Vital Signs
absence of breathing
Apnea
Nurse provides education about potential side effects of medications before administration of PRN so patient can make informed decision.
Autonomy
Is the ability to explain one’s needs and make fully informed decisions about one’s health.
Autonomy
Type of questioning-"Are you feeling better today?"
Closed question
Skin priority for bed bound patient
Turn every 2 hours
60-100 is the normal average for an adult
Pulse
Nursing student does not discuss patient information with friends.
Human dignity
The nurse tells the patient that they will obtain a PRN medication and return to administer it. The nurse obtains the PRN and returns as promised.
Fidelity
A newly diagnosed diabetic patient reads pamphlets about managing their new diagnosis.
Cognitive Learning
Defines nursing as a profession
Code of ethics
Term for low blood pressure
Hypotension
Advocates for patient who is confused and unable to understand the impact of their decision
Altruism
Nurses are responsible for ensuring that healthcare benefits and burdens are distributed fairly throughout the population.
Justice
A patient demonstrates for the nurse how to self administer insulin.
Pyschomotor Learning
Clinical expertise is integrated with external evidence
Evidence based practice
These two pulses are used when obtaining a BP
Radial & Brachial
Nursing student documents vitals signs accurately and in a timely manner.
Integrity
Nurses have a strong duty to act in ways that benefit individuals, communities, and society.
Benefice
A nursing student values the role of a hospice nurse in supporting families and patients after watching a documentary on end of life care.
Affective Learning
Provides a nurse the ability to practice
State board of nursing
Difficulty breathing
dyspnea
Nurse provides nondiscriminatory care.
Social Justice
Nurses have an obligation not to inflict harm and not to allow others to inflict harm
Nonmaleficence
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Name three members of the healthcare team and their role (exclude-nurse, aide, physician).
Speech, OT, PT, Social worker, Pharmacist, Nutritionist, RT,