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Module 2 and Module 3 Study Guide Questions Flashcards

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Most theories relating to nursing practice address 4 major components. These include:

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  1. Person
  2. Health
  3. Philosophy of health / nursing
  4. Purpose
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2
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Which of the following traits are essential to a profession?

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  1. Autonomy and orientation to service
  2. Unique body of formalized education and on-going research
  3. Organizational policies and standards
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3
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Which of the following are considered outcome competencies of Standards of Practice under most Nurse Practice Acts?

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  1. Provider of patient-centered care
  2. Member of the profession
  3. Member of the health care team
  4. Patient safety advocate
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Nurses function in many different arenas but which of the following are considered the goals of nursing:

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  1. Health promotion
  2. Health restoration
  3. Health mx
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5
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A nurse had taken a telephone order from a physician for an emergency medication. The dose of medication is abnormally high. What should the nurse do next?

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Question the order for the medication

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A new arena of nursing practice in which nurses retrieve, analyze, organize, and communicate data related to patient care is known as:

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Informatics

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In an applied quantitative study, if there is an increase or improvement in the desired outcome related to one variable, this correlation is considered:

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Positive

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Which of the following best describes the type of quantitative research conducted to directly influence or improve clinical practice?

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Applied

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A researcher is studying the effects of exercise and sleep on BP. What type of variable is the BP in this study?

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Dependent

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10
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Which of the following would be considered a barrier to effective communication?

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Transference

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11
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In general, a healthy grieving period covers which of the following time frames?

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12 months

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12
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What may the nurse assume when planning a health teaching?

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Learning improves when an individual is an active participant in the educational process

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Which of the following is true relating to therapeutic communication in nursing?

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Non-verbal communication must be congruent with verbal communication

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Define autonomy:

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an individuality of each human being and the resolution to act IAW ones beliefs

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15
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Define stereotyping:

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Making assumptions about individuals related to limited experience with other individuals with similar characteristics

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16
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UTEP is accredited by who?

17
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What is the difference between an BSN and ASN?

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ASN do not take extended courses in the sciences and humanities that BSNs must take.

18
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What is objective data?

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Measurable data such as:

  1. Vital signs
  2. Lab values
  3. Information on a medical chart
19
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NANDA-I diagnoses are composed of 3 parts, these are:

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  1. Actual problems - problem based
  2. Potential problems - risk for
  3. Health promotion - wellness based
20
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In Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, what is the first priority?

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Physiological (breathing!)

21
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What is a dependent intervention?

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A physician, NP, or PA order is needed like administering meds, starting an IV or feeding tube

22
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List the types of qualitative research:

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Phenomenology
Ethnography
Grounded theory
History

23
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List the types or quantitative research:

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Basic research
Applied research
Correlational
Experimental (RCT and Quasi- experimental)

24
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Insurance companies would be best described at a system of:

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Managed care

25
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Which of the following health care delivery stetting is the most costly?

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Secondary Care

26
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Which of the following prevention modes is targeted to those at risk for disease or injury?

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Secondary prevention

27
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What assessment can and should be down upon entry to a patients room?

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Observation

28
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Which of the following best describes palpation?

29
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Which of the following should be given priority when establishing a nursing care plan?

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Physiological needs

30
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What is auscultation?

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Hearing with a stethoscope

31
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What is percussion?

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Assessment of organ size and or inflammation or presence of fluid in a cavity

32
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What is the most important part of an evaluation?

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Reassessing the pts status and progress and reestablishing new pt need priorities and more realistic goals

33
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How should nursing goals be stated?

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The reverse of each nursing diagnosis

34
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A patient refuses to have a pain medication by injection. A nurse says, “If you don’t let me give you the injection, I will get help and hold you down and give it” With what crime might the nurse be charged?

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