Standards of nursing practice correct answers assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation
and evaluation
Professional performance for nursing correct answers ethics, education, EBP, and research
Deontology correct answers an ethical theory that stresses the rightness or wrongness of
individuals behaviors, duties, and obligations without concern for the consequences of specific
action
Utilitarianism correct answers behaviors are determined solely on basis of consequences
needs of the many over needs of the few
Intentional torts correct answers assault, battery, defamation of character, false imprisonment,
and invasion of privacy
Unintentional torts correct answers caused by negligence, unintentional
may be charged with malpractice
Asepsis correct answers freedom from and prevention of disease-causing contamination
Example of blood borne pathogens correct answers Hep B, C
HIV
An acute infection usually lasts for how long? correct answers 10-14 days
Normal WBC count correct answers 4500-10500 cells / mm cubed
, If there is a greater number of ________ in a differential WBC count it is a sign of infection
correct answers neutrophils
Alpoecia correct answers hair follicles completely die and total absence of hair
Excoriation correct answers red, scaly areas with surface loss of skin tissue that occurs from
chafing and exposure to bodily fluids
Halitosis correct answers bad breath
(can result from diabetic ketoacidosis or renal failure)
Patients with _____ should not soak their feet due to drying of the tissue and risk of infection
correct answers peripheral neuropathy
What are the therapeutic benefits of massage? correct answers relaxation, comfort, increases
circulation and promotes sleep
Effleurage correct answers long hand movements along the back muscle with circle at the top
and circle at bottom
Petrissage correct answers deep tissue massage with lots of kneading
Tapotement correct answers a tapping of percussing motion with palm of hand that you don't do
over the kidney area
Patients who are NPO or intubated need oral care how often? correct answers every two hours
via a toothbrush or toothete