Professional Nursing

Question 1

Why is the pain scale subjective data?

Answer 1

Because it is only specific to them patient themself

Question 2

When would you do a holistic assessment?

Answer 2

For long term care patients

Question 3

A focused assessment is done for what?

Answer 3

For patients coming in for an sore ankle, cold, burn etc

Question 4

What kind of assessment is the Gordon’s Functional Assessment?

Answer 4

A holistic assessment

Question 5

Name the examination sequence that you would do upon meeting a patient for the first time?

Answer 5

Presenting problem
Previous medical history

Screening (Health promotion)
Focused (Problem centred)

Inspection
Auscultation
Percussion
Palpation

Question 6

What can a high HR and a low BP indicate?

Answer 6

Hypovolaemia

Question 7

Whats the difference between medical and nursing diagnosis?

Answer 7

Medical diagnoses disease and the treatment for that

Nursing diagnoses focuses on response to health or illness and Nurse treats problem within scope of practice

Question 8

Nursing diagnosis must always be:

Answer 8

Patient- centered

Question 9

For nursing goals, SVCPT=

Answer 9

• Subject
• Verb
• Special Conditions
• Performance criteria
• Target Time

Question 10

What are the steps in the clinical Judgement Model/

Answer 10

Noticing, Interpreting, Responding, Reflecting