INTRODUCTION Flashcards
1
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INTRODUCTION
A
- “Hello, how are you? (Therapeutic Relationship)
- My name is Jazzmine, and I’m a student nurse from the University of Notre Dame. Your RN has asked me to take your vital signs, such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure for your observation chart. Is that okay with you? (Consent)”
2
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PATIENT DETAILS
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- Name - First and last name, DOB, Gender, URN, Date and time.
- Things to ask: “What is the reason for your visit?” and “Do you have any allergies?”
- Pain assessment: “Do you feel any pain when resting and/or moving?”
- You can ask this at the start or at the end