Theory & Foundations of Nursing
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This is the most effective means of preventing the spread of microorganisms
What is washing hands before AND after patient contact?
This is the normal range for pulse
What is 50-95?
<50 is bradycardia
>95 is tachycardia
As adults age, there is a change in the gastrointestinal system. Describe this change.
What is a slowing in peristalsis, reduced bowel sounds, more fatty tissue in trunk/abdomen?
Name 4 interventions a nurse do to help prevent an older adult from falling
What is eliminate clutter from walkways and hallways, remove extension and phone cords from walkways and hallways, instruct client on proper use of ambulation devices, ensure adequate lighting, & remind clients to wear glasses and hearing aids?
Me and my friend Mary Brewster were the first to offer trained nursing services to the poor in New York slums. They call me the founder of public health nursing. Who am I?
Who is Lillian Wald?
Your patient who has been placed on Contact Precautions for Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) asks you to explain what he should know about this organism. How do you tell him and his loved ones to wash their hands?
Hands should always be cleaned with soap and water rather than the alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
The order of the Nursing Process
What is ADPIE?
What happens to bone mass and bone density as someone ages?
What is it decreases?
The physician prescribed 75mg of PO Lasix daily. The pharmacy sends 25mg/ml bottles. How many mL will you administer?
What is 3mL?
According to Erikson, the reminiscing of life events occurs in this stage of psychosocial development
What is Ego Integrity Vs. Despair?
Skin can be painful but is intact.
What is a Stage 1 Pressure Ulcer?
Give me an example of subjective data.
An example of subjective data is _______.
This is something the patient STATES.
Environmental hazards, inappropriate footwear, unfamiliar environment, and improper use of assistive devices
What are risk factors for falls in older adults?
The most common, yet most undetected and untreated, impairment in older adulthood.
What is depression?
This nurse established the American Red Cross during the Civil War
Who is Clara Barton?
This type of personal protective equipment should be worn when caring for a pediatric patient who is placed on Airborne Precautions for confirmed chickenpox/herpes zoster
What is a disposable gown, gloves, & N95 respirator mask?
The blood pressure falls when a client changes position from lying to sitting or standing, and it may result from varous causes such as peripheral vasodilation, medication side effects, fluid depletion, anemia, prolonged bedrest.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
What are 4 psychosocial interventions a nurse can do to help improve an older adult’s self-concept
What is therapeutic communication, touch, reality orientation, validation therapy, reminiscence therapy, attending to physical appearance, & assistive devices?
Sometimes caused by environmental factors such as sensory deprivation or overstimulation, unfamiliar surroundings, or sleep deprivation or psychosocial factors
What is delirium?
This nursing leader asserts that the “caring” is demonstrated through “interpersonal interaction”
Who is Jean Watson?
Technique used to decrease the presence of microorganisms.
What is aseptic technique?
Name 2 MODIFIABLE risk factors.
Anxiety, fear, stress, smoking, HTN, weight, inactivity, etc.
What are some reasons why older adults are at a higher risk for dehydration?
Lowered thirst response, total body fluid decline, decreased kidney function, medications, chronic illnesses
Patient teaching for promoting sleep-hygiene habits
What is avoid vigorous exercise with 2 hrs. of bedtime, bedroom is for sleep/sexual activity, limit caffeine to mornings, discontinue use of electronic devices 30 minutes before going to bed?