Chapter 2: flow Sheets Flashcards

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What is a Flow Sheet?

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A chart or graph that contains data on one patient over regular intervals.

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What does the Flow Sheet data may include?

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Vital signs, weight, or medication dosages.

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What does Flow Sheets structures data that are hard to track in narrative notes provide?

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An organized method of documentation for faster treatment.

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Medical providers often use flow sheets to track body-mass index (BMI) and certain blood test such as?

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Blood sugar reading for diabetic patients.

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What does the heading Date in a Flow Sheet mean?

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Date of each encounter.

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What does the heading Nurse Initials in a Flow Sheet mean?

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The medical professional who charted the info.

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What does the heading Wt # in a Flow Sheet mean?

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Patient’s weight on each date.

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What does the heading BP in a Flow Sheet mean?

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Blood Pressure on each date.

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What does the heading P in a Flow Sheet mean?

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Patient’s pulse rate on each date.

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What does the heading R in a Flow Sheet mean?

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Patient’s respiratory rate on each date.

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What does the heading T in a Flow Sheet mean?

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Patient’s temperature on each date.

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What does the heading Peak Flow in a Flow Sheet mean?

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Using a Peak Flow. to measure how well the patient’s lungs expel air.

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What does the heading Diagnosis, Meds, Notes in a Flow Sheet mean?

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Charting of medication and other relevant information.

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What does the heading Dr. initials in a Flow Sheet mean?

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Doctor authenticates the information.

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