Exam 1 Flashcards
Direct care providers address…
physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs
What are 3 things therapeutic communication can be used for?
I- healthcare team
II- patients and family
III- community and community wellness (ex.social media)
When it comes to client/family education, what should you implement and evaluate?
teaching plans; effectiveness of those teaching plans
For client advocacy, you should support their decision while…
protecting them from harm when they cannot use their voice and support their decision despite differing from family and healthcare opinions
Provide an example of counseling a patient
medication options for treatment, like birth control; changing behaviors and habits
Being a counselor to a patient requires…
• good communication skills
• the ability to advise clients to support healthcare issues
What’s the purpose of a change agent? Provide examples
helping individuals, families, groups and communities change as needed
ex. post-partum depression and medicaid legislation
How do nurse leaders inspire others? (4)
• willingness to improve and grow
• assertive communication
• personal positive health practices (exercise, rest, etc.)
• staying up to date with practices
What does a nurse manager do?
coordinates team activities, balancing staff activities
What does a nurse case manager do?
coordinates care delivered to the client in the community
What does a research consumer do?
uses evidence based practices to identify problems needing research and protects research subjects (patients)
The 3 necessities of PCC are..
• respect patient differences, values, expressed needs, etc.
• relieve pain and suffering
• patient education for wellness and coordination of continuous care
Around how many deaths per year are caused due to neglect and malpractice?
250,000
What are some ways to utilize informatic technology? (4)
• communicate
• manage knowledge
• mitigate errors (make less severe)
• support decision making
Name the 5 core competencies of nursing
I- Provide PCC
II- Work in interprofessional teams
III- employ evidence based practice (EBP)
IV- apply quality improvement
V- utilize informatics
What are the 9 roles and functions of a nurse?
I- direct care provider
II- communicator
III- client/family educator
IV- client advocate
V- counselor
VI- change agent
VII- leader
VIII- manager/case manager
IX- research consumer
Tier 1 (Standard) Precautions are also called…
universal precautions, because every patient receives it
What is the goal of Tier 1 precautions?
protect workers and patients by stopping the spread of infection
What are Tier 1 precautions used for?
contact with blood, bodily fluids (except sweat), excretions, sputum (mucus)
What are some components of Tier 1 precautions?
WASHING YOUR HANDS
needlestick
cough etiquette
eyewear, gowns, gloves (PPE)
What precautions are included in Tier 2?
contact
droplet
airborne
What does contact precautions mean, and what are some examples?
direct contact with the patient can lead to spread of pathogens
ex. wound infections with MRSA, UTIs, C.Diff
What do you need regarding contact precautions?
• private room
• PPE (GOWN AND GLOVES)
• dispose of materials in patients room
What does droplet precautions mean, and what are some examples?
organism spreads through large droplets with mucous membranes when sneezing, coughing, spitting, TALKING
ex. flu, COVID, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
What are the necessary equipment for droplet precautions?
• mask needed within 3 to 6 feet
• MASK, GOWN, GLOVES, FACE SHIELD
What does airborne precautions mean, and what are some examples?
spreads through air currents (STUDENTS CANT TAKE CARE OF THEM)
ex. Ebola, TB, measles
What to do for airborne precautions?
• patient needs negative pressure room, might transfer patient if no room available
• N-95 MASK, GOWN, GLOVES
What is protective isolation used for?
patients who are immunocompromised (higher risk of sepsis), oncology patients, and those with transplants (ex. cystic fibrosis)
What to do when patients feel lonely and isolated?
socialize with them, setting up call with family, telling family to use PPE
What does the nursing process include? (6)
ADPIE
• Assessment
• Analysis (Diagnosis)
• Planning (Outcome)
• Planning (Intervention)
• Implementation
• Evaluation
What is the main purpose of Assessment?
recognizing cues
What is entailed in the Assessment process?
• data collected to determine abnormal info
• subjective, objective, primary (from patient), and secondary (obtained secondhand) information
• use info to reach a conclusion
What is the main purpose of Diagnosis?
analyzing cues and prioritizing hypothesis
What is entailed in the Diagnosis process?
• PES= problem, etiologys and symptoms
• NDA- NURSING DIAGNOSIS ASSOCIATION
MASLOWS HIERARCHY OF NEEDS!
What is the main purpose of Planning (Outcome)?
prioritizing hypothesis
What is entailed in the Planning (Outcome) process?
patient focused, short term (by end of shift) and long term goals, SMART goals
What does SMART goals stand for?
S- Specific
M- Measurable
A- Achievable
R- Reasonable
T- Timely
What is the purpose of Planning (Intervention)?
generating solutions
What is entailed in the Planning (Intervention) process?
• things done to fix the problem
• independent (nurse-initiated) and collaborative (orders from providers) interventions
What is the purpose of Implementation?
taking action and document; overlaps with all steps
What is entailed in the Implementation process?
ACTION PHASE OF THE NP (so is assessment and evaluation)
What is entailed in the Evaluation process?
• constantly checking to see if interventions are working, REASSESS!!
• if not working, reconsider and make changes