Prioritization
Who do you see first: Patient with new onset pitting edema, patient who just had a potassium result of 6.5, patient with urine output of 1,000 mL in the past 24 hours and bladder distention
Being entirely honest with the patient at all times
what is veracity
Who can the LPN deligate to the UAP: pain assessment on a post op patient, feeding a stable patient, teaching about insulin
Precautions to control and protect yourself and others from the spread of germs; used for all patients
What is universal or standard precautions
The loss of body heat that occurs when a fan is blowing on a patient
What is convection
Who do you see first: A patient with diagnosed COPD with O2 sat 89% on 2L, a patient with diabetes and a blood glucose of 250, a patient with stridor after tonsillectomy
Who is, the tonsillectomy patient with stridor
Delivering equal care to all
what is justice
Who can the RN assign to the LPN: new admission, a patient who is discharged and needs teaching about a new prescription, a stable patient with many routine medications
Who is the stable patient with lots of meds
The type of precautions taken for measles, tuberculosis, and varicella
what is ergonomic practice
Which patient should you see first: CHF patient with lower extremity pitting edema 2+, A chronic kidney disease patient with fatigue, new onset chest pain 8/10
doing no harm
what is nonmaleficence
The UAP reports the patient's BP is 88/50. What should the LPN do?
What is reassess the patient/ go check a BP
The stage of infection where the patient is feeling better; the last stage
Who should you see first: Confused patient trying to get out of bed, chronic back pain patient requesting PRN pain med, patient with discharge order in awaiting discharge paperwork and anxious to leave
Who is the confused patient trying to get out of bed
respecting a patient's values and beliefs
Which patient can the RN NOT assign to the LPN: Monitor a patient during the first 15 minutes of a blood transfusion, a patient who needs a sterile dressing change every four hours, place an NGT in a patient with a diagnosed bowel obstruction
Who is the blood transfusion patient
An abbreviation for an HAI that is directly linked to a urinary catheter
CAUTI
What does the R in the OARS mneumonic stand for
What is reflective listening
Who should you see first: a patient who is anxious about the hip replacement surgery that they have scheduled in 1 hour, the patient crying because they feel socially isolated, a patient who is very hungry and has not eaten in 24 hours
Who is the hungry patient
taking responsibility for your actions
Which right of delegation is the LPN demonstrating: The LPN deligated a shower to a UAP. After the shower, the LPN asks how the patient tolerated and the UAP reports that they complained of some pain with standing for so long. The LPN goes to assess the patient and administers PRN tylenol due to chronic hip pain 6/10
What is right supervision/ evaluation
The type of precautions that require a positive pressure airflow in the patient's room
What is protective or neutropenic precautions
Which mineral is critical for transport of oxygen?
What is iron