foundations of nursing practice

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Decks in this class (18)

infection and disease control
What is asepsis 1,
What is medical asepsis 2,
What surgical asepsis 3
20  cards
introduction to health assessment
Why learn health assessment what ...,
What are the 3 components of a he...,
What is health history what step ...
23  cards
vital signs & physical assessment
When seeing a pt what is the quic...,
How much is 1 kg in lbs 2,
How much is 1 inch in cm 3
31  cards
Pain management
What is acute pain 1,
What is chronic pain 2,
What is nociceptive pain what are...
22  cards
the nursing process
What are the steps for the nursin...,
What is the point of assessment i...,
What is the importance of analysi...
25  cards
obtaining a health history
What to do in therapeutic communi...,
What do you not do to communicate...,
What are the 2 main components to...
14  cards
skin assessment exam 2
How does the nurse start the skin...,
What are the general principles o...,
What are the two major steps of s...
37  cards
skin integrity & wounds
What are pt risk factors for impa...,
What is a wound 2,
What is a pressure injury 3
33  cards
musculoskeletal assessment exam 2
When asking pt about musculoskele...,
What questions should the nurse a...,
When inspecting pt with musculosk...
20  cards
neurological assessment for exma 2
What questions about health histo...,
What are the 6 major issues to as...,
What do you ask the pt about orie...
35  cards
Respiratory assessment
What s the function of the resp s...,
Define oxygenation 2,
Define respiration 3
25  cards
cardiac assessment for exam 2
Define perfusion 1,
What is central perfusion 2,
What is tissue purfusion 3
15  cards
GI assessment for exam 2
When getting a health history for...,
What are the important general ex...,
What is expected findings for the...
12  cards
Risks within the healthcare environment exam 3
What are common risks within the ...,
What are the national pt safety g...,
What practices can we as nurses u...
28  cards
mobility lecture (exam 3)
What are some strategies that a n...,
What can happen if a pt mobility ...,
What is a joint contracture 3
34  cards
safe med administeration
What are the different types of a...,
What are the 10 right med adminis...,
Why is time so important in terms...
26  cards
gas exchange and oxygenation (exam 3)
Define eupnea 1,
Define dyspnea 2,
Define tachypnea 3
31  cards
IV therapy - exam 3
What is the goal of iv therapy 1,
What are the risks of iv therapy 2,
How often do iv sites need to be ...
22  cards

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