FINAL FOR NUR170 QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER-quality improvement, When a patient
experiences a permanent unexpected negative reaction due to an error,
the sentinel event should be reported to The Joint Commission.
Reporting of sentinel events is an aspect of the quality improvement
competency and process.
Please match the ethical principle to the appropriate situation.
Beneficence
Justice
Autonomy
Veracity
Nonmaleficence
1.
Calling a family member to report on an elderly parent's fall.
2.
Irrigating an infected wound prior to the dressing change.
3.
Holding a patient's stool softener due to patient having diarrhea.
4.
Supporting a patient's right to refuse her medication.
5.
,Using best practice standards for nursing care to all patients regardless
of financial status. - CORRECT ANSWER-2, 5,4,1,3
Primary prevention- - CORRECT ANSWER-care focused on health
promotion and illness prevention; prevention of the initial
occurrence of disease or injury
o Providing education, administering immunizations, advocating for
access to health care
Secondary prevention - - CORRECT ANSWER-early
detection/identification and treatment of disease with the goal of limiting
severity
and adverse effects
o Screening for early detection and treatment of diseases to prevent
progression, such as BP screenings,
mammograms, and pap smears
Tertiary prevention - - CORRECT ANSWER-restoring function and
decreasing disease related complications of an already established
disease; maximization of recovery after an injury or illness
-Rehabilitation and palliative care
Primary care: - CORRECT ANSWER-o Point of entry into health care
system
o Includes health maintenance services - routine physicals,
immunizations, treatment of common acute
illnesses, support for psychosocial needs
o Takes place in physicians' offices, hospital based clinics, health fairs,
community health centers, public
health service centers, churches, etc.
Secondary care: - CORRECT ANSWER-o Medical care that is provided
by a specialist or facility upon referral by a primary care physician
o Requires more specialized knowledge, skill, or equipment than the
primary care physician can provide
o Care can be delivered in hospitals, outpatient surgical centers or
specialist's office
,Tertiary care: - CORRECT ANSWER-o Specialized consultative care,
usually on referral from primary or secondary medical care personnel, by
specialists working in a center that has personnel and facilities for
special investigation and treatment
o Complicated diagnostic or therapeutic procedures may be provided in
a place of service such as
hospital, rehabilitation center, or extended care facility
o Chemotherapy, dialysis, ICU, burn units
How many total calories is in a food that contains 14 grams of
carbohydrates, 3 grams of fat, and 5 grams of protein? - CORRECT
ANSWER-103, Carbohydrates 4 cal/gram 4 x 14 = 56
Fat 9 cal/gram 9 x 3 = 27
Protein 4 cal/gram 4 x 5 = 20
Total Calories = 103
You are teaching a group of nursing students about sleep cycles. Which
statement would reflect that they understand sleep cycles?
the patient is easily aroused during Stage 1 of REM sleep.
Most vivid dreaming occurs during REM sleep.
NREM and REM sleep alternate every 7-8 hours in a healthy adult
sleeper.
REM sleep is when a patient's pulse and respirations are significantly
decreased and regular. - CORRECT ANSWER-Most vivid dreaming
occurs during REM sleep.,
When documenting medication administration, what does the nurse
record? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
, A) When a drug is not administered and why.
B) Medication administration before it is administered.
C) A possible medication error.
D) Any adverse reactions concerning medication administration.
E) Patient education that took place. - CORRECT ANSWER-A) When a
drug is not administered and why.
D) Any adverse reactions concerning medication administration.
E) Patient education that took place.
You are caring for a patient who just returned to his room after having
abdominal surgery. Your patient states, "I do not want to take any pain
medicine. My dietary regime and prayer will heal me." What is this an
example of?
Health Beliefs
Internal variables
Primary Prevention
Spiritual well-being - CORRECT ANSWER-Health Beliefs, are concepts
about health that individuals believe are true. Some beliefs are
influenced by culture. They can also affect whether patients are likely to
engage in health promotion or follow a treatment plan.
The nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on her patient and
notices the following: muscle wasting, edema in ankles, and low
hemoglobin indicating anemia. What nutrient is the nurse concerned
may be deficient?
Lipids
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER-quality improvement, When a patient
experiences a permanent unexpected negative reaction due to an error,
the sentinel event should be reported to The Joint Commission.
Reporting of sentinel events is an aspect of the quality improvement
competency and process.
Please match the ethical principle to the appropriate situation.
Beneficence
Justice
Autonomy
Veracity
Nonmaleficence
1.
Calling a family member to report on an elderly parent's fall.
2.
Irrigating an infected wound prior to the dressing change.
3.
Holding a patient's stool softener due to patient having diarrhea.
4.
Supporting a patient's right to refuse her medication.
5.
,Using best practice standards for nursing care to all patients regardless
of financial status. - CORRECT ANSWER-2, 5,4,1,3
Primary prevention- - CORRECT ANSWER-care focused on health
promotion and illness prevention; prevention of the initial
occurrence of disease or injury
o Providing education, administering immunizations, advocating for
access to health care
Secondary prevention - - CORRECT ANSWER-early
detection/identification and treatment of disease with the goal of limiting
severity
and adverse effects
o Screening for early detection and treatment of diseases to prevent
progression, such as BP screenings,
mammograms, and pap smears
Tertiary prevention - - CORRECT ANSWER-restoring function and
decreasing disease related complications of an already established
disease; maximization of recovery after an injury or illness
-Rehabilitation and palliative care
Primary care: - CORRECT ANSWER-o Point of entry into health care
system
o Includes health maintenance services - routine physicals,
immunizations, treatment of common acute
illnesses, support for psychosocial needs
o Takes place in physicians' offices, hospital based clinics, health fairs,
community health centers, public
health service centers, churches, etc.
Secondary care: - CORRECT ANSWER-o Medical care that is provided
by a specialist or facility upon referral by a primary care physician
o Requires more specialized knowledge, skill, or equipment than the
primary care physician can provide
o Care can be delivered in hospitals, outpatient surgical centers or
specialist's office
,Tertiary care: - CORRECT ANSWER-o Specialized consultative care,
usually on referral from primary or secondary medical care personnel, by
specialists working in a center that has personnel and facilities for
special investigation and treatment
o Complicated diagnostic or therapeutic procedures may be provided in
a place of service such as
hospital, rehabilitation center, or extended care facility
o Chemotherapy, dialysis, ICU, burn units
How many total calories is in a food that contains 14 grams of
carbohydrates, 3 grams of fat, and 5 grams of protein? - CORRECT
ANSWER-103, Carbohydrates 4 cal/gram 4 x 14 = 56
Fat 9 cal/gram 9 x 3 = 27
Protein 4 cal/gram 4 x 5 = 20
Total Calories = 103
You are teaching a group of nursing students about sleep cycles. Which
statement would reflect that they understand sleep cycles?
the patient is easily aroused during Stage 1 of REM sleep.
Most vivid dreaming occurs during REM sleep.
NREM and REM sleep alternate every 7-8 hours in a healthy adult
sleeper.
REM sleep is when a patient's pulse and respirations are significantly
decreased and regular. - CORRECT ANSWER-Most vivid dreaming
occurs during REM sleep.,
When documenting medication administration, what does the nurse
record? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
, A) When a drug is not administered and why.
B) Medication administration before it is administered.
C) A possible medication error.
D) Any adverse reactions concerning medication administration.
E) Patient education that took place. - CORRECT ANSWER-A) When a
drug is not administered and why.
D) Any adverse reactions concerning medication administration.
E) Patient education that took place.
You are caring for a patient who just returned to his room after having
abdominal surgery. Your patient states, "I do not want to take any pain
medicine. My dietary regime and prayer will heal me." What is this an
example of?
Health Beliefs
Internal variables
Primary Prevention
Spiritual well-being - CORRECT ANSWER-Health Beliefs, are concepts
about health that individuals believe are true. Some beliefs are
influenced by culture. They can also affect whether patients are likely to
engage in health promotion or follow a treatment plan.
The nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on her patient and
notices the following: muscle wasting, edema in ankles, and low
hemoglobin indicating anemia. What nutrient is the nurse concerned
may be deficient?
Lipids
