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What is the normal range for a patient's oxygen saturation?
What is the normal range for a patient's oxygen saturation?
- 90-94%
- 80-89%
- 85-92%
- 95-100% (correct)
What is the primary goal of the implementation step in the nursing process?
What is the primary goal of the implementation step in the nursing process?
- To identify patient's health problems
- To set goals and outcomes for patient care
- To assess the effectiveness of care
- To carry out planned interventions (correct)
What is the purpose of handwashing in infection control?
What is the purpose of handwashing in infection control?
- To prevent infection (correct)
- To isolate the patient
- To apply personal protective equipment
- To chart patient data
What is the term for helping a patient with daily living activities such as bathing and dressing?
What is the term for helping a patient with daily living activities such as bathing and dressing?
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What type of documentation is used to record patient data in a clear and concise manner?
What type of documentation is used to record patient data in a clear and concise manner?
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What is the normal range for a patient's pulse?
What is the normal range for a patient's pulse?
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Study Notes
Nursing Fundamentals
Nursing Process
- Assessment: gathering data about patient's health status
- Diagnosis: identifying patient's health problems
- Planning: setting goals and outcomes for patient care
- Implementation: carrying out planned interventions
- Evaluation: assessing effectiveness of care
Nursing Skills
Vital Signs
- Temperature: normal range 36.5°C - 37.5°C
- Pulse: normal range 60-100 beats per minute
- Blood Pressure: normal range 90-120 mmHg systolic, 60-80 mmHg diastolic
- Respiratory Rate: normal range 12-20 breaths per minute
- Oxygen Saturation: normal range 95-100%
Hygiene and Infection Control
- Handwashing: most effective way to prevent infection
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): gloves, masks, gowns, eye protection
- Isolation precautions: contact, droplet, airborne, and standard precautions
Patient Care
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Bathing and hygiene
- Dressing and grooming
- Toileting
- Feeding
- Transferring and ambulation
Nutrition and Hydration
- Importance of adequate nutrition and hydration for health and healing
- Types of nutrition: oral, enteral, parenteral
- Fluid balance: input and output, electrolyte balance
Communication and Documentation
Communication
- Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques
- Therapeutic communication: active listening, empathy, clarity
Documentation
- Accurate and timely recording of patient data
- Types of documentation: narrative, SOAP, focus charting
- Importance of documentation for continuity of care and legal purposes
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