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1
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The first real school of nursing was located in :

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germany

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2
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Who was the pupil in the school in germany?

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florence nightingale

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(know) The emergence of modern nursing is attributed to florence nightingale

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When is an LPN allowed to perform basic LPN skills that were not taught in the program

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under RN supervision

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5
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Know about the first state to pass a law licensing practical nurses

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mississippi

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Who developed the first chapter of the red cross

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clara barton

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7
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used to resolve problems and find ways to make improvements, even when no problem exists

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critical thinking

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8
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multiple short scenes and thoughts come and go through the mind and have no particular purpose or goal

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random thoughts

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this type of thinking involves any routine we do that is important but does not require us to think hard about how to do it

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habitual thinking

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the same situation or scene is replayed in the mind over and over, without reaching an outcome

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ruminative thinking

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purposeful and outcome - oriented

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directed (or focused) thinking

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refers to the ability to recall and repeat information you have memorized

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knowledge

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13
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refers to the ability to basically understand information, recall it, and identify examples of that information

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comprehension

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14
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means being able to use learned material in new situations

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application

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15
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means to be able to break down complex information into its basic parts and relate those parts to the whole picture

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analysis

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16
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intellectual level of functioning

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cognitive level

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17
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Factors that influence critical thinking (3)

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#1 upbringing and culture
#2 motivation
#3 attitude
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18
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assigned to an idea or action. Freely chosen and affected by age, experience, and maturity

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values

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19
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one of four elements needed to prove negligence. refers to a nurses responsibility to provide care in an acceptable way. as used in the test, responsibilities directly related to nursing licensure and scope of practice. Usually not delegated to someone with less education and nursing skill

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duty

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20
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in nursing, to be faithful to the charge of acting in the patient’s best interest when the capacity to make free choice is no longer available

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fidelity

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21
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rules or principles that govern correct conducts

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ethics

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22
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A major change in medical ethics

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individual rights and autonomy

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23
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Know what it means to be accountable

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Obligation to answer for personal actions

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24
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doing good

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beneficence

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25
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Know how to practice fidelity to a patient

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honor their wishes, want them to be apart of the planning for their care

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26
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Know what an example would be of a criminal action committed by a nurse

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discontinuing a ventilator without a physician’s order even if they died

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27
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(know) Student practical nurses are held too the level performance of an LPN

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28
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(know) When you’re documenting about a patient’s behavior you want to be sure to record all interventions you performed and the instruction you’ve given

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29
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(know) Know that HIPAA each agency might have a different interpretation

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30
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written directive stating personal wishes regarding future health care. Not recognized as a legal document in every state or other countries

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living will

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31
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obtained by a physician for invasive procedures after physician has provided patient with facts about effects, side effects, alternative treatments, prognosis, and so on. May be revoked verbally at any time up to time of procedure

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informed consent

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32
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identifies who will make decisions regarding future care, extent of treatment, and kinds of treatment if the person is unable to make his or her on decisions. Written while the person is mentally competent

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durable medical power of attorney

33
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Involves persons and society as a wjp;e, for example, murder

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civil action

34
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Know what to do when you receive an improper medical order

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go directly to the physician and if they dont change it refuse

35
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causing acute physical harm to someone

36
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damage to someone’s reputation through written communication or pictures

37
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damage to someone’s reputation by verbalizing untrue or confidential information

38
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(know) Develop a trusting relationship and foster it. Don’t come in hot, knock on the door, introduce yourself, explain why you are there, develop a rapport

39
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You need to know about a focused assessment

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ask about their pain on a level of 1 to 10

40
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feeling tone

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affective state

41
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refers to repeating in a slightly different way what the patient has said

42
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is asking a closed-ended question in response to a patient’s statement to be sure you understand

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clarifying

43
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is putting into words the information you are receiving from the patient at an effective communication level

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reflecting

44
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refers to expressing in your own words what you think the patient means

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paraphrasing

45
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Be able to identify early signs of potential violence in coworkers

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no respect for authority, doesn’t care about consequences, being insubordinate

46
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Patients angry, you need to know how to handle them

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make sure you leave them in a safe situation because their safety is first then report it immediately

47
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(know) Reduce patient violence against nurses. Developing rapport and showing respect helps with that, people want to feel listened to too. Good communication is very important. Give off the impression that you know what you are doing when you are taking care of them

48
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(know) Be careful to avoid stereotyping when you are dealing with someone of a different culture

49
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You need to know about the hot and cold foods

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hot foods for cold illness, cold food for hot illness

50
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A cultural competent care plan is different than a standard care plan, which ways can that happen

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you can adapt to some of their cultures

51
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(know) Physicians cure disease based on the biomedical health belief system

52
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Who will benefit the least from reading the new testament

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orthodox jews

53
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(know) Muslims refer to god as allah

54
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(know) Implement baptism for baby not expected to live for catholic

55
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Who observes sabbath

56
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Church of latter day saints, know about the restrictions with them

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they don’t consume things that alter their mental capacity, anything caffeine or fermented is a no go.

57
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Know about patients going to the OR and them wanting to keep on a necklace

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leave it on and inform the surgeon

58
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(know) Exercise 30 minutes a day 5 times a week

59
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(know) An older adult is more likely to have a successful suicide

60
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Healthy people objectives for older adults

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develop and implement strategies to prevent pressure ulcer formation

61
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People with renal failure, watch out for certain medications that cause toxicity.

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demerol = meperidine

62
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(know) Elderly patient complains of heartburn because of lessened sphincter tone

63
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You’re filling out a dietary menu for a jewish patient, what do you avoid?

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milk and meat

64
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You’re visiting an older adult patient who lives alone and you’re trying to help improve the patient’s nutrition

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Cook and freeze their food for easily warmed up food later

65
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A patient has a new order for removal of NG tube, what do you do initially

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explain procedure

66
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Someone’s dysphagic, how do you prevent aspiration

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sit up right, tuck chin when swallowing

67
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(know) If someone is taking aricept you need to worry about how that drug is absorbed and metabolised and broken down. Assess lab reports. Watch out for toxicity.

68
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Why are we experiencing a recent nursing shortage

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patient safety, high patient acuity, high stress among nurses, high nurse-patient ratios

69
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What are the names used to call nurses

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midwife, attendant nurses, so on

70
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Increase your Reading effectiveness as a student, how do you do that

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read outloud, underline unfamiliar words

71
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(know) Make a personal commitment to prevent violence in the workplace

72
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You’re going to lead successful negotiation between pt and provider to develop a treatment plan of someone whos from a different culture, you need to have an idea about how your going to go about doing this

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encourage pt to explain their views, explain our viewpoint on biomedical health, let them do what they want

73
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know about patient diagnosed with aids and their nutritional plan

74
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You are a home health nurse helping family of cognitively impaired man, how do you teach them to help best with his care

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precise direct communication, enroll them in older adult activity program, monitor nutrition, door alarm

75
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the process by which members of a culture change their lifeways to become totally integrated into another culture

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assimilation

76
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neurologic condition chacterized by the following cognitive defects; impaired memory, disturbed intellectual function, and inability to problem solve

77
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abnormal pain during sexual intercourse

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dyspareunia

78
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postmortem care in order

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#1 hand hygiene
#2 elevate head in supine position, close eyes
#3 replace dentures
#4 remove jewelry
#5 wash body
#6 comb hair
#7 deflate balloons and remove tubes
#8 change soiled dressings and remove adhesive
#9 dress body in clean gown
#10 tag
#11 place padded ties around ankles, crisscross wrists and feet
79
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Which patient is at risk for a fluid imbalance

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Hemorrhage and burns

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