test 1

Question 1

central to nursing practice; specific and relational for each nurse-patient encounter

Answer 1

caring in the nursing process

Question 2

caring means that people, events, projects, and things matter to people.; being connected

Answer 2

benner

Question 3

stresses how important it is for nurses to understand cultural caring behaviors. ; transcultural perspective

Answer 3

Leininger

Question 4

holistic model for nursing; Caring is a central focus of nursing and is integral to maintain the ethical and philosophical roots of the profession.

Answer 4

watson

Question 5

caring as a nurturing way of relating to an individual

Answer 5

swanson

Question 6

4 C’s of cultural assessment

Answer 6

What do you call the problem you are having now?–How do you cope with the problem?–What are your concerns regarding the problem?–What do you think caused the problem?

Question 7

Acute and reversible confused state

Answer 7

delirium

Question 8

Gradual, progressive, and irreversible impairment of intellectual functioning

Answer 8

dementia

Question 9

A mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness and despair

Answer 9

depression

Question 10

orgetfulness is an expected symptom of aging, but confusion is not

Answer 10

remember

Question 11

ntentional actions that cause harm or create serious risk of harm to a vulnerable elder by a caregiver or other person who is in a trust relationship to the elder

Answer 11

elderly abuse

Question 12

who is the mandated reporter for abuse

Answer 12

the nurse

Question 13

difference between nursing diagnosis and scientific method

Answer 13

The scientific method identifies the problem first and then makes an assessment.– In the nursing process, assess the situation first - then identify the problem.

Question 14

Look, listen, feel, touch, smell, and taste.

Answer 14

assessment

Question 15

5 rights of delegation

Answer 15

–Right Task–Right Circumstance–Right Person–Right Direction–Right Supervision

Question 16

1000 ml

Answer 16

1 l

Question 17

1000 mg

Answer 17

1 g

Question 18

civil wrong made against a person or property

Answer 18

tort

Question 19

unjustified restraint of a person without a legal reason.

Answer 19

false imprisonment

Question 20

any intentional offensive touching without consent or lawful justification.

Answer 20

battery

Question 21

an intentional threat toward another person that places the person in reasonable fear of harmful, imminent, or unwelcome contact. No actual contact is required for an assault to occur.

Answer 21

assault

Question 22

Your nonjudgmental acceptance of a patient is an important characteristic

Answer 22

nurse-patient relationship

Question 23

nurse-patient relationship phases

Answer 23

1. Preinteraction phase: occurs before meeting the patient
2. Orientation phase: when the nurse and the patient meet and get to know each other
3. Working phase: when the nurse and the patient work together to solve problems and accomplish goals
4. Termination phase: occurs at the end of a relationship

Question 24

expect friends to share private and intimate details of their personal lives; avoid continuous eye contact. It should not necessarily be taken as a sign of dishonesty.

Answer 24

hungarian

Question 25

look towards the ground as a sign of respect when greeting someone.

Answer 25

taiwan

Question 26

Do not give scissors, knives or other cutting utensils for presents as they traditionally indicate that you want to sever the relationship.

Answer 26

taiwan

Question 27

Clients might want to lie on the floor while dying

Answer 27

hindu

Question 28

Women cared by female providersWomen must wear head covering when in presence of males who are not immediate family

Answer 28

islam

Question 29

Do not accept blood transfusions even in life-threatening situations

Answer 29

jehovah

Question 30

At death, someone stays with the body “shiva”

Answer 30

judisam

Question 31

spiritual undergarments may be removed for medical care, and may be cut off in emergency but must be given to family for proper disposal.

Answer 31

mormon

Question 32

A mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness and despair

Answer 32

depression

Question 33

patient centered, kindness and compassion

Answer 33

therapeutic communication

Question 34

documentation of verbal orders

Answer 34

SBAR

situation, background, assess, recommend

Question 35

all RN team. Each RN has own group of patients to care for.

Answer 35

primary nursing

Question 36

Uses RN as leader, LPNs, Tech

Answer 36

team nursing

Question 37

independent decisions about patient care

Answer 37

autonomy

Question 38

answerable for the actions

Answer 38

accountability

Question 39

How does one prioritize nursing care?

Answer 39

–High priority: immediate threat to patient survival or safety
–Intermediate priority: no emergency, non–life threatening
–Low priority: actual or potential problems may or may not be directly related to patient’s illness or disease