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Nursing Skill Development NUR 100 (Goodwin University)
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lOMoAR cPSD|37892733 Downloaded by NELSON KIIRU (nelsonkiiru403@gmail.com) lOMoAR cPSD|37892733 A typically used, powerful anticoagulant.,Asprin A validated instrument that assigns scores based on onset, fluctuation of mental status, inattention, altered level of consciousness, and disorganized thinking.,Confusion Assessment method for the ICU A ventilator mode that delivers a number of breaths at a preset tidal volume to ensure a minute number of breaths with an adequate tidal volume. Patients may breathe spontaneously but will receive only the tidal volume they are able to inspire on their own.,Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory lOMoAR cPSD|37892733 Downloaded by NELSON KIIRU (nelsonkiiru403@gmail.com) A written document that allows the individual of sound mind to document preferences regarding end -of-life care that should be followed when the signer is terminally ill and unable to communicate their wishes verbally.,Advanced directive Abdomen Auscultation,Expec tations: tympany, high pitched clicks Abdominal Distension,Possible cause: midline protrusion, taut skin, no flank involvement Abdominal Examination,Auscultation follows abdominal inspection in examination process Actions the client takes and health practices the client engages in that decreases the spread or transmission of pathogens thereby decreases the risk of illness.,Hygiene Activity in the large diameter nerve fiber does what?,Close the gate Advanced p ractice nurses whose focus involves advanced assessment skills for assistance to patients. families, and nurses as well as work in the wider system.,Clinical Nurse Specialist Age Consideration in Exam,Allow time for position changes, sensory aids, patie nt's pace Age-related Head Exam,Expected findings: tooth loss, glare intolerance Aging Neurosensory Changes,Expected changes: slower touch, vision/hearing decline, memory decline Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure is the assessm ent used to ____patients and stabilize.,assess All clients must be screened for thoughts of suicide regardless of their admitting diagnoses. True or False,True Always be aware of ____ _____. Staple of Safe Dosage Practice.,Adverse Effects An abno rmal fixation of a joint due to changes in muscles and connective tissue.,Joint contracture An area of heightened response in the spinal cord neurons, causing the person to perceive more pain.,C -FiberThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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