Week 4 Nursing Exam

Wekk 4 Nursing School

1 Cm= = mm

10 mm

1 gram = mg

1000 mg

1 oz = ml

30 ml

1 cup = ml

240 ml

1 tsp = ml

5 ml

1 tbsp = ml

15 ml

1 inch = cm

2.54 cm

1 inch = mm

25. 4 mm

1 liter = ml

1000 ml

1 mg = mcg

1000 mcg

1 gram =mg

1000 mg

1 kg = grams

1000 grams

1 kg = lb

2.2 lb

1 kg = oz

16 oz

2.5 cm = inch

1 inch

1 meter = cm

100 cm

12 inches = feet

1 foot

PO

by mouth

QD

Daily

HS

Before bed

AC

before meals

PC

after meals

I & O

intake and output

Therapeutic Communication

Open ended questions, reflection, clarification, silence,

Communication to Avoid

Giving advice, changing the subject, making decision for patient

SBAR

Situation-what is happening right now?

Background- Relevant clinical history

Assessment- your clinical judgement/ findings

Recommendation- What are you requesting or suggesting?

Communication with children

-non accusatory, language, simple words, involve caregivers

Communication with Elderly

Face them, no elderspeak, redirect inappropriate comments calmly

What is aphasia?

a language disorder that impairs a persons ability to communicate

Communicating with a patient with aphasia?

yes/no questions, picture boards, writing tools, do not finish sentences for them

Patients with decision making difficulty

dont decide for them, offer limited, clear choices

Types of communication

verbal, nonverbal, therapeutic-patient centered communication

What is cultural humility?

ongoing self reflection, never make assumptions on patients culture

Empathy

understand, share and validate patient emotions and physical preference

How is an in text citation in APA?

Author(year), direct quote (author, year, pg.#)

How do you write an reference for a book?

Author,(year). title of work:subtitle. publisher

How do you write a reference for an article?

Author (year). Title of article. journal name. Vol(issue), pp. doi

What needs to be on a drug order?

dose/strength

drug name

timing

route

signed by a physician

verbal or phone order (co-signed)

When not to administer a drug?

incomplete order

allergy or contraindication

vitals not in safe range for drug

medication looks wrong(color, cloudy)

patient refuses

what are the 7 rights for medication administration?

Patient

Drug

Dose

Route

Time

Documentation

Reason

qualitative research

based on opinions, experiences

quantitive research

number, statistics, percentages,

PICOT

P= population-who

I= intervention-proposed tx or test

C=Compared-what are we doing now?

O=Outcome-what results do we want?

T=Time

Question for picot

In____(p) what is the effect of ______(i) compared with _____( c ) on _____(o) within)_____(t)?

What is best evidence?

Level 1-RCT systemic review and meta analyses

Level 2- A well designed RCT

Best research

PUBMED, MEDLINE, CINAHL or agency policy

What is ADPIE?

A=Assess- gather patient data

D-Diagnose-nursing diagnosis

P=Plan-Set goals and outcomes

I-Implement-carry out interventions

E-Evaluate-measure outcomes

Nursing theory

framework for pratice, organize knowledge, connects concept to patient, enviorment, health and nursing

What did Florence Nightingale change?

Having clean environment, sanitation, and ventilation, hand washing in nursing

Who founded the red cross?

Clara Barton