They said What?
Patient: “I have to check with my wife and see if she thinks I am ready to go home.”
Nurse: “How do you feel about going home today?” This technique is _____________.
What is reflecting?
This occurs if you use a blood pressure cuff that is too large or too small.
What is getting inaccurate blood pressure readings?
Her theory of nursing focused on environmental cleanliness.
This is the reason that you should use soap and water to wash your hands.
What is visible soiling or preparing to eat?
This is used as a last resort for controlling a patient's movements.
What are restraints?
AIDET which is communication between nurses and family members.
What is acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you
When supine blood pressure is 118/76 mm Hg and the sitting blood pressure is 100 mm Hg/60 mm Hg, and the standing blood pressure is 90 mm Hg/58 mm Hg.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Her nursing theory is based on the concept of self-care.
Who is Dorthea Orem?
The first item a nurse would remove when doffing PPE.
What are gloves?
This is the side a nurse would walk on when assisting to ambulate a patient with left sided weakness while using a gait belt.
What is left side?
When a nurse is listening to the patient's concerns, sitting near the patient in a chair, patting the patient's hand, and making eye contact.
What is attentive listening?
The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
What is the pulse pressure?
This assists nurses to use knowledge to care for patients and guide their practices.
What is nursing theory?
This is the element of the chain of infection that relates to non-intact skin.
What is portal of entry?
The type of assessment the nurse would use to decide low versus high risk for falls.
What is fall risk assessment?
The patient says, “ I have got to get out of this hospital! They have found my address and are coming for my family! The nurse's response is “Don’t worry no one will harm your family."
What is an example of False reassurance?
This is what the nurse should advise a patient with orthostatic hypotension to do.
What is call for assistance before getting out of bed?
The QSEN competency that focuses on addressing gaps between local and best practices.
What is quality improvement?
These are measures needed for airborne precautions.
What is private room, negative pressure room, N95 mask, gown, gloves, communication signs for airborne precautions?
The type of isolation a pediatric diagnosed with Varicella requires.
What is airborne?
What is SBAR an acronym for?
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
These are 2 common factors that can cause an Sp02 to be inaccurate.
What is profound anemia and dark nail polish?
This Colorado Nurse has a theory based on the concept of caring.
Who is Jean Watson?
These are the measures needed for droplet precautions
What is mask, gown, gloves when within 3-6 ft of pt?
The immediate action the nurse should take when the nurse finds the patient's extremity cold and blue from a restraint.
What is remove the restraint?