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Interviewing skills and documentation (open ended questions) The open-ended question asks for narrative information. It states the topic to be discussed but only in general terms. Use it to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of questions, and whenever the person introduces a new topic. “Tell me how I can help you.” “What brings you to the hospital?” “You mentioned shortness of breath. Tell me more about that.” “How have you been feeling since your last appoint...

After completing this chapter, you will be able to: 1. Identify the purposes of the physical examination. 2. Explain the four techniques used in physical examination: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. 3. Identify expected findings during health assessment. 4. Verbalize the steps used in performing selected examination procedures: a. Assessing appearance and mental status. b. Assessing the skin. c. Assessing the hair. d. Assessing the nails. e. Assessing the skull ...

I-Human Tips Amanda Wheaton Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

When applying the concept of surgical conscience which of the following statement should be considered? Select all that apply. Correct ans - A. It involves mental discipline & the ability to speak out B. It is essential to the delivery of optimal care and prevent harm. D. Surgical conscience allows for no compromise in the principles of aseptic technique. In preparing for a regulatory survey, your quality consultant questions you about the restricted zone in your OR suite. The f...

 A female client engages in repeated checks of door and window locks. Behavior that prevents her from arriving on time and interferes with her ability to function e²ectively. What action should the nurse take  plan a list of activities to be carried out daily.  The nurse is assessing a client who is believed to have a borderline personality disorder. Which question is most important to include in this assessment?  Do you frequently have temper tantrums?

The purpose of the endocrine system is to maintain the body’s homeostasis using hormones. Hormones are signaling molecules. Although a wide variety of hormones function within the body, they share certain general characteristics: 1. Hormones have specific rates and rhythms of secretion. Three basic secretion patterns are: (1) circadian or diurnal patterns, (2) pulsatile and cyclic patterns, and (3) patterns that depend on levels of circulating substrates (e.g., calcium, sodium, potass...

ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN

Capstone Course - Edapt

 List some non-pharmacological comfort measures? Urinary Elimination  How do we perform a 24 hour creatinine clearance?  What does specific gravity tell us?  What are some interventions we can do and some ways to educate our clients to increase elimination hygiene? Urinary Tract Infection  Most common of the nosocomial infection’s d/t catheters, wiping back to front  What are some signs and symptoms?  What are some treatment options?  How do we educate ...

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