These come first when writing a reference
This screening includes the get-up-and-go test
What is the Hendrich Fall Scale
Checking these: medication, dose, patient, route, & time is referred to as:
What are the 5 rights of medication administration
Morse, Hendrich, & bed alarms are used for what nursing priority
What is at risk for falls
SNF, LTC, AFH are examples of
What are skilled nursing facility, long term care, and adult family home AKA care facilities
After the author(s), but before the title of the work
What is the year. *Or* (n.d.)
A screening to determine acute vs chronic delirium
What is the CAM (confusion assessment method)
A criteria to determine if medications are appropriate for older adults
What are Beers criteria
Braden, creams, and specialty mattresses are important to what nursing priority
What is at risk for or actual impaired skin integrity
BLE
What are bilateral lower extremities
The title of any work should be written in what case
What is sentence case
Ex: The virtue gap in humor: Exploring benevolent and corrective humor
A score of 0 in this screening would indicate dependence
What is the Katz Index for independence in ADLs
These abbreviations: CR, DR, ER, SR, indicate what
What are controlled release medications that cannot be crushed
Trending meal intake, weights, & consulting speech language pathology are important in what nursing priority
What is impaired nutrition (also impaired swallowing)
CT w/wo contrast
Meaning "and others," we use this to credit more than 2 authors
Et al.
This screening incorporates sensory perception to determine a risk score for a common geriatric issue
What is the Braden scale
The term for taking multiple medications that could lead to unwanted additive effects
What is polypharmacy
Circadian rhythm, sleep hygiene, & CAM are important to what nursing priority
What is acute confusion
EOB
What is edge of bed
When referencing source information for a journal article (Journal, volume number, issue number, page range), these TWO elements are italicized
What is the Journal Title and volume number
A systolic drop of what would indicate orthostatic hypotension
What is 20mmHg or more
When administering this subcutaneous blood thinning medication, do NOT expel the air bubble from the packaged syringe before administering
What is Lovenox, enoxaparin, or low molecular weight heparin
Katz assessment and consulting PT/OT are important in this nursing diagnoses
Self care deficits
CHG
What is chlorhexidine gluconate