So Many Bosses
What are nurse practice acts?
"My stomach hurts."
What is an example of subjective data?
Includes Vital signs on a graph so trends can be seen over time
What are graphic flow sheets?
This process begins upon admission.
What is discharge planning?
Heart rate 60-100
What is a normal heart rate?
This agency states that the RN must assess patients’ needs for nursing care within 24 hours of inpatient admission. Also known as "TJC".
What is the Joint Commission?
Patient's lips are cyanotic.
What is an example of objective data?
Electronic Medical Record
What is an EMR?
The care of dying patients without focusing on a cure.
What is palliative/hospice/end of life care?
K 3.5- 5.0 meQ
What is a normal potassium level?
Nurses are responsible for the assignment and delegation of any tasks to this group.
What are Unlicensed Assistive Personnel?
What is an example of an open ended statement?
MS, .1, 1.0, U
What are examples of unapproved abbreviations?
emphasize older people's continuing participation in social, economic, cultural, spiritual and civic affairs
What is a livable or age friendly community?
side rails up x's 2-4, call light within reach, toileting needs met, rounding on patients every hour
What are ways to prevent patient falls?
What is the Institute of Medicine?
"Do you like eggs?"
What is an example of a closed type of question?
1,000 mL NS IV
200 mL water
_______
1,200 mL total (INPUT)
What is an intake and output log?
Family, friends, counseling, people who share common interests
What is a support system?
A goal that, if achieved, would demonstrate problem resolution or improvement
What is an example of an essential goal?
Quality of Safety and Education in Nursing
What is QSEN?
History and Physical
Head to Toe Assessment
What are examples of a comprehensive assessment?
respiratory: Within Defined Limits (WDL)
What is an example of charting by exception?
A patient who must go to a higher level of care that a particular facility cannot provide
What is a transfer patient?
specific, concrete, observable, valued by the patient, should not conflict with the medical treatment plan
What patient coals should be?