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2013 questions Flashcards

1
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Define “worldview

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It is the perspectives and beliefs which we all hold about the peoples and their different cultures throughout our world

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Define “worldview

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It is the perspectives and beliefs which we all hold about the peoples and their different cultures throughout our world

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We discussed 2 main models of intercultural care. Name them.

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Transcultural nursing And Cultural safety

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4
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Define reflection

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Discovering the meaning and purpose of an event to make sense of practice and evaluate performance

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5
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Communication is not only about verbal speech, it is also about:-

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Presentation, tone of voice and conversational style

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Therapeutic communication can be defined as:-

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Communication in response to the patient’s needs and for the patient’s well being

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7
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An infectious agent is called a … ?

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Pathogen

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What is most important of the infection prevention and control strategies

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Hand hygiene

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What are some of the ways that you can break the chain of infection?

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Tied up hair/clear forearms/no false nails/limited jewellery/hand hygiene/clean equipment/monitor patient for signs of infection

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10
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What are your immediate actions in the event of sustaining a needle stick injury?

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Rinse under running water/Squeeze blood out/Report to nurse manager/senior staff/Blood tests

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Define standard precautions

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Treat all patients as potentially infectious/ Prevent the transmission of pathogens/Involves the wearing of PPE

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12
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Explain your actions in the event that you make an incorrect entry into a patient’s notes

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Place a single line through the wrong entry & sign it, make the correct entry after the incorrect entry & sign it

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13
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Hypertension is a common health issue amongst the elderly/Explain the physiological changes that cause this problem

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Changes in the blood vessel walls and accumulation of plaque on arterial walls, both of which reduce contractility

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14
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When assessing a patient’s pulse you assess 4 separate components. What are they?

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Rate/rhythm/strength and equality

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Why does patient documentation need to be accurate and effective?

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To allow transfer of accountability and responsibility, and to promote safe nursing care

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16
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Why are nursing care plans important to patient care?

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To communicate a pts nursing care in a standardised way/It is a written guideline of pts care
It is designed to decrease incomplete or incorrect or inaccurate care

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17
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Hand hygiene is important in all health care facilities but particularly in aged care.

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Before you touch a patient/Before a procedure/After a procedure or body fluid exposure risk
After touching a patient/After touching a patient’s surroundings

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18
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Define ageism and explain the main negative affects this has on the elderly

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Affects older peoples’ life enjoyment & satisfaction/Perception of usefulness & involvement in the community & with family/Demonstrated to cause anxiety/social exclusion/ increased disability/depression

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19
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What is norovirus?

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A virus responsible for the majority of gastro-enteritis outbreaks particularly common in facilities such as aged care homes

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20
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Give two normal physiological aging related changes that affect the gastro-intestinal system

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Decreased salivary production causing difficulty in swallowing
Decreased peristalsis & production of digestive enzymes causing constipation

21
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Why is it important to care for patients holistically?

A

Encourages nurses to constantly look for factors and relationships that affect the complexity of health and illness/Enables the nurse to care for the complete/whole person

22
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If you wish to learn about your patient’s spirituality it starts with:-

A

Looking at your own beliefs

23
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According to C & T the 5 stages of grieving are:-

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Denial/Anger/Bargaining/Resolution/Acceptance

24
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What is conscientious objection?

A

Refuse to participate in care and treatment they believe on religious or moral grounds to be unacceptable

25
Q

When you are caring for a person, holistically, you are caring for all their inter-connected parts.
List them:-

A

Physical/spiritual/Emotional/Social/Economic/Psyche

26
Q

We discussed 2 main models of intercultural care. Name them.

A

Transcultural nursing And Cultural safety

27
Q

Define reflection

A

Discovering the meaning and purpose of an event to make sense of practice and evaluate performance

28
Q

Communication is not only about verbal speech, it is also about:-

A

Presentation, tone of voice and conversational style

29
Q

Therapeutic communication can be defined as:-

A

Communication in response to the patient’s needs and for the patient’s well being

30
Q

An infectious agent is called a … ?

A

Pathogen

31
Q

What is most important of the infection prevention and control strategies

A

Hand hygiene

32
Q

What are some of the ways that you can break the chain of infection?

A

Tied up hair/clear forearms/no false nails/limited jewellery/hand hygiene/clean equipment/monitor patient for signs of infection

33
Q

What are your immediate actions in the event of sustaining a needle stick injury?

A

Rinse under running water/Squeeze blood out/Report to nurse manager/senior staff/Blood tests

34
Q

Define standard precautions

A

Treat all patients as potentially infectious/ Prevent the transmission of pathogens/Involves the wearing of PPE

35
Q

Explain your actions in the event that you make an incorrect entry into a patient’s notes

A

Place a single line through the wrong entry & sign it, make the correct entry after the incorrect entry & sign it

36
Q

Hypertension is a common health issue amongst the elderly/Explain the physiological changes that cause this problem

A

Changes in the blood vessel walls and accumulation of plaque on arterial walls, both of which reduce contractility

37
Q

When assessing a patient’s pulse you assess 4 separate components. What are they?

A

Rate/rhythm/strength and equality

38
Q

Why does patient documentation need to be accurate and effective?

A

To allow transfer of accountability and responsibility, and to promote safe nursing care

39
Q

Why are nursing care plans important to patient care?

A

To communicate a pts nursing care in a standardised way/It is a written guideline of pts care
It is designed to decrease incomplete or incorrect or inaccurate care

40
Q

Hand hygiene is important in all health care facilities but particularly in aged care.

A

Before you touch a patient/Before a procedure/After a procedure or body fluid exposure risk
After touching a patient/After touching a patient’s surroundings

41
Q

Define ageism and explain the main negative affects this has on the elderly

A

Affects older peoples’ life enjoyment & satisfaction/Perception of usefulness & involvement in the community & with family/Demonstrated to cause anxiety/social exclusion/ increased disability/depression

42
Q

What is norovirus?

A

A virus responsible for the majority of gastro-enteritis outbreaks particularly common in facilities such as aged care homes

43
Q

Give two normal physiological aging related changes that affect the gastro-intestinal system

A

Decreased salivary production causing difficulty in swallowing
Decreased peristalsis & production of digestive enzymes causing constipation

44
Q

Why is it important to care for patients holistically?

A

Encourages nurses to constantly look for factors and relationships that affect the complexity of health and illness/Enables the nurse to care for the complete/whole person

45
Q

If you wish to learn about your patient’s spirituality it starts with:-

A

Looking at your own beliefs

46
Q

According to C & T the 5 stages of grieving are:-

A

Denial/Anger/Bargaining/Resolution/Acceptance

47
Q

What is conscientious objection?

A

Refuse to participate in care and treatment they believe on religious or moral grounds to be unacceptable

48
Q

When you are caring for a person, holistically, you are caring for all their inter-connected parts.
List them:-

A

Physical/spiritual/Emotional/Social/Economic/Psyche

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