Practice Nursing BSN Foundations questions with answers and explanations.
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Therapeutic communication is purposeful communication that supports patient understanding, coping and care.
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Standard precautions is infection-prevention measures applied to all patients regardless of known infection status.
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Patient identification is use of at least two reliable identifiers before medication, procedure or specimen collection.
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Pressure injury prevention is regular risk assessment, repositioning, skin care and pressure redistribution.
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Hand hygiene is cleaning hands at appropriate moments to interrupt transmission of microorganisms.
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Vital signs is core physiological observations including temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
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Pain assessment is structured evaluation of pain intensity, character, timing, impact and response to treatment.
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Fall prevention is individualised measures to reduce risk of patient falls and related injury.
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SBAR is a structured handover format: situation, background, assessment and recommendation.
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Aseptic technique is practices that minimise contamination by pathogenic microorganisms during procedures.
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Documentation is timely factual recording of assessment, interventions, response and communication.
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Range-of-motion exercise is movement through a joint’s available range to maintain mobility and function.
