Nurs 246 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a patient who recently had coronary bypass surgery. Which are legal sources of standards of care the nurse uses to deliver safe healthcare? (Select all that apply). [23] 1. Information provided by the head nurse 2. Policies and procedures of the employing hospital 3. State Nurse Practice Act 4. Regulations identified in the Joint Commission's manual. 5. The American Nurses Association standards of practice. correct answer: 2, 3, 4, 5 A nurse is sued for failure to...

factors affecting nutritional intake correct answer: •Medications (may affect taste or cause N&V) •Medical Testing (may miss out on meals bc taking test) •Fear and Anxiety •Pain •Unfamiliar Schedules (may be interrupted, may not be used to being offered 3 meals per day) •Unacceptable Food/Acceptance of Interventions (don't want to accept diet) •Inappropriate Diet Orders (i.e. stroke needs a texture and consistency modification) •If needed, inadequate feeding assistance/u...

ethics correct answer: study of morality of human behavior from a variety of perspectives Morality -describes personal values, character or conducts of individuals or groups Code of Ethics for Nurses -expected standards of moral behavior of a particular group is described here -allows nurses to share common principles, published by ANA 2015 ANA Scope & Standards of Practice -holds nurses accountable for their ethical conduct and competency When we think of ethics, we think of wh...

What is the angle of Louis? correct answer: •Joint formed by the articulation between the manubrium and the body of the sternum •Where the sternum and second ribs meet midaxillary line correct answer: An imaginary vertical line that starts at the middle of the axilla (armpit) and extends down the side of the chest. 2 What do we listen for in the lateral thorax? And what should it sound like? correct answer: Lateral thorax ◦Vesicular sounds ◦Softer lower pitch and found i...

clinical __________________________ separates RNs from technicians correct answer: decision making the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process correct answer: critical thinking knowledge based on research or clinical expertise correct answer: evidence-based knowledge thinking about previous situations and considering relevant issues; turning over a subject in the mind and thinking about it seriously correct an...

Health hx - Collection of subjective data that provides info about the health status of the patient. Physical assessment - Collection of objective data that provides info about changes in the patients body systems. Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation. Comprehensive assessment - Usually done when the patient first enters the hospital. Health hx and physical examination done. (Baseline) Ongoing partial assessment - Aka: follow up assessment. Usually at the beginning of each ...

Nightingale correct answers Manipulate the Environment Peplau correct answers Nurse-patient interaction Orem correct answers Self-care deficit Neuman correct answers Systems Model Leninger correct answers Transcultural Care Roy correct answers Adaptation model Watson correct answers Transpersonal Caring Benner correct answers Novice to Expert QSEN Competencies correct answers Teamwork and Collaboration Safety Evidence Based Practice Patient Centered Care Quality Impro...

purpose of nursing health history correct answers current reason for seeking care, current health status (pain, mobility, ADL), past hx of illness, surgies, review of meds, immunizations, hx of check ups and screenings, risk factors, cultural and spiritual practices and preferences data collection - sources of data correct answers patient is best source of information (interview, physical exam, observation) family and significant others (obtain patient's agreement first) health care team...

purpose of nursing health history correct answers current reason for seeking care, current health status (pain, mobility, ADL), past hx of illness, surgies, review of meds, immunizations, hx of check ups and screenings, risk factors, cultural and spiritual practices and preferences data collection - sources of data correct answers patient is best source of information (interview, physical exam, observation) family and significant others (obtain patient's agreement first) health care team...

critical thinking five-step process that professional nurses use to apply the best available evidence to caregiving and promoting human functions and responses to health and illness correct answers nursing process a _______________________ care approach is holistic and essential when applying the nursing process correct answers patient-centered a nursing assessment must be what three things in order for the nurse to correctly identify a person's desire to improve their health or identify ...