NUR 202. Intro to Professional Nursing
EXAM 2
What's the nurse's role regarding an informed consent? - answer The role of nurses in
informed consent is to collaborate with the primary provider. They can witness the a
patient's signing of informed consent documentation, not responsible for explaining the
proposed treatment however. They are responsible for determining that the elements for
valid consent are in place and provide feedback if patient wishes to change consent.
What's the purpose of the nursing process? - answer It is a standard by which problems
are addressed and solved. A method of critical thinking focused on solving patient
problems in professional practice. Allows student or practicing nurse to think
systematically and process pertinent information about the patient.
Name characteristics of a critical thinker. - answer Open-minded, reflective, inquisitive.
Raises questions and problems and formulates clearly and precisely.
Gathers and assesses relevant information.
Arrives at conclusions and solutions that are well reasoned.
Recognizes that there are alternative ways to see problems.
Communicates effectively.
What patient right is guaranteed by HIPAA? - answerPrivacy and Confidentiality.
HIPAA requires all health care providers to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of
patients.
In the nursing process, the evaluation phase is used to determine WHAT? -
answerEffectiveness of nursing interventions
Nurse examines patient's progress in relation to the goals and outcome criteria to
determine whether a problem is resolved.
When should you NOT obtain an informed consent from a patient? - answerIf the
patient is a minor, under the effects of drugs or alcohol, under the influence of
preoperative medications, have mental deficits or competency to give consent is in
question.
How does the analysis of patient data relate to the nursing process? - answerIt helps a
nurse to know the problem and cluster and organize data to determine the appropriate
nursing diagnosis and interventions. Results in identification of one or more problems
that are amenable to nursing intervention.
What's the best way to obtain a patient history? - answerDuring the patient interview.
EXAM 2
What's the nurse's role regarding an informed consent? - answer The role of nurses in
informed consent is to collaborate with the primary provider. They can witness the a
patient's signing of informed consent documentation, not responsible for explaining the
proposed treatment however. They are responsible for determining that the elements for
valid consent are in place and provide feedback if patient wishes to change consent.
What's the purpose of the nursing process? - answer It is a standard by which problems
are addressed and solved. A method of critical thinking focused on solving patient
problems in professional practice. Allows student or practicing nurse to think
systematically and process pertinent information about the patient.
Name characteristics of a critical thinker. - answer Open-minded, reflective, inquisitive.
Raises questions and problems and formulates clearly and precisely.
Gathers and assesses relevant information.
Arrives at conclusions and solutions that are well reasoned.
Recognizes that there are alternative ways to see problems.
Communicates effectively.
What patient right is guaranteed by HIPAA? - answerPrivacy and Confidentiality.
HIPAA requires all health care providers to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of
patients.
In the nursing process, the evaluation phase is used to determine WHAT? -
answerEffectiveness of nursing interventions
Nurse examines patient's progress in relation to the goals and outcome criteria to
determine whether a problem is resolved.
When should you NOT obtain an informed consent from a patient? - answerIf the
patient is a minor, under the effects of drugs or alcohol, under the influence of
preoperative medications, have mental deficits or competency to give consent is in
question.
How does the analysis of patient data relate to the nursing process? - answerIt helps a
nurse to know the problem and cluster and organize data to determine the appropriate
nursing diagnosis and interventions. Results in identification of one or more problems
that are amenable to nursing intervention.
What's the best way to obtain a patient history? - answerDuring the patient interview.
