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

Nursing Fundamentals, Nclex-RN Cheat Sheet Complete Summer 2023-NCLEX-RN NOTES 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. - Slander: character attacked and uttered in the presence of others. - Assault: act in which there is a threat or attempt to do bodily harm. - Battery: unauthorized physical contact. CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. African Americans - Higher incidence of high blood pressure and obesity; - High incidence of lactose intolerance. 2. Arab Americans - May remain silent about STIs, substance abuse, and mental illness; - After death, the family may want to prepare the body and autopsy is discouraged unless required by law; - Use same-sex family members as interpreters. 3. Asian Americans - Believe in the yin/yang “hot-cold” theory of illness; - Sodium intake is generally high because of salted and dried foods; - Usually refuse organ donation; - May nod without necessarily understanding. 4. Latino Americans - Family members are typically involved in all aspects of decision making such as terminal illness; - May see no reason to submit to mammograms or vaccinations. 5. Native Americans - Diet may be deficient in vitamin D and calcium because many suffer from lactose intolerance or don’t drink milk; - Obesity and diabetes are major health concerns.