Nursing Care and Documentation Quiz

Care focused on improving quality of life for people with serious illnesses, not focused on curing the illness

Directly ask the nurse to address the question with the person, showing that you are supportive and want to help them deal with it.

Delirium has sudden onset and may be reversible. Dementia has gradual onset and is not reversible.

A person chosen by the client, to make decisions about their care when they can no longer make decisions for themselves.

In pain situations, ask about when the pain started and how severe it is on a scale.

Involuntary weight loss associated with serious illness.

Discussing values, beliefs, and care plans if a person can no longer speak for themselves.

Respiration fewer than 12 per minute.

Relaxing muscles and stimulating circulation.

Decubitus ulcer.

Use a liner. Rinsing and powdering are not necessary.

Prioritize family privacy, determining and calling the appropriate contacts.

Measures functional ability.

Grief impacts the whole person & is a natural response to loss, not the same for all people.

Empathy, silence, individualized care, extra support reporting are important to support the person's grieving process.

Report condition changes, allowing visitors.

Using a pencil for documentation is incorrect.

Keep the drainage bag below the bladder level.

Epidermis is the outer layer of skin.

Distract the client from the repeating behavior.

Preventing contractures and pressure ulcers.

Events or situations that cause stress.

A healthcare team member performs passive range-of-motion exercises.

Aspiration is a dangerous outcome of vomiting.

The stages in which wounds heal, typically involving inflammation, proliferation, and remodelling.

Placing infants on their backs for sleep minimizes the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

A medical condition that involves a fractured bone. It's a type of injury.

A cell is the fundamental, structural and functional unit of all known living organisms.

Medicine given to ease pain.

The way germs are transferred and spread.

Pattern of abuse involves different phases, including tension building, abuse itself, and the honeymoon phase.

Cleaning standards and methods involving an order to avoid contamination.

The system that delivers more blood to muscles and organs during exercise.

The body's largest system, its color and texture changes can signal health issues..

Canadians may face challenges with getting enough nutrition due to factors like limited income, geographical isolation, and mental health issues.

Clients with poor hydration and those who are obese have a higher risk of skin tears.

Support workers should not measure vomitus when recording client output.

For 2000mg Metformin daily, in two doses, a client takes two 500mg tablets with each dose.

Drug antagonism refers to a decreased drug effect when two or more drugs are taken together.

If a client believes they have received too much diuretic, Inform a supervisor.

Maintaining a healthy amount of fluid in the body, typically 2000-2700 ml per day.

Goals for individuals with disabilities, such as independent living, personal control, education, work training, and financial independence.

Preventing infections in individuals using an indwelling catheter.

A type of central venous catheter inserted into a peripheral vein, commonly used for long-term medication administration.

Changes in erectile function that occur with aging in men, including quicker erections and shorter intervals between erection and orgasm.

Serious negative reactions to medication that significantly impact an individual's health.

Various factors that can increase the risk of developing mental illness, such as limited access to healthcare, poverty, geographical isolation, and addiction.