FUNdamentals of Nursing - Exam 1
Acronyms used for successful communication in the workplace to promote teamwork
and safety. - ANS - S - situation
B - background
A - assessment
R - Recommendation
\Another term for a seizure? - ANS - Irritable focus -or- Foci
\Assessment for Hygiene - ANS - Self-care ability
* encourage self-care
skin
feet & nails
Oral cavity
hair & hair care
Eyes, ears & nose
\Best way to palpate is? - ANS - Lightly - for superficial
Deeply - with two hands for deeper findings
\Body temp is affected by heat loss, what causes this? - ANS - Radiation
Conduction
Evaporation
Convection
\Body Temp normal range - ANS - 96.4-100.1
\Can the RN provide subjective information about patient? - ANS - NO! Only the patient
can give subjective info.
OBJECTIVE info is what the RN sees, hears, or smells
\CHANNELS in communication process - ANS - These are the means of conveying the
message through visual, auditory, and tactile senses.
,Facial expression = visual message
Spoken word = auditory
Touch = tactile
\Characteristics of communication within Caring/Working Relationships: - ANS -
Professionalism - appearance, demeanor, behavior
Courtesy - hello, good-bye, knock on doors, please, thank you...
Use of Names - Always introduce yourself
Confidentiality - HIPPA
Trust - always honest!
Acceptance & Respect - Non-judgmental attitudes
Availability - "Anything else I can get you?
Socializing - don't socialize with pt. and don't socialize with colleagues where pt's can
hear
\Code Blue - ANS - Check for responsiveness
Assess for breathing 5-10 sec
Activate code blue
check pulse for 5-10 sec
If not pulse, begin CPR
\Common NANDA International diagnostic Identification for patient situation: - ANS -
Activity intolerance
Ineffective health maintenance
Risk for infection
Impaired physical mobility
Bathing self-care deficit
Dressing self-care deficit
\Condition of what areas greatly impacts patient's ability for self-care? - ANS - Feet -
bear weight or ambulate
Hands - dexterity
, Nails - infection
\Consent zone of touch is - ANS - Mouth, wrists, feet
Permission needed
\Define acronym SOLER - ANS - S - Sit facing the patient
O - Open posture
L - Lean toward the patient
E - Establish & maintain eye contact
R - Relax
\Define Assessment - ANS - Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's
health and/or situation.
- info medical personnel can look at
- begins the moment you walk through the door
\Define Eupnea - ANS - Normal breathing
\Define Intrapersonal - ANS - a.k.a. SELF-TALK
\Define Intrerpersonal - ANS - Occurs between two people or groups
- usually one on one conversation
\Define REFERENT - ANS - The referent motivates one person to communicate with
another.
Examples of referents: sights, sounds, odors, time schedules, messages, objects,
emotions, sensations, perceptions, ideas, etc.
\Define SENDER in communication - ANS - The person who encodes and delivers the
message.
Sender puts ideas or feelings into form that is transmitted and is responsible for
accuracy and emotional tone of message content
\Define Small Group Communication - ANS - Committee or a conference
\Define the PLANNING stage of the nursing process - ANS - Develops a plan that
prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
- Prioritize strategies
Acronyms used for successful communication in the workplace to promote teamwork
and safety. - ANS - S - situation
B - background
A - assessment
R - Recommendation
\Another term for a seizure? - ANS - Irritable focus -or- Foci
\Assessment for Hygiene - ANS - Self-care ability
* encourage self-care
skin
feet & nails
Oral cavity
hair & hair care
Eyes, ears & nose
\Best way to palpate is? - ANS - Lightly - for superficial
Deeply - with two hands for deeper findings
\Body temp is affected by heat loss, what causes this? - ANS - Radiation
Conduction
Evaporation
Convection
\Body Temp normal range - ANS - 96.4-100.1
\Can the RN provide subjective information about patient? - ANS - NO! Only the patient
can give subjective info.
OBJECTIVE info is what the RN sees, hears, or smells
\CHANNELS in communication process - ANS - These are the means of conveying the
message through visual, auditory, and tactile senses.
,Facial expression = visual message
Spoken word = auditory
Touch = tactile
\Characteristics of communication within Caring/Working Relationships: - ANS -
Professionalism - appearance, demeanor, behavior
Courtesy - hello, good-bye, knock on doors, please, thank you...
Use of Names - Always introduce yourself
Confidentiality - HIPPA
Trust - always honest!
Acceptance & Respect - Non-judgmental attitudes
Availability - "Anything else I can get you?
Socializing - don't socialize with pt. and don't socialize with colleagues where pt's can
hear
\Code Blue - ANS - Check for responsiveness
Assess for breathing 5-10 sec
Activate code blue
check pulse for 5-10 sec
If not pulse, begin CPR
\Common NANDA International diagnostic Identification for patient situation: - ANS -
Activity intolerance
Ineffective health maintenance
Risk for infection
Impaired physical mobility
Bathing self-care deficit
Dressing self-care deficit
\Condition of what areas greatly impacts patient's ability for self-care? - ANS - Feet -
bear weight or ambulate
Hands - dexterity
, Nails - infection
\Consent zone of touch is - ANS - Mouth, wrists, feet
Permission needed
\Define acronym SOLER - ANS - S - Sit facing the patient
O - Open posture
L - Lean toward the patient
E - Establish & maintain eye contact
R - Relax
\Define Assessment - ANS - Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's
health and/or situation.
- info medical personnel can look at
- begins the moment you walk through the door
\Define Eupnea - ANS - Normal breathing
\Define Intrapersonal - ANS - a.k.a. SELF-TALK
\Define Intrerpersonal - ANS - Occurs between two people or groups
- usually one on one conversation
\Define REFERENT - ANS - The referent motivates one person to communicate with
another.
Examples of referents: sights, sounds, odors, time schedules, messages, objects,
emotions, sensations, perceptions, ideas, etc.
\Define SENDER in communication - ANS - The person who encodes and delivers the
message.
Sender puts ideas or feelings into form that is transmitted and is responsible for
accuracy and emotional tone of message content
\Define Small Group Communication - ANS - Committee or a conference
\Define the PLANNING stage of the nursing process - ANS - Develops a plan that
prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
- Prioritize strategies
