Misc Flashcards
(18 cards)
What type of knot should be used for wrist restraints to the bed frame?
Half-bow
What blood test is used to check kidney function?
Serum creatinine levels
How should ear drops be administered?
Pull the earlobe down and back
Place the steps of the orientation phase of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship in the correct order.
- Making introductions
- Establishing rapport
- Defining patient’s concerns
- Identifying roles
Round or oval, elevated lesions filled with clear fluid or blood.
Vesicles
Irregular shaped reddened patches of edema.
Wheals
Because the sclera is an unreliable assessment of jaundice in dark skinned people, where is another location to check?
Hard palate
What sound is heard when percussing over a gastric air bubble?
Tympanic
What sound would be heard in a hyper inflated lung such as emphysema?
Hyper resonant
What type of sound is heard over a tumor?
Flat
Which location is used to assess the apex of the heart?
Fifth intercostal, mid-clavicular
At what location would you auscultate the aortic valve?
2nd intercostal space, right sternal border
List in order of most reliable to least, the types of research.
- Clinical trials
- Outcomes research
- Case studies
- Expert opinion
What is a primary benefit of RNs using standardized language in electronic health record (EHR) documentation?
It makes data retrieval more efficient.
What are the 6 components of the Morse Fall Scale?
- History of falling: immediate or within past 3 months? 25pts
- More than one medical diagnosis? 15pts
- Ambulatory aid? 15-30 pts
- IV or lock- 20 pts
- Weak or impaired gait? 10-20 pts
- Mental status (overestimates own ability)? 15pts
Which person is most likely to breach confidentiality of electronic health record?
A medical professional not assigned to the patient’s care.
Which topic identified in Healthy People 2020 should form the basis for developing a health promotion activity in the community?
Healthy People 2020 is focused on providing access to comprehensive, quality health care.
What is the next step in the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship after goals and roles are clearly defined?
Developing contracts
