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Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
#1 What are the 2 basic categories of law Criminal and Civil
#2 Which type of law affects society in general or as a whole Criminal
#3 Spoken or written statements made maliciously and on purpose that may injure a person's reputation Defamation
#4 A malicious or untrue writing about a person brought to other's attention Libel
#5 Malicious or untrue spoken words about another person Slander
Communication
#1 Voice, Eye Contact, Physical Appearance, Gestures and Posture are types of what kind of communication Nonverbal
#2 What are the 3 styles or types of communication Assertive, Unassertive and Aggressive
#3 What is one of the most difficult therapeutic communication skill to master Listening
#4 Lip Reading, Sign Language, Word or Picture Cards and Communication Boards are all examples of what Alternative Methods of Communication
#5 18 inches to 4 feet away from a person comprises what zone The Personal Zone
Vital Signs
#1 Vital signs include what Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, BP and Pain Level
#2 What is the normal/average rate of respiration for an older adult 12-18 per minute
#3 When taking a temperature with a tympanic thermometer, where would it be placed Ear
#4 What is the normal/average pulse rate for an adult 60-100 per minute
#5 What does the apical pulse represent The actual beating of the heart
Nursing Process
#1 What are the 5 steps involved in the nursing process Assess, Diagnose, Plan and Identify Outcomes, Implement and Evaluate
#2 What is another term for subjective data Symptoms
#3 What is another term for objective data Signs
#4 When performing an assessment, grouping related cues together is called Data Clustering
#5 What are the 4 main types of nursing diagnoses Actual, Risk, Syndrome and Wellness
Documentation
#1 The form on the chart where the nurse records their observations, care given and patient's responses Nursing Notes
#2 Methods of Recording Data Traditional Charting, Problem-Oriented Medical Record (POMR), Focus Charting Format and Charting by Exception
#3 In what year did Congress pass The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 1996
#4 Who owns the original copy of a patient's medical record The physician or institution
#5 Which accreditation agency specifies guidelines for documentation The Joint Commision (TJC)
Final Question
Is everyone going to pass their Fundamentals final? YES!