2013 questions Flashcards
Define “worldview
It is the perspectives and beliefs which we all hold about the peoples and their different cultures throughout our world
Define “worldview
It is the perspectives and beliefs which we all hold about the peoples and their different cultures throughout our world
We discussed 2 main models of intercultural care. Name them.
Transcultural nursing And Cultural safety
Define reflection
Discovering the meaning and purpose of an event to make sense of practice and evaluate performance
Communication is not only about verbal speech, it is also about:-
Presentation, tone of voice and conversational style
Therapeutic communication can be defined as:-
Communication in response to the patient’s needs and for the patient’s well being
An infectious agent is called a … ?
Pathogen
What is most important of the infection prevention and control strategies
Hand hygiene
What are some of the ways that you can break the chain of infection?
Tied up hair/clear forearms/no false nails/limited jewellery/hand hygiene/clean equipment/monitor patient for signs of infection
What are your immediate actions in the event of sustaining a needle stick injury?
Rinse under running water/Squeeze blood out/Report to nurse manager/senior staff/Blood tests
Define standard precautions
Treat all patients as potentially infectious/ Prevent the transmission of pathogens/Involves the wearing of PPE
Explain your actions in the event that you make an incorrect entry into a patient’s notes
Place a single line through the wrong entry & sign it, make the correct entry after the incorrect entry & sign it
Hypertension is a common health issue amongst the elderly/Explain the physiological changes that cause this problem
Changes in the blood vessel walls and accumulation of plaque on arterial walls, both of which reduce contractility
When assessing a patient’s pulse you assess 4 separate components. What are they?
Rate/rhythm/strength and equality
Why does patient documentation need to be accurate and effective?
To allow transfer of accountability and responsibility, and to promote safe nursing care
Why are nursing care plans important to patient care?
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
Hand hygiene is important in all health care facilities but particularly in aged care.
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
Define ageism and explain the main negative affects this has on the elderly
Affects older peoples’ life enjoyment & satisfaction/Perception of usefulness & involvement in the community & with family/Demonstrated to cause anxiety/social exclusion/ increased disability/depression
What is norovirus?
A virus responsible for the majority of gastro-enteritis outbreaks particularly common in facilities such as aged care homes
Give two normal physiological aging related changes that affect the gastro-intestinal system
Decreased salivary production causing difficulty in swallowing
Decreased peristalsis & production of digestive enzymes causing constipation
Why is it important to care for patients holistically?
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
If you wish to learn about your patient’s spirituality it starts with:-
Looking at your own beliefs
According to C & T the 5 stages of grieving are:-
Denial/Anger/Bargaining/Resolution/Acceptance
What is conscientious objection?
Refuse to participate in care and treatment they believe on religious or moral grounds to be unacceptable
