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Delegation and Prioritization
Infection
Health and Wellness
Sensory/Mobility
Fluid and Electrolytes
100
right task, right person, right communication, right time, and right supervision
What are the five "rights of delegation"?
100
Keflex, rocephin, and cefdinir
What drugs are in the drug class cephalosporins?
100
education, helmet use, healthy eating
What are primary prevention examples?
100
arm chair and elevated toilet seat
What equipment is needed when mobility issues exist with a patient?
100
Fatigue Leg cramps Muscle weakness Confusion
What are signs and symptoms of hypokalemia?
200
moving stable patient to surgery and vital signs
What are tasks that can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel?
200
systemic inflammatory response due to viral or bacterial foreign body invasion
What is a fever?
200
mammograms, colonoscopy, pap smears
What is secondary prevention?
200
Shuffling gait Tremor at rest Cogwheel rigidity of limbs
What are symptoms of Parkinson's disease?
200
loss of water through the skin
What is insensible fluid loss?
300
initial education for patient/family and care of unstable patient
What are duties that can be performed by a Registered Nurse?
300
infection precautions for C-diff
What is contact precautions?
300
rehabilitation
What is a tertiary prevention measure?
300
assess vision and hearing on patient notify other staff of deficits in vision or hearing implement safety measures
What are priority nursing interventions related to sensory limitations on all patients?
300
135 to 145 mEq/L
What is normal sodium level?
400
Every 8 hour dressing change to patient's leg and administration of oral medications on stable patient.
What are duties that can be assigned to an LPN?
400
edema, redness, warmth
What are cardinal signs of inflammation?
400
patient or family members appointed by patient
What is who is responsible for healthcare decisions?
400
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
What is medication that prevents travel of pain impulses in patients with neuropathy?
400
dry oral mucous membrane fever sunken fontanels thirst
What are symptoms of dehydration or fluid volume deficit?
500
The professional obligation of the nurse to assume responsibility for actions
What is accountability?
500
MMR and Varicella
What are two immunizations given at 12 months of age?
500
trim my nails straight across feet should be inspected daily using a mirror cotton stockings should be worn to absorb excess moisture avoid not wearing shoes
What are measures patients with diabetes should be taught related to foot care?
500
dyspnea, crackles, and increased blood pressure
What are symptoms of fluid volume excess?