Exam 1 Review - NU Practice

Exam Review for Nursing Practice

NPA

Nurse Practice Act

ANA

American Nursing Association

Purpose of a nursing license

Legally authorizes nursing practice and protects the public.

Informed consent

Consent given after understanding the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives.

Implied consent

Consent inferred from a person's actions or circumstances.

ADPIE

Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

Nursing process

A systematic method nurses use to provide and evaluate patient care.

QSEN

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses.

QSEN Competency 1

Patient-centered care

QSEN Competency 2

Teamwork

QSEN Competency 3

EBP

QSEN Competency 4

Quality Improvement

QSEN Competency 5

Safety

QSEN Competency 6

Informatics

Chain of infection 1

Agent

Chain of infection 2

Reservoir

Chain of infection 3

Portal of exit

Chain of infection 4

Mode of transmission

Chain of infection 5

Portal of entry

Chain of infection 6

Susceptible host

Localized infection

Infection limited to one body area; symptoms occur at the affected site.

Systemic infection

Infection affecting the body broadly; may cause fever, chills, and malaise.

Standard precautions

Prevent transmission by treating blood and certain body fluids as potentially infectious.

Standard Precaution PPE

Gloves

Droplet Precautions

Gown and gloves

Airborne Precautions

N95 Mask

Protective Isolation

Safeguards highly immunocompromised patients.

Donning

Putting on PPE

Doffing

Removing PPE

Normal adult respiratory rate

12–20 breaths/min

Normal adult pulse rate

60–100 beats/min

RACE

Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate

Autonomy

Patient's right to make their own informed decisions.

Beneficence

Acting for the patient's good.

Nonmaleficence

Do no harm; avoid causing unnecessary harm.

Justice

Fair and equitable treatment.

Fidelity

Keeping promises and commitments.

Therapeutic communication

Purposeful communication that promotes trust, understanding, and patient well-being.

kg → lb

kg × 2.2 = lb

lb → kg

lb ÷ 2.2 = kg

Celsius → Fahrenheit

°F = (°C × 1.8) + 32

Fahrenheit → Celsius

°C = (°F − 32) / 1.8

Medication dosage formula

Desired dose ÷ Available dose × Quantity = Amount to administer

Medication safety checks

Check the order, patient, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, and required safety checks.

PASS

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Risk assessment

Systematic identification, evaluation, and mitigation of potential threats or hazards—such as falls, adverse drug reactions, or operational errors—to promote patient safety and prevent harm.

Morse Fall Scale

The Morse Fall Scale is a quick, six-item clinical tool used in hospitals and long-term care to measure a patient's risk of falling.

HAI

Hospital Acquired Infections; CAUTI, SSI, VAP

CAUTI

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections

SSI

Surgical site infections

VAP

Ventilator-associated pneumonia