1. A of ABCs airway
2. B of ABCs breathing
3. C of ABCs circulation
4. roles of RN - direct care provider
- communicator
- educator
- patient advocate
- counselor
- change agent
- leader
- manager
- case manager
- research consumer
5. what can a nurse do - turn patient
without a doctor's - provide comfort
order? - raise head of bed
- grooming/bathing
- ice packs/heating pads
- patient education
- ADL assistance
- prevent falls
- promote hydration and nourishment
6. designed to prevent or slow onset of illness or injury
, NUR 215 Exam 1
define primary pre-
vention
7. examples of prima- - immunizations
ry prevention - nutrition
- exercise
- wearing sunscreen
- wearing a seatbelt
- condoms
8. define secondary screening activities and education for detecting illnesses in the early stages
prevention
9. examples of sec- - regular physical examinations
ondary prevention - blood pressure and diabetes screenings
- tuberculosis skin tests
- breast and testicular exams
- bone density screenings
10. define tertiary pre- focuses on stopping disease progression and returning the individual to the
vention pre-illness phase
11. examples of tertiary - rehabilitation program
prevention - managing blood sugar for a diabetic patient
- chemotherapy and radiation to manage cancer progression
- physical therapy after a stroke
12. mnemonic for the ADPIE
Nursing Process
13. ADPIE stands for Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning