NSG 262 Exam 1 Questions and
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standard precautions - ANSWERS -prevent and control infection transmission; they apply to
contact with blood, body fluid, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes from all patients; these
protect patients and provide protection for health care workers
sterile field - ANSWERS -an area free of microorganisms and prepared to receive sterile items
sterilization - ANSWERS -eliminates or destroys all forms of microbial life, including spores;
methods include processing items using steam, dry heat, hydrogen peroxide plasma, or
ethylene oxide
suppurative - ANSWERS -type of infection that is pus forming
suprainfection - ANSWERS -develops when broad-spectrum antibiotics eliminate a wide range of
normal flora organisms, not just those causing infection. when normal bacterial floras are
eliminated, body defenses are reduced, which allows disease-producing microorganisms to
multiply causing illness
surgical asepsis - ANSWERS -prevents contamination of an open wound, serves to isolate an
operative area from the unsterile environment, and maintains a sterile field for surgery; includes
procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms, including pathogens and spores, from an
object or area
susceptibility - ANSWERS -lack of resistance to a disease; a person's natural defenses against
infection and certain risk factors (age, nutritional status, presence of chronic disease, trauma,
and smoking) affect this
,systemic - ANSWERS -an infection that affects the entire body instead of just a single organ or
part; can become fatal if undetected and untreated
history of falls, high risk meds, urinary incontinence - ANSWERS -what are some risks of falls?
NO - ANSWERS -can assessing/communicating fall risks be delegated to a NAP?
YES - ANSWERS -can using skills used to prevent falls be delegated to a NAP?
wheelchair, side rails, bed alarm - ANSWERS -what are preventative measures that should be
used BEFORE using a restraint?
aura - ANSWERS -a warning or sense that a seizure is about to occur; often a bright light, smell,
or taste
food and drug administration (FDA) - ANSWERS -agency responsible for the enforcement of
federal regulations regarding the manufacture, processing and distributing of foods, drugs,, and
cosmetics to protect consumers against the sale of impure or dangerous substances
immunization - ANSWERS -reduces, and in some cases prevents, the transmission of disease
from person to person
pathogen - ANSWERS -any microorganism capable of producing an illness
poison - ANSWERS -any substance that impairs health or destroys life, when ingested, inhaled,
or absorbed by the body
pollutant - ANSWERS -a harmful chemical or waste material discharged into the water, soil, or
air
, restraint - ANSWERS -any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or
equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move his or her arms, legs,
body, or head freely
seizure - ANSWERS -hyperexcitation and disorderly discharge of neurons in the brain leading to
a sudden, violent, involuntary series of muscle contractions that is paroxysmal and episodic,
causing loss of consciousness, falling, tonicity (rigidity of muscles), and clonicity (jerking of
muscles)
seizure precautions - ANSWERS -encompass all nursing interventions to protect the patient from
traumatic injury, position for adequate ventilation and drainage of oral secretions, and provide
privacy and support following the seizure
status epilepticus - ANSWERS -a medical emergency that requires intensive monitoring and
treatment; prolonged or repeated seizures
hands - ANSWERS -the most common means of transmission of pathogens is...
T - ANSWERS -T or F? almost any substance is poisonous if too much is taken
F - ANSWERS -T or F? noise is NOT a form of pollution
acuity ratings - ANSWERS -determine the hours of care and number of staff required for a given
group of patients every shift or every 24 hours; ex. system classifies bathing patients from 1
(independent in all but one or two aspects of care; almost ready for discharge) to 5 (totally
dependent in all aspects of care; requiring intensive care)
charting by exception - ANSWERS -philosophy behind this is that a patient meets all standards
unless otherwise documented; the predefined statements used to document nursing
Answers16
standard precautions - ANSWERS -prevent and control infection transmission; they apply to
contact with blood, body fluid, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes from all patients; these
protect patients and provide protection for health care workers
sterile field - ANSWERS -an area free of microorganisms and prepared to receive sterile items
sterilization - ANSWERS -eliminates or destroys all forms of microbial life, including spores;
methods include processing items using steam, dry heat, hydrogen peroxide plasma, or
ethylene oxide
suppurative - ANSWERS -type of infection that is pus forming
suprainfection - ANSWERS -develops when broad-spectrum antibiotics eliminate a wide range of
normal flora organisms, not just those causing infection. when normal bacterial floras are
eliminated, body defenses are reduced, which allows disease-producing microorganisms to
multiply causing illness
surgical asepsis - ANSWERS -prevents contamination of an open wound, serves to isolate an
operative area from the unsterile environment, and maintains a sterile field for surgery; includes
procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms, including pathogens and spores, from an
object or area
susceptibility - ANSWERS -lack of resistance to a disease; a person's natural defenses against
infection and certain risk factors (age, nutritional status, presence of chronic disease, trauma,
and smoking) affect this
,systemic - ANSWERS -an infection that affects the entire body instead of just a single organ or
part; can become fatal if undetected and untreated
history of falls, high risk meds, urinary incontinence - ANSWERS -what are some risks of falls?
NO - ANSWERS -can assessing/communicating fall risks be delegated to a NAP?
YES - ANSWERS -can using skills used to prevent falls be delegated to a NAP?
wheelchair, side rails, bed alarm - ANSWERS -what are preventative measures that should be
used BEFORE using a restraint?
aura - ANSWERS -a warning or sense that a seizure is about to occur; often a bright light, smell,
or taste
food and drug administration (FDA) - ANSWERS -agency responsible for the enforcement of
federal regulations regarding the manufacture, processing and distributing of foods, drugs,, and
cosmetics to protect consumers against the sale of impure or dangerous substances
immunization - ANSWERS -reduces, and in some cases prevents, the transmission of disease
from person to person
pathogen - ANSWERS -any microorganism capable of producing an illness
poison - ANSWERS -any substance that impairs health or destroys life, when ingested, inhaled,
or absorbed by the body
pollutant - ANSWERS -a harmful chemical or waste material discharged into the water, soil, or
air
, restraint - ANSWERS -any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or
equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move his or her arms, legs,
body, or head freely
seizure - ANSWERS -hyperexcitation and disorderly discharge of neurons in the brain leading to
a sudden, violent, involuntary series of muscle contractions that is paroxysmal and episodic,
causing loss of consciousness, falling, tonicity (rigidity of muscles), and clonicity (jerking of
muscles)
seizure precautions - ANSWERS -encompass all nursing interventions to protect the patient from
traumatic injury, position for adequate ventilation and drainage of oral secretions, and provide
privacy and support following the seizure
status epilepticus - ANSWERS -a medical emergency that requires intensive monitoring and
treatment; prolonged or repeated seizures
hands - ANSWERS -the most common means of transmission of pathogens is...
T - ANSWERS -T or F? almost any substance is poisonous if too much is taken
F - ANSWERS -T or F? noise is NOT a form of pollution
acuity ratings - ANSWERS -determine the hours of care and number of staff required for a given
group of patients every shift or every 24 hours; ex. system classifies bathing patients from 1
(independent in all but one or two aspects of care; almost ready for discharge) to 5 (totally
dependent in all aspects of care; requiring intensive care)
charting by exception - ANSWERS -philosophy behind this is that a patient meets all standards
unless otherwise documented; the predefined statements used to document nursing
