transtions Flashcards
1
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reinforce previous teaching
A
LPN
2
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Assessing Labs
A
RN
3
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Bathing, hair care, routine oral hygiene
A
UAP
4
Q
Routine vital signs on stable patient
A
UAP
5
Q
Initiating teaching
A
RN
6
Q
Intake and output recording
A
UAP
7
Q
Removing staples and sutures
A
LPN
8
Q
Patient assessments
A
RN
9
Q
Performing complex dressing changes
A
RN
10
Q
Checking oxygen saturation using pulse oximeter
A
LPN
11
Q
feeding patients with swallowing difficulties
A
RN
12
Q
Oral Suctioning
A
LPN
13
Q
Administering respiratory treatments
A
LPN
14
Q
Applying condom catheter
A
UAP
15
Q
Adminstration of blood or blood products
A
RN
16
Q
Inserting and removing foley catheters
A
LPN
17
Q
Collecting sputum specimens
A
LPN
18
Q
Simple dressing changes
A
LPN
19
Q
Collecting clean catch UA/UC and taking to lab
A
UAP
20
Q
Emptying certain drainage containers, (Foley Cotheters)
A
UAP
21
Q
Administration of meds po, topical, eyes, ears, nasal
A
LPN
22
Q
caring for invasive lines (Central catheter)
A
RN
23
Q
initial post op assessment
A
RN
24
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Monitoring or reviewing labs
A
RN
25
Vital signs prior to medications (BP prior to lasix)
LPN
26
Teaching about lab test (UA collection procedure)
LPN
27
Performing ROM
UAP
28
Inserting rectal tubes
LPN
29
IV therapy
RN
30
Administration of ID,SQ,IM, or rectal meds
LPN
31
Turning patients
UAP
32
Disconnect NG suction to get up to bathroom
UAP
33
Recconecting NG Suction when returning from bathroom
LPN
34
Post mortum care
LPN
35
Initial admission assessments
RN
36
Administration of meds NG or PEG tubes
LPN
37
obtaining a blood glucose reading
LPN
38
Discharging a patient
RN
39
Caring for ostomies
LPN
40
Planning Care
RN
41
Administration of enemas
LPN
42
Titration of meds based on patient assessment and physician order
RN
43
teaching from a standard plan of care. (simple diabetes teaching, simple dressing change)
LPN
44
assessments as part of collection of data (Breath sounds every 4 hours)
LPN
45
Evaluating outcomes (outcome of respiratory treatment)
RN
46
Collecting stool specimens and taking to lab
UAP
47
Feeding Patients
UAP
48
Administering tubes feeding
LPN
49
Normal PH level
7.35-7.45
50
Acidosis PH Level
Below 7.35
51
Alkolosis PH Level
Above 7.45
52
Normal PCO2 Level
35-45
53
Acidosis PCO2 Level
Above 45
54
Alkalosis PCO2 Level
Below 35
55
Normal HCO3 Level
22-26
56
Acidosis HCO3 Level
Below 22
57
Alkalosis HCO3 Level
Above 26
58
What system is affected by PCO2 Level
Respiratory System
59
What system is affected by HCO3 Level
Metabolic System (Renal/Kidneys)
60
How do you know if there is partial or complete compensation
If PH is in the normal range, there is complete compensation. If it is outside normal range, it is partial compensation.
61
Explain the 3 domains of learning
Cognitive-Knowledge
Affective-values and feelings
psychomotor- hands on skills
62
what is the purpose of patient teaching
to help patients become confident and independent in managing their health.
63
What factors can interfere with patient teaching
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Physical discomfort
Environmental Factors
Lack of Time
Health literacy
Pain
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64
Explain Learning
Process by which a person increases knowledge or changes in bbehavior in a measurable way. Patient has to believe they can do something before it can happen
65
What is the responsibility of the nurse with patient teaching
Determine what the patient needs to know
Determine when the patient is ready to learn
Perform teaching to patients on what they need to know
evaluate effectiveness of teaching
66
identify the learning needs of the patient
what is they present knowledge and previous experience.
Are there barriers which may prevent patients illness from being managed effectively (literacy)
Is the patient ready or reluctant to learn new info?
How does the patient prefer to be taught?
What is the role of the family in providing care to the Patient?
67
Explain teaching-learning principles that promote learning
Trust
Motivation to learn
Simplify the language used
68
What is Health literacy?
degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions
69
Who is at high risk for health low health literacy?
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Elderly
Minorities
immigrants
poor
homeless
prisioners
persons with limited education
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70
What are some strategies to help improve communication with patients who have low level of health literacy
Use the same approach with everyone.
Communicate clearly.
Confirm understanding
71
implications for practice resulting from low levels of health literacy for affected people
* higher incidences of hospitalization
* increased difficulty navigating healthcare system
* Decreased use of preventative services
* Self-medication mismanagement
* chronic disease mismanagement
* premature death
