Role Of A Prof Nurse Exam 1

Question 1

critical thinking

Answer 1

recognize the issue
analyze information
evaluate information
draw conclusions

Question 2

clinical reasoning

Answer 2

determining
preventing
managing
patient outcome

Question 3

subjective data

Answer 3

symptom
cannot be measured

Question 4

objective data

Answer 4

sign
can be measured

Question 5

medical vs nursing diagnosis

Answer 5

medical - deals with disease of medical intervention
nursing - human response to actual or potential problem

Question 6

goal statements

Answer 6

SMART Goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely

Question 7

Independent nursing intervention

Answer 7

Nurse-initiated
the nurse is licensed and capable of performing and or delegating intervention
EX. Patient Education

Question 8

Interdependent nursing intervention

Answer 8

Other providers initiated
done in collaboration with other healthcare members
EX. physical therapy comes in to consult

Question 9

Dependent nursing intervention

Answer 9

provider-initiated
prescribed by a physician or APP
EX. Labs, medications

Question 10

Delegation principals

Answer 10

Right:
- task
- circumstance
- person
- communication
- supervision

Question 11

outcomes

Answer 11

any patient response

Question 12

6 nursing roles

Answer 12

1. Stranger - accepting climate that builds trust
2. Resource - answers questions, interprets data
3. Teaching - gives instructions, provides training
4. Counseling - helps patients understand, provides guidance
5. Surrogate - advocates for patient
6. Active leadership - helps patient assume responsibility for meeting treatment goals

Question 13

4 developmental phases of a therapeutic relationship

Answer 13

1. Pre-interaction phase
   - data gathering, care plan
2. Orientation phase
   - identify and observe
3. Working phase
   - active problem-solving
4. Termination phase
   - resolution

Question 14

Hand hygiene

Answer 14

visibly soiled = soap and water
not visibly soiled = hand sanitizer

Question 15

Airborne precautions

Answer 15

• TB, COVID
• N95, gloves, gown, goggles

Question 16

Droplet precautions

Answer 16

• Flu, Rubella, Whooping cough
• mask, gloves, goggles, gown

Question 17

Contact precautions

Answer 17

• MRSA, C. diff
• gloves, gown, environment

Question 18

Contact + precautions

Answer 18

• multi-drug resistant infections
• gloves, gown, goggles, environment

Question 19

Vital Normals

Answer 19

Temp: 96.8-100.4
Pulse: 60-100
Respirations: 12-20
BP: < 120/80
Pulse ox: 95-100%
Blood glucose: 70-110

Question 20

4 Ps of intentional rounding

Answer 20

1. Position
2. Pain
3. Personal needs
4. Placement of items

Question 21

Morse scale

Answer 21

Preventing falls
1. History of falling
2. Secondary diagnosis
3. Ambulatory aid
4. IV/saline lock
5. Gait
6. Mental status

Question 22

Braden scale

Answer 22

skin integrity
1. Sensory perception
2. Moisture
3. Mobility
4. Activity
5. Nutrition
6. Friction and shear

Question 23

Donning PPE

Answer 23

Putting on
1. Gown
2. Mask
3. Gloves

Question 24

Doffing PPE

Answer 24

Taking off
1. Gloves
2. Gown
3. Mask

Question 25

Safe use of restraints

Answer 25

1. must be ordered by a physician
2. must be checked every 2 hours
3. order lasts 24 hours

Question 26

Cultural awareness

Answer 26

self-examination and identification of biases

Question 27

Cultural knowledge

Answer 27

learning key aspects of a groups culture

Question 28

Cultural skill

Answer 28

ability to collect relevant cultural data

Question 29

Cultural encounter

Answer 29

direct cross-culture experiences and interactions

Question 30

Cultural desire

Answer 30

motivation and commitment to caring

Question 31

Cultural humility

Answer 31

lifelong learning, awareness

Question 32

spirituality vs. religion

Answer 32

spirituality
- individual beliefs
religion
- organized system of beliefs

Question 33

Civility

Answer 33

a concept that refers to the importance of creating and maintaining a culture of respect and kindness in the workplace

Question 33

Pain

Answer 33

Subjective use of scales

Question 34

Nutrition

Answer 34

• Educating patients
  Nurses can teach patients about healthy eating habits and how to manage chronic illnesses.
• Creating nutrition plans
  Nurses can tailor nutrition plans to meet the needs of individual patients.
• Assessing patients
  Nurses can assess patients for signs of malnourishment.
• Considering how illness and medication affect nutrition
  Nurses can understand how illness and medication can affect a patient’s appetite and nutritional needs.

Question 35

Urinary function

Answer 35

assess proper output and any conditions related to the bladder and kidneys that may affect urination

Question 36

Abdomen function

Answer 36

Inspect, Auscultate, Palpate, Percuss

Question 37

Bowel function

Answer 37

assess proper output and mode of elimination