FoN Exam 1 (deck 2) Flashcards
What is the first step to perform at the beginning of a nursing procedure?
Perform the task according to protocol
Mentally review the steps of the task beforehand and consult the agency’s policy if uncertain.
What should be done after checking the order during a nursing procedure?
Collect the equipment and supplies, and perform hand hygiene
Verify the procedure is for the patient and take all supplies to their room.
How should a nurse identify and prepare the patient?
Greet the patient, introduce yourself, and check identification using two identifiers
Explain the procedure in understandable terms and provide necessary education.
What is the purpose of providing privacy and safety precautions before a nursing procedure?
To ensure confidentiality and safety
Close doors or curtains, check equipment, and arrange supplies methodically.
What are Standard Precautions?
Measures to protect against blood and body fluids
This includes wearing gloves and protective gear as necessary.
What should be done at the end of a nursing procedure regarding protective equipment?
Remove gloves and other protective equipment
Dispose of used supplies and perform hand hygiene immediately.
What does restoring the unit involve after a procedure?
Collecting used equipment, disposing of items properly, and making the patient comfortable
Includes cleaning reusable items and ensuring patient safety.
What should be recorded and reported after a nursing procedure?
Assessment findings and details of the procedure performed
Include problems encountered and patient’s response, documented accurately.
What is the functional health patterns assessment?
An assessment method formulated by Mary Gordon focusing on 11 areas of health
It identifies patterns indicating problems and helps analyze patient strengths and weaknesses.
What is a focused assessment?
An assessment that concentrates on a specific problem
Best used when the patient is in acute distress.
What does a basic needs assessment rely on?
Maslow’s hierarchy of basic needs
It helps identify essential patient needs for care.
What is case management system charting?
A method organizing patient care across an episode of illness
It aims to achieve clinical outcomes within expected time frames.
Define computer-assisted charting.
An electronic health record documenting patient history and care across facilities
It includes computerized provider order entry for efficient workflow.
What is charting by exception?
A method based on the assumption that all standards of practice are met unless documented otherwise
Highlights abnormal data and reduces narrative charting time.
What are the three components of focus charting?
Data, Action, Response (DAR) or Data, Action, Evaluation (DAE)
It directs charting at nursing diagnoses or patient problems.
What is the Problem-Oriented Medical Record (POMR) charting focused on?
Patient status rather than medical or nursing care
It includes a database, problem list, plan, progress notes, and discharge summary.
What does source-oriented charting organize?
Documentation according to the source of information
Each discipline has separate forms, and it requires chronological documentation.
What does voracity refer to in healthcare?
The principle of truthfulness and honesty in healthcare interactions
It emphasizes ethical communication and transparency.
What is autonomy in the context of patient care?
A patient’s right to make informed decisions about their own health care
It respects the patient’s personal choices and preferences.
Define negligence in nursing.
Failing to meet the standard of care expected of a reasonable and prudent person
It can involve failing to act or acting improperly.
What is malpractice in nursing?
Negligence by a professional person failing to act according to professional standards
It involves a breach of duty that results in harm to the patient.
What do the codes of ethics from NALPN, NAPNES, and ANA have in common?
They all indicate respect for human dignity and commitment to continuing education
They emphasize confidentiality and behaviors that protect the public.
What is primary prevention in healthcare?
Avoiding or delaying the occurrence of a disease or disorder
It focuses on health promotion and disease prevention.
What is the purpose of Healthy People 2030?
To create objectives for disease prevention and health promotion in the nation
It focuses on 26 areas to promote health over a 10-year span.
