The stage of the nursing process where the nurse reassesses the patient's pain level after 30 minutes after administering a pain medication.
What is evaluation?
100
The number one way to prevent the spread of germs and infections.
What is hand washing?
100
Recommended time frame to turn patients who are prone to or currently have a pressure ulcer.
What is every 2 hours?
100
The stage of pressure ulcer where you would find intact skin that is reddened and doesn't blanch.
What is Stage I?
100
Examines urine for specific gravity, pH, color, protein, glucose, and ketones.
What is a urinalysis?
200
This population may experience developmental delays and altered musculoskeletal development when suffering from immobility.
Who are infants and young children?
200
This pulse is found by placing 3 fingers over the dorsum of the foot just lateral to the first metatarsal base.
What is dorsalis pedis?
200
When entering a patient's room we must first do this.
What is knock and introduce ourselves?
200
Use of open-ended questions, refraining from asking "why," and paying attention to one's tone of voice and body language are things to remember when engaging in this.
What is therapeutic communication?
200
Leaking urine from an overfilled bladder.
What is incontinence?
300
This diet contains tea, coffee, clear broths, strained clear juices, or plain jello.
What is a clear liquid diet?
300
A document that designates an individual who is able to give consent for healthcare treatment when the patient is no longer able.
What is power of attorney?
300
Complications of this type of feeding include infection, hypoglycemia, air embolism, and fluid overload.
What is TPN (total parenteral nutrition)?
300
This type of equipment is used to help lift a patient during a transfer.
What is a transfer belt?
300
Risk factors for this condition include obesity, stress, excessive alcohol consumption, salty diet, family history, diabetes, and smoking.
What is hypertension?
400
Invasive procedure to remove fluid from the pleural space for diagnostic purposes.
What is thoracentesis?
400
Following the physician's orders to refrain from eating or drinking after midnight before surgery will help prevent what risk during surgery.
What is aspiration?
400
Procedure to withdraw urine for testing or drainage.
What is urinary catheterization?
400
Coughing and deep breathing every 1-2 hours helps to prevent complications in this body system.
What is respiratory system?
400
These can be assessed in all 4 extremities using a reflex hammer and are graded on a scale from 0 to 5+.
What are deep tendon reflexes?
500
Types of this include sensorineural, conductive, or mixed.
What is hearing loss/impairment?
500
This segment of the EKG represents ventricular depolarization.
What is the T wave?
500
This type of exercise is performed in a static position, rather than in a dynamic position.
What is isometric exercise?
500
The proper positioning of the unconscious patient is on their side during this type of care.
What is oral care?
500
Coughing up of blood or blood-stained mucus from the lungs.