NURS 236 Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions

NURS 236 Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions Members of the Healthcare Team - Ans:-Physician, physician assistant Nurse, unlicensed assistance personnel Physical, respiratory, and occupational therapist Speech pathologist Dietitian Pharmacist Social worker Chaplain/spiritual care provider Role of the Nurse on the Healthcare Team - Ans:-Direct Care Provider (bedside nurse) Manager of other members of healthcare team (unit manager) administrator ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/66 Nurse Practitioner (higher skilled, more advanced) Clinical Nurse Specialist (DNP, specialty in research) Educator (specifically goes in and educates pt) In-Service Educator (educates nurses and staff) Researcher (looks for EBP for us to better the pt care) Collaborative Practice - Ans:-what happens when multiple health care workers from different professional backgrounds work together with each other, patient's, families, etc. to deliver the highest quality of care How does collaborative practice positively influence healthcare outcomes? - Ans:-1. Changing demographics and increasing diversity 2. The technologic explosion 3. Globalization of the world's society and economy 4. The era of the educated consumer, alternative therapies, and genomic and palliative care 5. The cost of health care and the challenge of managed care 6. The impact of health policy and regulation ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/66 7. The growing need for interdisciplinary education and for collaborative practice 8. The current nursing shortage, and opportunities for lifelong learning and workforce development Components of Effective Team Structure - Ans:-· Interact interdependently and adaptively · Have complementary skills · Have effective leadership · Work toward a common goal · Have clear goals and responsibilities · Mutually accountable for achieving the goal A pt who is postop abdominal surgery with a new colostomy is concerned about the adverse effects of his pain medications and the ability to care for his colostomy after discharge. Which members of the healthcare tame may assist with the patient's needs? Select all that apply. A. Pharmacist B. Physician C. Respiratory therapist D. Physical therapist ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/66 E. Registered nurse - Ans:-A,B,E A nurse is caring for a 70-year-old female patient who lives alone and is to be discharged in a few days. She states that it is difficult for her to prepare adequate nutritious meals at home for one person and that she is having some difficulty with moving around in her home and bathing. Identify 2 of the healthcare team referrals that may be made for this patient. - Ans:-Dietician, Physical Therapist, Meals on wheels (social worker), Home Health Nurse The test plan for the National Council License Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN): - Ans:-- developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) -reviewed and approved by the NCLEX Examination Committee every three years -Guides candidates preparing for examination 4 major client needs categories - Ans:-safe and effective care environment health promotion and maintenance psychosocial integrity physiological integrity Safe and Effective Care Environment - Ans:-Management of care -protects clients and health care personnel from diseases or germs ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 5/66 Safety and infection control -Protects clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards Health Promotion and Maintenance - Ans:-Care Incorporates: -Knowledge of expected growth and development principles -Prevention and/or early detection of health problems -Strategies to achieve optimal health Psychosocial Integrity - Ans:-Care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental, and social well-being of the client experiencing stressful events, as well as clients with acute or chronic mental illness -If pt is having mental problems, they're not going to focus or grasp what you're teaching them Physiological Integrity - Ans:-Basic care and comfort - Comfort and assistance in the performance of ADLs - Helping pt dress better, use an assistive device, improve breathing, giving them a bath, providing touch Pharmacological and parenteral therapies - Administration of medications and parenteral therapies ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 6/66 - Injections, IVs Reduction of risk potential - Reducing the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures - Giving a covid vaccine to prevent them from getting it, or administering an enema to provide comfort or to treat a perforated abdomen Physiological adaptation - Managing and providing care for clients with acute, chronic, or life-threatening physical health conditions - Adapting to dealing with whatever has happened Focuses on Integrated Processes - Ans:-· Nursing proce