FUND-CHP-PRATICE QUIZ FOR 8-12,32 Terms in this set (40) -Preparing the patient for surgery -Administering medications The nurse works in a facility that practices Western medicine. Which interventions would the nurse be using for patients? Select all th

FUND-CHP-PRATICE QUIZ FOR 8-12,32 Terms in this set (40) -Preparing the patient for surgery -Administering medications The nurse works in a facility that practices Western medicine. Which interventions would the nurse be using for patients? Select all that apply. -Message -yoga - meditation - chamomile tea A patient may use which complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies to find relief from anxiety? Select all that apply. -Obtain an interpreter The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient with a broken arm. The patient and her younger brother are fluent in the nurse’s primary language and a second language spoken to their mother at home. The patient’s mother does not speak the nurse’s primary language. Which action does the nurse take?1 -Cultural competence The nurse provides care to a patient who follows the Hindu faith. The nurse alters dietary requirements specific to the patient, includes dietary preferences, allows time for religious beliefs, and has a nonjudgmental attitude. What is the nurse demonstrating? -A patient who is undernourished Which patient finding indicates a barrier to health care as a result of economics? " What believes or values would you want to share that will help us provide care for you? The nurse is caring for a patient from a different culture. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient regarding care? -There is an interconnectedness of all living things." -Some therapies emphasize holism, the relationships among all living things Which statement would the nurse expect to hear from a patient who practices holism? -My bioenergy is in balance when I am healthy. The nurse is collecting data for a health history from a patient who follows the Eastern philosophy of health. How would the patient describe health? -Let the chiropractic practitioner know about your disease The nurse is caring for a patient with osteoporosis. The patient reports they are planning to schedule a chiropractic appointment. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic? One who has joint stiffness from arthritis Which patient is the best candidate to receive massage therapy? -"You can ask someone you trust to follow The nurse is providing care for a patient who just received a diagnosis of a serious, aggressive disease. The patient states, "I know that time is short and I will decline FUND-CHP-PRATICE QUIZ FOR 8-12,32 Explaining patient changes to the family members who are present. The nurse is providing end-of-life care for a dying patient. The family is at the bedside, but the patient is unresponsive. Which action by the nurse demonstrates appropriate care? "I got a calorie-counting app for my phone so I can keep track of my intake." The nurse in a clinic has been seeing a patient who needs to lose weight. After several sessions of patient teaching, which statement by the patient indicates that learning has occurred? Growth is a steady, predictable process for human. The nurse needs to have a solid understanding about the process of growth. Which definition will the nurse recognize as incorrect? Anoxia that occurred during labor and delivery The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient who is being evaluated for delayed physical growth. The nurse is aware of a number of possible causes. Which cause will the nurse eliminate? A patient has a hearing deficit. The nurse is preparing to review patient teaching with a patient. Which assessment finding is most likely to cause the nurse to modify the review process? The patient will not look at the surgery site. The nurse is caring for a patient who had surgery for the placement of a colostomy. The nurse is planning to review colostomy care with a patient. Which situation is most likely to interfere with learning? Contact an interpreter to present the information in the patient's native language. The nurse is preparing to review preoperative teaching with a patient. The nurse is aware that English is the patient's second language. Which action will the nurse take to ensure that learning is reinforced? The opportunity for repetition. The nurse manager is aware that patient teaching is taking place at the time of discharge. Which important process of teaching and learning is being neglected? Provide time for repetition of disease-related skills. The nurse is providing care to a patient who is hospitalized with hyperglycemia. The patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which teaching reinforcement process is important for this patient? "The key to understanding and remembering information is repetition." The nurse states, "I guess I will start reinforcing patient teaching now. I feel like I just say the same things over and over." Which reply by the nurse manager will promote correct patient teaching? Patient compliance will increase with greater understanding of and reasons for the treatment. The nurse is preparing to reinforce teaching about the patient's diagnosis of obesity. In this session, the nurse will cover dietary restrictions and the effects of obesity on the body. For which reason will the nurse provide this reinforcement? -Sit quietly and allow the patient to develop some questions. The health-care provider just informed a patient of a life-threatening condition with limited treatment options. The nurse wants to start a patient teaching plan. Which action should the nurse take? "Patient asks questions about how to take care of the incision and dressing when discharged home." The nurse is caring for a patient after surgery. Which documentation will the nurse use to indicate that the patient is ready for advanced knowledge? -"Can you let me try to do it? -Can I try rolling the insulin myself?" The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse notes that the patient appears confused about the instructions for drawing up insulin. Which statements made by the patient would indicate that the patient is a kinesthetic learner? Select all that apply. -The anticipated response to teaching from a person outside of the patient's culture. The nurse is providing care for a patient with a strong ethnic and cultural background. Prior to reinforcing patient teaching, which assessment should the nurse make? -Counseling a class of high school students on healthy eating habits -Describing the appropriate amount of water to drink per day to a patient Which of the following shows the nurse engaged in teaching health promotion strategies? Select all that apply. FUND-CHP-PRATICE QUIZ FOR 8-12,32 -Ascertain what the patient already knows. -Determine the patient's specific learning needs. -Decide how to teach the topics identified by patient need. The nurse is helping develop a teaching plan for a patient. Which interventions will the nurse suggest to be included? Select all that apply. -The patient's pharmacist is a good resource about medications. -Internet sites ending with ".org," ".edu," and ".gov" are reliable. -Internet information provides good talking points between the patient and health-care provider. -The NIH.gov and the Mayo Clinic sites are understandable and have credible information. Patients often know a great deal about their illnesses and treatments because of information on the Internet. Which recommendations should the nurse make regarding patient research? Select all that apply. -Ask the patient to outline food intake and exercise on an average day. A middle-aged adult patient returns for a follow-up visit after being diagnosed with type 2 DM 3 months prior. Which is the best initial action by the nurse? -Potential criminals will pose as repair persons or utility workers -Once entry is gained to the home, older adults are at risk for harm or injury - A trusted person should be consulted before agreeing to pay for a service. The nurse provides information to a group of older adult patientThe nurse provides information to a group of older adult patients about home safety. The nurse focuses on the incidence of crime related to older adults. Which statement would be emphasized by the nurse? Select all that apply.s about home safety. The nurse focuses on the incidence of crime related to older adults. Which statement would be emphasized by the nurse? Select all that apply. -The aging process of an individual is deeply rooted in genetics - Lifestyle choices can impact the aging process -Chronic illness negatively impact the aging process -People are living longer, particularly in the western culture because were managing chronic diseases better. The nurse interviews an older adult patient in an out-patient clinic. The patient states, "I don't get this aging thing. Some of us do it so well and others really struggle." Which response by the nurse to the patient is appropriate? Select all that apply. - Elevated blood pressure - High cholesterol The nurse works in a medical clinic for older adult patients. Which physiological changes would be expected in patients between the ages of 65 and 75 years? -Sensory and neurological process The clinic nurse is interviewing an older adult patient who is seeking medical care for an acute upper respiratory condition. Which other body system can the nurse easily evaluate during the interview process? -If someone recently solicited personal information over the telephone The nurse works in a clinic that provides care for older adult patients. A patient tells the nurse, "I am so upset. Money is disappearing from my investment accounts." Which initial questioning by the nurse is priority? "I got a calorie-counting app for my phone so I can keep track of my intake." The nurse in a clinic has been seeing a patient who needs to lose weight. After several sessions of patient teaching, which statement by the patient indicates that learning has occurred? "I want you to watch and make sure I can do it." The nurse is preparing to reinforce teaching for a patient about obtaining a glucose finger stick reading. Which statement by the patient indicates that the patient is ready for reinforcement of information? -Reinforce the most important information due to a limited availability of time. The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient about a newly diagnosed health problem. The nurse has just two days before the patient is discharged. Which principle will help the nurse determine what teaching to reinforce? FUND-CHP-PRATICE QUIZ FOR 8-12,32 The symptoms for which the health-care provider should be called. The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient who had abdominal surgery. Which information is most important for the nurse include in the teaching?