____ is the most common single precursor to lower extremity
amputations among persons with diabetes Correct Answer foot
ulceration
_____ are organized by the patient's health care problems
Correct Answer POMRs
_____ involves the role of sender and receiver switching back
and forth between nurse and patient Correct Answer
transactional communication
_____ is the level of communication most frequently used in
nursing ("heart of the nursing practice") Correct Answer
interpersonal
_____ is the solution used for daily oral care for an unconscious
patient Correct Answer chlorhexidine
______ are preprinted, established guidelines used to care for
patients who have similar health problems Correct Answer
standardized care plans
______ baths are administered to totally dependent patients in
bed (unconscious, paralyzed, bedridden) Correct Answer
complete
,______ incorporates all aspects of the nursing process,
highlights a patient's concerns, and can be integrated into any
clinical setting Correct Answer focus charting
______ is an infection that occurs as a result of a treatment or
diagnostic procedure Correct Answer iatrogenic
______ orders are only to be taken by an RN Correct Answer
telephone
_______ (personnel) is responsible for assessing changes in
body temperature Correct Answer the nurse
_______ guides the nurse through a complete assessment to
identify relevant nursing diagnoses or problems Correct Answer
admission nursing history form
_______ include things like databases, the patient's problem list,
the current care plan & progress notes Correct Answer
problem-oriented medical record
_______ orders are discouraged to be used in a hospital setting,
some hospitals may allow them to be used in an emergency
situation Correct Answer verbal
_______ represents the minimum amount of pressure exerted on
the arteries Correct Answer diastolic pressure
_______ temperatures are usually 0.5 ºC higher than oral and
tympanic temperatures Correct Answer rectal
, ________ and ______ help team members quickly see patient
trends over time and decrease time spent on writing narrative
notes Correct Answer flow sheets, graphic records
(i.e. a nurse wants to view daily weights)
_________ focuses on documenting deviations Correct Answer
charting by exception
(general) procedure for measuring respiratory rate: Correct
Answer - *observe one full respiratory cycle*
- if regular, count for 30 seconds & multiply by 2; if irregular,
count for 1 min
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