WK 1 Day 1&2
What are characteristics of Nurses-Healthcare workers
Caring, honest, reasonable and organized
Peripheral Pulse Sites
Carotid, Brachial, Radial, Femoral, Popliteal, Posterior Tibialis, Dorsalis Pedis
PERRLA
Starts in admission, which helps discharge process go smoothly
List essential nutrients
protein, carbohydrates, fats, water, vitamins and minerals
Nurses are responsible for knowing their what
Scope of Practice
what are objective vital signs collected at initial assessment
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure, Oxygen Saturation, Pain
Valves of the heart
Aortic valve, Pulmonic Valve, Tricuspid Valve, Mitral Valve
What are the chambers for chest drainage
Chamber One- Wet Suction
Chamber Two- Water Seal
Chamber Three- Collection Chamber
Difference between nonessential amino acids vs essential amino acids
nonessential amino acids- can be created in the body
essential amino acids- must be consumed
Difference between Art of nursing vs Science of nursing
Science of Nursing: The analysis and integration of data
List what you must have prior to contacting the provider in regards to the patient
current data, vital signs, lab results, diagnostic tests, surgeries, medications received and allergies
What is Affect
The observable, external expression of a person's internal emotional state through facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice
5 stages of Grief
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What assessments are made for a BM
Color, Amount, Consistency, Unusual shape, Unusual odor
Risk factors for Pressure injury
Elderly, emaciated or malnourished, incontinent of bowel or bladder, immobile, impaired circulation or chronic metabolic conditions
PES
Problem, etiology, signs/symptoms
7 Rights
Right: patient, medication, dose, route, date&time, indication, documentation
List Oxygen Delivery Devices & Oxygen Delievered
Nasal Cannula - 1-6L/min
Simple face mask- 5-10L/min
Partial rebreathing mask- 6-15L/min
Nonrebreathing mask- 6-15L/min
Tracheostomy mask- 4-10L/min
T-Piece - 4-10L/min
Stages of Infection & what is the most infectious period
incubation, prodromal, illness, convalescent
What are the 5 stages of Blood Pressure Ranges
Normal, Elevated, High BP Stage 1, High BP Stage 2 and Hypertensive Crisis
List Injectrion sites, angle, syringe and needle size
ID: 1cc/mL Syringe 25G 15 degrees
IM: 3mL Syringe 23G 90 degrees
SubQ: 1mL Syringe 29G 45/90 degrees
What are 3 things a pt does not want in their ending days
they do not want to die in pain, alone, and not be a burden