A client is on strict bedrest, identify three (3) interventions the

nurse can implement to prevent skin breakdown.

- Keep the skin clean and dry
- Do not massage/rub skin/boney prominences
- Reposition client every 2 hours

Suggested Fundamentals Learning Activity: Pressure Ulcers

Describe the principle of client advocacy.
- Advocacy is role of the nurse in supporting clients, making sure
they are properly informed of their rights and have adequate
information on which to base health care decisions.
What are possible role problems in family functioning following an
acute event?
- Stress: number of stressors
- Family’s ability to cope
- Roles can change due to effect and progression of illness
- Types of role problems: Role conflict, Sick role, Role ambiguity,
Role strain, Role overload

Suggested Fundamentals Learning Activity: Family Dynamics

A newly diagnosed client with diabetes mellitus and is terrified to

perform glucose monitoring. Identify two (2) points the nurse
should teach the client to minimize pain.
- Warm up the site by cleaning the area with warm soapy water
- Rub or massage the area to ensure that an adequate amount of blood is at the
surface
- Rotate the testing site
Suggested Fundamentals Learning Activity:  Glucose Monitoring

Board Vitals 
Nursing Concept: Informed Consent
Verification that informed consent was obtained in an appropriate manner:
- Adequate disclosure of information 
- The client understood the information 
- There was voluntary consent on the client's part
- The client has full awareness of the potential complications 

Nursing Concept: Infection Control 

Proper way to clean contaminated blood pressure cuff:
- Put on gloves
- Wash in hot water with soap
- Use a brush to clean the cuff, if necessary 
- Rinse in hot water
- Hang dry
- Remove glove