Jersey College MedSurg 1 RN FINAL EXAM
Questions & Answers
weight, smoking, sex practices, diet Answer-List four modifiable risk
factors. (general health promotion)
age, genetics, sex Answer-List three non-modifiable risk factors. (general
health promotion)
cultural assessment Answer-What type of assessment should the nurse
preform prior to initiating health teaching?
physiological integrity
safety and security
belongingness and affection
esteem and self-respect
self-actualization
-- physiologic needs and life threatening issues are a priority
-- confirm that these needs are met in the order listed above Answer-
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
--priorities?
--what order?
, Jersey College MedSurg 1 RN FINAL EXAM
Questions & Answers
Healthy People 2020 Answer-Organization that identifies health
promotion and disease prevention goals and lists strategies along with resources
in an attempt to improve the nation's health
The Institute of Medicine's report on the Future of Nursing Answer-
Organization that recommends ways to strengthen the practice of nursing in
order to improve health care.
The National Patient Safety Goals Answer-The Joint Commission lists the
top patient safety concerns and includes medication safety, infection prevention,
surgery-related mistakes, patient identification and improving staff
communication. What is this list called?
Nurse Practice Acts Answer-This governs nursing practice and is a law that
is put into place to protect the public - nurses must follow and comply with their
state's regulations
, Jersey College MedSurg 1 RN FINAL EXAM
Questions & Answers
QSEN - Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Institute Answer-Institute
that seeks to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nurses in
providing continuous quality improvement in health care
whatever the patient says it is Answer-What is pain?
actual or potential tissue damage Answer-Pain is associated with
__________________________________.
the patient's self report Answer-The single most reliable indicator of pain
is _______.
blood pressure, heart rate, and respirations Answer-Pain stimulates the
sympathetic nervous system and could result in an increase in ___________,
___________, and ____________.
increases glucagon production
decreases insulin secretion
depresses immune function
, Jersey College MedSurg 1 RN FINAL EXAM
Questions & Answers
can lead to addictive behaviors Answer-physiologic effects of unrelieved
pain (4)
prostaglandins Answer-initiate inflammation and contribute to tissue
swelling and pain
NSAIDS Answer-______ primarily produce pain relief by preventing
prostaglandin formation.
Acetaminophen Answer-_____________ does not have anti-inflammatory
properties.
tissue damage Answer-______________ stimulates the inflammatory
response and puts the patient at risk for pain.
local anesthetics, non-opioids or opioids Answer-manage nociceptive pain
with?
allodynia Answer-pain that is associated with a noxious stimulus
Questions & Answers
weight, smoking, sex practices, diet Answer-List four modifiable risk
factors. (general health promotion)
age, genetics, sex Answer-List three non-modifiable risk factors. (general
health promotion)
cultural assessment Answer-What type of assessment should the nurse
preform prior to initiating health teaching?
physiological integrity
safety and security
belongingness and affection
esteem and self-respect
self-actualization
-- physiologic needs and life threatening issues are a priority
-- confirm that these needs are met in the order listed above Answer-
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
--priorities?
--what order?
, Jersey College MedSurg 1 RN FINAL EXAM
Questions & Answers
Healthy People 2020 Answer-Organization that identifies health
promotion and disease prevention goals and lists strategies along with resources
in an attempt to improve the nation's health
The Institute of Medicine's report on the Future of Nursing Answer-
Organization that recommends ways to strengthen the practice of nursing in
order to improve health care.
The National Patient Safety Goals Answer-The Joint Commission lists the
top patient safety concerns and includes medication safety, infection prevention,
surgery-related mistakes, patient identification and improving staff
communication. What is this list called?
Nurse Practice Acts Answer-This governs nursing practice and is a law that
is put into place to protect the public - nurses must follow and comply with their
state's regulations
, Jersey College MedSurg 1 RN FINAL EXAM
Questions & Answers
QSEN - Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Institute Answer-Institute
that seeks to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nurses in
providing continuous quality improvement in health care
whatever the patient says it is Answer-What is pain?
actual or potential tissue damage Answer-Pain is associated with
__________________________________.
the patient's self report Answer-The single most reliable indicator of pain
is _______.
blood pressure, heart rate, and respirations Answer-Pain stimulates the
sympathetic nervous system and could result in an increase in ___________,
___________, and ____________.
increases glucagon production
decreases insulin secretion
depresses immune function
, Jersey College MedSurg 1 RN FINAL EXAM
Questions & Answers
can lead to addictive behaviors Answer-physiologic effects of unrelieved
pain (4)
prostaglandins Answer-initiate inflammation and contribute to tissue
swelling and pain
NSAIDS Answer-______ primarily produce pain relief by preventing
prostaglandin formation.
Acetaminophen Answer-_____________ does not have anti-inflammatory
properties.
tissue damage Answer-______________ stimulates the inflammatory
response and puts the patient at risk for pain.
local anesthetics, non-opioids or opioids Answer-manage nociceptive pain
with?
allodynia Answer-pain that is associated with a noxious stimulus
