NR 226 EXAM PREP
VERIFIED
Fundamentals – Patient
Care
COMPLETED
2023/2024
,1. What are the four principles of patient-centered care, and why are they
important? (4 marks)
- The four principles of patient-centered care are respect, communication,
participation, and coordination. Respect means honoring the patient's
preferences, values, and needs. Communication means providing clear, timely,
and accurate information to the patient and their family. Participation means
involving the patient and their family in decision-making and care planning.
Coordination means ensuring smooth transitions and continuity of care across
different settings and providers. These principles are important because they
can improve the quality, safety, and satisfaction of patient care.
2. What are some common barriers to effective communication with patients,
and how can you overcome them? (4 marks)
, - Some common barriers to effective communication with patients are language
differences, cultural differences, low health literacy, emotional distress,
cognitive impairment, sensory impairment, and environmental noise. To
overcome these barriers, you can use strategies such as using an interpreter or
translator, being sensitive and respectful to cultural norms and beliefs, using
plain language and visual aids, showing empathy and compassion, assessing the
patient's mental status and capacity, using assistive devices or alternative
methods of communication, and reducing distractions and interruptions.
3. What are some key components of a comprehensive nursing assessment, and
what tools or methods can you use to perform them? (4 marks)
- Some key components of a comprehensive nursing assessment are history
taking, physical examination, vital signs measurement, pain assessment,
functional assessment, nutritional assessment, skin assessment, psychosocial
assessment, and risk assessment. To perform these components, you can use
tools or methods such as interviewing the patient and their family, observing
the patient's appearance and behavior, using a stethoscope, thermometer,
VERIFIED
Fundamentals – Patient
Care
COMPLETED
2023/2024
,1. What are the four principles of patient-centered care, and why are they
important? (4 marks)
- The four principles of patient-centered care are respect, communication,
participation, and coordination. Respect means honoring the patient's
preferences, values, and needs. Communication means providing clear, timely,
and accurate information to the patient and their family. Participation means
involving the patient and their family in decision-making and care planning.
Coordination means ensuring smooth transitions and continuity of care across
different settings and providers. These principles are important because they
can improve the quality, safety, and satisfaction of patient care.
2. What are some common barriers to effective communication with patients,
and how can you overcome them? (4 marks)
, - Some common barriers to effective communication with patients are language
differences, cultural differences, low health literacy, emotional distress,
cognitive impairment, sensory impairment, and environmental noise. To
overcome these barriers, you can use strategies such as using an interpreter or
translator, being sensitive and respectful to cultural norms and beliefs, using
plain language and visual aids, showing empathy and compassion, assessing the
patient's mental status and capacity, using assistive devices or alternative
methods of communication, and reducing distractions and interruptions.
3. What are some key components of a comprehensive nursing assessment, and
what tools or methods can you use to perform them? (4 marks)
- Some key components of a comprehensive nursing assessment are history
taking, physical examination, vital signs measurement, pain assessment,
functional assessment, nutritional assessment, skin assessment, psychosocial
assessment, and risk assessment. To perform these components, you can use
tools or methods such as interviewing the patient and their family, observing
the patient's appearance and behavior, using a stethoscope, thermometer,
