Primary Navigation
Want to create or adapt books like this? Learn more about how Pressbooks supports open publishing practices.
Book Contents Navigation
Introduction
Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
Preface
Standards & Conceptual Approach
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
I Glossary
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
II Glossary
Chapter Resources A: Sample Health History Form
3.1 Blood Pressure Introduction
3.3 Blood Pressure Assessment
3.2 Blood Pressure Basics
3.4 Sample Documentation
3.5 Checklist for Manual Blood Pressure
3.6 Supplementary Video of Blood Pressure Assessment
3.7 Learning Activities
III Glossary
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
IV Glossary
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
V Glossary
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
VI Glossary
6.13 Learning Activities
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
VII Glossary
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
VIII Glossary
9.1 Cardiovascular As