Activity & Mobility
These five bone types provide the framework for movement: long, short, flat, irregular, and this type, which includes the patella
Sesamoid
Immunization programs and employee wellness initiatives are examples of this level of prevention
Primary Prevention
This acronym represents the standardized communication format used during patient hand-offs.
SBAR
This ethical principle refers to the nurse’s duty to "do no harm."
Nonmaleficence
This is the first step of the nursing process, involving the collection of physical, emotional, and cultural data.
Assessment
During bed rest, an individual can lose this percentage of muscle strength every single day
3%
Unlike community-based nursing, Public Health Nursing focuses on this rather than individual clients
Populations
Because it is a legal record and most reliable in court, a nurse should never do these two things to an entry.
Alter or Obliterate
These state-specific laws define the scope of nursing practice and the boundaries for interventions.
Nurse Practice Acts
In the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Model, the first step is to recognize these.
Cues
This condition involves a systolic blood pressure drop of 20 mmHg or more when a patient moves to a standing position.
Orthostatic hypotension
Economic stability, education, and neighborhood environment are three of the five domains of these determinants
Social Determinants of Health
When using paper records, errors should not be erased but rather marked with a single line, initials, and this specific notation
Error
Negligence or malpractice is legally defined by these four elements: duty, breach, causation, and this.
Damages
This four-step model includes Noticing, Interpreting, Responding, and Reflecting.
Tanner's Model
This specific type of permanent joint fixation is a common musculoskeletal complication of immobility
Footdrop
Blood pressure screenings and BMI assessments fall under this level of prevention, which focuses on early identification.
Secondary Prevention
According to the Joint Commission, nurses should avoid abbreviations and use this type of time as the standard for documentation.
Military Time
This ethical concept involves being truthful with patients.
Veracity
This step of the nursing process involves determining if goals were met and modifying the plan if necessary.
Evaluation
If a patient suffers a brain injury on the right side, the nurse should expect to see weakness or paralysis on this side of the body
Left Side
These are the three core functions of Public Health Nursing
Assessment, Policy Development, and Ensuring Essential Services
ommunication breakdowns cause 70% of these serious, life-threatening hospital events.
Sentinel Events
This 2015 ANA document serves as the profession's "nonnegotiable ethical standard."
ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
This type of critical thinking occurs while the nurse is providing care, allowing them to act safely while considering options.
Thinking in Action