NURS 520 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
#1 Prevention Correct Answers hand hygiene
4 levels of communication Correct Answers intrapersonal,
interpersonal, public, small group
actual nursing diagnosis/problem Correct Answers Problem
exists & is present at time of nursing assessment; based on
presence of associated S/S
acute infections Correct Answers appear suddenly or last short
period of time
airborne precautions Correct Answers -private room, negative
pressure airflow exchange (6-12/hr)
-mask & respiratory protection for visitors/caregivers (N95)
-reverse precautions (mask to pt) of necessary to transport out of
room
Airborne precautions Correct Answers MTV- measles,
tuberculosis, varicella
airborne trasmission Correct Answers smaller than 5 mcm
sneezing, coughing
ambulation Correct Answers -act of walking
-manner in which a person ambulates is their gait
-partially up to you to ensure that ambulation is performed as
safely as possible
-may need assistive device
,antimicrobial/antibacterial agents Correct Answers kills or
suppresses bacterial growth
-alcohol based soap/sanitizer
antiseptics Correct Answers agents that inhibit the growth of
some microorganisms
assertive communication Correct Answers honest, direct, and
appropriate; open to ideas, respects rights go others, promotes
client safety by minimizing miscommunication w colleagues
assess Correct Answers systematically collect client data
-support what you're trying to prove
assessment Correct Answers activities include:
nursing healthy history
physical assessment, vitals
health records
nursing literature
consult support persons, health professionals
collection, organization, validation, and documentation of data
bacteremia Correct Answers microorganisms in the blood
carrier Correct Answers person or animal reservoir that usually
does not manifest any clinical signs of disease
, charting by exception Correct Answers only abnormal or
significant findings or exceptions to norms are recorded
chemicals used to for mass destruction Correct Answers -
Choking/lung/pulmonary
-agents
-Blood agents
-Vesicants/blister agents
-Nerve agents
-Incapacitating agents
chronic infections Correct Answers may occur slowly, over a
long period, and may last months or years
closed loop communication Correct Answers a communication
technique used to prevent misunderstandings; the receiver
confirms that the message has been received and understood
1. listen closely
2. write down
3. read back
4. confirm
collaborative problem Correct Answers certain physiologic
complications that nurses monitor to detect onset or changes in
status
colonization Correct Answers organisms resides in the body
with no clinical signs of infection
communication process Correct Answers source-message-
feedback
#1 Prevention Correct Answers hand hygiene
4 levels of communication Correct Answers intrapersonal,
interpersonal, public, small group
actual nursing diagnosis/problem Correct Answers Problem
exists & is present at time of nursing assessment; based on
presence of associated S/S
acute infections Correct Answers appear suddenly or last short
period of time
airborne precautions Correct Answers -private room, negative
pressure airflow exchange (6-12/hr)
-mask & respiratory protection for visitors/caregivers (N95)
-reverse precautions (mask to pt) of necessary to transport out of
room
Airborne precautions Correct Answers MTV- measles,
tuberculosis, varicella
airborne trasmission Correct Answers smaller than 5 mcm
sneezing, coughing
ambulation Correct Answers -act of walking
-manner in which a person ambulates is their gait
-partially up to you to ensure that ambulation is performed as
safely as possible
-may need assistive device
,antimicrobial/antibacterial agents Correct Answers kills or
suppresses bacterial growth
-alcohol based soap/sanitizer
antiseptics Correct Answers agents that inhibit the growth of
some microorganisms
assertive communication Correct Answers honest, direct, and
appropriate; open to ideas, respects rights go others, promotes
client safety by minimizing miscommunication w colleagues
assess Correct Answers systematically collect client data
-support what you're trying to prove
assessment Correct Answers activities include:
nursing healthy history
physical assessment, vitals
health records
nursing literature
consult support persons, health professionals
collection, organization, validation, and documentation of data
bacteremia Correct Answers microorganisms in the blood
carrier Correct Answers person or animal reservoir that usually
does not manifest any clinical signs of disease
, charting by exception Correct Answers only abnormal or
significant findings or exceptions to norms are recorded
chemicals used to for mass destruction Correct Answers -
Choking/lung/pulmonary
-agents
-Blood agents
-Vesicants/blister agents
-Nerve agents
-Incapacitating agents
chronic infections Correct Answers may occur slowly, over a
long period, and may last months or years
closed loop communication Correct Answers a communication
technique used to prevent misunderstandings; the receiver
confirms that the message has been received and understood
1. listen closely
2. write down
3. read back
4. confirm
collaborative problem Correct Answers certain physiologic
complications that nurses monitor to detect onset or changes in
status
colonization Correct Answers organisms resides in the body
with no clinical signs of infection
communication process Correct Answers source-message-
feedback
