KEY NURSING CONCEPTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY NURSING CONCEPTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS Unintentional torts in nursing - Answer Negligence and malpractice. Nurse's responsibility under HIPAA Answer Protect patient privacy and confidentiality of health information. Normal adult respiratory rate Answer 12-20 breaths per minute. Steps involved in a sterile Foley catheter insertion Answer Hand hygiene, don sterile gloves, prepare sterile field, cleanse meatus, insert catheter without breaking sterility. Order of physical assessment techniques (except abdomen) Answer Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation. Difference between medical and surgical asepsis Answer Medical asepsis reduces organisms; surgical asepsis eliminates all organisms. PPE required for airborne precautions Answer N95 mask, gown, gloves.