NURS 401 Quizzes – Questions With Fully
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True or false: Adherence to treatment true
usually requires that a person make
one or more lifestyle changes to carry
out specific activities that promote
and maintain health
,The nurse is caring for five patients in 1, 3
a med-surg unit who are ready for
discharge. What patient(s) should the
nurse prioritize to receive education
on treatment plan adherence and
potentially extra resources? Select all
that apply.
The patient with six new medications
following a liver transplant
The patient with consistently stable
employment and income and no new
medications
The patient who has expressed that
their current mode of transportation is
unreliable
The patient who has consistently
succeded at the teach back method
and has a high level of health literacy
The patient who has expressed having
positive experiences with health care
professionals in the past
rue or false: Nurses and other false
healthcare workers tend to
underestimate patient health literacy
levels
,A nurse working in a gerontology B
clinic as a member of a health care
team recognizes that some older
adults do not adhere to therapeutic
regimens because of chronic illnesses
that require long-term treatment by
several health care providers. Which
responsibility of the nurse is most
important in this situation?
Knowing all the dietary supplements
the patient is taking
Working collaboratively with other
team members to provide
coordinated care
Identifying all potential side effects of
a medication the patient is taking
Having a peer witness their
interactions with the patient
The bedside nurse preparing a patient 1, 2, 4
for discharge knows that some of the
key principles of discharge planning
are (select all that apply):
Interdisciplinary collaboration
A focus on patient safety, continuity of
care, and prevention of readmission
Patient teaching only
Individualization for each patient
, The nurse is administering a new B
medication to an older adult patient
and begins instruction about the
medication. The patient states, "Tell my
spouse. They take care of all this kind
of stuff." The nurse should reply:
"It is necessary that you learn about
this medication."
"When your spouse comes in to visit, I
will return and provide the information
to both of you."
"I will print the information about this
medication and leave it with you to
give to your spouse."
"I will have to return when they arrive."
True or false: It is best practice to use true
a medical interpreter even if the
patient's family or a colleague speaks
the same language.
When a nurse delegates a task to the A
nursing assistant, who is ultimately
accountable for the action and its
outcome?
The nurse who delegated the task
The health care provider
The nursing assistant
The nursing supervisor
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Terms in this set (184)
True or false: Adherence to treatment true
usually requires that a person make
one or more lifestyle changes to carry
out specific activities that promote
and maintain health
,The nurse is caring for five patients in 1, 3
a med-surg unit who are ready for
discharge. What patient(s) should the
nurse prioritize to receive education
on treatment plan adherence and
potentially extra resources? Select all
that apply.
The patient with six new medications
following a liver transplant
The patient with consistently stable
employment and income and no new
medications
The patient who has expressed that
their current mode of transportation is
unreliable
The patient who has consistently
succeded at the teach back method
and has a high level of health literacy
The patient who has expressed having
positive experiences with health care
professionals in the past
rue or false: Nurses and other false
healthcare workers tend to
underestimate patient health literacy
levels
,A nurse working in a gerontology B
clinic as a member of a health care
team recognizes that some older
adults do not adhere to therapeutic
regimens because of chronic illnesses
that require long-term treatment by
several health care providers. Which
responsibility of the nurse is most
important in this situation?
Knowing all the dietary supplements
the patient is taking
Working collaboratively with other
team members to provide
coordinated care
Identifying all potential side effects of
a medication the patient is taking
Having a peer witness their
interactions with the patient
The bedside nurse preparing a patient 1, 2, 4
for discharge knows that some of the
key principles of discharge planning
are (select all that apply):
Interdisciplinary collaboration
A focus on patient safety, continuity of
care, and prevention of readmission
Patient teaching only
Individualization for each patient
, The nurse is administering a new B
medication to an older adult patient
and begins instruction about the
medication. The patient states, "Tell my
spouse. They take care of all this kind
of stuff." The nurse should reply:
"It is necessary that you learn about
this medication."
"When your spouse comes in to visit, I
will return and provide the information
to both of you."
"I will print the information about this
medication and leave it with you to
give to your spouse."
"I will have to return when they arrive."
True or false: It is best practice to use true
a medical interpreter even if the
patient's family or a colleague speaks
the same language.
When a nurse delegates a task to the A
nursing assistant, who is ultimately
accountable for the action and its
outcome?
The nurse who delegated the task
The health care provider
The nursing assistant
The nursing supervisor
