As this NS 210 course comes to a close, it is important to recall the objectives of this course that have to do with being able to safely manage care for patients.  How do you feel you have met the objectives of this course?  Why?

The nurse observes that the patient’s calcium is elevated. When checking the phosphate level, what does the nurse expect to see?

List the steps of the nursing process and provide an example using the nursing process.  

Briefly outline the steps when performing point-of-care-testing (POCT) bedside blood glucose measurement on a patient in the hospital. 

Discuss some factors the nurse should assess (i.e. on a pre-operative checklist) prior to a patient undergoing surgery.

Four patients arrive at the emergency department at the same time. Which patient will the nurse see first?

Briefly outline the steps when performing point-of-care-testing (POCT) bedside blood glucose measurement on a patient in the hospital. 

Discuss at least two (2) complications of immobility and explain some of the interventions used to prevent and/or manage those complications.

In NS 210, you had a practicum/competency evaluation.  What was the skill you were tested on? Reflect on this experience and indicate what you learned, how you plan to improve, and express what feelings you went through during this experience.  

Discuss some factors the nurse should assess (i.e. on a pre-operative checklist) prior to a patient undergoing surgery.