NURS 215 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING TEST 1 LECTURE SUMMARY NOTES ARIZONA COLLEGE OF NURSING

NURS 215 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING TEST 1 LECTURE SUMMARY NOTES ARIZONA COLLEGE OF NURSING
Right supervision and evaluation
✔✔Provide supervision, either directly or indirectly (assigning supervision
to another licensed nurse).
Provide clear directions and expectations of the task to be performed (time
frames, what to report).
Monitor performance.
Provide feedback.
Intervene if necessary (unsafe clinical practice).
Evaluate the client and determine if client outcomes
were met.
Evaluate client care tasks and identify needs for quality improvement
activities and/or additional resources.
Semi-Fowler's Position
✔✔-client lies supine with head of bed elevated approx 30 degrees and
knees may be slightly elevated (about 15 degrees)
-position frequently used to prevent regurgitation of tube feedings and
aspiration in clients with difficulty swallowing
Promotes lung expansion for clients w/ dyspnea or getting mechanical
ventilation