what are standard precautions?
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Used for all patients to protect personnel against blood and body fluid
transmission of potential infective organisms
0 on grading scale to describe muscle strength
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no detectable muscle contraction
What does PQRSTU stand for?
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Provocative or Palliative
Quality or Quantity
Region or Radiation
Severity Scale
Timing
(onset, duration & frequency)
Understand Patient's Perception
What are two characteristics of movement?
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Full range of motion
Balanced coordinated gait
What are the four types of nursing assessments?
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Admission, focus, time-lapse, emergency
How do you perform a Four-Point Gait?
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partial weight bearing on both feet; The right crutch is placed forward
followed by the left foot, and then the left crutch is moved forward
, followed by the right foot
How do you use a cane?
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Wear nonskid, supportive shoes
Hold cane in hand opposite to the weaker leg and move weaker leg and
cane forward with the cane as the weight of the body remains on the
stronger extremity
Move cane four inches ahead and then move weaker leg forward and even
with cane
Shift weight to weaker leg and cane and then move stronger leg forward
What are the components of a nursing assessment?
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collect data, validate data, organize data
What are pre ambulation interventions?
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, Muscle strengthening
Dangling the legs
When are emergency assessments performed and why?
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performed any time a physiologic, psychological, or emotional crisis
occurs
they identify a life threatening situation
extension
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Straightening of a joint
eversion
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turning the feet outward so toes point away from the midline
What is considered Light Palpation?
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Used for all patients to protect personnel against blood and body fluid
transmission of potential infective organisms
0 on grading scale to describe muscle strength
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no detectable muscle contraction
What does PQRSTU stand for?
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Provocative or Palliative
Quality or Quantity
Region or Radiation
Severity Scale
Timing
(onset, duration & frequency)
Understand Patient's Perception
What are two characteristics of movement?
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Full range of motion
Balanced coordinated gait
What are the four types of nursing assessments?
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Admission, focus, time-lapse, emergency
How do you perform a Four-Point Gait?
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partial weight bearing on both feet; The right crutch is placed forward
followed by the left foot, and then the left crutch is moved forward
, followed by the right foot
How do you use a cane?
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Wear nonskid, supportive shoes
Hold cane in hand opposite to the weaker leg and move weaker leg and
cane forward with the cane as the weight of the body remains on the
stronger extremity
Move cane four inches ahead and then move weaker leg forward and even
with cane
Shift weight to weaker leg and cane and then move stronger leg forward
What are the components of a nursing assessment?
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collect data, validate data, organize data
What are pre ambulation interventions?
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, Muscle strengthening
Dangling the legs
When are emergency assessments performed and why?
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performed any time a physiologic, psychological, or emotional crisis
occurs
they identify a life threatening situation
extension
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Straightening of a joint
eversion
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turning the feet outward so toes point away from the midline
What is considered Light Palpation?
