Nursing Theory Chapter 5 Test

Question 1

What is the word that is the same for everyone?

Answer 1

Temperature of 99.4

Question 2

Communication

Answer 2

The exchange of information

Question 3

All staff can access medical records

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What do you do if a patient asks to see his/her medical record?

Answer 4

Ask the nurse

Question 5

When do you report changes inthe conditions of a patient?

Answer 5

Immediately

Question 6

You report what your coworker did

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What do you do if you made a mistake while recording?

Answer 7

Cross out the mistake, date, and initial it

Question 8

You chart after you perform the procedure

Answer 8

True

Question 9

According to the chain of commands, you do not need to report to the doctor

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Suffix

Answer 10

Word element placed after the root

Question 11

Anterior

Answer 11

Ventral; at or toward the front of the body

Question 12

Dys

Answer 12

Difficult

Question 13

Olig

Answer 13

Small

Question 14

Brady

Answer 14

Slow

Question 15

Tachy

Answer 15

Fast

Question 16

Talking about two subjects at once is communication

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Artho

Answer 17

Joint

Question 18

Cyano

Answer 18

Blue

Question 19

Poly

Answer 19

Many

Question 20

Angio

Answer 20

Vessel

Question 21

Hemo

Answer 21

Blood

Question 22

Derma

Answer 22

Blood

Question 23

ADL

Answer 23

Activities of Daily Living

Question 24

noc

Answer 24

Night

Question 25

po

Answer 25

By mouth

Question 26

prn

Answer 26

Necessary

Question 27

pc

Answer 27

Before meal

Question 28

ROM

Answer 28

Range of motion

Question 29

Stomach

Answer 29

Gastro

Question 30

Phagia

Answer 30

Swallowing

Question 31

Emia

Answer 31

Blood condition

Question 32

Apnea

Answer 32

No breathing

Question 33

Toxico

Answer 33

Hazardous

Question 34

STAT

Answer 34

At once

Question 35

When can you put a caller on hold?

Answer 35

If it is not an emergency

Question 36

Proximal

Answer 36

Nearest to the origin

Question 37

When you send or retrieve information, it can be found in the history

Answer 37

True

Question 38

It is okay to share passwords with your coworkers

Answer 38

False

Question 39

Kardex

Answer 39

Card file

Question 40

You record exactly what your patient says

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Rrhage

Answer 41

Excessive flow

Question 42

Algia

Answer 42

Pain

Question 43

What do you record when you pick up the phone?

Answer 43

Name, telephone, and purpose of the caller

Question 44

What is the first step in problem-solving?

Answer 44

Define the problem

Question 45

In home care, how do you greet the caller when you pick up the phone?

Answer 45

Say “hello”

Question 46

Distal

Answer 46

The part farthest from the center or point of attachment

Question 47

Lateral

Answer 47

Away from the midline; at the side of the body

Question 48

Medial

Answer 48

At or near the middle or midline of the body

Question 49

Posterior

Answer 49

Dorsal; at or toward the back of the body

Question 50

Proximal

Answer 50

Part nearest to the center or to the point of origin

Question 51

Supine

Answer 51

Lying on the back

Question 52

Graphic sheet

Answer 52

Used to record meaurements and observations made daily, every shift, or 3 to 4 times a day including vital signs, weight, intake and output, bowel movements, and doctor’s visits

Question 53

Progress notes

Answer 53

Describe the care given and the person’s response and progress

Question 54

Flow sheet

Answer 54

Used to record frequent measurements or observations