Defense Mechanisms
Transference of a person's unpleasant ideas and emotions onto someone or something else
Projection
Which of the following are the two most common identifiers used to confirm Pt identity?
Name and DOB
during this stage the reality of the situation takes hold, and the grieving person feels sad, lonely, and helpless
Depression
Normal Range for Blood Pressure (BP)
120/80
98.2 F 36.8 C
Redirection of emotions away from the original subject or object onto another, less threatening situation
Displacement
Demographics
During this stage, the grieving person cannot or will not believe that the loss is happening or has happened
What does an oximeter measure?
Oxygen saturation in the blood
1 year (tympanic)
99.7 F 37.6 C
Reversion to an earlier, more childlike, developmental behavior
Regression
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
During this stage, the grieving person might have feelings of hostility toward others, including healthcare staff, etc.
Anger
What site is it most commonly used to check a pulse in children?
Brachial
6 years to adult (oral)
98.6 F 37 C
Attribution of characteristics of someone else to oneself or the imitation of another
Identification
Where is the Apical Pulse located?
apex of the heart
During this stage, the grieving person comes to terms with the loss.
Acceptance
What criteria are used to determine a patient's Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Height and Weight
Older adults over age 70 (oral)
96.8 F 36 C
Adoption of the thoughts or feelings of others
Introjection
What is the Medication Reconciliation for?
compares the patient's list of medications to the medical record for a safety measure.
During this stage, the person attempts to avoid the loss by making a deal, such as wanting to live long enough to attend a particular family occasion.
Bargaining
What is the respiratory expected range for an adult?
12 to 20/min
What site doesn't have to be indicated when documenting the reading in the patient's health record?
Oral