Week 8 Flashcards
A communication technique where the listener gives the speaker their full attention in order to understand, respond, and remember what was said is called?
Active listening
How does active listening result in better patient care?
Health care professionals with good listening skills are able to uncover valuable information that can be used to provide better care.
What type of question promotes more complete answers?
Open-ended
Which of these people is displaying the most attentive body language?
The nurse puts their papers down and sits down across from the patient, hands in their lap, and makes eye contact with the patient while they explain their situation.
The nurse is listening to the patient. They have found a quiet place for their conversation and the nurse leans toward the patient and makes eye contact as they talk. By doing this, the nurse is performing which part of active listening?
Giving full attention
What questions can you ask a patient to assess their state of consciousness?
Ask for the date, their name, and the location.
Which of the following cranial nerves is assessed by holding a scented object under the patient’s nose?
Olfactory nerve
Which of the following cranial nerves is assessed by assessing the quality of lingual speech sounds such as l, t, d, or n?
Hypoglossal nerve
Which of the following are included in the assessment of mental status?
Speech and language Incorrect
Emotional stability
Physical appearance and behaviour
All of these choices
Which of the following actions are part of the assessment of the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves?
Testing the gag reflex and having the patient swallow
Which of the following assess for fine motor movement and coordination?
Finger-to-finger test and finger-to-nose test
What should the nurse do if a patient displays staggering or loss of balance during the Romberg test?
Delay other balance tests.
How would you assess sensitivity to pain?
Touch the patient with the sharp side of a broken tongue blade and have the patient close their eyes while you are testing for sensitivity to pain.
A deep tendon reflex with a normal response is scored as
2+
How would you assess the Achilles deep tendon reflex?
Have the patient in a seated position with legs hanging loosely and have the patient flex their knees at a 45-degree angle.
What is the nurse’s primary goal for appropriate, effective pain management when considering the patient’s risk for injury?
To maximize pain relief while maintaining the patient’s ability to function
What is one step the nurse would take if a patient receiving patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) were difficult to arouse?
Assess respiration, and then immediately notify the health care provider.
When a patient is using PCA, which statement is appropriate for the nurse to make to the unregulated care provider (UCP)?
“Tell me if the patient is in too much pain to assist with their bath.”
Which patient outcome best reflects adequate management for pain originally rated as 8 out of 10 on a pain scale?
The patient rates current pain as 4 out of 10.
What will the nurse do when discontinuing PCA?
Ensure that the main intravenous line is intact.
