Question

Communication Across Down 1 Concise way to organize data, quickly assessible 3 OS 7 This type of charting consists of written notes 2 As needed 8 Agoal that is not met 4 In PIE, the E is 9 Legal document; evidence of client care An attempt to understand the patient's statement 10 Abarrier to communication, generalizations about groups of individuals 6 in other words 12 A technique that ties concepts and events together 11 AC is before 14 Speech style similar to baby talk, but with older adults 13 In a SOAP note, your head to toe assessment data would go where? 16 PO 15 Therapeutic communication technique, giving recognition for change in behavior 17 hurt" type of data 18 The transfer of information and responsibility

Answer 1

CROSSWORD

Across

3. OS

LEFT EYE

OS stands for oculus sinister, which means left eye

7. This type of charting consists of written notes

NARRATIVE

Narrative charting involves recording patient data that provides clear and detailed information about the symptoms.

8. A goal that is not met

9. Legal document; evidence of a client care

10 Barrier to communication, generalization about groups of individuals.

STEREOTYPING

When there is belief that is based on outward appearance or experience, issues may arise. This can pose as a barrier for proper communication and thus can affect in providing effective care.

12. A technique that ties concepts and events together.

13 In a SOAP note, your head to toe assessment data would go where?

PHYSICIAN

SOAP refers to Subjective, objective Assessment Plan. It is a structured logical format that is made at least in every 24 hours for an unresolved problem. These notes are referred by the physician for deciding further treatment plans.

15 Therapeutic communication technique, giving recognition for change in behavior

ACKNOWLEDGE

Acknowledgement is a technique that lets the client know that a nurse is respectful of him, his change in behavior, and his thoughts and allows for honest judgments.

17 "I hurt" type of data

SUBJECTIVE

Verbal statements provided by the patient are called subjective data. This involves collecting information through verbal communication. Hence, when the client says, “I hurt”, it is a subjective statement.

18 The transfer of information and responsibility

HANDOFF

When information and responsibility is transferred from one nurse to another during shift changes or during any other transition care, it is called handoff.

Down

1 Concise way to organize data, quickly assessible

KARDEX

It is used in order to organize data concisely, during which the client data is readily accessible to all members of the health team.

2 As needed

PRN

PRN stands for “pro re nata”, meaning as the thing is needed.

4 In PIE, the E is

EVALUATION

PIE is a charting system, where P stands for Problem, I stands for interventions, and E for evaluation. Evaluation refers to the patient’s response.

5 An attempt to understand the patient's statement

6 In other words

11 AC is before

MEALS

AC stands for “ante cibum” meaning before meals. This is used in writing prescriptions.

14 Speech style similar to baby talk, but with older adults

16 PO

BY MOUTH

PO stands for “Per os”, which means by mouth, which implies whether the treatment is needed to be taken orally.

CROSSWORD

ACROSS

3. LEFT EYE

7. NARRATIVE

8.

9.

10 STEREOTYPING

12.

13 PHYSICIAN

15 ACKNOWLEDGE

17 SUBJECTIVE

18 HANDOFF

DOWN

1 KARDEX

2 PRN

4 EVALUATION

5

6

11 MEALS

14

16 BY MOUTH