Safety & Infection Control
This is the nurse’s #1 defense against infection.
What is hand hygiene?
The “A” in AIDET stands for this.
What is Acknowledge?
This type of data includes “I feel dizzy.”
What is subjective data?
Correct order of assessment techniques.
What is inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation (IPPA)?
Orientation includes these 4 areas.
What are person, place, time, situation?
You enter a room with bed up, wet floor, rails down—this is the FIRST action.
What is ensure patient safety (lower bed, dry floor immediately)?
This type of question gathers subjective data best.
What is an open-ended question?
This part of the history includes ADLs.
What is functional assessment?
This type of assessment is used for a new admission.
What is a complete health assessment?
LOC includes alert, lethargic, stupor, and this severe level.
What is coma?
Name two safety measures when preparing for assessment.
What are hand hygiene and two patient identifiers?
This communication behavior should be avoided during interviews.
What is interrupting the patient?
This framework or these components helps to organize the complete health history.
What are biographic data, PMH, ROS, etc.?
This data example: BP 150/90.
What is objective data?
Sudden mental changes indicate this.
What is a red flag/rapid response/urgent situation?
PPE should be used for this purpose.
What is preventing transmission of infection?
A calm presence and respect help establish this.
What is a therapeutic relationship/trust/or rapport?
This is often underreported but must be assessed.
What is substance use?
First step of the nursing process.
What is assessment?
One sign of possible abuse.
What is injury inconsistent with explanation?
Documentation must be this type to be legally appropriate.
What is objective documentation?
This bias can impact patient outcomes unconsciously.
What is implicit bias?
This must be ensured when screening for abuse.
What is privacy and safety?
Life-threatening issues fall into this priority level.
What is first-level/emergent care?
This must be included in mental health screening when appropriate.
What is suicide risk?