NURSING RNSG 1413

Exam 1 Study Guide Questions Last document update:   ago

1. Discuss the Joint Commission’s formal recommendations for hospitals to reduce the risk of patient falls. (Perry & Potter, 2017, pg. 390). TJC recommends that hospitals have formal fall reduction program which includes:  A fall risk assessment of every patient and conducted routinely until a patient discharge.  Hourly rounding to reduce falls.  Apply yellow color-coded wristbands to patients’ wrists to communicate to all health care providers that a patient is a fall risk...

Foundations of Nursing Spring 2020 Exam 2 Study Guide Last document update:   ago

1. Explain the factors affecting sleep in adulthood (Perry & Potter, 2017, 998-999)  Physiological, psychological and environmental factors frequently alter the quality and quantity of sleep. Drugs and substances, Lifestyle, usual sleep patterns, emotional stress, environment, exercise and fatigue, food and calorie intake. 2. Describe the interventions to improve sleep (Perry & Potter, 2017, p.1006)  Eliminate distracting noise so the bedroom is quiet as possible, bedtime routines h...