adult nursing exam 1
what is critical thinking - ANS purposeful/reflective/outcome oriented/ examination/ analysis of
data/ conclusion/ alternative formulation
what are the needs as described by maslow - ANS airway
breathing
circulation
what is priority while giving cpr - ANS circulation
airway
breathing
the nurse is assigned to care for 4 patients. in planning patient rounds, which patient should the
nurse asssess first - ANS a patient receiving nasal oxygen who had difficulty breathing during
previous shifts
the nurse employed in an emergency department is assigned to triage patients coming to the
emergency department for treatment on the evening shift. the nurse should assign priority to
which patient - ANS a patient with chest pain who states that he just ate very spicy food
what is ethics - ANS a formal systematic study of moral beliefs
what is morality - ANS an individual's adherence to informal personal value systems
what is the belief of utilitarianism/consequentialism teleologic - ANS the needs of many > the
needs of few
deontologic/formalistic is what - ANS duty driven
what are the most common ethical issues in the hospital - ANS confidentiality (HIPPA)
restrains
trust (veracity)
refusing care
end of life concers
what is the bhclr template for statement problems - ANS nanda problem statement r/t
physiology secondary to medical diagnosis or surgical procedure as evidence by assessment
date
what is always subjective - ANS pain
, what should a goal statement be - ANS specific
measurable
attainable
realistic
timely
where do you start when planning interventions - ANS assessment data
cross reference text book
consider what you actually did
when developing an intervention include: - ANS what you plan to do
how you plan to do it
how often or time frame
scientific rationale
source
a client who had an application of a right arm case complains of pain at the wrist when the arm
is passively moved. the nurse should take which action first - ANS check for sensation and
movement of the right arm
an asymptomatic client has a blood sugar reading below normal range mg/dL. the nurse should
take which action first - ANS get a repeat blood sugar to verify the findings
the nurse caring for a client experiencing a difficult birthing process determines that the priority
is which action - ANS monitoring for changes in mother and fetus condition
how many people of the population are over 65 - ANS 40 million, 13%
why is the number of americans age 85+ expected to triple between 2010 and 2050 - ANS
because of the baby boomers
what is ageism - ANS a negative attitude based on age
how do you prevent ageism - ANS education about healthy aging and increasing personal
contact with healthy, independent older adults
what are the symptoms of aging and depression - ANS insomnia, fatigue, weight loss,
constipation, preoccupation with physical health; thoughts of death, sadness, crying, anxiety,
irritability, paranoia
how do you manage aging depression - ANS cognitive-behavioral therapy
psychotherapy
medication
interdisciplinary team coordination
what is critical thinking - ANS purposeful/reflective/outcome oriented/ examination/ analysis of
data/ conclusion/ alternative formulation
what are the needs as described by maslow - ANS airway
breathing
circulation
what is priority while giving cpr - ANS circulation
airway
breathing
the nurse is assigned to care for 4 patients. in planning patient rounds, which patient should the
nurse asssess first - ANS a patient receiving nasal oxygen who had difficulty breathing during
previous shifts
the nurse employed in an emergency department is assigned to triage patients coming to the
emergency department for treatment on the evening shift. the nurse should assign priority to
which patient - ANS a patient with chest pain who states that he just ate very spicy food
what is ethics - ANS a formal systematic study of moral beliefs
what is morality - ANS an individual's adherence to informal personal value systems
what is the belief of utilitarianism/consequentialism teleologic - ANS the needs of many > the
needs of few
deontologic/formalistic is what - ANS duty driven
what are the most common ethical issues in the hospital - ANS confidentiality (HIPPA)
restrains
trust (veracity)
refusing care
end of life concers
what is the bhclr template for statement problems - ANS nanda problem statement r/t
physiology secondary to medical diagnosis or surgical procedure as evidence by assessment
date
what is always subjective - ANS pain
, what should a goal statement be - ANS specific
measurable
attainable
realistic
timely
where do you start when planning interventions - ANS assessment data
cross reference text book
consider what you actually did
when developing an intervention include: - ANS what you plan to do
how you plan to do it
how often or time frame
scientific rationale
source
a client who had an application of a right arm case complains of pain at the wrist when the arm
is passively moved. the nurse should take which action first - ANS check for sensation and
movement of the right arm
an asymptomatic client has a blood sugar reading below normal range mg/dL. the nurse should
take which action first - ANS get a repeat blood sugar to verify the findings
the nurse caring for a client experiencing a difficult birthing process determines that the priority
is which action - ANS monitoring for changes in mother and fetus condition
how many people of the population are over 65 - ANS 40 million, 13%
why is the number of americans age 85+ expected to triple between 2010 and 2050 - ANS
because of the baby boomers
what is ageism - ANS a negative attitude based on age
how do you prevent ageism - ANS education about healthy aging and increasing personal
contact with healthy, independent older adults
what are the symptoms of aging and depression - ANS insomnia, fatigue, weight loss,
constipation, preoccupation with physical health; thoughts of death, sadness, crying, anxiety,
irritability, paranoia
how do you manage aging depression - ANS cognitive-behavioral therapy
psychotherapy
medication
interdisciplinary team coordination
