The expected SpO2 level for a patient is...?
What is the >than 90%
The five skills used in physical assessment.
What is inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, and olfaction?
The number one way to prevent the spread of infection?
What is hand hygeine
The form or place in the chart where the nurse documents his or her observations, care given and patient's responses.
What is nursing notes.
A patient states "my pain is a 6 out of 10" on the numeric rating scale. This is an example of what type of data...
What is subjective data?
Occurs when a patient who has been immobile for a period of time moves from a sitting to standing position
What is orthostatic hypotension
Scale used to assess a patient's potential for pressure injuries
What is the Braden Scale?
Terms used to describe impaired skin integrity
What are pressure ulcer, pressure sore, decubitus ulcer, and bed sore
This type of report occurs when there is an actual or potential injury; this report is not a part of the patient record.
What is an incident report?
"Tell me about the problems you are having." This is what type of questioning during an assessment.
What is open-ended questions?
3 common drainage characteristics (think color)
What is serous, serosanguinous, and sanguineous
Removal of devitalized tissue in a wound?
What is Debridement
In military time, 9:00 pm is ___________.
What is 2100?
Which of the following is a nurse-initiated intervention: Administers oral medication, orders laboratory tests, Changes a sterile dressing, teaches patient hygienic care?
What is teaches patient hygienic care.
What is the radial pulse?
4 factors that influence good hygiene practices
Sociological, Cultural, Psychological, Emotional
List the 5 moments of hand hygiene
Before touching the patient, before a procedure, after a procedure or body fluid exposure risk, after touching a patient, after touching a patient's surroundings
Five characteristics of quality documentation.
What is factual, accurate, complete, current, and organized?
List the 6 vital signs
Temperature, Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiratory rate, Oxygen saturation, and pain
Best position when administering an enema to your patient
What is left lateral position
What accreditation agency specifies guidelines for documentation?
What is the Joint Commision (TJC).