Misc.1
Which pioneer kept records and research on sanitation techniques?
Florence Nightingale
What is the first step of the nursing process?
Give an example of how to perform the first stage?
Assessment
Physical assessment, checking vital signs
You receive a medication order that is unclear to you. What is your next step?
Call the physician for clarification.
Name 2 reasons a patient would be at risk of falls?
Orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, weakness, issues with mobility, medications prescribed, blindness
When does discharge planning begin?
On admission
An experienced med-surg nurse transfers to the ICU, what level of proficiency does this nurse have as an ICU nurse?
Novice
Determining a patient has met expected outcomes, is what step of the nursing process?
Evaluation
A patient refuses a medication, what is your next step?
Ask why he/she does not want the medication- then educate on the need for the medication.
Surgical patient's are at a higher risk of infection while in the hospital?
True or False
True
What is an example of objective data?
VS, lab and diagnostic results, behaviors observed by the nurse
This need is located at the top of Maslow's pyramid of needs?
Self-actualization
This step of the nursing process is the "action" of interventions.
Implementation
Immunizations are this type of health-care?
Preventative care
Your patient has been in bed for several days. PT comes in to assess the patient, what is the first step they will take before attempting to stand the patient?
Have patient sit and dangle on the bedside.
What questions is important to ask the patient at this time?
Give an example of subjective data?
"patient complaints of"
What is the purpose of using SBAR report?
to standardize communication
The "planning" step of the nursing process involves creating patient-centered and measurable outcomes?
True or False
True
Holding a patient's hand during a hard moment, is an example of this type of touch?
Caring-touch
What are the 6 rights of medication administration?
Right med, dose, patient, route, documentation, time
Is the provider order correct, if one of the rights are missing?
Give 2 examples of "critical" information that should always be documented?
Any medications given, pain score (before and after medication), patient response to treatment, any change in condition (including assessments and VS)
You are interviewing a patient on admission, who does not speak fluent English. What is the best option to communicate with the patient?
Obtain an interpreter.
This step involves using the assessment data to identify actual or potential nursing problems?
Diagnosis
You are administering 0.4 mL of insulin- what syringe should you use?
U-100 insulin syringe
What is the nurse's number one responsibility in patient care?
Keeping the patient- in every aspect
What is the best way to evaluate if learning has occurred with your patient?
Demonstration and teach-back