Fundamentals of Nursing reviewer with 460 points for NCLEX

Fundamentals of Nursing reviewer with 460 points. Some of the covered points are:

• After turning a patient, the nurse should document the position used, the time that
• the patient was turned, and the findings of skin assessment.
• PERRLA is an abbreviation for normal pupil assessment findings: pupils equal, round, and reactive to light with accommodation.
• When percussing a patient’s chest for postural drainage, the nurse’s hands should be cupped.
• When measuring a patient’s pulse, the nurse should assess its rate, rhythm, quality, and strength.
• Before transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair, the nurse should push the wheelchair footrests to the sides and lock its wheels.
• When assessing respirations, the nurse should document their rate, rhythm, depth, and quality.
• For a subcutaneous injection, the nurse should use a 5/8″ to 1″ 25G needle.
• The notation “AA & O × 3” indicates that the patient is awake, alert, and oriented to person (knows who he is), place (knows where he is), and time (knows the date and time).