Nursing Fundamentals, Nclex-RN Cheat Sheet Complete Summer 2023-NCLEX-RN NOTES
TIPS:
- Deal with patients rather than with machines.
- AVOID: never, always, must, “why?”, “I understand”.
- If 2 opposites (e.g. hyper-
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Nursing Fundamentals, Nclex-RN Cheat Sheet Complete Summer 2023-NCLEX-RN NOTES
TIPS:
- Deal with patients rather than with machines.
- AVOID: never, always, must, “why?”, “I understand”.
- If 2 opposites (e.g. hyper-/hypo-), one is correct.
- Do not leave the patient alone.
- Choose physical over psychological.
- IDK the answer: pick the one with the most information.
ABC (except in emergencies, distress situations & CPR) Assessment vs. Implementation
Acute vs. Chronic Stable vs. Unstable
Expected vs. Unexpected Real vs. Potential
Odd man out
DO NOT DELEGATE (PACET):
- Planning;
- Assessment (initial);
- Collaboration;
- Evaluation;
- Teaching.
UAP’s cannot be delegated: “EAT”, medication & unstable patients.
LPN’s cannot be delegated anything related with blood and are assigned the most stable patients.
- Slander: character attacked and uttered in the presence of others.
- Assault: act in which there is a threat or attempt to do bodily harm.
- Battery: unauthorized physical contact.
CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. African Americans
- Higher incidence of high blood pressure and obesity;
- High incidence of lactose intolerance.
2. Arab Americans
- May remain silent about STIs, substance abuse, and mental illness;
- After death, the family may want to prepare the body and autopsy is discouraged unless required by law;
- Use same-sex family members as interpreters.
3. Asian Americans
- Believe in the yin/yang “hot-cold” theory of illness;
- Sodium intake is generally high because of salted and dried foods;
- Usually refuse organ donation;
- May nod without necessarily understanding.
4. Latino Americans
- Family members are typically involved in all aspects of decision making such as terminal illness;
- May see no reason to submit to mammograms or vaccinations.
5. Native Americans
- Diet may be deficient in vitamin D and calcium because many suffer from lactose intolerance or don’t drink milk;
- Obesity and diabetes are major health concerns.
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