- Document no pain.
- Only consider the verbal statement.
- Further investigate the non-verbal cues and assess for pain.
- Assume the patient is exaggerating.
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- Shout to ensure the patient hears them.
- Speak very slowly and loudly.
- Speak clearly, face the patient, and use gestures or written communication if needed.
- Avoid speaking directly to the patient.
- Use sterile gloves and sterile solution.
- Use clean gloves and tap water.
- Irrigate with forceful pressure.
- Avoid wearing a mask.
- Diastolic pressure
- Systolic pressure
- Pulse pressure
- Mean arterial pressure
- Rely solely on the family member for translation.
- Use a certified medical interpreter to ensure accurate and complete communication.
- Provide only written instructions in English.
- Skip detailed explanations to avoid confusion.
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Planning
- Evaluation
- The patient agrees to the restraint.
- A physician's order is obtained for the restraint.
- The family is present to witness the application.
- The patient is sedated.
- Rapid onset of action
- Slow, sustained absorption
- Immediate systemic effect
- Topical action
- Bounding pulse
- Normal pulse
- Weak, thready pulse
- Absent pulse
- Efficiency
- Patient-centered care
- Cost-effectiveness
- Time management
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Diagnosis
- Use pencil so changes can be easily made.
- Document only positive findings.
- Document promptly, accurately, and legibly, using accepted abbreviations and signing each entry.
- Avoid documenting sensitive information.
- Inject the air bubble along with the medication.
- Eject the air bubble from the syringe before administration.
- Ask another nurse to remove the air bubble.
- Administer the medication without removing the bubble.
- Count for 15 seconds and multiply by four.
- Count for a full minute to ensure accuracy.
- Average several short counts.
- Estimate the rate without counting.
- Force the medication down the patient's throat.
- Document the refusal and discard the medication.
- Educate the patient on the importance of the medication, explore the reason for refusal, and document thoroughly, notifying the physician.
- Mix the medication in a drink secretly.
- Deliver continuous nutrition to the patient.
- Decompress the stomach and remove secretions/gas.
- Administer medications directly into the stomach.
- Provide oxygen therapy to the patient.
- Document the observation and report it later.
- Verbally reprimand the nursing assistant in front of the patient.
- Immediately intervene and educate the nursing assistant on the importance of wearing gloves for infection control.
- Ignore it, as it's a minor lapse.
- Taking a nap in the late afternoon.
- Engaging in vigorous exercise right before bedtime.
- Establishing a regular bedtime and wake-up schedule, and avoiding heavy meals before bed.
- Drinking a caffeinated beverage before bed.
- Hairy area of the skin
- Area with cuts or abrasions
- Clean, dry, hairless area of the skin
- Area with excessive sweating
