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Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills - E-Book

Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills - E-Book

Anne Griffin Perry | Patricia A. Potter | Wendy Ostendorf

(2015)

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Abstract

Master nursing skills with this guide from the respected Perry, Potter & Ostendorf author team! The concise coverage in Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills, 6th Edition makes it easy to master the clinical skills required in everyday nursing practice. Clear guidelines address 159 basic, intermediate, and advanced skills — from measuring body temperature to insertion of a peripheral intravenous device — and step-by-step instructions emphasize the use of evidence-based concepts to improve patient safety and outcomes. Its friendly, easy-to-read writing style includes a streamlined format and an Evolve companion website with review questions and handy checklists for each skill.

  • Coverage of 159 skills and interventions addresses basic, intermediate, and advanced skills you'll use every day in practice.
  • UNIQUE! Using Evidence in Nursing Practice chapter provides the information needed to use evidence-based practice to solve clinical problems.
  • Safe Patient Care Alerts highlight unusual risks in performing skills, so you can plan ahead at each step of nursing care.
  • Delegation & Collaboration guidelines help you make decisions in whether to delegate a skill to unlicensed assistive personnel, and indicates what key information must be shared. 
  • Special Considerations indicate additional risks or accommodations you may face when caring for pediatric or geriatric patients, and patients in home care settings.
  • Documentation guidelines include samples of nurses’ notes showing what should be reported and recorded after performing skills.
  • A consistent format for nursing skills makes it easier to perform skills, always including Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
  • A Glove icon identifies procedures in which clean gloves should be worn or gloves should be changed in order to minimize the risk of infection.
  • Media resources include skills performance checklists on the Evolve companion website and related lessons, videos, and interactive exercises on Nursing Skills Online.
  • NEW coverage of evidence-based techniques to improve patient safety and outcomes includes the concept of care bundles, structured practices that have been proven to improve the quality of care, and teach-back, a new step that shows how you can evaluate your success in patient teaching.
  • NEW! Coverage of HCAHPS (Hospital Care Quality Information from the Consumer Perspective) introduces a concept now widely used to evaluate hospitals across the country. 
  • NEW! Teach-Back step shows how to evaluate the success of patient teaching, so you can be sure that the patient has mastered a task or consider trying additional teaching methods. 
  • NEW! Updated 2012 Infusion Nurses Society standards are incorporated for administering IVs, as well as other changes in evidence-based practice.
  • NEW topics include communication with cognitively impaired patients, discharge planning and transitional care, and compassion fatigue for professional and family caregivers.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover cover
Brief TOC IFC2
Quick Reference for Standard Protocol for All Nursing Interventions i
Before the Skill i
During the Skill i
Completion Protocol (End of Skill) i
Evolve page ii
Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills 6E iii
Copyright Page iv
About the Authors v
Anne Griffin Perry, RN, EdD, FAAN v
Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN v
Wendy R. Ostendorf, RN, MS, EdD, CNE v
Consultants and Contributors vi
Reviewers viii
Acknowledgments xi
Notes from the Authors xi
Preface to the Student xii
Preface to the Instructor xiv
Key Features xiv
New to this Edition xiv
Ancillaries xiv
Table Of Contents xvi
Unit 1 Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice 1
1 Using Evidence in Nursing Practice 1
Evolve Website/Resources List 1
Comparing Evidence-Based Practice with Research and Performance Improvement 2
Steps of Evidence-Based Practice 3
Ask a Clinical Question 3
Problem-Focused Trigger 3
Knowledge-Focused Trigger 3
Collect the Best Evidence 4
Critique the Evidence 7
Apply the Evidence 8
Evaluate the Practice Change 8
Share the Outcomes with Others 9
Evidence in Nursing Skills 9
Critical Thinking Exercises 9
Case Study 9
Review Questions 10
References 11
2 Communication and Collaboration 12
Evolve Website/Resources List 12
Patient-Centered Care 13
Safety 16
Evidence-Based Practice 16
Skill 2.1 Establishing the Nurse-Patient Relationship and Interviewing 16
Assessment 17
Planning 18
Expected Outcomes 18
Delegation and Collaboration 18
Implementation for Establishing the Nurse-Patient Relationship and Interviewing 19
Evaluation 21
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 21
Recording and Reporting 21
Sample Documentation 22
Special Considerations 22
Pediatric 22
Geriatric 22
Home Care 22
Skill 2.2 Communicating with Patients Who Have Difficulty Coping 22
Assessment 23
Planning 23
Expected Outcomes 23
Delegation and Collaboration 23
Implementation for Communicating with Patients Who Have Difficulty Coping 24
Evaluation 25
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 25
Recording and Reporting 25
Sample Documentation 25
Special Considerations 25
Pediatric 25
Geriatric 25
Home Care Considerations 25
Skill 2.3 Communicating with Cognitively Impaired Patients 26
Assessment 26
Planning 26
Expected Outcomes 26
Delegation and Collaboration 26
Implementation for Communicating with Cognitively Impaired Patients 26
Evaluation 27
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 27
Recording and Reporting 27
Sample Documentation 27
Special Considerations 27
Pediatric 27
Geriatric 27
Home Care Considerations 27
Improving Interprofessional Communication 27
Procedural Guideline 2.1 Hand-Off Communications 28
Delegation and Collaboration 28
Equipment 28
Procedural Steps 28
Procedural Guideline 2.2 SBAR Communication 29
Delegation and Collaboration 29
Procedural Steps 29
Skill 2.4 Discharge Planning and Transitional Care 29
Assessment 29
Expected Outcomes 30
Delegation and Collaboration 30
Implementation for Discharge Planning and Transitional Care 30
Evaluation 31
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 31
Recording and Reporting 32
Sample Documentation 32
Special Considerations 32
Pediatric 32
Geriatric 32
Home Care Considerations 32
Critical Thinking Questions 32
Case Study 32
Review Questions 33
References 34
3 Documentation and Informatics 35
Evolve Website/Resources List 35
Patient-Centered Care 35
Safety 35
Electronic Health Record 36
Evidence-Based Practice 36
Confidentiality 36
Legal Guidelines in Documentation 37
Standards 37
Guidelines for Quality Documentation 37
Factual 37
Accurate 37
Complete 37
Concise 38
Current 38
Organized 38
Methods of Recording 39
Procedural Guideline 3.1 Documenting Nurses’ Progress Notes 39
Delegation and Collaboration 40
Equipment 40
Procedural Steps 40
Procedural Guideline 3.2 Use of Electronic Health Records 41
Delegation and Collaboration 41
Unit 2 Patient Assessment Skills 99
6 Vital Signs 99
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 99
Patient-Centered Care 99
Safety 99
Evidence-Based Practice 99
Temperature 100
Pulse 100
Respirations 102
Blood Pressure 102
Skill 6.1 Measuring Body Temperature 107
Assessment 107
Planning 107
Expected Outcomes 107
Delegation and Collaboration 107
Equipment 107
Implementation for Measuring Body Temperature 107
Evaluation 112
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 112
Recording and Reporting 112
Sample Documentation 112
Special Considerations 112
Pediatric 112
Geriatric 112
Home Care 112
Skill 6.2 Assessing Apical Pulse 112
Assessment 113
Planning 113
Expected Outcomes 113
Delegation and Collaboration 113
Equipment 113
Implementation for Assessing Apical Pulse 113
Evaluation 114
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 114
Recording and Reporting 115
Sample Documentation 115
Special Considerations 115
Pediatric 115
Geriatric 115
Skill 6.3 Assessing Radial Pulse 115
Assessment 115
Planning 115
Expected Outcomes 115
Delegation and Collaboration 115
Equipment 115
Implementation for Assessing Radial Pulse 116
Evaluation 117
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 117
Recording and Reporting 117
Sample Documentation 117
Special Considerations 117
Pediatric 117
Geriatric 117
Home Care 117
Procedural Guideline 6.1 Assessing Apical-Radial Pulse Deficit 117
Delegation and Collaboration 117
Equipment 117
Procedural Steps 117
Skill 6.4 Assessing Respirations 118
Assessment 118
Planning 118
Expected Outcomes 118
Delegation and Collaboration 118
Equipment 118
Implementation for Assessing Respirations 119
Evaluation 119
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 119
Recording and Reporting 119
Sample Documentation 119
Special Considerations 120
Pediatric 120
Geriatric 120
Skill 6.5 Assessing Blood Pressure 120
Assessment 120
Planning 120
Expected Outcomes 120
Delegation and Collaboration 120
Equipment 120
Implementation for Assessing Blood Pressure 121
Evaluation 124
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 124
Recording and Reporting 124
Sample Documentation 124
Special Considerations 124
Pediatric 124
Geriatric 124
Home Care 124
Procedural Guideline 6.2 Assessing Blood Pressure Electronically 125
Delegation and Collaboration 125
Equipment 125
Procedural Steps 125
Procedural Guideline 6.3 Measuring Oxygen Saturation (Pulse Oximetry) 126
Delegation and Collaboration 126
Equipment 126
Procedural Steps 126
Critical Thinking Exercises 128
Case Study 128
Review Questions 128
References 129
7 Health Assessment 130
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 130
Patient-Centered Care 130
Assessment Techniques 131
Safety 135
Preparation for Assessment 135
Preparing a Patient 135
Physical Assessment of Various Age-Groups 135
Children and Adolescents 135
Older Adults 135
Evidence-Based Practice 136
Skill Guidelines 136
Skill 7.1 General Survey 136
Assessment 136
Planning 137
Expected Outcomes 137
Delegation and Collaboration 137
Equipment 137
Implementation for General Survey 137
Evaluation 142
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 142
Recording and Reporting 143
Sample Documentation 143
Special Considerations 144
Pediatric 144
Geriatric 144
Home Care 144
Procedural Guideline 7.1 Monitoring Intake and Output 144
Delegation and Collaboration 144
Equipment 145
Procedural Steps 145
Skill 7.2 Assessing the Head and Neck 146
Assessment 146
Planning 146
Expected Outcomes 146
Delegation and Collaboration 146
Equipment 146
Implementation for Assessing the Head and Neck 147
Evaluation 150
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 150
Recording and Reporting 150
Sample Documentation 150
Special Considerations 150
Pediatric 150
Geriatric 150
Skill 7.3 Assessing the Thorax and Lungs 150
Assessment 150
Planning 152
Expected Outcomes 152
Delegation and Collaboration 152
Equipment 152
Implementation for Assessing the Thorax and Lungs 153
Evaluation 155
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 155
Recording and Reporting 156
Sample Documentation 156
Special Considerations 156
Pediatric 156
Geriatric 156
Skill 7.4 Cardiovascular Assessment 156
Assessment 156
Planning 157
Expected Outcomes 157
Delegation and Collaboration 157
Equipment 157
Implementation for Cardiovascular Assessment 157
Evaluation 164
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 164
Recording and Reporting 164
Sample Documentation 164
Special Considerations 164
Pediatric 164
Geriatric 164
Skill 7.5 Assessing the Abdomen 165
Assessment 166
Planning 166
Expected Outcomes 166
Delegation and Collaboration 166
Equipment 167
Implementation for Assessing the Abdomen 167
Evaluation 170
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 170
Recording and Reporting 170
Sample Documentation 170
Special Considerations 170
Pediatric 170
Geriatric 170
Skill 7.6 Assessing the Genitalia and Rectum 170
Assessment 170
Planning 171
Expected Outcomes 171
Delegation and Collaboration 172
Equipment 172
Implementation for Assessing the Genitalia and Rectum 172
Evaluation 173
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 173
Recording and Reporting 173
Sample Documentation 173
Special Considerations 173
Pediatric 173
Geriatric 173
Home Care 173
Skill 7.7 Musculoskeletal and Neurological Assessment 173
Assessment 174
Planning 174
Expected Outcomes 174
Delegation and Collaboration 175
Equipment 175
Implementation for Musculoskeletal and Neurological Assessment 175
Evaluation 177
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 177
Recording and Reporting 178
Sample Documentation 178
Special Considerations 178
Pediatric 178
Geriatric 179
Home Care 179
Critical Thinking Exercises 179
Case Study 179
Review Questions 179
References 180
8 Specimen Collection 181
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 181
Patient-Centered Care 181
Safety 182
Evidence-Based Practice 182
Skill 8.1 Urine Specimen Collection—Midstream (Clean-Voided) Urine, Sterile Urinary Catheter 182
Types of Urine Tests and Specimens 183
Assessment 183
Planning 183
Expected Outcomes 183
Delegation and Collaboration 183
Equipment 183
Clean-Voided Urine Specimen 183
Sterile Urine Specimen from Urinary Catheter 184
Implementation for Urine Specimen Collection—Midstream (Clean-Voided) Urine, Sterile Urinary Catheter 184
Evaluation 187
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 187
Recording and Reporting 188
Sample Documentation 188
Special Considerations 188
Pediatric 188
Geriatric 188
Home Care 188
Procedural Guideline 8.1 Collecting a Timed Urine Specimen 188
Delegation and Collaboration 188
Equipment 188
Procedural Steps 188
Procedural Guideline 8.2 Urine Screening for Glucose, Ketones, Protein, Blood, and PH 189
Delegation and Collaboration 189
Equipment 189
Procedural Steps 189
Skill 8.2 Testing for Gastrointestinal Alterations—Gastroccult Test, Stool Specimen, and Hemoccult Test 190
Assessment 190
Planning 190
Expected Outcomes 190
Delegation and Collaboration 191
Equipment 191
Gastroccult Test 191
Stool Specimens 191
Hemoccult (Guaiac Test) 191
Implementation for Testing for Gastrointestinal Alterations—Gastroccult Test, Stool Specimen, and Hemoccult Test 191
Evaluation 194
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 194
Recording and Reporting 194
Sample Documentation 194
Special Considerations 194
Pediatric 194
Home Care 194
Skill 8.3 Collecting Nose and Throat Specimens 194
Assessment 195
Planning 195
Expected Outcomes 195
Delegation and Collaboration 195
Equipment 195
Implementation for Collecting Nose and Throat Specimens 195
Evaluation 197
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 197
Recording and Reporting 197
Sample Documentation 197
Special Considerations 197
Pediatric 197
Skill 8.4 Collecting a Sputum Specimen 198
Assessment 198
Planning 198
Expected Outcomes 198
Delegation and Collaboration 198
Equipment 198
Sputum Collected by Expectoration 198
Sputum Collected by Suction 198
Implementation for Collecting a Sputum Specimen 199
Evaluation 200
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 201
Recording and Reporting 201
Sample Documentation 201
Special Considerations 201
Home Care 201
Skill 8.5 Collecting Wound Drainage Specimens 201
Assessment 201
Planning 201
Expected Outcomes 201
Delegation and Collaboration 202
Equipment 202
Implementation for Collecting Wound Drainage Specimens 202
Evaluation 203
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 203
Recording and Reporting 203
Sample Documentation 203
Special Considerations 203
Pediatric 203
Home Care 203
Skill 8.6 Blood Glucose Monitoring 203
Assessment 204
Planning 204
Expected Outcomes 204
Delegation and Collaboration 204
Equipment 204
Implementation for Blood Glucose Monitoring 204
Evaluation 206
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 206
Recording and Reporting 206
Sample Documentation 207
Special Considerations 207
Geriatric 207
Home Care 207
Skill 8.7 Collecting Blood and Culture Specimens by Venipuncture (Syringe and Vacutainer Method) 207
Assessment 207
Planning 208
Expected Outcomes 208
Delegation and Collaboration 208
Equipment 208
All Procedures 208
Venipuncture with Syringe 208
Venipuncture with Vacutainer 208
Blood Cultures 208
Implementation for Collecting Blood and Culture Specimens by Venipuncture (Syringe and Vacutainer Method) 208
Evaluation 212
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 212
Recording and Reporting 213
Sample Documentation 213
Special Considerations 213
Pediatric 213
Geriatric 213
Critical Thinking Exercises 213
Case Study 213
Review Questions 214
References 215
9 Diagnostic Procedures 216
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 216
Patient-Centered Care 216
Safety 217
Evidence-Based Practice 218
Skill 9.1 Contrast Media Studies: Arteriogram (Angiogram), Cardiac Catheterization, Intravenous Pyelogram 218
Assessment 219
Planning 220
Expected Outcomes 220
Delegation and Collaboration 220
Equipment 220
Implementation for Contrast Media Studies: Arteriogram (Angiogram), Cardiac Catheterization, Intravenous Pyelogram 220
Evaluation 223
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 223
Recording and Reporting 223
Sample Documentation 224
Special Considerations 224
Pediatric 224
Geriatric 224
Home Care 224
Skill 9.2 Care of Patients Undergoing Aspirations: Bone Marrow, Lumbar Puncture, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis 224
Assessment 226
Planning 227
Expected Outcomes 227
Delegation and Collaboration 227
Equipment 227
Implementation for Care of Patients Undergoing Aspirations: Bone Marrow, Lumbar Puncture, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis 227
Evaluation 229
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 229
Recording and Reporting 229
Sample Documentation 230
Special Considerations 230
Pediatric 230
Geriatric 230
Home Care 230
Skill 9.3 Care of Patients Undergoing Bronchoscopy 230
Assessment 230
Planning 231
Expected Outcomes 231
Delegation and Collaboration 231
Equipment 231
Implementation for Care of Patients Undergoing Bronchoscopy 231
Evaluation 233
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 233
Recording and Reporting 233
Sample Documentation 233
Special Considerations 234
Pediatric 234
Geriatric 234
Home Care 234
Skill 9.4 Care of Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 234
Assessment 234
Planning 235
Expected Outcomes 235
Delegation and Collaboration 235
Equipment 235
Implementation for Care of Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 235
Evaluation 236
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 236
Reporting and Recording 237
Sample Documentation 237
Special Considerations 237
Pediatric 237
Geriatric 237
Home Care 237
Skill 9.5 Obtaining an Electrocardiogram 237
Assessment 237
Planning 238
Expected Outcomes 238
Delegation and Collaboration 238
Equipment 238
Implementation for Obtaining an Electrocardiogram 238
Evaluation 240
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 240
Recording and Reporting 240
Sample Documentation 240
Critical Thinking Exercises 240
Case Study 240
Review Questions 241
References 242
Unit 3 Basic Human Needs 243
10 Bathing and Personal Hygiene 243
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 243
Patient-Centered Care 243
Safety 243
Evidence-Based Practice 244
Skill 10.1 Complete Bathing 245
Assessment 245
Planning 246
Expected Outcomes 246
Delegation and Collaboration 246
Equipment 246
Implementation for Complete Bathing 246
Evaluation 252
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 252
Recording and Reporting 253
Sample Documentation 253
Special Considerations 253
Pediatric 253
Geriatric 253
Home Care 253
Procedural Guideline 10.1 Perineal Care 253
Delegation and Collaboration 253
Equipment 253
Procedural Steps 253
Procedural Guideline 10.2 Oral Care for a Debilitated Patient 255
Delegation and Collaboration 255
Equipment 255
Procedural Steps 255
Procedural Guideline 10.3 Care of Dentures 257
Delegation and Collaboration 257
Equipment 257
Procedural Steps 257
Procedural Guideline 10.4 Hair Care—Combing, Shampooing, and Shaving 258
Delegation and Collaboration 258
Equipment 258
Procedural Steps 259
Procedural Guideline 10.5 Foot and Nail Care 261
Delegation and Collaboration 262
Equipment 262
Procedural Steps 262
Procedural Guideline 10.6 Making an Occupied Bed 263
Delegation and Collaboration 263
Equipment 264
Procedural Steps 264
Procedural Guideline 10.7 Making an Unoccupied Bed 267
Delegation and Collaboration 267
Equipment 267
Procedural Steps 267
Critical Thinking Exercises 268
Case Study 268
Review Questions 268
References 269
11 Care of the Eye and Ear 270
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 270
Patient-Centered Care 270
Safety 271
Evidence-Based Practice 271
Skill 11.1 Eye Irrigation 271
Assessment 272
Planning 272
Expected Outcomes 272
Delegation and Collaboration 272
Equipment 272
Implementation for Eye Irrigation 272
Evaluation 274
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 274
Recording and Reporting 274
Sample Documentation 274
Special Considerations 274
Pediatric 274
Geriatric 274
Procedural Guideline 11.1 Eye Care for the Comatose Patient 275
Delegation and Collaboration 275
Equipment 275
Procedural Steps 275
Skill 11.2 Ear Irrigation 275
Assessment 276
Planning 276
Expected Outcomes 276
Delegation and Collaboration 276
Equipment 276
Implementation for Ear Irrigation 277
Evaluation 278
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 278
Recording and Reporting 278
Sample Documentation 278
Special Considerations 278
Pediatric 278
Geriatric 278
Home Care 278
Skill 11.3 Caring for a Hearing Aid 278
Assessment 279
Planning 279
Expected Outcomes 279
Delegation and Collaboration 279
Equipment 279
Implementation for Caring for a Hearing Aid 281
Evaluation 282
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 282
Recording and Reporting 282
Sample Documentation 282
Special Considerations 282
Pediatric 282
Geriatric 282
Home Care 282
Critical Thinking Exercises 283
Case Study 283
Review Questions 283
References 284
12 Promoting Nutrition 285
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 285
Patient-Centered Care 285
Safety 285
Evidence-Based Practice 287
Skill 12.1 Feeding Dependent Patients 288
Assessment 288
Planning 289
Expected Outcomes 289
Delegation and Collaboration 290
Equipment 290
Implementation for Feeding Dependent Patients 290
Evaluation 292
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 292
Recording and Reporting 292
Sample Documentation 292
Special Considerations 292
Pediatric 292
Geriatric 293
Home Care 293
Skill 12.2 Aspiration Precautions 293
Assessment 294
Planning 294
Expected Outcomes 294
Delegation and Collaboration 294
Equipment 294
Implementation for Aspiration Precautions 294
Evaluation 295
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 295
Recording and Reporting 296
Sample Documentation 296
Special Considerations 296
Pediatric 296
Geriatric 296
Skill 12.3 Insertion and Removal of a Small-Bore Feeding Tube 296
Assessment 296
Planning 297
Expected Outcomes 297
Delegation and Collaboration 297
Equipment 297
Implementation for Insertion and Removal of a Small-Bore Feeding Tube 298
Evaluation 302
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 302
Recording and Reporting 302
Sample Documentation 302
Special Considerations 302
Pediatric 302
Geriatric 302
Home Care 302
Skill 12.4 Verifying Placement and Irrigating a Feeding Tube 303
Assessment 303
Planning 303
Expected Outcomes 303
Delegation and Collaboration 303
Equipment 304
Implementation for Verifying Placement and Irrigating a Feeding Tube 304
Evaluation 306
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 306
Recording and Reporting 306
Sample Documentation 306
Special Considerations 306
Pediatric 306
Home Care 306
Skill 12.5 Administering Enteral Nutrition: Nasogastric, Gastrostomy, or Jejunostomy Tube 306
Assessment 307
Planning 308
Expected Outcomes 308
Delegation and Collaboration 308
Equipment 308
Implementation for Administering Enteral Nutrition: Nasogastric, Gastrostomy, or Jejunostomy Tube 308
Evaluation 311
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 312
Recording and Reporting 312
Sample Documentation 312
Special Considerations 312
Pediatric 312
Geriatric 312
Hospitalized Adults with Diabetes 312
Home Care 312
Procedural Guideline 12.1 Site Care of Enteral Feeding Tubes 312
Delegation Considerations 313
Equipment 313
Procedural Steps 313
Critical Thinking Exercises 313
Case Study 313
Review Questions 314
References 315
13 Pain Management 317
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 317
Patient-Centered Care 317
Safety 318
Evidence-Based Practice 318
Skill 13.1 Nonpharmacological Pain Management 319
Assessment 319
Planning 321
Expected Outcomes 321
Delegation and Collaboration 321
Equipment 321
Implementation for Nonpharmacological Pain Management 321
Evaluation 325
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 325
Recording and Reporting 325
Sample Documentation 325
Special Considerations 326
Pediatric 326
Geriatric 326
Home Care 326
Procedural Guideline 13.1 Relaxation and Guided Imagery 326
Delegation and Collaboration 326
Equipment 327
Procedural Steps 327
Skill 13.2 Pharmacological Pain Management 328
Assessment 329
Planning 329
Expected Outcomes 329
Delegation and Collaboration 329
Equipment 329
Implementation for Pharmacological Pain Management 330
Evaluation 330
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 331
Recording and Reporting 331
Sample Documentation 331
Special Considerations 331
Pediatric 331
Geriatric 331
Home Care 331
Skill 13.3 Patient-Controlled Analgesia 331
Assessment 332
Planning 333
Expected Outcomes 333
Delegation and Collaboration 333
Equipment 333
Implementation for Patient-Controlled Analgesia 333
Evaluation 336
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 336
Recording and Reporting 336
Sample Documentation 336
Special Considerations 336
Pediatric 336
Geriatric 336
Home Care 337
Skill 13.4 Epidural Analgesia 337
Assessment 338
Planning 339
Expected Outcomes 339
Delegation and Collaboration 339
Equipment 339
Implementation for Epidural Analgesia 339
Evaluation 341
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 341
Recording and Reporting 341
Sample Documentation 342
Special Considerations 342
Pediatric 342
Geriatric 342
Home Care 342
Skill 13.5 Local Anesthetic Infusion Pump for Analgesia 342
Assessment 342
Planning 343
Expected Outcomes 343
Delegation and Collaboration 343
Equipment 343
Home Catheter Removal 343
Implementation for Local Anesthetic Infusion Pump for Analgesia 343
Evaluation 344
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 344
Recording and Reporting 344
Sample Documentation 344
Special Considerations 344
Pediatric 344
Geriatric 344
Home Care 345
Skill 13.6 Moist and Dry Heat 345
Assessment 345
Planning 345
Expected Outcomes 345
Delegation and Collaboration 345
Equipment 346
All Moist Heat Applications 346
Dry Heat Applications 346
Implementation for Moist and Dry Heat 346
Evaluation 349
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 349
Recording and Reporting 349
Sample Documentation 349
Special Considerations 349
Pediatric 349
Geriatric 349
Home Care 349
Skill 13.7 Cold Application 350
Assessment 350
Planning 350
Expected Outcomes 350
Delegation Considerations 350
Equipment 351
All compresses, bags, and packs 351
Ice bag or gel pack 351
Electronically controlled cooling device 351
Implementation for Cold Application 351
Evaluation 352
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 353
Recording and Reporting 353
Sample Documentation 353
Special Considerations 353
Pediatric 353
Geriatric 353
Home Care 353
Critical Thinking Exercises 353
Case Study 353
Review Questions 353
References 354
14 Promoting Oxygenation 356
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 356
Patient-Centered Care 356
Safety 356
Evidence-Based Practice 357
Skill 14.1 Oxygen Administration 358
Assessment 358
Planning 359
Expected Outcomes 359
Delegation and Collaboration 359
Equipment 359
Implementation for Oxygen Administration 359
Evaluation 362
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 362
Recording and Reporting 362
Sample Documentation 362
Special Considerations 362
Pediatric 362
Geriatric 362
Home Care 362
Skill 14.2 Airway Management: Noninvasive Interventions 363
Assessment 363
Planning 363
Expected Outcomes 363
Delegation and Collaboration 363
Equipment 364
Implementation for Airway Management: Noninvasive Interventions 364
Evaluation 366
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 366
Recording and Reporting 366
Sample Documentation 366
Special Considerations 366
Home Care 366
Procedural Guideline 14.1 Use of a Peak Flowmeter 366
Delegation and Collaboration 366
Equipment 367
Procedural Steps 367
Skill 14.3 Chest Physiotherapy 367
Assessment 370
Planning 370
Expected Outcomes 370
Delegation and Collaboration 370
Equipment 370
Implementation for Chest Physiotherapy 371
Evaluation 372
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 372
Recording and Reporting 372
Sample Documentation 372
Special Considerations 373
Pediatric 373
Geriatric 373
Home Care Considerations 373
Skill 14.4 Airway Management: Suctioning 373
Assessment 373
Planning 375
Expected Outcomes 375
Delegation and Collaboration 375
Equipment 375
Oropharyngeal (Nonsterile) and Nasotracheal (Sterile) Suctioning 375
Endotracheal or Tracheostomy Suctioning 375
Closed-System or In-Line Suctioning 375
Implementation for Airway Management: Suctioning 375
Evaluation 381
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 381
Recording and Reporting 381
Sample Documentation 381
Special Considerations 381
Pediatric 381
Geriatric 381
Home Care 381
Skill 14.5 Airway Management: Endotracheal Tube and Tracheostomy Care 382
Assessment 382
Planning 382
Expected Outcomes 382
Delegation and Collaboration 382
Equipment 382
Endotracheal Tube Care 382
Tracheostomy Care 383
Implementation for Airway Management: Endotracheal Tube and Tracheostomy Care 383
Evaluation 388
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 388
Recording and Reporting 388
Sample Documentation 389
Special Considerations 389
Pediatric 389
Geriatric 389
Home Care 389
Skill 14.6 Managing Closed Chest Drainage Systems 389
Assessment 389
Planning 391
Expected Outcomes 391
Delegation and Collaboration 391
Equipment 391
Implementation for Managing Closed Chest Drainage Systems 391
Evaluation 395
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 395
Recording and Reporting 396
Sample Documentation 396
Critical Thinking Exercises 396
Case Study 396
Review Questions 396
References 398
Unit 4 Activity and Mobility 399
15 Safe Patient Handling, Transfer, and Positioning 399
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 399
Patient-Centered Care 399
Safety 400
Evidence-Based Practice 400
Skill 15.1 Transfer Techniques 401
Assessment 401
Planning 402
Expected Outcomes 402
Delegation and Collaboration 402
Equipment 402
Implementation for Transfer Techniques 402
Evaluation 409
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 409
Recording and Reporting 409
Sample Documentation 410
Special Considerations 410
Pediatric 410
Geriatric 410
Home Care 410
Procedural Guideline 15.1 Wheelchair Transfer Techniques 410
Delegation and Collaboration 410
Equipment 410
Procedural Steps 410
Skill 15.2 Moving and Positioning Patients in Bed 411
Assessment 412
Planning 412
Expected Outcomes 412
Delegation and Collaboration 412
Equipment 412
Implementation for Moving and Positioning Patients in Bed 412
Evaluation 419
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 419
Recording and Reporting 419
Sample Documentation 419
Special Considerations 419
Pediatric 419
Geriatric 420
Home Care 420
Critical Thinking Exercises 420
Case Study 420
Review Questions 420
References 421
16 Exercise and Mobility 422
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 422
Patient-Centered Care 422
Safety 423
Evidence-Based Practice 423
Procedural Guideline 16.1 Range of Motion 423
Delegation and Collaboration 424
Equipment 424
Procedural Steps 424
Procedural Guideline 16.2 Applying Elastic Stockings and Sequential Compression Device 427
Delegation 427
Equipment 427
Procedural Steps 428
Skill 16.1 Assisting with Ambulation 430
Assessment 430
Planning 430
Expected Outcomes 430
Delegation and Collaboration 430
Equipment 430
Implementation for Assisting with Ambulation 430
Evaluation 432
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 432
Recording and Reporting 432
Sample Documentation 432
Special Considerations 432
Geriatric 432
Pediatric 433
Skill 16.2 Teaching Use of Canes, Crutches, and Walkers 433
Canes 433
Crutches 434
Walkers 434
Assessment 434
Planning 434
Expected Outcomes 434
Delegation and Collaboration 434
Equipment 434
Implementation for Teaching Use of Canes, Crutches, and Walkers 435
Evaluation 443
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 443
Recording and Reporting 443
Sample Documentation 443
Special Considerations 443
Pediatric 443
Geriatric 443
Home Care 443
Critical Thinking Exercises 443
Case Study 443
Review Questions 444
References 445
17 Traction, Cast Care, and Immobilization Devices 446
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 446
Patient-Centered Care 447
Safety 447
Evidence-Based Practice 447
Skill 17.1 Assisting with Cast Application and Removal 448
Assessment 448
Planning 449
Expected Outcomes 449
Delegation and Collaboration 449
Equipment 449
Equipment for Cast Application (May Be on Cast Cart) (Fig. 17-2) 449
Equipment for Cast Removal 449
Implementation for Assisting with Cast Application and Removal 449
Evaluation 453
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 453
Recording and Reporting 453
Sample Documentation 453
Special Considerations 454
Pediatric 454
Geriatric 454
Home Care 454
Skill 17.2 Care of a Patient in Skin Traction 455
Assessment 457
Planning 457
Expected Outcomes 457
Delegation and Collaboration 457
Equipment 457
Implementation for Care of a Patient in Skin Traction 457
Evaluation 459
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 459
Recording and Reporting 459
Sample Documentation 459
Special Considerations 459
Pediatric 459
Geriatric 459
Home Care 459
Skill 17.3 Care of a Patient in Skeletal Traction and Pin-Site Care 459
Assessment 461
Planning 461
Expected Outcomes 461
Delegation and Collaboration 462
Equipment 462
Balanced-Suspension Skeletal Traction 462
Halo Traction 462
Pin-Site Care Supplies 462
Implementation for Care of a Patient in Skeletal Traction and Pin-Site Care 462
Evaluation 463
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 463
Recording and Reporting 464
Sample Documentation 464
Special Considerations 464
Pediatric 464
Geriatric 464
Home Care 464
Skill 17.4 Care of a Patient with an Immobilization Device 464
Assessment 465
Planning 465
Expected Outcomes 465
Delegation and Collaboration 465
Equipment 466
Implementation for Care of a Patient with an Immobilization Device 466
Evaluation 467
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 467
Recording and Reporting 467
Sample Documentation 468
Special Considerations 468
Pediatric 468
Geriatric 468
Home Care 468
Critical Thinking Exercises 468
Case Study 468
Review Questions 468
References 469
Unit 5 Promoting Elimination 470
18 Urinary Elimination 470
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 470
Patient-Centered Care 470
Safety 470
Evidence-Based Practice 470
Procedural Guideline 18.1 Assisting with Use of a Urinal 471
Delegation and Collaboration 471
Equipment 471
Procedural Steps 472
Skill 18.1 Applying a Condom-Type External Catheter 472
Assessment 472
Planning 473
Expected Outcomes 473
Delegation and Collaboration 473
Equipment 473
Implementation for Applying a Condom-Type External Catheter 473
Evaluation 475
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 475
Recording and Reporting 475
Sample Documentation 475
Special Considerations 475
Pediatric 475
Geriatric 475
Home Care 475
Procedural Guideline 18.2 Bladder Scan 475
Delegation and Collaboration 476
Equipment 476
Procedural Steps 476
Skill 18.2 Insertion of a Straight or Indwelling Catheter 477
Assessment 478
Planning 478
Expected Outcomes 478
Delegation and Collaboration 478
Equipment 479
Implementation for Insertion of a Straight or Indwelling Catheter 479
Evaluation 486
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 486
Recording and Reporting 487
Sample Documentation 487
Special Considerations 487
Pediatric 487
Geriatric 487
Home Care 487
Skill 18.3 Removal of an Indwelling Catheter 487
Assessment 487
Planning 488
Expected Outcomes 488
Delegation and Collaboration 488
Equipment 488
Implementation for Removal of an Indwelling Catheter 488
Evaluation 489
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 489
Recording and Reporting 489
Sample Documentation 489
Special Considerations 490
Pediatric 490
Geriatric 490
Home Care 490
Procedural Guideline 18.3 Care of an Indwelling Catheter 490
Delegation and Collaboration 490
Equipment 490
Procedural Steps 490
Skill 18.4 Suprapubic Catheter Care 491
Assessment 491
Planning 491
Expected Outcomes 491
Delegation and Collaboration 491
Equipment 491
Implementation for Suprapubic Catheter Care 491
Evaluation 493
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 493
Recording and Reporting 493
Sample Documentation 493
Special Considerations 493
Home Care 493
Skill 18.5 Performing Catheter Irrigation 493
Assessment 493
Planning 494
Expected Outcomes 494
Delegation and Collaboration 494
Equipment 494
Closed Intermittent Irrigation 494
Closed Continuous Irrigation 494
Open Intermittent Irrigation 494
Implementation for Performing Catheter Irrigation 495
Evaluation 497
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 497
Recording and Reporting 498
Sample Documentation 498
Special Considerations 498
Home Care 498
Critical Thinking Exercises 498
Case Study 498
Review Questions 498
References 499
19 Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation 501
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 501
Patient-Centered Care 501
Safety 502
Evidence-Based Practice 502
Procedural Guideline 19.1 Providing a Bedpan 502
Delegation and Collaboration 502
Equipment 502
Procedural Steps 503
Skill 19.1 Removing a Fecal Impaction 505
Assessment 505
Planning 505
Expected Outcomes 505
Delegation and Collaboration 506
Equipment 506
Implementation for Removing A Fecal Impaction 506
Evaluation 507
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 507
Recording and Reporting 507
Sample Documentation 507
Special Considerations 507
Pediatric 507
Geriatric 507
Home Care 507
Skill 19.2 Administering an Enema 507
Assessment 507
Planning 508
Expected Outcomes 508
Delegation and Collaboration 508
Equipment 508
Enema Bag Administration 508
Implementation for Administering an Enema 509
Evaluation 512
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 512
Recording and Reporting 512
Sample Documentation 512
Special Considerations 512
Pediatric 512
Geriatric 512
Home Care 512
Procedural Guideline 19.2 Applying a Fecal Containment Device 512
Delegation and Collaboration 513
Equipment 513
Procedural Steps 513
Skill 19.3 Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal of a Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression 514
Assessment 515
Planning 515
Expected Outcomes 515
Delegation and Collaboration 515
Equipment 515
Implementation for Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal of a Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression 515
Evaluation 521
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 521
Recording and Reporting 521
Sample Documentation 521
Special Considerations 521
Pediatric 521
Geriatric 522
Critical Thinking Exercises 522
Case Study 522
Review Questions 522
References 523
20 Ostomy Care 524
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 524
Patient-Centered Care 524
Safety 525
Evidence-Based Practice 526
Skill 20.1 Pouching a Bowel Diversion 526
Assessment 527
Planning 527
Expected Outcomes 527
Delegation and Collaboration 527
Equipment 528
Implementation for Pouching a Bowel Diversion 528
Evaluation 529
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 530
Recording and Reporting 530
Sample Documentation 530
Special Considerations 530
Pediatric 530
Geriatric 530
Home Care 530
Skill 20.2 Pouching an Incontinent Urostomy 530
Assessment 531
Planning 531
Expected Outcomes 531
Delegation and Collaboration 531
Equipment 531
Implementation for Pouching an Incontinent Urostomy 532
Evaluation 532
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions (see Skill 20.1) 532
Recording and Reporting 533
Sample Documentation 533
Special Considerations 533
Pediatric 533
Geriatric 533
Home Care 533
Skill 20.3 Catheterizing a Urinary Diversion 533
Assessment 533
Planning 533
Expected Outcomes 533
Delegation and Collaboration 533
Equipment 534
Implementation for Catheterizing a Urinary Diversion 534
Evaluation 535
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 535
Recording and Reporting 535
Sample Documentation 535
Special Considerations 535
Home Care 535
Critical Thinking Exercises 535
Case Study 535
Review Questions 535
References 536
Unit 6 Medication Administration 537
21 Preparation for Safe Medication Administration 537
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 537
Patient-Centered Care 537
Safety 538
Evidence-Based Practice 538
Pharmacokinetics 538
Drug Actions 539
Mechanism of Action 539
Medication Dose Responses 539
Types of Medication Action 539
Therapeutic Effects 539
Side Effects 539
Adverse Effects 540
Toxic Effects 540
Idiosyncratic Reactions 540
Allergic Reactions 540
Medication Interactions 540
Medication Tolerance and Dependence 541
Medication Misuse 541
Administering Medications 541
Medication Orders 541
Communication and Transcription of Orders 542
Medication Errors 542
Distribution Systems 542
Unit-Dose System 543
Automated Medication Dispensing Systems 543
Medication Administration Record 543
Six Rights of Medication Administration 543
Right Medication 543
Right Dose 544
Right Patient 544
Right Route 545
Right Time 545
Right Documentation 545
Medication Preparation 546
Interpreting Medication Labels 546
Dosage Calculations 546
Systems of Measurement 547
Metric System 547
Household Measurements 547
Solutions 547
Dosage Calculations 547
Example 1 547
Example 2 548
Example 3 548
Nursing Process 548
Assessment 548
Planning 549
Implementation 549
Preadministration Activities 549
Drug Administration 549
Postadministration Activities 549
Evaluation 550
Patient and Family Teaching 550
Teaching Patients About Side Effects 550
Patient’s Activities of Daily Living 551
Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness 551
Special Handling of Controlled Substances 551
Handling Chemotherapy Medications 551
Special Considerations 552
Pediatric 552
Geriatric 552
Critical Thinking Exercises 552
Case Study 552
Review Questions 553
References 554
22 Administration of Nonparenteral Medications 555
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 555
Patient-Centered Care 555
Safety 556
Evidence-Based Practice 556
Skill 22.1 Administering Oral Medications 557
Assessment 558
Planning 558
Expected Outcomes 558
Delegation and Collaboration 558
Equipment 558
Implementation for Administering Oral Medications 559
Evaluation 563
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 564
Recording and Reporting 564
Sample Documentation 564
Special Considerations 564
Pediatric 564
Geriatric 564
Home Care 564
Skill 22.2 Administering Medications Through a Feeding Tube 565
Assessment 565
Planning 565
Expected Outcomes 565
Delegation and Collaboration 565
Equipment 565
Implementation for Administering Medications Through a Feeding Tube 566
Evaluation 569
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 569
Recording and Reporting 569
Sample Documentation 569
Special Considerations 569
Geriatric 569
Home Care 569
Skill 22.3 Applying Topical Medications to the Skin 569
Assessment 569
Planning 570
Expected Outcomes 570
Delegation and Collaboration 570
Equipment 570
Implementation for Applying Topical Medications to the Skin 570
Evaluation 574
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 574
Recording and Reporting 574
Sample Documentation 574
Special Considerations 574
Geriatric 574
Home Care 575
Skill 22.4 Instilling Eye and Ear Medications 575
Assessment 575
Planning 575
Expected Outcomes 575
Delegation and Collaboration 576
Equipment 576
Eyedrops or Ointment 576
Eardrops 576
Implementation for Instilling Eye and Ear Medications 576
Evaluation 580
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 580
Recording and Reporting 580
Sample Documentation 580
Special Considerations 580
Pediatric 580
Geriatric 581
Home Care 581
Skill 22.5 Using Metered-Dose Inhalers 581
Assessment 581
Planning 582
Expected Outcomes 582
Delegation and Collaboration 582
Equipment 582
Implementation for Using Metered-Dose Inhalers 582
Evaluation 585
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 585
Recording and Reporting 586
Sample Documentation 586
Special Considerations 586
Pediatric 586
Geriatric 586
Home Care 586
Skill 22.6 Using Small-Volume Nebulizers 586
Assessment 586
Planning 587
Expected Outcomes 587
Delegation and Collaboration 587
Equipment 587
Implementation for Using Small-Volume Nebulizers 587
Evaluation 589
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 589
Recording and Reporting 589
Sample Documentation 590
Special Considerations 590
Pediatric 590
Geriatric 590
Home Care 590
Procedural Guideline 22.1 Administering Vaginal Medications 590
Delegation and Collaboration 590
Equipment 590
Procedural Steps 591
Procedural Guideline 22.2 Administering Rectal Suppositories 592
Delegation and Collaboration 592
Equipment 592
Procedural Steps 593
Critical Thinking Exercises 594
Case Study 594
Review Questions 594
References 595
23 Administration of Parenteral Medications 597
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 597
Patient-Centered Care 597
Safety 598
Needlestick Prevention 598
Evidence-Based Practice 599
Skill 23.1 Preparing Injections: Vials and Ampules 599
Syringes 599
Needles 600
Disposable Injection Units 600
Ampules and Vials 600
Assessment 602
Planning 602
Expected Outcomes 602
Delegation and Collaboration 602
Equipment 602
Medication in an Ampule 602
Medication in a Vial 602
Both 602
Implementation for Preparing Injections: Vials and Ampules 602
Evaluation 606
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 606
Procedural Guideline 23.1 Mixing Parenteral Medications in One Syringe 606
Delegation and Collaboration 607
Equipment 607
Procedural Steps 607
Skill 23.2 Administering Subcutaneous Injections 609
Special Considerations for Administration of Insulin 610
Special Considerations for Administration of Heparin 610
Assessment 611
Planning 611
Expected Outcomes 611
Delegation and Collaboration 611
Equipment 611
Implementation for Administering Subcutaneous Injections 611
Evaluation 614
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 614
Recording and Reporting 614
Sample Documentation 614
Special Considerations 614
Pediatric 614
Geriatric 614
Home Care 614
Skill 23.3 Administering Intramuscular Injections 614
Injection Sites 615
Ventrogluteal Muscle 615
Vastus Lateralis Muscle 616
Deltoid Muscle 616
Assessment 616
Planning 617
Expected Outcomes 617
Delegation and Collaboration 617
Equipment 617
Implementation for Administering Intramuscular Injections 618
Evaluation 620
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 620
Recording and Reporting 620
Sample Documentation 620
Special Considerations 620
Pediatric 620
Geriatric 620
Home Care 620
Skill 23.4 Administering Intradermal Injections 620
Assessment 621
Planning 621
Expected Outcomes 621
Delegation and Collaboration 621
Equipment 621
Implementation for Administering Intradermal Injections 621
Evaluation 623
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 623
Recording and Reporting 624
Sample Documentation 624
Special Considerations 624
Pediatric 624
Geriatric 624
Skill 23.5 Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus 624
Assessment 625
Planning 625
Expected Outcomes 625
Delegation and Collaboration 625
Equipment 625
Implementation for Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus 625
Evaluation 628
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 628
Recording and Reporting 628
Sample Documentation 629
Special Considerations 629
Pediatric 629
Geriatric 629
Home Care 629
Skill 23.6 Administering Intravenous Medications by Piggyback and Syringe Pumps 629
Piggyback 629
Syringe Pump 629
Assessment 629
Planning 630
Expected Outcomes 630
Delegation and Collaboration 630
Equipment 630
Piggyback or Syringe Pump 630
Implementation for Administering Intravenous Medications by Piggyback and Syringe Pumps 630
Evaluation 634
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 634
Recording and Reporting 634
Sample Documentation 634
Special Considerations 634
Pediatric 634
Geriatric 634
Home Care 634
Skill 23.7 Administering Medications by Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion 634
As sessment 635
Planning 636
Expected Outcomes 636
Delegation and Collaboration 636
Equipment 636
Initiation of CSQI 636
Discontinuing CSQI 636
Implementation for Administering Medications by Continuous Subcutaneous INFUSION 636
Evaluation 638
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 638
Recording and Reporting 639
Sample Documentation 639
Special Considerations 639
Pediatric 639
Geriatric 639
Home Care 639
Critical Thinking Exercises 639
Case Study 639
Review Questions 639
References 640
Unit 7 Dressings and Wound Care 642
24 Wound Care and Irrigation 642
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 642
Patient-Centered Care 642
Safety 644
Evidence-Based Practice 644
Procedural Guideline 24.1 Performing a Wound Assessment 644
Delegation and Collaboration 645
Equipment 645
Procedural Steps 645
Skill 24.1 Performing a Wound Irrigation 646
Assessment 646
Planning 647
Expected Outcomes 647
Delegation and Collaboration 647
Equipment 647
Implementation for Performing a Wound Irrigation 647
Evaluation 648
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 648
Recording and Reporting 648
Sample Documentation 648
Special Considerations 648
Pediatric 648
Geriatric 649
Home Care 649
Skill 24.2 Managing Wound Drainage Evacuation 649
Assessment 649
Planning 649
Expected Outcomes 649
Delegation and Collaboration 650
Equipment 650
Implementation for Managing Wound Drainage Evacuation 650
Evaluation 652
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 652
Recording and Reporting 652
Sample Documentation 652
Special Considerations 652
Pediatric 652
Geriatric 652
Home Care 652
Skill 24.3 Removing Sutures and Staples 652
Assessment 653
Planning 653
Expected Outcomes 653
Delegation and Collaboration 653
Equipment 653
Implementation for Removing Sutures and Staples 653
Evaluation 656
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 656
Recording and Reporting 656
Sample Documentation 656
Special Considerations 656
Pediatric 656
Geriatric 656
Skill 24.4 Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy 656
Assessment 657
Planning 657
Expected Outcomes 657
Delegation and Collaboration 657
Equipment 657
Implementation for Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy 658
Evaluation 660
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 660
Recording and Reporting 660
Sample Documentation 660
Special Considerations 660
Pediatric 660
Geriatric 660
Home Care 660
Critical Thinking Exercises 660
Case Study 660
Review Questions 661
References 662
25 Pressure Ulcers 663
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 663
Wound Healing 663
Patient-Centered Care 664
Safety 664
Evidence-Based Practice 665
Skill 25.1 Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies 666
Assessment 666
Planning 667
Expected Outcomes 667
Delegation and Collaboration 668
Equipment 668
Implementation for Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies 668
Evaluation 670
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 670
Recording and Reporting 670
Sample Documentation 670
Special Considerations 670
Pediatric 670
Geriatric 670
Home Care 670
Procedural Guideline 25.1 Selection of a Pressure-Redistribution Support Surface 671
Delegation and Collaboration 671
Equipment 671
Procedural Steps 671
Skill 25.2 Treatment of Pressure Ulcers and Wound Management 674
Assessment 674
Planning 675
Expected Outcomes 675
Delegation and Collaboration 675
Equipment 675
Implementation for Treatment of Pressure Ulcers and Wound Management 677
Evaluation 679
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 679
Recording and Reporting 679
Sample Documentation 679
Special Considerations 679
Pediatric 679
Geriatric 679
Home Care 680
Critical Thinking Exercises 680
Case Study 680
Review Questions 680
References 681
26 Dressings, Bandages, and Binders 683
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 683
Patient-Centered Care 683
Safety 686
Evidence-Based Practice 686
Skill 26.1 Applying a Gauze Dressing (Dry and Moist-to-Dry) 687
Assessment 687
Planning 688
Expected Outcomes 688
Delegation and Collaboration 688
Equipment 688
Implementation for Applying a Gauze Dressing (Dry and Moist-To-Dry) 688
Evaluation 693
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 693
Recording and Reporting 693
Sample Documentation 693
Special Considerations 694
Pediatric 694
Geriatric 694
Home Care 694
Skill 26.2 Applying a Pressure Bandage 694
Assessment 694
Planning 694
Expected Outcomes 694
Delegation and Collaboration 694
Equipment 694
Implementation for Applying a Pressure Bandage 695
Evaluation 696
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 696
Recording and Reporting 696
Sample Documentation 696
Special Considerations 696
Pediatric 696
Geriatric 696
Home Care 696
Procedural Guideline 26.1 Applying a Transparent Dressing 697
Delegation and Collaboration 697
Equipment 697
Procedural Steps 697
Skill 26.3 Applying Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, or Alginate Dressings 698
Assessment 698
Planning 699
Expected Outcomes 699
Delegation and Collaboration 699
Equipment 699
Implementation for Applying Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, or Alginate Dressings 699
Evaluation 702
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 702
Recording and Reporting 702
Sample Documentation 703
Special Considerations 703
Pediatric 703
Geriatric 703
Home Care 703
Procedural Guideline 26.2 Applying Gauze and Elastic Bandages 703
Delegation and Collaboration 703
Equipment 703
Procedural Steps 703
Procedural Guideline 26.3 Applying a Binder 706
Delegation and Collaboration 706
Equipment 706
Procedural Steps 706
Critical Thinking Exercises 707
Case Study 707
Review Questions 708
References 709
Unit 8 Complex Nursing Interventions 710
27 Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy 710
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 710
Patient-Centered Care 710
Safety 711
Evidence-Based Practice 711
Skill 27.1 Insertion of a Short-Peripheral Intravenous Device 711
Assessment 712
Planning 713
Expected Outcomes 713
Delegation and Collaboration 713
Equipment 713
Implementation for Insertion of a Short-Peripheral Intravenous Device 713
Evaluation 721
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 721
Recording and Reporting 721
Sample Documentation 722
Special Considerations 722
Pediatric 722
Geriatric 722
Home Care 722
Skill 27.2 Regulating Intravenous Infusion Flow Rates 722
Assessment 723
Planning 723
Expected Outcomes 723
Delegation and Collaboration 723
Equipment 723
Implementation for Regulating Intravenous Infusion Flow Rates 724
Evaluation 726
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 726
Recording and Reporting 726
Sample Documentation 726
Special Considerations 726
Pediatric 726
Geriatric 726
Home Care 727
Skill 27.3 Maintenance of an Intravenous Site 727
Assessment 727
Planning 728
Expected Outcomes 728
Delegation and Collaboration 728
Equipment 728
Changing a Short-Peripheral IV Dressing 728
Changing Infusion Tubing 728
Changing Infusion Container 728
Implementation for Maintenance of an Intravenous Site 729
Evaluation 733
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 733
Recording and Reporting 733
Sample Documentation 734
Special Considerations 734
Pediatric 734
Geriatric 734
Home Care 734
Procedural Guideline 27.1 Discontinuing a Short-Peripheral Intravenous Device 734
Delegation and Collaboration 734
Equipment 734
Procedural Steps 734
Skill 27.4 Managing Central Vascular Access Devices 735
Assessment 737
Planning 737
Expected Outcomes 737
Delegation and Collaboration 737
Equipment 737
Site Care and Dressing Change 737
Changing the Injection Cap 737
Flushing a Positive Pressure Device 738
Discontinuation of Nontunneled Catheter or PICC 738
Implementation for Managing Central Vascular Access Devices 738
Evaluation 741
Unexpected Outcomes 741
Recording and Reporting 741
Sample Documentation 742
Special Considerations 742
Pediatric 742
Geriatric 742
Home Care 742
Skill 27.5 Administration of Parenteral Nutrition 742
Assessment 743
Planning 743
Expected Outcomes 743
Delegation and Collaboration 743
Equipment 743
Implementation for Administration of Parenteral Nutrition 743
Evaluation 745
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 745
Recording and Reporting 746
Sample Documentation 746
Special Considerations 746
Pediatric 746
Geriatric 746
Home Care 746
Skill 27.6 Transfusion of Blood Products 746
Assessment 747
Planning 747
Expected Outcomes 747
Delegation and Collaboration 748
Equipment 748
Optional Equipment 748
Implementation for Transfusion of Blood Products 748
Evaluation 751
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 751
Recording and Reporting 751
Sample Documentation 752
Special Considerations 752
Pediatric 752
Geriatric 752
Home Care 752
Critical Thinking Exercises 752
Case Study 752
Review Questions 752
References 753
28 Preoperative and Postoperative Care 755
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 755
Patient-Centered Care 755
Safety 756
Evidence-Based Practice 756
Skill 28.1 Preoperative Assessment 757
Planning 757
Expected Outcomes 757
Delegation and Collaboration 757
Equipment 757
Implementation for Preoperative Assessment 757
Evaluation 759
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 759
Recording and Reporting 760
Sample Documentation 760
Special Considerations 760
Pediatric 760
Geriatric 760
Skill 28.2 Preoperative Teaching 760
Assessment 760
Planning 761
Expected Outcomes 761
Delegation and Collaboration 761
Equipment 761
Implementation for Preoperative Teaching 761
Evaluation 765
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 765
Recording and Reporting 766
Sample Documentation 766
Special Considerations 766
Pediatric 766
Geriatric 766
Home Care 766
Skill 28.3 Physical Preparation for Surgery 766
Assessment 766
Planning 766
Expected Outcomes 766
Delegation and Collaboration 766
Equipment 767
Implementation for Physical Preparation For Surgery 767
Evaluation 769
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 769
Recording and Reporting 769
Sample Documentation 769
Special Considerations 769
Pediatric 769
Geriatric 769
Skill 28.4 Providing Immediate Anesthesia Recovery in the Postanesthesia Care Unit 769
Assessment 771
Planning 771
Expected Outcomes 771
Delegation and Collaboration 772
Equipment 772
Implementation for Providing Immediate Anesthesia Recovery In The Postanesthesia Care Unit 772
Evaluation 774
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 774
Recording and Reporting 775
Sample Documentation 775
Special Considerations 775
Pediatric 775
Geriatric 775
Home Care 776
Skill 28.5 Providing Early Postoperative and Convalescent Phase Recovery 776
Assessment 776
Planning 776
Expected Outcomes 776
Delegation and Collaboration 776
Equipment 776
Implementation for Providing Early Postoperative And Convalescent Phase Recovery 777
Evaluation 779
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 779
Recording and Reporting 779
Sample Documentation 779
Special Considerations 779
Pediatric 779
Geriatric 779
Home Care 779
Critical Thinking Exercises 780
Case Study 780
Review Questions 780
References 781
29 Emergency Measures for Life Support in the Hospital Setting 782
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 782
Patient-Centered Care 782
Safety 782
Evidence-Based Practice 783
Skill 29.1 Inserting an Oropharyngeal Airway 783
Assessment 783
Planning 784
Expected Outcomes 784
Delegation and Collaboration 784
Equipment 784
Implementation for Inserting an Oropharyngeal Airway 784
Evaluation 785
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 785
Recording and Reporting 785
Sample Documentation 785
Special Considerations 785
Pediatric 785
Skill 29.2 Using an Automated External Defibrillator 785
Assessment 785
Planning 786
Expected Outcomes 786
Delegation and Collaboration 786
Equipment 786
Implementation for Using an Automated External Defibrillator 786
Evaluation 788
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 788
Recording and Reporting 788
Sample Documentation 788
Special Considerations 788
Pediatric 788
Home Care 788
Skill 29.3 Code Management 788
Assessment 788
Planning 790
Expected Outcomes 790
Delegation and Collaboration 790
Equipment 790
Implementation for Code Management 790
Evaluation 794
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 794
Recording and Reporting 794
Sample Documentation 794
Special Considerations 794
Pediatric 794
Geriatric 794
Critical Thinking Exercises 795
Case Study 795
Review Questions 795
References 796
Unit 9 Supportive Nursing Interventions 797
30 Palliative Care 797
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 797
Patient-Centered Care 797
Safety 799
Evidence-Based Practice 800
Nurses’ Self-Care: Addressing Compassion Fatigue 800
Skill 30.1 Supporting Patients and Families in Grief 800
Assessment 800
Planning 801
Expected Outcomes 801
Delegation and Collaboration 801
Implementation for Supporting Patients and Families in Grief 801
Evaluation 802
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 802
Recording and Reporting 802
Sample Documentation 802
Special Considerations 802
Pediatric 802
Geriatric 802
Home Care 802
Skill 30.2 Symptom Management at End of Life 803
Assessment 803
Planning 803
Expected Outcomes 803
Delegation and Collaboration 804
Equipment 804
Implementation for Symptom Management at the End of Life 804
Evaluation 806
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 806
Recording and Reporting 806
Sample Documentation 806
Special Considerations 806
Pediatric 806
Geriatric 806
Home Care 806
Skill 30.3 Care of the Body After Death 806
Assessment 806
Planning 807
Expected Outcomes 807
Delegation and Collaboration 807
Equipment 807
Implementation for Care of the Body after Death 807
Evaluation 809
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 809
Recording and Reporting 809
Sample Documentation 809
Special Considerations 809
Pediatric 809
Geriatric 809
Home Care 809
Critical Thinking Exercises 809
Case Study 809
Review Questions 810
References 811
31 Home Care Safety 813
Evolve Website/Evolve Resources List 813
Client-Centered Care 813
Safety 813
Evidence-Based Practice 814
Skill 31.1 Home Environment Safety 814
Assessment 814
Planning 815
Expected Outcomes 815
Delegation and Collaboration 815
Equipment 815
Implementation for Home Environment Safety 815
Evaluation 817
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 817
Recording and Reporting 819
Sample Documentation 819
Special Considerations 819
Pediatric 819
Geriatric 819
Home Care 819
Skill 31.2 Home Safety for Clients with Cognitive Deficits 819
Assessment 820
Planning 820
Expected Outcomes 820
Delegation and Collaboration 820
Equipment 820
Implementation for Home Safety for Clients with Cognitive Deficits 821
Evaluation 822
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 822
Recording and Reporting 822
Sample Documentation 822
Special Considerations 822
Pediatric 822
Geriatric 822
Skill 31.3 Medication and Medical Device Safety 822
Assessment 822
Planning 823
Expected Outcomes 823
Delegation and Collaboration 823
Equipment 823
Implementation for Medication and Medical Device Safety 823
Evaluation 825
Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions 825
Recording and Reporting 826
Sample Documentation 826
Special Considerations 826
Pediatric 826
Geriatric 826
Critical Thinking Questions 826
Case Study 826
Review Questions 826
References 827
Appendixes 829
Appendix A Answer Key to End-of-Chapter Exercises 829
Chapter 1 829
Index 851
A 851
B 851
C 852
D 854
E 855
F 856
G 857
H 857
I 858
J 859
K 859
L 859
M 860
N 860
O 861
P 862
Q 863
R 863
S 863
T 865
U 866
V 866
W 866
Y 867
Z 867
Index of Skills 868