ALL EXAMS-mental health lp 1/2/3

Question 1

What is a disaster?

what is natural disaster

Answer 1

A catastrophic and/or destructive event that disrupts normal functioning, may include anticipated or unexplained event, the effect leads to significant destruction and or adverse consequences

natural disaster is act of nature

Question 2

being

are on

diaster control:

Answer 2

Being prepared as a nurse in a disaster can help prevent worsening times during an environmental disaster

Are on committees that can help prevent caualties

Question 3

red triage

examples

u/a
experiencing
pain where
chest
full
uncontrollable
amputaion where
pulse
open

Answer 3

(emergent) – critically injured

unconscious/altered mental status

experiencing hypoxia

chest pain

chest wounds

full thickness burns

uncontrollable bleeding

amputation above elbow or knee

rapid ot weak pulse

open abdominal wound

Question 4

disaster examples

Answer 4

• Biological attack
• Terrorist attack
• Mass shooting
• Natural/environmental disasters
• Man made disasters
• Technological disasters

Question 5

yellow triage

examples
deep
open
amputations
abdominal
closed

Answer 5

(urgent) – needs medical attention but will not die if
not treated immediately

deep laceation

open fractures with controlled bleeding
multiple fractires

finger amputations

abdominal injures with stable vs

closed head injuries w/ not altered level of conciseness

Question 6

green triage

examples
a
c
s
minor
no
other

Answer 6

ambulatory) – Can walk and care for themselves

abrasion
contsuions
sprains
minor lacerations
no apparent injuries
other injuries of similar severity

Question 7

black triage

victims

already

Answer 7

(expectant) – deceased or expected to not survive

still alive with minimal chance of survival

victims who have passed

Question 8

do what in advance for disasters

hospital diasters

families

Answer 8

Be prepared in advance- want to make sure you are meeting needs-

try to free up as many beds as possible

Keep families together– Have designated areas to help connect families

Question 9

Casualty Management

d

cc
keep

what is key

Answer 9

Decontamination (Isolation
and PPE)- tents are set up to prevent exposure

• Crowd control- evacuate area
• Keep yourself safe!- nurse cannot get sick and become a patient

pre-education is key

Question 10

379 supplies kit

Question 11

how does environment effect nursing care in community

Answer 11

poor water quality

emitting smoke into air

fracking

gases produce by agriculture

landfill creating unsanitary environment

Question 12

EPA:
Environmental
Protection
Agency

Answer 12

Air Quality
 Asthma
 Climate Change
 Lead
 Mercury
 Mold
 Pesticides
 Water quality

Question 13

what can the nurse do

preparedness

mitigation

response.

recovery

evaluation

Answer 13

preparedness- planning and preparation while threat of a disaster is still in future- develops a plan of response

mitigation- measures to reduce harmful effects of the disaster that hasn’t occurred yet

response-immediate repose to effects of disaster. nurses use knowledge of physical and physiological needs, and will follow up on any mental health or physical needs

recovery- rebuilding and returning to normal

evaluation- evaulating how it went that what worked/didnt work

Question 14

what is a community

Answer 14

group of people all by each other that share same values

Question 15

Five Functions of a Community

pdc
s
s
s
ms

Answer 15

Production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

Socialization

Social control

Social interparticipation

Mutual Support

Question 16

Nursing in the Community

combines

provides

Answer 16

combines primary healthcare and nursing practice in a community setting.

provide health services, preventive care, intervention and health education to communities or populations.

Question 17

Examples of community nursing

Answer 17

Public Health Nurse
School Nurse
Parish Nursing
Corrections Nursing
Armed Forces
Mission work
County Nurses
Infection Control Nurses
Emergency Preparedness

Question 18

Advocating Your Community

Answer 18

Focuses on promoting and preserving the health of population groups

Question 19

clarifying therapeutic definition

Answer 19

You are trying to make clear either the intent or hidden meaning of the message or to determine if the message sent was the message received

Question 20

clarifying technique examples

ask
admit
ask

Answer 20

Ask the patient to give an example

Admit lack of understanding

Ask the patient to restate the meaning

Question 21

paraphrasing definition

Answer 21

Repeating the main idea expressed in the communication by rewording what was heard

Question 22

silence definiton

too long of silence

Answer 22

it can encourage pt to talk

too long of silence is uncomfortable

Question 23

summarizing definition

bring
allows

Answer 23

bring together the most important points of discussion

allows pt and you to leave w/ closure

Question 24

reflecting

directing
it communicates what

Answer 24

Directing back to the patient the questions, feelings and ideas that they have expressed

It communicates to the pt. that you heard what was said and are trying to understand the feelings being communicated

Question 25

questioning

2 types

Answer 25

closed-yes/no

open- allows to talk

Question 26

focusing

concentrating
used
helps

Answer 26

concentrating on a single point

used when communication is vague

helps to focus on one aspect

Question 27

stating observations

you
when

Answer 27

you verbalize what you perceive

when you state observations of pt behavior it can help honesty

Question 28

accepting

help waht
examples

Answer 28

they help encourage pt to continue

go on//I see// tell me more

Question 29

change the subject inappropriately

untheraptuc why

Answer 29

shows unwillingness of nurse to listen or talk to pt

Question 30

expressing unnecessary approval or disapproval

untherpatic why

Answer 30

do not give them approval or disapproval

do not take sides

Question 31

giving opinion or advice

untheraptic why\

helping relationship promotes what

Answer 31

promotes pt independence and decision making

dont want to make decisions for them

Question 32

offering false reassurance

untheraptic examples

Answer 32

I’m sure everything will be fine

sometimes things happen for the best

Question 33

defensiveness

when pt becomes critical…

what doesn’t help

Answer 33

when pt becomes critical, nurse needs to listen and understand their pov

telling pt that their critsim isn’t justified doesn’t help

Question 34

why is stereotyping untherpatic

Answer 34

nurses needs to look at patients individually