principles of nursing (exam 1)

Question 1

who made the definition of nursing

Answer 1

ANA

Question 2

regulatory board that tells nurses what to do

Answer 2

ANA

Question 3

what is the role of nursing as defined by ANA

Answer 3

the promotion, protection and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of injury and illness, facilitation of healing, and alleviation of suffering through treatment and advocacy

Question 4

what is the WHOs definition of health

Answer 4

state of mental, physical, and social wellbeing. not just the absence of illness

Question 5

definition of wellness

Answer 5

proactive and involved, physical, psychological, social

Question 6

what is health promotion

Answer 6

the potential for wellness, personal habits, lifestyle, environment, and advance health

Question 7

management of disease, prevent complication and provide support in patient, community, nurses, physicians, therapy

Answer 7

health care

Question 8

what should you document in the evaluation of the nursing process

Answer 8

outcomes and revision of the plan

Question 9

systematic study of moral beliefs

Answer 9

ethics

Question 10

specific opinions/values with the outcome examined by ethics

Answer 10

morals

Question 11

what are types of ethical problems in nursing?

Answer 11

confidentiality, restraints, truth-telling, refusing care, EOL care

Question 12

specialty in adolescents through EOL, in hospital and community settings

Answer 12

medical-surgical nursing

Question 13

ensuring and coordinating care across facilities (transfer)

Answer 13

care transitioning nursing

Question 14

nursing of critically ill patients in the acute care setting

Answer 14

critical care nursing

Question 15

nursing specialty with holistic focused care to those incapacitated by injury or illness/life altering conditions (like stroke)

Answer 15

rehabilitation nursing

Question 16

things that help people perform tasks (glasses, hearing aid, prosthetic)

Answer 16

adaptive devices

Question 17

things that improve function like wheelchairs, and crutches

Answer 17

assistive technology

Question 18

unable to do basics like eat/drink, disabled and bedridden

Answer 18

debilitated

Question 19

activities like going to the bank, paying bills, groceries

Answer 19

instrumental ADLs

Question 20

making patient able to learn or re-learn skills to reach potential

Answer 20

rehabilitation

Question 21

goal oriented process that enables people with acute or chronic disorders, including physical, mental, or emotional disabilities/impairments, activity limitations, or participation restrictions to…
-identify, reach, and maintain optimal functioning
-focus on existing abilities

Answer 21

rehabilitation nursing

Question 22

rehabilitation nursing allows patients to…

Answer 22

-identify, reach and maintain optimal functioning
-focus on existing abilities to facilitate independence, self-determination, and social integration

Question 23

what is the functional independence measure?

Answer 23

are they able to feed, carry dishes, prepare meals, wash

Question 24

what does the barthel index and PULSES profile measure

Answer 24

level of assistance and specific ADLs, like the FIM

Question 25

tool to measure independence that looks at nutritional, elimination, activity, cognitive, sleep, sexuality, etc.

Answer 25

Gordon’s patterns of function

Question 26

what tool has 22 motor skill items to evaluate

Answer 26

patient evaluation conference system (PECS)

Question 27

what kind of exercise does the nurse do all the work

Answer 27

passive

Question 28

hat kind of exercise is where the pt. does it, but the nurse helps

Answer 28

active-assistive

Question 29

what kind of activity is where the patient does it unassisted

Answer 29

active

Question 30

what kind of activity involves push/pull

Answer 30

resistive

Question 31

what kind of activity is where the muscles are contracted, but mot moving. has tension without contracting

Answer 31

isometric / muscle setting

Question 32

what is the purpose of health education?

Answer 32

to help them make better decisions, promote self-care and positive behaviors that facilitate health. meet standards to promote, maintain, restore, and adapt

Question 33

what is the role of the nurse in assessment

Answer 33

communication, cultural concepts, ethical use, role of technology, home/community assessment

Question 34

what is involved in a cultural assessment

Answer 34

culturally mediated considerations, information disclosure, space and distance, eye contact, time, touch, observance of holidays