Mental Health
This tool is used to assess the patient's cognitive, emotional, and phycological functioning
What is a Mental Status Exam?
This type of data includes the patient stating, "I feel sharp pain in my chest that radiates to my left arm"?
What is subjective data?
This stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development focuses on forming close relationships in early adulthood.
What is intimacy vs. isolation?
This is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
This term refers to the bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen.
What is cyanosis?
This vital sign is measured using a sphygmomanometer.
What is blood pressure?
What is the Mood and Affect of the Mental Status Exam (MSE)?
This is the first step in the nursing process and is critical for ensuring patient safety.
What is assessment?
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs sleep is a critical component of this foundational level of needs.
What are physiological needs?
This is the correct order for removing PPE to prevent contamination.
What is gloves, gown, mask, and then hand hygiene?
This is the primary purpose of the Braden Score.
What is to assess the risk of pressure ulcers?
This letter in the PRQST framework refers to the severity of the pain, often measured on a scale of 0 to 10.
What is S for Severity?
This concept focuses on the fundamental physical
well-being of the client.
What is Physiological Integrity?
Tapping on the abdomen to detect fluid or assess organ density is an example of this technique
This stage (12 years and up) is characterized by the ability to think abstractly and reason hypothetically
What is the formal operational stage?
This type of PPE is used to protect the eyes from splashes or sprays.
What are goggles or a face shield?
This subscale evaluates the skin’s exposure to friction and shear.
What is friction and shear?
This is the most common site for measuring temperature in children under 3 years old.
What is the tympanic or rectal site?
A lifelong practice of self-reflection, openness, and learning that helps individuals engage respectfully and effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
What is Cultural Humility?
The nurse uses this technique to assess skin temperature by feeling with the back of the hand.
What is palpation?
This stage of Piaget’s theory involves children learning through their senses and motor activities.
What is sensorimotor stage?
This piece of equipment is required for airborne precautions to filter out small particles.
What is an N95 respirator?
This is the preferred area to assess skin turgor in elderly patients.
What is the sternum or clavicle?
This is the term for a heart rate <60 beats per minute in an adult.
What is Bradycardia?
Section of the patient health history that focuses on the patients current health conditions, medications they are currently taking, and known allergies
What is a cultural (spiritual ritual)?
This type of question allows patients to provide detailed responses rather than simple “yes” or “no” answers.
This stage, occurring during preschool (3-5 years), focuses on exploring and asserting control.
What is initiative vs. guilt?
Handwashing with soap and water is the most effective method to remove this type of spore.
What is C. Difficile (C. Diff)?
This nail condition is characterized by a bulbous enlargement of the fingertips and a downward curving of the nails, often associated with chronic hypoxia or lung disease.
What is clubbing?
A drop in blood pressure when a patient stands up from a lying or sitting position, that can cause dizziness
What is Orthostatic Hypotension