Exam 1 Flashcards
What is included in physical assessment
Subjective and objective data
Subjective data
Reported by patient, family, another member of health team
Objective data
What nurse observes, labs, xrays.
Vital signs
Temp
Pulse
Respiration
Blood presusre
Pain
Oxigenation
What does elevated temp mean
Infection
Is there an infection if body temp is normal
No
What does elevated temp do to immune system
Activates immune systsem
Hyperthermia
High body temp/fever
Hypothermia
Low body temp
Things that affect body temp
Food and fluid consumption, menstrual cycle, age, etc
Normal body temp
98-98.6 F
Pulse
60-100 BPM
Respiration
12-20 breaths per min
Blood pressure
Below 120/80
Elevated
120-129 systolic and below 80 diastolic(double check)
Hypertension 1
130-139 systolic or 80-89 dyastolic
Hypertension 2
140 or above systolic or 90 or above dyastolic
Hypertensive crisis
Above 180 systolic and or above 120 diastolic
MRSA
Surgical site contact staph infection
Caused by poor hand hygiene
CAUTI
Catheter acquired UTI-reportable to the CDC
Indwelling catheter effects
Loss of bladder muscle tone
What can catheters cause
UTI and urinary retention after removal
How log can a catheter stay in
72 hours
Five rights of delegation
Right person
Right task
Right direction
Right curcumstance
Right supervision
Right person
Has to be competent to complete task
Right task
Has to be within scope of practice, job description
Patient centered care
Foundation of nursing. Including patient and all members of treatment team
Should nurses always try to make sure patients are informed about care
Yes