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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?
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?
What is the purpose of handwashing in infection control?
What is the purpose of handwashing in infection control?
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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Test your knowledge of nursing fundamentals, including the nursing process, vital signs, hygiene and infection control, patient care, and communication and documentation. Covering essential skills and concepts for nursing students and professionals.
