Torts mitten - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is observing client care provided by assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should prompt the charge nurse to intervene? a. The AP puts on clean gloves prior to brushing a client’s teeth. b. The AP attaches a client’s urinary drainage bag to the bed framed c. The AP instructs a client who needs assistance with turning to place his arms at his side before the turn. d. The AP applies moisturizing cream to the feet of a client who has diabetes mellitus 2. A n...

ATI Leadership (COPD patients with 90% SpO2/patients with pressure ulcers – chronic conditions. NEVER the priority) Practice A & B (2010/2013/2016) Chapter 1: Leadership Styles 1. Authorita tive a. Leader dictates decision for the team and uses penalties or coercion to promote behavior change b. No group decision making 2. Democratic a. Leader involves the team members in decision-making b. Characterized by team cooperation and collaboration and often results in higher quality outcomes 3. Lazy...

Mental Health Basics  Levels of Consciousness (alphabetic until C) o Alert : patient is responsive, opening eyes spontaneously, respond to question appropriately o Lethargic: falls asleep easil y, opens eyes, responsive o Obtunded: respond to light shaking, confused, slow to respond o Stuporous: patient barely responds to painful stimuli (ex: rubbing sternum) o Comatose: unresponsive and abnormal posturing may be present  1 . decorticate: arms are flexed and internally rotated towards core...

ATI Mental Health Basics • Levels of Consciousness (alphabetic until C) o Alert : patient is responsive, opening eyes spontaneously, respond to question appropriately o Lethargic: falls asleep easily, opens eyes, responsive o Obtunded: respond to light shaking, confused, slow to respond o Stuporous: patient barely responds to painful stimuli (ex: rubbing sternum) o Comatose: unresponsive and abnormal posturing may be present  1 . decorticate: arms are flexed and internally rotated towards c...