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An Introduction to Nursing

Resource : Burton, M. A., Ludwig, L. J., (2011). Fundamentals of nursing care. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
Across
Also known as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, earning this title is the fastest way to begin working as a nurse in practice.
Using skillful reasoning and logical thought to determine the merits of a belief or action. Ability to make sound decisions about patients and their care.
Four times per Day
Abbreviation for By Mouth
Twice per Day
Abbreviation for Hour of Sleep or Bedtime
The head-to-toe ____ __________ is the LPN's version of an assessment.
When a nurse charts QD, this is what he means.
This step in the nursing care plan is used to reflect on the interventions performed and to decide if the patient is closer to achieving the goals set in the planning step.
Nurses use ___________ _____________ when they can intervene without a provider's order to do so.
Nurses' documentation is a legal and permanent record that can be used in a court of law. Therefore, the phrase, "If it's not _______, it's not done" is of utmost importance.
As a nurse, your number one role is to be their _____________.
Limitations and allowances of what nurses are able to do in the healthcare setting.
Data collected that is what the nurse observes through their senses.
AEB
Data collected that is what the patient says.
Down
When documenting with a pen, _____ ink is preferred.
ADLs
A medication you can buy at a pharmacy or superstore is considered ____ ___ _______.
Abbreviation for Nothing by Mouth
Abbreviation for No Known Allergies
Abbreviation for Headache
Nurses are to report any suspected abuse of children, mentally disabled individuals, and those older than 60 year of age, and therefore are called ____________ ___________.
The _______ _______ defines the functions of the nurse.
While documenting, words such as good, well, bad, normal, worse, are not acceptable because they are not ________ enough.
Three times per Day
This is what PRN stands for.
This acronym is used to describe the goals set forth for patients in the nursing care plan.