Normal Temperature - Answer Oral- 98 degrees F
Rectal- 98.6 degrees F
Normal Pulse Rate - Answer 60-100 beats/min
average is 80bpm
Normal Respiration Rate - Answer 12-20 breaths/min
Normal Blood Pressure Range - Answer 100-119 systolic and 60-80 diastolic
Pre-Hypertension ...
NURS 2350 - Midterm Exam Review
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Normal Temperature - Answer Oral- 98 degrees F
Rectal- 98.6 degrees F
Normal Pulse Rate - Answer 60-100 beats/min
average is 80bpm
Normal Respiration Rate - Answer 12-20 breaths/min
Normal Blood Pressure Range - Answer 100-119 systolic and 60-80 diastolic
Pre-Hypertension Range - Answer 120-139 systolic and 80-89 diastolic
obtained with 2 readings 6 mins apart with client sitting down.
Hyper-Tension - Answer >140 mm Hg systolic or >90 mm Hg diastolic
*on two or more occasions
Subjective Data - Answer information from the client's point of view ("symptoms"), including feelings,
perceptions, and concerns obtained through interviews.
Objective Data - Answer observable and measurable data ("signs") obtained through observation,
physical examination, and laboratory and diagnostic testing.
Federal Laws that guide nursing practices - Answer - Bill of Roghts
- Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act
, - Patient Self-Determination Act
-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
State Laws that guide nursing practices - Answer - Mandatory Reporting Laws
* Communicable diseases
* Abuse
- Good Samaritan Laws
- Nurse Practice Acts
*credentialing, licensing, discipline
What are "standards of practice"? - Answer -Standard of care
* What a reasonable and prudent nurse would do in a given situation.
~ Derived from
*Nurse Practice Acts (mandatory standards)
*Professional Organizations (Voluntary)
(Joint Commission, ANA
Negligence - Answer ~Failure to perform as a reasonable, prudent person would
~Failure to follow standards of practice
~No intent to harm is present
Malpractice - Answer ~ Professional form of negligence
Four elements necessary to collect damages for Malpractice - Answer * Existence of a duty
* Breach of the duty
* Causation
* Damages
Ways to minimize Malpractice - Answer ~ Observe mandatory standards of care
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