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FUNDAMENTALS~FOCUSED ASSESSMENT
- Temperature (96.8-100.4 Degrees F) (36-38 Degrees C)
- Rectal
- Tympanic
- Oral
- Axillary
- Temporal
- Respiration (12-20)
- Oxygen Saturation (95%-100%)
- Pulse (60-100)
- Blood Pressure (<120/80)
- Pain
- Health History
- Objective Data
- Subjective Data
- TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: KEY WORDS
- Identify
- Determine
- Obtain Information
- CONSIDERATIONS
- Assessment Always Done Before Treatments
- Types of Pain
- Acute Pain
- Chronic Pain
- OPQRST Mnemonic
- Onset
- Provoking or Palliative
- Quality
- Radiation
- Severity
- Timing
- Nursing Considerations
- Subjective Findings
- Objective Findings
- Reassessment of Pain
- Mild
- Increased Alertness
- Heightened Perception
- Moderate
- Perception Narrowed
- Short Attention Span
- Shaking
- Severe
- Ineffective Problem Solving
- Automatic Behavior
- Hyperventilation
- Panic
- Hallucinations
- Inability to Function or Communicate
- Pain
- Paresthesia
- Pulse
- Pallor
- Pressure
- Paralysis
- LOC Assessment
- Score of 3 to 15
- 8 or Less = Coma
- Eye Opening
- Verbal Response
- Motor Response
- Conscious
- Confused
- Delirious
- Somnolent
- Obtunded
- Stuporous
- Comatose
- Flushed skin, warm to touch
- Chills
- Sweating
- Change in LOC
- Provide adequate fluids
- Monitor Electrolytes and Fluid
- Monitor vital signs, esp temperature
- Remove excess clothing and blankets
- Sponge bath with tepid water
- ADPIE
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Avoids Direct Eye Contact
- Conflict Avoidance
- Soft Voice Tone
- Males Make Most Decisions
- Feet Considered Dirty
- Hot-Cold Theory of Illness
- Soups and Rice After Birth
- Touch Only When Same Gender
- May Request Same Gender Healthcare Provider
- Females Avoid Eye Contact with Males
- Males Often Make Decisions
- Muslims
- Infertility Grounds for Divorce
- No Organ Donation
- No Direct Eye Contact
- No Organ Donation
- No Blood Donation
- Strong Handshakes Offensive
- Tribal Shaman
- Navajo Mother Massage Newborn
- May Avoid Eye Contact with Authoritative Figures
- Family Involved in Decisions
- Emotional Bereavement
- No Organ Donation
- Curandero (Curandera)
- Hot-Cold Theory of Illness
- Abdominal Binder after Pregnancy
- Buddhism
- Natural Foods of Earth
- Hinduism
- Cow is Sacred
- Islam (Muslim)
- Halal Foods
- No Alcohol
- Judaism
- Kosher Meals
- No Pork or Shellfish
- Mormonism (Latter Day Saints)
- The Word of Wisdom
- Assessment
- Normal: 0-15 dB
- Rinne's Test
- Weber's Test
- Tinnitus
- Difficulty Following Conversations
- Nursing Considerations
- Face Patient/Speak Clearly
- Rephrase Misunderstood Statements
- Repeat Statements Back
- Hearing Aids
- Sign Language
- Identify
- Situation
- Background
- Assessment
- Recommendation
- Readback
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