Critical Thinking
PQRST
What are the questions the nurse asks when assessing pain?
The best way to prevent the spread of infection
What is handwashing
An ostomy in this area of the bowel will always drain liquid stool
What is the ascending colon
This group of patients experiences the most rapid growth rate
What are infants?
This is done to recheck an irregular radial pulse
What is perform an apical pulse for 60 sec?
Examples of this are the medical record, nursing assessment and face-to-face interview
What is data collection?
This is an example of a hospital acquired infection
What is urinary tract (surgical wound, respiratory tract or bloodstream infection)
This movement occurs in the intestine to push digested waste out of the body
What is peristalsis
Most digested nutrients are absorbed here
What is the small intestine
This term refers to an abnormally low body temperature
What is hypothermia
Nursing science is this
What is evidenced based knowledge?
Redness, swelling, warmth, pain and loss of function
What are signs of inflammation/infection?
These two are important dietary items to promote normal elimination
What is bulky foods and fluids (or fiber and fluids)
These foods are allowed: gelatin, broth, tea, jello and apple juice
What is a clear liquid diet?
This pulse assesses blood flow to the foot
What is dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial?
This information comes from the patient directly
What is subjective information?
This type of precaution requires an N-95 mask and a negative pressure room
What is airborne precaution?
This is a noninvasive test that looks for microscopic blood in the stool
What is guaic or FIT test (occult blood)
This should be done before feeding any patient who has had a stroke
What is a swallow test (or test for aspiration risk)?
This is where diffusion takes place during respiration
What is the alveoli
This organized flow chart helps nurses plan and organize patient care
What is a concept map?
This type of asepsis requires only sterile items be placed in a sterile field
What is surgical asepsis
Because an ileostomy is placed in the small bowel, the patient is at high risk for this
What is dehydration?
Before using any enteral tube device the nurse must first do this
What is check the placement
This is the maximum peak pressure during a ventricular contraction
What is systolic pressure