NURS 3120: EXAM 1 REVIEW WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
what is the nursing process - ANSWER-systematic method by which nurses and
providers care for clients
-problem solving approach
what are the components of the nursing process - ANSWER-ADPIE
assess
diagnose
plan
implement
evaluate
what are the parts of the assessment phase - ANSWER-1. collect data
2. organize data
3. validate data
4. document data
what is the purpose of an assessment - ANSWER-to establish a database of:
-health history
-physical assessment/exam
-lab and diagnostic test results
what are the three types of assessment - ANSWER-initial, focused and reassessment
what is the difference between a nursing diagnosis and a medical diagnosis -
ANSWER-nursing is focused on the patients response to the illness while medical is
focused on the cure/diagnosis
what should you do during the planning stage - ANSWER-prioritize problems and
diagnoses
-formulate goals
-select nursing interventions
-formulate interventions
what occurs during evaluation - ANSWER--assess the patients progress towards goals
-assess the effectiveness of the nursing care plan
what does HIPAA stand for - ANSWER-Health insurance portability accountability act
when did HIPAA start - ANSWER-1996
, why did hipaa start - ANSWER-because of technology- we needed rules for who could
access what
how does hipaa effect nursing students - ANSWER--don't discuss patient info in public
places
-don't share passwords or send unsecured emails
ex. of infectious agents - ANSWER-bacteria, viruses, fungi
reservoir - ANSWER-natural habitat of an organism
what are the means of transmission - ANSWER-airborne, direct and indirect
Which of the following is the most significant and commonly found infection-causing
agent in health care institutions? - ANSWER-bacteria
smallest of all microorganisms - ANSWER-virus
ex. of bacteria - ANSWER-e. coli
ex. of virus - ANSWER-hepatitis B, common cold
ex. of fungi - ANSWER-mold, yeast, ringworm
what things affect an organisms ability to produce disease - ANSWER--number of
organisms
-length of contact
-virulence
-person's immunity
reservoirs of microorganisms - ANSWER--people
-soil
-food/water/milk
-inanimate objects
-carriers
-animals
vehicle - ANSWER-food, blood, water toys
vector - ANSWER-animal or insect that brings from one place to another
what is a carrier - ANSWER-carries the disease but they are not sick, can be a carrier
without having an active infection
Which infection or disease may be spread by touching a contaminated inanimate
article? - ANSWER-influenza
CORRECT ANSWERS
what is the nursing process - ANSWER-systematic method by which nurses and
providers care for clients
-problem solving approach
what are the components of the nursing process - ANSWER-ADPIE
assess
diagnose
plan
implement
evaluate
what are the parts of the assessment phase - ANSWER-1. collect data
2. organize data
3. validate data
4. document data
what is the purpose of an assessment - ANSWER-to establish a database of:
-health history
-physical assessment/exam
-lab and diagnostic test results
what are the three types of assessment - ANSWER-initial, focused and reassessment
what is the difference between a nursing diagnosis and a medical diagnosis -
ANSWER-nursing is focused on the patients response to the illness while medical is
focused on the cure/diagnosis
what should you do during the planning stage - ANSWER-prioritize problems and
diagnoses
-formulate goals
-select nursing interventions
-formulate interventions
what occurs during evaluation - ANSWER--assess the patients progress towards goals
-assess the effectiveness of the nursing care plan
what does HIPAA stand for - ANSWER-Health insurance portability accountability act
when did HIPAA start - ANSWER-1996
, why did hipaa start - ANSWER-because of technology- we needed rules for who could
access what
how does hipaa effect nursing students - ANSWER--don't discuss patient info in public
places
-don't share passwords or send unsecured emails
ex. of infectious agents - ANSWER-bacteria, viruses, fungi
reservoir - ANSWER-natural habitat of an organism
what are the means of transmission - ANSWER-airborne, direct and indirect
Which of the following is the most significant and commonly found infection-causing
agent in health care institutions? - ANSWER-bacteria
smallest of all microorganisms - ANSWER-virus
ex. of bacteria - ANSWER-e. coli
ex. of virus - ANSWER-hepatitis B, common cold
ex. of fungi - ANSWER-mold, yeast, ringworm
what things affect an organisms ability to produce disease - ANSWER--number of
organisms
-length of contact
-virulence
-person's immunity
reservoirs of microorganisms - ANSWER--people
-soil
-food/water/milk
-inanimate objects
-carriers
-animals
vehicle - ANSWER-food, blood, water toys
vector - ANSWER-animal or insect that brings from one place to another
what is a carrier - ANSWER-carries the disease but they are not sick, can be a carrier
without having an active infection
Which infection or disease may be spread by touching a contaminated inanimate
article? - ANSWER-influenza
