msn (iii) - in/dependent nursing care
Questions and Answers
INDEPENDENT - PHYSIOLOGICAL CARE
Assistive devices
- Support mobility, prevent falls
- Nursing: ensure fit, teach safe use, check skin, collab PT.
Elimination management
Maintain bowel/urinary function.
Nursing: sterile technique, monitor I&O, pericare, early catheter removal.
Nutrition & hydration
Promote healing, strength. Nursing: monitor weight/labs, teach diet adherence.
Personal hygiene
Prevent infection, maintain skin. Nursing: assist hygiene, use PPE, educate, report skin changes.
Rest & sleep
Boost recovery, reduce stress. Nursing: reduce noise/light, encourage bedtime routine.
Mobility/immobility care
Prevent contractures, ulcers, DVT. Nursing: ROM, turning q2h, positioning, skin check, document.
Non-pharmacologic comfort
Relieve pain/anxiety. Nursing: assess contraindications, monitor pain, coordinate therapy, document.
Protective/supportive equipment
Enhance safety, prevent injury. Nursing: ensure fit, skin checks, educate, monitor for
pressure/circulation issues.
INDEPENDENT - PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE
Counseling
Emotional support, adaptation. Nursing: refer psych, therapeutic communication, document coping,
monitor distress.
Patient/family education
Promote understanding & adherence. Nursing: structured teaching, demos, assess learning, reinforce
info.
Questions and Answers
INDEPENDENT - PHYSIOLOGICAL CARE
Assistive devices
- Support mobility, prevent falls
- Nursing: ensure fit, teach safe use, check skin, collab PT.
Elimination management
Maintain bowel/urinary function.
Nursing: sterile technique, monitor I&O, pericare, early catheter removal.
Nutrition & hydration
Promote healing, strength. Nursing: monitor weight/labs, teach diet adherence.
Personal hygiene
Prevent infection, maintain skin. Nursing: assist hygiene, use PPE, educate, report skin changes.
Rest & sleep
Boost recovery, reduce stress. Nursing: reduce noise/light, encourage bedtime routine.
Mobility/immobility care
Prevent contractures, ulcers, DVT. Nursing: ROM, turning q2h, positioning, skin check, document.
Non-pharmacologic comfort
Relieve pain/anxiety. Nursing: assess contraindications, monitor pain, coordinate therapy, document.
Protective/supportive equipment
Enhance safety, prevent injury. Nursing: ensure fit, skin checks, educate, monitor for
pressure/circulation issues.
INDEPENDENT - PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE
Counseling
Emotional support, adaptation. Nursing: refer psych, therapeutic communication, document coping,
monitor distress.
Patient/family education
Promote understanding & adherence. Nursing: structured teaching, demos, assess learning, reinforce
info.
