Procedure Checklist to Accompany Fundamentals of Nursing

24-1 Measuring Weight 1
24-2 Assessing the Neurologic System 3
24-3 Auscultating Heart Sounds 7
24-4 Auscultating Breath Sounds 8
24-5 Auscultating Bowel Sounds 9
25-1 Assessing Body Temperature 10
25-2 Obtaining a Pulse 12
25-3 Assessing Respiration 14
25-4 Obtaining Blood Pressure 15
25-5 Assessing for Orthostatic Hypotension 16
26-1 Handwashing 17
26-2 Surgical Hand Scrub 18
26-3 Applying and Removing Sterile Gloves 19
26-4 Donning a Sterile Gown and Closed Gloving 20
26-5 Preparing and Maintaining a Sterile Field 21
27-1 Administering Oral Medications 23
27-2 Administering Medication by Metered-Dose Inhaler 25
27-3 Withdrawing Medication from a Vial 26
27-4 Withdrawing Medication from an Ampule 27
27-5 Drawing Up Two Medications in a Syringe 28
27-6 Administering Intradermal Injections 29
27-7 Administering Subcutaneous Injections 30
27-8 Administering Intramuscular Injections 32
27-9 Administering Medications by Intravenous Push 34
27-10 Administering Intravenous Medications Using Intermittent Infusion Technique 36
28-1 Monitoring an Intravenous Infusion 39
28-2 Changing Intravenous Solution and Tubing 41
28-3 Converting to an Intermittent Infusion Device (IID) and Flushing 43
28-4 Administering Total Parenteral Nutrition 45
28-5 Administering a Blood Transfusion 47
32-1 Assisting with the Bath or Shower 49
32-2 Bathing a Client in Bed 50
32-3 Massaging the Back 52
32-4 Performing Foot and Nail Care 53
32-5 Shampooing Hair of a Bedridden Client 54
32-6 Providing Oral Care 55
32-7 Using a Bedpan 57
32-8 Making an Unoccupied Bed 59
32-9 Making an Occupied Bed 62
33-1 Using Body Mechanics to Move Clients 64
33-2 Positioning a Client in Bed 65
33-3 Providing Range of Motion Exercises 68
33-4 Assisting with Ambulation 70
33-5 Helping Clients with Crutchwalking 72
33-6 Transferring a Client to a Stretcher 74
33-7 Transferring a Client to a Wheelchair 75
33-8 Transferring a Client from Bed to Chair using a Hydraulic Lift 76
34-1 Monitoring with Pulse Oximetry 77
34-2 Teaching Coughing and Deep-Breathing Exercises 78
34-3 Promoting Breathing with the Incentive Spirometer 79
34-4 Monitoring Peak Flow 80
34-5 Administering Oxygen by Nasal Cannula or Mask 81
34-6 Monitoring a Client with a Chest Drainage System 82
34-7 Providing Tracheostomy Care 83
34-8 Suctioning Secretions from Airways 85
34-9 Managing an Obstructed Airway (Heimlich Maneuver) 87
35-1 Applying Antiembolic Stockings 90
35-2 Applying a Sequential Compression Device (SCD) 91
35-3 Administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 93
37-1 Measuring Blood Glucose By Skin Puncture 97
37-2 Assisting an Adult with Feeding 99
37-3 Administering Nutrition Via Nasogastric or Gastronomy Tube 101
38-1 Changing a Dry Sterile Dressing 103
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