Summary Nursing Fundamentals Nclex-RN Cheat Sheet Complete Summer 2023.

TIPS: - Deal with patients rather than with machines. - AVOID: never, always, must, “why?”, “I understand”. - If 2 opposites (e.g. hyper-/hypo-), one is correct. - Do not leave the patient alone. - Choose physical over psychological. - IDK the answer: pick the one with the most information. ABC (except in emergencies, distress situations & CPR) Assessment vs. Implementation Acute vs. Chronic Stable vs. Unstable Expected vs. Unexpected Real vs. Potential Odd man out DO NOT DELEGATE (PACET): - Planning; - Assessment (initial); - Collaboration; - Evaluation; - Teaching.  UAP’s cannot be delegated: “EAT”, medication & unstable patients.  LPN’s cannot be delegated anything related with blood and are assigned the most stable patients. 1 tsp = 5 ml 1 pint = 2 cups (16 oz) 1 tbsp = 3 tsp (15 ml) 1 quart = 2 pints (32 oz) 1 oz = 30 ml 1 gr (grain) = 60 mg 1 cup = 8 oz 1 kg = 2,2 lbs 1 g = 1 ml (diapers) ºF = (ºC x 1,8) + 32 Temperature normal range: 98,6ºF ±1 (37ºC ±0,5) MAP: (systolic + 2xdyastolic)/3 Normal: 70-105 mmHg (60 mmHg) CVP: 2-8 mmHg (CVP can indicate right ventricular failure or fluid volume overload) ETHICS & LEGAL ISSUES - Veracity is truth and is an essential component of a therapeutic relationship between a health care provider and his patient. - Beneficence is the duty to do no harm and the duty to do good. There’s an obligation in patient care to do no harm and an equal obligation to assist the patient. - Nonmaleficence is the duty to do no harm. - Tort: litigation in which one person asserts that an injury (physical, emotional or financial) occurred as a consequence of another’s actions or failure to act. - Negligence: harm that results because a person didn’t act reasonably. - Malpractice: professional negligence.