Wellness and Client Care Overview

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What is the DASH diet used for?

  • Managing high blood pressure (correct)
  • Treating chronic heart failure
  • Managing diabetes
  • Preventing postoperative complications

What is the role of the integumentary system in chronic illness prevention?

  • Transporting oxygen to cells
  • Protecting against infections (correct)
  • Regulating body temperature
  • Filtering waste products

Which of the following represents the "E" in the ABCDE assessment tool used in critical care?

  • Eyes
  • Edema
  • Exposure (correct)
  • Elevation

What is the primary purpose of postoperative teaching?

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What is the most effective way to prevent surgical site infections?

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What is the purpose of triage using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI)?

<p>Prioritizing patients based on medical need (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary intervention to minimize the risk of client violence?

<p>Maintaining a calm and safe environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key component of client-centered care?

<p>Focusing on the client's individual needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of SBAR communication?

<p>Facilitating the exchange of relevant information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of preventing postoperative complications?

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Flashcards

Importance of Hydration

Hydration is vital for patients with chronic illness to prevent complications.

DASH Diet

The DASH diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low sodium to improve heart health.

Informed Consent

Informed consent is the process of educating a patient about their treatment options and obtaining permission.

Postoperative Assessment

Postoperative assessment involves monitoring a patient's recovery and identifying complications post-surgery.

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Code Blue

A Code Blue signals a medical emergency requiring immediate resuscitation efforts.

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Handoff Report Using SBAR

SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, used for effective communication during handoffs.

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Social Determinants of Health

Social determinants are conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that affect health outcomes.

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Chronic Heart Failure & Immobility

Immobility can worsen chronic heart failure by increasing fluid retention and reducing circulation.

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Non-Pharmacologic Pain Management

Non-pharmacologic methods for pain management include techniques like physical therapy and relaxation strategies.

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Population Health Promotion

Population health promotion strategies aim to enhance health outcomes for community groups through education and resources.

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Study Notes

Wellness and Client Care

  • Identifying key features of wellness
  • Educating clients about vaccinations
  • Importance of hydration for clients with chronic illnesses
  • Impact of immobility on clients
  • Describing the DASH diet
  • Understanding perioperative nursing care
  • Informed consent procedures
  • Understanding surgery-related terminology
  • Postoperative teaching and complication prevention
  • Surgical site infection risk factors

Client Assessment and Prioritization

  • Preoperative assessment priorities
  • Code Blue procedures
  • Handoff reports using SBAR
  • Continuous client assessment
  • Strategies to decrease client violence risk
  • Disaster education and training
  • Strategies for health promotion among nurses
  • Promoting holistic care for clients
  • Classification of surgical procedures
  • Risk of sepsis in chronically ill clients

Client Communication and Triage

  • Risk of sepsis in clients
  • Strategies for health promotion for clients
  • Communication with clients' families
  • Determining appropriate triage tags
  • Client education on health issues and treatment
  • Interprofessional communication
  • Initial client education
  • Prioritizing interventions in the OR
  • Postoperative assessment and complication prioritization

Client-Centered Care

  • Social determinants and client-centered care
  • Addressing client care responsibilities coordination
  • Non-pharmacological pain management methods,
  • Planning healthy diets for clients with diabetes
  • Role of integumentary system in chronic illness prevention
  • QSEN competencies during client care
  • Obtaining informed consent from clients prior to surgery
  • Preparing a client for surgery
  • Postoperative risks for clients with vertigo
  • Interprofessional communications
  • Types of prevention programs incorporating free HIV testing
  • Promote population health

Client Specific Needs

  • Client care planning
  • Caring for chronically ill clients
  • Planning care for underinsured clients
  • Side effects of chronic illness medications
  • Alcohol's effects on chronically ill clients
  • Teaching older adults about stroke manifestations
  • ABCDE assessment tool in critical care

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