exam 1
A of ABCs
airway [ANSWER]
B of ABCs
breathing [ANSWER]
C of ABCs
cardiac [ANSWER]
roles of RN
direct care provider, communicator, educator, patient advocate, counselor, change agent,
leader, manager, case manager, research consumer [ANSWER]
nurse can do without Dr's orders
turn PT, provide comfort, raise head of bed, grooming/bathing, ice packs/heating pads,
patient education, assistance in ADLs (activities of daily living), preventing falls, promote
hydration and nourishment [ANSWER]
primary prevention
prevent or slow onset of disease [ANSWER]
primary prevention example
nutrition, exercise, wearing sunscreen, wearing seatbelt, using condoms, immunizations
[ANSWER]
secondary prevention
screening activities and education for detecting illnesses in the early stages [ANSWER]
secondary prevention examples
breast self exams, testicular exams, regular physical exams, BP, bone density screenings
[ANSWER]
tertiary prevention
focuses on stopping the disease progression, and return PT to autonomy [ANSWER]
tertiary prevention examples
prevent pressure ulcers, cardiac stent procedure, support groups, rehab, speech therapy
[ANSWER]
, Nursing process
ADPIE [ANSWER]
ADPIE stands for
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation [ANSWER]
primary data
data obtained from patient [ANSWER]
secondary data
data obtained from individual other than the patient [ANSWER]
subjective data
what the patient says/tells you [ANSWER]
objective data
what the nurse sees for herself [ANSWER]
nursing diagnosis
statement of the patients health status that a nurse can identify, prevent, or treat
INDEPENDENTLY [ANSWER]
medical diagnosis
the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor [ANSWER]
initial planning
development of initial comprehensive care plan [ANSWER]
ongoing planning
changes made to plan to adjust for problems [ANSWER]
discharge planning
planning self care and continuing of care after PT leaves facility [ANSWER]
nursing care plan should be
comprehensive info to guide holistic and goal oriented care [ANSWER]
structure evaluation
evaluates setting care is provided in [ANSWER]
process evaluation
evaluates activities performed [ANSWER]