Scope of Practice/ Health and Wellness
Compilation of laws that govern the practice of nursing
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
TB, measles, varicella should have what precaution implemented?
What is Airborne Precautions?
"Why me, why is this happening?" (Kubler-Ross stage)
What is Anger?
When ambulating a patient, the nurse should put their hands under the client's arms
What is false?
Oxygen delivery device that delivers the most amount of oxygen
What is a non-rebreather?
Early screening interventions to detect a disease or process
What is secondary prevention?
Precaution requiring Gown and Gloves
What is Contact Precaution?
Chronic grief and masked grief are considered why type of grief?
What is Complicated Grief?
When using a walker, the patient should move the ____ first, then the _____.
What is the walker then the affected leg?
Oxygen delivery device using 6-12L/min
What is a simple mask?
Action that promotes good to others
What is Beneficence?
These infections occur when pathogens invade the blood or lymph spread throughout the body
What are systemic infections?
True or false? The nurse should tell the family to wait outside the room when performing postmortem care.
What is False?
Bed alarm, hourly rounding, bed in lowest position
What are fall risk interventions?
Restlessness, anxiety, and tachycardia/tachypnea
What are early signs of hypoxia?
Behaviors or lifestyle factors that affect ones health- that can be changed.
What are modifiable risk factors?
Interval between the pathogen entering the body and the presentation of the first finding
What is the Incubation stage?
A document that provides specific instructions about the kinds of healthcare the person would wish in particular situations.
What is a Living Will?
Crutch Order: Lift both feet, swing them forward, landing feet in front of the crutches
What is Swing Through?
TCDB, Hydration, Humidification, Ambulation
What are interventions for optimal oxygenation?
Right task, circumstance, person, direction, and supervision
What are the 5 rights of delegation?
Mucous membrane, respiratory system, broken skin
What is Portals of Entry?
Describe elimination pattern for person within days to hours before death
What is decreased urine output and incontinence?
Turning technique used to keep a patient's spine in alignment while rolling them in bed
What is logrolling?
Keep home free of clutter, no smoking around O2, water-based lubricant, no wool clothing
What is safe oxygen use?