Nursing Skills

by Ernstmeyer & Christman (Eds.)

This Nursing Skills textbook is an open educational resource developed for entry-level undergraduate nursing students. It is aligned with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide nursing curriculum for the Nursing Skills course (543-102) that describes techniques for obtaining a health history and performing a basic physical assessment using a body systems approach. It also includes evidence-based clinical skills with related mathematical calculations and conversions.

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Subjects: Medicine, Nursing
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Front Matter
TitlePage
InfoPage
Table of Contents
Licensing
Preface
1: General Survey
1.1: General Survey Introduction
1.2: Initiating Patient Interaction
1.3: Vital Signs
1.4: Basic Concepts
1.5: Expected Versus Unexpected Findings
1.6: Sample Documentation
1.7: Checklist for General Survey
1.8: Learning Activities
1.9: I Glossary
2: Health History
2.1: Health History Introduction
2.2: Health History Basic Concepts
2.3: Components of a Health History
2.4: Demographic and Biological Data
2.5: Reason for Seeking Health Care
2.6: Current and Past Medical History
2.7: Family Health History
2.8: Functional Health and Activities of Daily Living
2.9: Review of Body Systems
2.10: Sample Documentation
2.11: Checklist for Obtaining a Health History
2.12: Learning Activities
2.13: II Glossary
2.14: Chapter Resources A - Sample Health History Form
3: Blood Pressure
3.1: Blood Pressure Introduction
3.2: Blood Pressure Basics
3.3: Blood Pressure Assessment
3.4: Sample Documentation
3.5: Checklist for Manual Blood Pressure
3.6: Supplementary Video of Blood Pressure Assessment
3.7: Learning Activities
3.8: III Glossary
4: Aseptic Technique
4.1: Aseptic Technique Introduction
4.2: Aseptic Technique Basic Concepts
4.3: Aseptic Technique
4.4: Sterile Fields
4.5: Checklist for Hand Hygiene with Soap and Water
4.6: Checklist for Hand Hygiene with Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
4.7: Checklist for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
4.8: Checklist for Applying and Removing Sterile Gloves
4.9: Asepsis Learning Activities
4.10: IV Glossary
5: Math Calculations
5.1: Math Calculations Introduction
5.2: Math Basic Concepts
5.3: Military Time
5.4: Equivalencies
5.5: Rounding
5.6: Using Dimensional Analysis
5.7: Conversions
5.8: Tablet Dosage
5.9: Liquid Concentrations
5.10: Reconstituted Medication
5.11: Weight-Based Calculations
5.12: Safe Dosage Range
5.13: Intravenous Infusions
5.14: IV Infusion by Gravity
5.15: IV Infusion by Pump
5.16: IV Completion Time
5.17: Multi-Step Calculations
5.18: Learning Activities
5.19: V Glossary
6: Neurological Assessment
6.1: Neurological Assessment Introduction
6.2: Basic Neurological Concepts
6.3: Neurological Exam
6.4: Assessing Mental Status
6.5: Assessing Cranial Nerves
6.6: Assessing Sensory Function
6.7: Assessing Motor Strength
6.8: Assessing Cerebellar Function
6.9: Assessing Reflexes
6.10: Neurological Assessment
6.11: Sample Documentation
6.12: Checklist for Neurological Assessment
6.13: Learning Activities
6.14: VI Glossary
7: Head and Neck Assessment
7.1: Head and Neck Assessment Introduction
7.2: Head and Neck Basic Concepts
7.3: Common Conditions of the Head and Neck
7.4: Head and Neck Assessment
7.5: Sample Documentation
7.6: Checklist for Head and Neck Assessment
7.7: Supplementary Video on Head and Neck Assessment
7.8: Learning Activities
7.9: VII Glossary
8: Eye and Ear Assessment
8.1: Eye and Ear Assessment Introduction
8.2: Eye and Ear Basic Concepts
8.3: Eye and Ear Assessment
8.4: Sample Documentation
8.5: Checklist for Eye and Ear Assessment
8.6: Supplementary Video on Eye Assessment
8.7: Learning Activities
8.8: VIII Glossary
9: Cardiovascular Assessment
9.1: Cardiovascular Assessment Introduction
9.2: Cardiovascular Basic Concepts
9.3: Cardiovascular Assessment
9.4: Sample Documentation
9.5: Checklist for Cardiovascular Assessment
9.6: Supplementary Videos on Cardiovascular Assessment
9.7: Learning Activities
9.8: IX Glossary
10: Respiratory Assessment
10.1: Respiratory Assessment Introduction
10.2: Respiratory Basic Concepts
10.3: Respiratory Assessment
10.4: Sample Documentation
10.5: Checklist for Respiratory Assessment
10.6: Supplementary Videos on Respiratory Assessment
10.7: Learning Activities
10.8: X Glossary
11: Oxygen Therapy
11.1: Oxygen Therapy Introduction
11.2: Basic Concepts of Oxygenation
11.3: Oxygenation Equipment
11.4: Nursing Process Related to Oxygen Therapy
11.5: Sample Documentation
11.6: Checklist for Oxygen Therapy
11.7: Supplementary Videos on Oxygen Therapy
11.8: Learning Activities
11.9: XI Glossary
12: Abdominal Assessment
12.1: Abdominal Assessment Introduction
12.2: Gastrointestinal Basics
12.3: Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Assessment
12.4: Sample Documentation
12.5: Checklist for Abdominal Assessment
12.6: Supplementary Video on Abdominal Assessment
12.7: Learning Activities
12.8: XII Glossary
13: Musculoskeletal Assessment
13.1: Musculoskeletal Assessment Introduction
13.2: Musculoskeletal Basic Concepts
13.3: Common Musculoskeletal Conditions
13.4: Musculoskeletal Assessment
13.5: Sample Documentation
13.6: Checklist for Musculoskeletal Assessment
13.7: Learning Activities
13.8: XIII Glossary
14: Integumentary Assessment
14.1: Integumentary Assessment Introduction
14.2: Basic Integumentary Concepts
14.3: Common Integumentary Conditions
14.4: Integumentary Assessment
14.5: Sample Documentation
14.6: Checklist for Integumentary Assessment
14.7: Learning Activities
14.8: XIV Glossary
15: Administration of Enteral Medications
15.1: Administration of Enteral Medications Introduction
15.2: Basic Concepts of Administering Medications
15.3: Assessments Related to Medication Administration
15.4: Checklist for Oral Medication Administration
15.5: Checklist for Rectal Medication Administration
15.6: Checklist for Enteral Tube Medication Administration
15.7: Supplementary Videos
15.8: Learning Activities
15.9: XV Glossary
16: Administration of Medications Via Other Routes
16.1: Administration of Medications Via Other Routes Introduction
16.2: Basic Concepts
16.3: Checklist for Transdermal, Eye, Ear, Inhalation, and Vaginal Routes Medication Administration
16.4: Learning Activities
16.5: XVI Glossary
17: Enteral Tube Management
17.1: Enteral Tube Management Introduction
17.2: Basic Concepts of Enteral Tubes
17.3: Assessments Related to Enteral Tubes
17.4: Sample Documentation
17.5: Checklist for NG Tube Enteral Feeding By Gravity with Irrigation
17.6: Checklist for NG Suction
17.7: Learning Activities
17.8: XVII Glossary
18: Administration of Parenteral Medications
18.1: Administration of Parenteral Medications Introduction
18.2: Basic Concepts
18.3: Evidence-Based Practices for Injections
18.4: Administering Intradermal Medications
18.5: Administering Subcutaneous Medications
18.6: Administering Intramuscular Medications
18.7: Applying the Nursing Process
18.8: Checklists for Parenteral Medication Administration
18.9: Sample Documentation
18.10: Learning Activities
18.11: XVIII Glossary
19: Specimen Collection
19.1: Specimen Collection Introduction
19.2: Blood Glucose Monitoring
19.3: Nasal Specimen Collection
19.4: Oropharyngeal Specimen Collection
19.5: Sputum Specimen Collection
19.6: Stool Specimen Collection
19.7: Sample Documentation
19.8: Checklist for Blood Glucose Monitoring
19.9: Checklist for Obtaining a Nasal Swab
19.10: Checklist for Oropharyngeal Testing
19.11: Learning Activities
19.12: XIX Glossary
20: Wound Care
20.1: Wound Care Introduction
20.2: Basic Concepts Related to Wounds
20.3: Assessing Wounds
20.4: Wound Therapy
20.5: Wound Dressings
20.6: Sample Documentation
20.7: Checklist for Wound Assessment
20.8: Checklist for Simple Dressing Change
20.9: Checklist for Wound Culture
20.10: Checklist for Intermittent Suture Removal
20.11: Checklist for Staple Removal
20.12: Checklist for Wound Cleansing, Irrigation, and Packing
20.13: Checklist for Drain Management
20.14: Learning Activities
20.15: XX Glossary
21: Facilitation of Elimination
21.1: Facilitation of Elimination Introduction
21.2: Basic Concepts
21.3: Preventing CAUTI
21.4: Inserting and Managing Indwelling Urinary Catheters
21.5: Obtaining Urine Specimen for Culture
21.6: Removing an Indwelling Urinary Catheter
21.7: Managing Ostomies
21.8: Applying the Nursing Process to Catheterization
21.9: Sample Documentation
21.10: Checklist for Foley Catheter Insertion (Male)
21.11: Checklist for Foley Catheter Insertion (Female)
21.12: Checklist for Obtaining a Urine Specimen from a Foley Catheter
21.13: Checklist for Foley Removal
21.14: Checklist for Straight Catheterization – Female/Male
21.15: Checklist for Ostomy Appliance Change
21.16: Learning Activities
21.17: XXI Glossary
22: Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning
22.1: Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning Introduction
22.2: Basic Concepts Related to Suctioning
22.3: Assessments Related to Airway Suctioning
22.4: Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Suctioning Checklist and Sample Documentation
22.5: Checklist for Tracheostomy Suctioning and Sample Documentation
22.6: Checklist for Tracheostomy Care and Sample Documentation
22.7: Supplementary Videos
22.8: Learning Activities
22.9: XXII Glossary
23: IV Therapy Management
23.1: IV Therapy Management Introduction
23.2: IV Therapy Basics
23.3: Intravenous Therapy Assessment
23.4: Sample Documentation
23.5: Checklist for Primary IV Solution Administration
23.6: Checklist for Secondary IV Solution Administration
23.7: Sample Documentation
23.8: Checklist for Discontinuing an IV
23.9: Supplementary Videos Related to IV Therapy
23.10: Learning Activities
23.11: XXIII Glossary
24: Answer Keys
24.1: Chapter 1 (General Survey)
24.2: Chapter 2 (Health History)
24.3: Chapter 3 (Blood Pressure)
24.4: Chapter 4 (Aseptic Technique)
24.5: Chapter 5 (Math Calculations)
24.6: Chapter 6 (Neurological Assessment)
24.7: Chapter 7 (Head and Neck Assessment)
24.8: Chapter 8 (Eye and Ear Assessment)
24.9: Chapter 9 (Cardiovascular Assessment)
24.10: Chapter 10 (Respiratory Assessment)
24.11: Chapter 11 (Oxygen Therapy)
24.12: Chapter 12 (Abdominal Assessment)
24.13: Chapter 13 (Musculoskeletal Assessment)
24.14: Chapter 14 (Integumentary Assessment)
24.15: Chapter 15 (Administration of Enteral Medications)
24.16: Chapter 16 (Administration of Medications via Other Routes)
24.17: Chapter 17 (Enteral Tube Management)
24.18: Chapter 18 (Administration of Parenteral Medications)
24.19: Chapter 19 (Specimen Collection)
24.20: Chapter 20 (Wound Care)
24.21: Chapter 21 (Facilitation of Elimination)
24.22: Chapter 22 (Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning)
24.23: Chapter 23 (IV Therapy Management)
Back Matter
Index
Glossary
A: Hand Hygiene and Vital Signs Checklists
B: Wound Dressings
C: Head-to-Toe Assessment Checklist
Detailed Licensing

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