NURS 100

West Coast University: NURS 100 Midterm Study Guide Latest updated 2022/2023 1. Fall prevention: - Patients are at risk for falls (dementia, Alzheimer’s, confusion, vision, HISTORY OF FALLS) Indications for risk for falls: yellow nametag, yellow signs. Patient safety #1 - When patient starts to fall, SLOWLY let them slide on the floor, close to you. 2. Occult blood: test to see hidden blood in the stool (can send specimen stool to lab to see if there is blood in the stool) - Black stool...

West Coast University: NURS 100 Week 1 Study Guide Latest 2022/2023 Vital signs 1. Normal ranges: a. Temperature i. Adult: (98.6 – 100.4 F) Newborn: 97.7-99.5 Elderly: 95.9 – 99.5 Infants: 98.7 – 100.5 ii. Rectal & Temporal – 0.9 HIGHER iii. Auxillary & Tympanic – 0.9 LOWER iv. Measure Rectal or Tympanic for core body temp ▪ No rectal for PT w/ Platelet disorder, bleeding, trauma (MI), diarrhea, or infants < 3M ▪ Tympanic – Adult: ear UP/BACK Child: DOWN/BACK < 3...

West Coast University, NURS 100 Quiz 1 - Study Guide 1. Communication is the means to establish helping-trust relationships. 2. Need to find 3. Nursing diagnosis is Impaired Verbal Communication and could be due to: 1. Inability to articulate words 2. Inappropriate verbalization 3. Difficulty forming words 4. Difficulty comprehending 4. If patients cannot speak clearly use letter board, flash cards etc, a. If Cognitive impairment: use family and friends in conversations also use pictu...

West Coast University: NURS 100 ATI Skills Modules Week 1 to 4 Latest Updated 2023 Week 1 Infection Control • Infection: invasion & proliferation of microorganisms in body tissue w/ potential to affect nearly every body system • Standard precautions: reduce risk of transmission of micro-organisms (gloves & hand wash) • Transmission (isolation) precautions: for patients suspected to be infected w/ highly transmissible pathogens o Contact: VRE, MRSA, C. difficile, wound infections,...

West Coast University:NURS 100 Nursing care plan example Latest Updated 2022/2023 Nursing Care Plan Student Name West Coast University Class Name Term Student Instructor Date Course Patient Initials DOB / / Unit/Room # Height/Weight / Allergies Code Status Temperature (C/F, ...

West Coast University: NURS 100 Midterm Study Guide Latest updated 2022/2023 1. Fall prevention: - Patients are at risk for falls (dementia, Alzheimer’s, confusion, vision, HISTORY OF FALLS) Indications for risk for falls: yellow nametag, yellow signs. Patient safety #1 - When patient starts to fall, SLOWLY let them slide on the floor, close to you. 2. Occult blood: test to see hidden blood in the stool (can send specimen stool to lab to see if there is blood in the stool) - Black stool...

West Coast University :NURS 100 Fundamentals for Nurses week 2 Assignments 1. The patient's record shows that the pulse is 88 beats per minute, +3. The nurse described this finding as a pulse. a. Bounding ℹ A bounding pulse is a pulse that feels as though your heart is pounding or racing. Your pulse will probably feel strong and powerful if you have a bounding pulse. Your doctor might refer to your bounding pulse as heart palpitations, which is a term used to describe abnormal flutteri...

West Coast University: NURS 100Funds Midterm Study Guide Review 2 Funds Lecture Midterm Study Guide Fall Prevention - Complete a fall­risk assessment for each patient conducted on admission and routinely until patients discharge. o Many health care organizations are implementing hourly rounding. - Apply yellow­colored wristband to patients to communicate that patient is at risk of falling. - Be sure patient knows how to use call light and that it is in reach - Provide regular toiletin...

West Coast University: NURS 100 Week 1 Study Guide Latest 2022/2023 Vital signs 1. Normal ranges: a. Temperature i. Adult: (98.6 – 100.4 F) Newborn: 97.7-99.5 Elderly: 95.9 – 99.5 Infants: 98.7 – 100.5 ii. Rectal & Temporal – 0.9 HIGHER iii. Auxillary & Tympanic – 0.9 LOWER iv. Measure Rectal or Tympanic for core body temp ▪ No rectal for PT w/ Platelet disorder, bleeding, trauma (MI), diarrhea, or infants < 3M ▪ Tympanic – Adult: ear UP/BACK Child: DOWN/BACK < 3...