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14.2 Nutrition Basic Concepts – Nursing Fundamentals

The digestive system breaks down food and then absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream via the small intestine and large intestine. Because good health depends on good … See more

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4.6 Planning – Nursing Fundamentals

WEB4.6 Planning Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) Planning is the fourth step of the nursing process (and the fourth Standard of Practice set by the American Nurses …

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16.2 Community Health Concepts

WEBCommunity Health. Community health nursing is based on several underlying concepts such as encouraging healthy living, preventing illness, promoting rehabilitation, …

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4.4 Diagnosis – Nursing Fundamentals

WEBA nursing diagnosis is defined as, “A clinical judgment concerning a human response to health conditions/life processes, or a vulnerability for that response, by an individual, …

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4.2 Basic Concepts – Nursing Fundamentals

WEBEach letter refers to the six components of the nursing process: A ssessment, D iagnosis, O utcomes Identification, P lanning, I mplementation, and E valuation. The nursing process …

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19.1 Care of the Older Adult Introduction – Nursing Fundamentals

WEBThe needs of the older adult population will continue to influence health care through this century. The aging “baby boomer” population, along with an increased average life span …

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4.3 Assessment – Nursing Fundamentals

WEB4.3 Assessment Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) Assessment is the first step of the nursing process (and the first Standard of Practice set by the American Nurses …

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4.8 Evaluation – Nursing Fundamentals

WEBEvaluation is the sixth step of the nursing process (and the sixth Standard of Practice set by the American Nurses Association). This standard is defined as, “The registered nurse …

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4.7 Implementation of Interventions – Nursing …

WEBImplementation is the fifth step of the nursing process (and the fifth Standard of Practice set by the American Nurses Association). This standard is defined as, “The registered nurse …

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2.3 Tools for Prioritizing – Nursing Management and …

WEB2.3 Tools for Prioritizing. Prioritization of care for multiple patients while also performing daily nursing tasks can feel overwhelming in today’s fast-paced health care system. …

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5.8 Safety Considerations Across the Life Span

WEBThe nurse should educate parents of school-aged children about safety seats, booster seats, or shoulder seat belts while riding in the car. [4] Bicycle accidents are also a …

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11.2 Comfort Basic Concepts – Nursing Fundamentals

WEB11.2 Comfort Basic Concepts Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) Definitions of Pain. Pain has been defined as, “Whatever the patient says it is, experienced whenever they …

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1.5 Documenting and Reporting – Nursing Assistant

WEB1.5 Documenting and Reporting Guidelines for Documentation. Accurate documentation and reporting are vital to proper client care. Reporting is oral communication between …

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2.4 Demographic and Biological Data – Nursing Skills – 2e

WEB2.4 Demographic and Biological Data Demographic and biographic data includes basic characteristics about the patient, such as their name, contact information, birthdate, age, …

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6.4 Assessing Mental Status – Nursing Skills – 2e

WEBRoutine assessment of a patient’s mental status by registered nurses includes evaluating their level of consciousness, as well as their overall appearance, general behavior, affect …

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5.7 Assisting With Nutrition and Fluid Needs – Nursing Assistant

WEBMilliliters and cubic centimeters are the same units, so 1 mL = 1 cc. Typically, fluids are measured in ounces in the United States, so a conversion is necessary. To do so, …

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2.5 Documentation – Nursing Fundamentals

WEB2.5 Documentation Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) Using Technology to Access Information. Most patient information in acute care, long-term care, and other clinical …

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15.2 Basic Concepts of Administering Medications

WEBFigure 15.3 Medication Administration Record Right Dose. During this step, the nurse ensures the dosage of the medication matches the prescribed dose, verifies the correct …

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7.3 Applying the Nursing Process – Nursing Fundamentals

WEBProvide verbal explanations of the location of items or food. Provide reading materials in large print, as needed. Apply labels to frequently used items (e.g., mark medication …

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