single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of infection. Using hand sanitizer exclusively is effective. True or False.
What is FALSE?
[Hands should be washed before/after shift, throughout shift and MUST be washed when caring for patients with C-diff and Hep A because hand sanitizers are not affective.]
To prevent pressure injuries and skin breakdown, it is important to reposition your patient every ___ hours.
What is every TWO hours?
True or False. You observe some bruising on Mr. Streets' forearm. You notice that Mr. Streets does not speak in front of his daughter, who is also his caretaker. You suspect that Mr. Streets may be experiencing elder abuse. Because you only suspect, it is acceptable for you not to report what you have observed.
What is FALSE?
True or False. A normal pulse rate is 60-100 beats per minute.
What is TRUE?
[Normal respirations - 12 - 20 per minute, normal BP less than 120/80; LOW BP is less than 90/60]
Family should not be allowed in a patient room if the patient is coding or if the patient is dying. True or False
What is FALSE?
[Family is allowed in the room during a CODE. Family should always be allowed to remain with their loved one at the time leading up to/after death.]
This type of PPE is required when caring for a patient with Airborne Precautions?
What is N95 mask?
Poor nutrition, decreased blood flow, urinary or bowel incontinence and immobility are all risk factors for this preventable condition.
What is SKIN BREAKDOWN?
True or False. Patients have the right to participate in their own care, even if they do not agree with the doctor's recommendations.
What is TRUE?
[Patients have the right to agree or refuse care. Be sure to document any refusal of care.]
______ background affects how friendly people are to strangers. It can affect how close they want others to stand to them when talking. It can affect how they feel about PCTs performing care for them.
What is CULTURAL?
[Remember, culture includes knowledge, behaviors, beliefs, values, attitudes, religions and customs]
What is FALSE?
[Regardless of whether a patient is fully alive, conscious, unconscious or nearing death, care and procedures should always be explained.]
This type of scale offers the most reliable measurement of weight.
What is STANDING SCALE?
What is NOTIFY THE NURSE?
[Redness, warmth and pain are all s/s of a developing pressure injury. Early intervention is key.]
True or False. It is acceptable to expose a patient while bathing so that you can complete their bath more quickly.
What is FALSE?
When working with a patient who is displaying this type of behavior it is important to remain calm, to not argue, to try to find out what is causing the behavior and to treat the patient with dignity and respect.
What is ANGER or COMBATIVE behavior?
Mrs. Everly has just died. The nurse asks you to prepare the body for the funeral home. The death is not a medical examiners case therefore you know it is acceptable to ______ .
What is REMOVE IVs, FOLEYS, ETTs, etc?
[Remember to always ask if the death is a potential medical examiners case before touching the body]
Use of proper ____ _____ when providing patient care protect you from injury.
What is BODY MECHANICS?
It is important to visualize your patient's skin at least _____ per shift.
What is at least ONCE per shift?
[Remember, every time you interact with your patient you can do a mini-assessment. ]
You are in the staff elevator and overhear two employees talking about a patient. You know this behavior is a violation of _____ ______.
What is PATIENT PRIVACY?
[What time is it?]
You are making hourly rounds. When you enter Room ABC, you notice that the patient is not breathing. You immediately _______.
What is ACTIVATE/CALL CODE BLUE?
True or False. Healthcare workers are not affected by patient death. It's part of the job.
What is FALSE?
[Healthcare workers experience grief. Debriefs happen after codes to give staff an opportunity to share their feelings/observations. Crisis workers are available to talk to staff privately upon request.]
Falls are caused by _____.
What is clutter, loose cords, unlocked wheels on bed or wheelchair, s/e of medications ...