Fundamentals of Nursing

Study Guide

Fundamentals form the foundation for all nursing practice. Master these concepts before moving to specialty areas.

Assessment

• vital-signs — Temperature, pulse, respiration, BP, SpO2
• health-assessment — Head-to-toe systematic approach
• pain-assessment — Scales, types, documentation

Basic Care

• hygiene-care — Bathing, oral care, skin care
• nutrition-basics — Dietary requirements, therapeutic diets
• mobility-and-positioning — Body mechanics, ROM, positioning

Safety

• fall-prevention — Risk assessment, interventions
• medication-administration — Rights, routes, calculations
• infection-control-basics — Hand hygiene, PPE, sterile technique

Documentation

• nursing-documentation — SBAR, charting by exception
• nursing-process — ADPIE (Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate)