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13 Cards in this Set
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Whate are RN responsibilities?
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Administer drug
Assess drug effects Provide client/family teaching Monior overall pt are plan Prevent medication errors |
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Name the nursing process
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Assessment
Diagnosis Planning Intervention Evaluation |
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What is the nursisng process?
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A framework for organizing the information tat is needed to provide safe and effective patient care; ongoing, dynamic process
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What is involved during Nursing Assessment?
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Systemic and orgnized collection of data about the pt;
Gather info (v/s, labs, HNP, physical, intellectual, emotional, social, environmental |
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A pt is prescribed lasix, what does a nurse need to assess and why?
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Weight. Lasix is a strong loop diuretic and pt may lose too much water weight
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What is involved during Nursing Diagnosis?
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Statement of the pt's status from a nursing persepective; analyzing info gathered to arrive at some conclusion
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List examples of nursing diagnoses
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Risk for infection
Risk for falls Chronic pain Excess fluid volume Disturbed body image Risk of aspiration Ineffective tissue perfusion |
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What is involved during Nursing Planning?
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Identify goals and outcomes
Prioritizing pt care |
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What is involved during Nursing Intervention?
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Actions undertaken to meet the pt's needs
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List examples of nursing interventions
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I&O
Daily wt Monitor electrolyte levels Monitor BP Client teaching |
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What is involved during Nursing Evaluation?
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Determine the effects fo the intervention performed
Can lead to new diagnosis or intervention |
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List sources of drug info for nurses
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Package inserts
PDR Nursing Drug Guides CDC FDA NIH |
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List examples of nursing journals
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RN
AJN Nursing 2008 |
