Evolution of Nursing (Ch.1)
Known as the "lady with the lamp"
The number one way to break the chain of infection.
What is hand hygiene?
The number of hours between turning immobile patients.
What is 2 hours?
Turning pot handles AWAY from reach is a way to avoid this complication.
What are burns?
The ethical principle that means clients have the right to make decisions for themselves.
What is autonomy?
This method considers the physical, emotional, social & spiritual needs of a patient
What is "holistic" care?
This microorganism, which causes the common cold, cannot be killed by antibiotics.
What is a virus?
Most falls occur during this act.
What is transferring?
The patient is requested to sign this form prior to leaving a facility without physician discharge.
What is an AMA (Against Medical Advice) form?
The LVN can practice under the supervision of this individual
Who is the RN? or Who is the health care provider?
These are "undercover" bacteria that can grow again once conditions are favorable.
What are spores?
Type or ROM where the nurse moves the extremity for the patient.
What is passive ROM?
Who to call if a child ingests an unknown chemical substance.
Who is poison control center?
This must be signed before invasive procedures.
What is informed consent?
This outlines the roles & responsibilities of the nurse
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
This type of infection is acquired in a health care facility.
What is a health-care associated infection? or What is a nosocomial infection?
We do not massage the limb of a patient with this condition.
What is a DVT? or What is thrombophlebitis?
A required step before applying safety reminder devices.
What is a health care provider's order?
What is a POLST?
This bill states that all patients should be treated with dignity.
What is the Patient's Bill of Rights?
The 6 links in the chain of infection
What are:
1. Infectious agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Host
The angle to position a patient after rolling them on a bedpan to defecate.
What is 30 degrees?
The acronym RACE stands for:
What is:
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
The 4 elements of malpractice
What are:
1. Duty
2. Breach of duty
3. Harm
4. Causation