Acid-Base Balance
A lesion on a patient with basal cell carcinoma would have this appearance.
What is a pearly, shiny, nodule?
A patient experiencing external radiation for a surface tumor may experience this adverse effect.
What is shedding of skin?
Demonstrating a skill then having the patient perform the skill is an example of this teaching strategy.
What is return demonstration>?
This education is provided to a patient with kidney stones in an attempt to determine if the stone has passed.
What is filter urine daily?
Storing medications in their original package is something you would teach a patient. This is an example of.
What is patient education?
My brother's first name.
I don't have a brother.
What is metabolic acidosis?
A patient with endometrial cancer may present with this condition.
What is abnormal vaginal bleeding?
In providing education to a patient with hypertension regarding a low sodium diet, observing the patient choose low sodium foods, reviewing sodium intake reduction strategies, and reviewing the physiology of hypertension are all examples of this domain of learning.
What is the cognitive domain?
Alcohol consumption, obesity, exercise, lifestyle, and diet are all examples of this class of risk factors.
What are modifiable risk factors?
Dry mucous membranes are an indicator of this condition.
What is dehydration?
Preventing illness is a focus of this nursing function.
What is the role of the nurse in patient education?
The patient presents with a respiratory rate of 7/min, pH of 7.22, PaCo2 of 68, and a HCO3 of 78. This is an example of this Acid-Base Imbalance.
What is respiratory acidosis?
This condition may present on the nose of a patient.
What is a dark lesion with irregular borders?
Patient has an order for morphine 1 to 2 mg SQ every 4 hours PRN. The nurse can administer this amount of morphine in that time.
What is up to 2mg?
This condition can affect older adults and leads to slower digestive processes.
What is decreased intestinal peristalsis?
A patient receiving continuous IV infusion through a peripheral IV should have their IV tubing changed this frequently.
What is every 96hrs? (Depending on facility policy)
A person who frequently interrupts others during conversation, blames others for misunderstanding in communication, and exhibits controlling behavior during conversation is displaying this communication style.
What is aggressive communication?
Encouraging the patient to monitor their oral mucosa daily is a proper intervention for a patient with this condition.
What is bone marrow suppression related to chemotherapy?
A patient concerned about being able to afford their medications is struggling with this factor affecting their care.
What are socioeconomic factors?
What is a decrease in the patient's pain?
Diarrhea, confusion, and reduced reflexes in a patient with syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone (SIADH) can be an indication of this condition.
What is hyponatremia?
This constitutes a list of skills that nurses are expected to competently perform and outlines practice responsibilities for all nurses.
What is the scope and standards of nursing practice
A nurse providing education to a patient with hearing loss would use this teaching technique.
What is face the client while talking to them?
This food is high in antioxidants.
What are fresh berries?
A nurse teaching a patient with osteoporosis would provide this information to promote absorption.
What is limit calcium intake to 600mg/dose?
These are risk factors to health conditions that a patient has no control over.
What are non-modifiable risk factors?
This potentially fatal condition can be a complication of diverticulitis.
What is peritonitis?
This agency provides accreditation for nursing programs.
What is the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)?
A nurse would use this to reinforce discharge teaching to a patient with a cognitive disorder.
What are short directive statements?
A nurse preparing to perform a procedure on a patient would put these on after performing hand hygiene.
What are clean gloves?
A patient having pain related radiation therapy is experiencing this type of pain.
What is cancer pain?
Improved oral health and reduced bleeding episodes in a patient undergoing chemotherapy is an indication of this.
What signs of improvement?
This test is used as a screening tool for rectal cancer
What is a colonscopy?
A nurse using an IV pump would fall under this category of QSEN competencies.
What are informatics?
This presents one of the initial stages of grief.
What is denial?