NURSE-UN 239 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Palpation, Auscultation, Obesity
20 Nov 2018
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How do we assist adls? (activities of daily living) Htn is a medical diagnoses in nursing we would call it elevated bp patient will be able to prefill an insulin syringe correctly within 4 days. High fever), then psychosocial factors: emergency assessment: life threatening/unstable situation. Intervention: comprehensive assessment: an annual historical and physical assessment. Done every 8 hrs for those in the icu. Is the pain sharp or dull? (2) closed-ended (a) give patient options for response (b) require patients to give more than just a yes/no answer. They are broad and require patients to elaborate. You may nod your head or say, um-hum, yes or go on: silent attentiveness, reflection, restatement: relates to the content of the communication. You feel as if something is burning in your stomach? (cid:524). shot. It will enhance (2) silence: necessary for patients to reflect. Get comfortable with silence. the relationship and increase credibility they"re allowed to feel emotional. xiv)
