NUR 205 Exam 1 Graded A+

NUR 205 Exam 1 Graded A+ What is the proper sequence for putting on PPE? 1.) Gown 2.) Mask or Respirator 3.) Goggles or Face Shield 4.) Gloves What is the proper sequence for safely removing PPE? 1.) Gloves 2.) Goggles or Face Shield 3.) Gown 4.) Mask or Respirator Brainpower Read More What should you do after removing all PPE? Wash hands or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer immediately after. If you are wearing a respirator inside of a patient's room, where do you remove it? Outside of the patient's room. What is an additional and safe sequence of removing PPE? 1.) Gown and Gloves (remove them at the same time) 2.) Goggles or Face Shield 3.) Mask or Respirator How do you properly and SAFELY remove your gown and gloves at the same time? 1.) Grasp the gown in the front and pull away from your body so that the ties break, touching outside of gown only with gloved hands. 2.) While removing the gown, fold or roll the gown inside-out into a bundle. 3.) As you are removing the gown, peel off your gloves at the same time, only touching the inside of the gloves and gown with your bare hands. Place gown and gloves into a waste container. What is the purpose of the PQRST tool? To assess pain. What does the P in PQRST stand for? Provoking Factors. What are some questions you can ask while assessing provoking factors related to pain? 1.) "What factors precipitated the discomfort?" 2.) "What were you doing at the time of onset?" What does the Q in PQRST stand for? Quality. What do you ask the patient related to the quality of their pain? Ask them to describe the pain/discomfort and its characteristics. What does the R in PQRST stand for? Region or Radiation. What are some questions you can ask while assessing the region/radiation related to pain? 1.) "Where is the pain?" 2.) "Does it radiate?" 3.) "Is there pain anywhere else?" What does the S in PQRST stand for? Severity. How do you assess the severity of the pain the patient is experiencing? Ask them to rate their pain on a scale of 0 to 10. What does the T in PQRST stand for? Time. What are some questions you can ask the patient to assess the duration (time) of their pain? 1.) "How long have you had the pain?" 2.) "Does anything make it worse or better?" What is the purpose of SBAR? It is an important technique to use for communication (with the physician) or hands-off (shift change.) When should you use and encourage the SBAR technique? When communicating vital patient information, giving an order, or making a request. What does the S in SBAR stand for? Situation (what is the situation you are calling about?) What does the B in SBAR stand for? Background (give pertinent background information about the situation.) What does the A in SBAR stand for? Assessment (what is your assessment of the situation?) What does the R in SBAR stand for? Request/Recommendation (what do you recommend?) What is the Morse Fall Scale used for? To identify risk factors for falls in hospitalized patients. The total score may be used to predict future