NUR 356 Exam 2 Questions And Verified Detailed Answers
Three of The Joint Commission (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) related to
the administration of medications You should label medicines before a procedure in the
location where they're prepared; take extra care with blood thinners; med reconciliation
The leading cause of home fires is ____. What are some other causes? careless smoking;
space heaters, cooking and other appliances
What are some tips that nurses can provide to help pts prevent home fires? - Answer Do
not smoke in bed, get newer model space heaters, use appliances appropriately
Name 5 surgical "never events." - Answer Wrong pt, wrong body part, wrong procedure,
retention of foreign objects, death
Give 6 examples of "never events" associated with nursing care. -Answer Medication
error, air embolism, hemolytic reaction, hypoglycemia, Stage III or IV pressure ulcer,
low risk delivery resulting in serious disability or death
List 6 "never events" that relate to pt safety. -Answer Impersonation of a healthcare
provider, pt abduction, pt suicide, sexual assault, physical assault, giving baby to wrong
person
Name 5 "never events" that occur due to accidents. - Burns, shocks, falls, restraints,
wrong gas
What are three ways to prevent fires in an acute care setting? - Comply with smoking
policy, keep combistible materials away from heat sources, have evacuation plan
What is the appropriate response to fire in the acute care setting? -RACE: Rescue (pts
from immediate harm), Alarm, Contain/confine, Extinguish; if necessary evacuate
,Describe how a fire extinguisher works. -Answer PASS- pull the pin, aim at the base,
squeeze, sweep side to side
List some potential fall hazards for an adult in the home. -Answer Inadequate lighting,
lack of safety devices, clutter in walkways, poorly maintained flooring/rugs,
kitchen/bathroom
Identify fall risks for adults in an acute care setting. - Answer Medications, hx of falls,
gait/balance/mobility problems, poor visual acuity, stength, orthostatic hypotension,
incorrect use of assistive devices
MORSE fall risk assessment- - Answer
List ways to prevent falls in an acute care setting. - Answer Grip socks, bed alarm,
education, fall risk identification, call light, assistive device, and belongings w/in reach,
lock bed/wheelchair/furniture, hourly rounding
Gate-control theory Explain. Why was it groundbreaking? - Answer this is a theory of
pain management that conceptualizes pain as a gate, which is opened (pain felt) or
closed (pain not felt); a variety of factors influence opening/closing the gate; it proposed
cognitive and affective aspects to pain perception, and that non-pharmacological
interventions could shut the gate
Describe the use and potential side effects of aloe. - Answer burns
Describe use and possible side effects of chamomile. - Answer Anxiety, contraindicated
for depression
Describe use and possible side effects of garlic. - Answer high blood cholesterol, high
blood pressure, and the common cold
,Describe use and possible side effects of valerian. - Answer insomnia and anxiety
Describe use and possible side effects of ginger. - Answer nausea, rheumatoid arthritis,
and osteoarthritis (antinflammatory)
Saw Palmetto Describe the herbal use and possible side effects. -Answer enlarged
prostate gland (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH)
Describe the herbal use and possible side effects of chaparral. -Answer Anticancer,
weight loss, bronchitis - it is an unsafe herb
Describe the therapeutic effects of imagery (or guided imagery) -Answer Alterations in
gastric secretions, body chemistry, blood flow, wound healing and heart rate
Recall the purpose in utilizing biofeedback to control pain - Answar Show physiological
response and give pt a sense of control over them - focuses on autonomic responses
Identify the positive effects of the relaxation techniques used to decrease stress and
pain - Answar Decrease blood pressure, HR, pain, anxiety, muscle tension
Identify the types of therapies that use energy field therapy Answer Reiki, therapeutic
touch, healing touch, energy fields
Discuss how biofeedback is helpful to a person with an anxiety disorder Answer Help
them to control physiological responses to anxiety triggers
Determine who might not be a candidate for acupuncture and the rationale for this
Answer Caution for pregnancy, history of seizures, immunosuppression, bleeding
disorders, skin infections, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, anticoagulant therapy
____ is an array of health care approaches with a history of use or origins outside of
, mainstream medicine - Answer Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
______ therapies are used in addition to conventional treatment (aka integrative
therapies) - Answer Complementary
_____ therapies can replace allopathic medical care. - Answer Alternative
_____ are based on different philosophies and life systems. - Answer Whole medical
systems
Scientific, evidence-based use of combined CAM and allopathic medicine with emphasis
on safety and effectiveness called _____. - Answer integrative therapy
The following are examples of ____.
Alternative medical philosophies
Biological and botanical therapies
Body-based and manipulative methods
Mind-body therapies
Energy therapies
Movement therapies - Answer CAM
What does the following hospital wristband colors represent? Red, Yellow, Purple, pink,
orange, green - answer red = allergy, yellow = fall risk, purple = DNR, pink = limb alert,
orange = diabetic, green = no latex
Differentiate between transduction and transmission of pain. Which one involves
neurotransmitters? - answer transduction conversion of stimuli into electrical impulses;
transmission communication of pain signals from the site to the brain; transmission
Differentiate between perception and modulation of pain. - Answer Perception is pain
Three of The Joint Commission (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) related to
the administration of medications You should label medicines before a procedure in the
location where they're prepared; take extra care with blood thinners; med reconciliation
The leading cause of home fires is ____. What are some other causes? careless smoking;
space heaters, cooking and other appliances
What are some tips that nurses can provide to help pts prevent home fires? - Answer Do
not smoke in bed, get newer model space heaters, use appliances appropriately
Name 5 surgical "never events." - Answer Wrong pt, wrong body part, wrong procedure,
retention of foreign objects, death
Give 6 examples of "never events" associated with nursing care. -Answer Medication
error, air embolism, hemolytic reaction, hypoglycemia, Stage III or IV pressure ulcer,
low risk delivery resulting in serious disability or death
List 6 "never events" that relate to pt safety. -Answer Impersonation of a healthcare
provider, pt abduction, pt suicide, sexual assault, physical assault, giving baby to wrong
person
Name 5 "never events" that occur due to accidents. - Burns, shocks, falls, restraints,
wrong gas
What are three ways to prevent fires in an acute care setting? - Comply with smoking
policy, keep combistible materials away from heat sources, have evacuation plan
What is the appropriate response to fire in the acute care setting? -RACE: Rescue (pts
from immediate harm), Alarm, Contain/confine, Extinguish; if necessary evacuate
,Describe how a fire extinguisher works. -Answer PASS- pull the pin, aim at the base,
squeeze, sweep side to side
List some potential fall hazards for an adult in the home. -Answer Inadequate lighting,
lack of safety devices, clutter in walkways, poorly maintained flooring/rugs,
kitchen/bathroom
Identify fall risks for adults in an acute care setting. - Answer Medications, hx of falls,
gait/balance/mobility problems, poor visual acuity, stength, orthostatic hypotension,
incorrect use of assistive devices
MORSE fall risk assessment- - Answer
List ways to prevent falls in an acute care setting. - Answer Grip socks, bed alarm,
education, fall risk identification, call light, assistive device, and belongings w/in reach,
lock bed/wheelchair/furniture, hourly rounding
Gate-control theory Explain. Why was it groundbreaking? - Answer this is a theory of
pain management that conceptualizes pain as a gate, which is opened (pain felt) or
closed (pain not felt); a variety of factors influence opening/closing the gate; it proposed
cognitive and affective aspects to pain perception, and that non-pharmacological
interventions could shut the gate
Describe the use and potential side effects of aloe. - Answer burns
Describe use and possible side effects of chamomile. - Answer Anxiety, contraindicated
for depression
Describe use and possible side effects of garlic. - Answer high blood cholesterol, high
blood pressure, and the common cold
,Describe use and possible side effects of valerian. - Answer insomnia and anxiety
Describe use and possible side effects of ginger. - Answer nausea, rheumatoid arthritis,
and osteoarthritis (antinflammatory)
Saw Palmetto Describe the herbal use and possible side effects. -Answer enlarged
prostate gland (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH)
Describe the herbal use and possible side effects of chaparral. -Answer Anticancer,
weight loss, bronchitis - it is an unsafe herb
Describe the therapeutic effects of imagery (or guided imagery) -Answer Alterations in
gastric secretions, body chemistry, blood flow, wound healing and heart rate
Recall the purpose in utilizing biofeedback to control pain - Answar Show physiological
response and give pt a sense of control over them - focuses on autonomic responses
Identify the positive effects of the relaxation techniques used to decrease stress and
pain - Answar Decrease blood pressure, HR, pain, anxiety, muscle tension
Identify the types of therapies that use energy field therapy Answer Reiki, therapeutic
touch, healing touch, energy fields
Discuss how biofeedback is helpful to a person with an anxiety disorder Answer Help
them to control physiological responses to anxiety triggers
Determine who might not be a candidate for acupuncture and the rationale for this
Answer Caution for pregnancy, history of seizures, immunosuppression, bleeding
disorders, skin infections, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, anticoagulant therapy
____ is an array of health care approaches with a history of use or origins outside of
, mainstream medicine - Answer Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
______ therapies are used in addition to conventional treatment (aka integrative
therapies) - Answer Complementary
_____ therapies can replace allopathic medical care. - Answer Alternative
_____ are based on different philosophies and life systems. - Answer Whole medical
systems
Scientific, evidence-based use of combined CAM and allopathic medicine with emphasis
on safety and effectiveness called _____. - Answer integrative therapy
The following are examples of ____.
Alternative medical philosophies
Biological and botanical therapies
Body-based and manipulative methods
Mind-body therapies
Energy therapies
Movement therapies - Answer CAM
What does the following hospital wristband colors represent? Red, Yellow, Purple, pink,
orange, green - answer red = allergy, yellow = fall risk, purple = DNR, pink = limb alert,
orange = diabetic, green = no latex
Differentiate between transduction and transmission of pain. Which one involves
neurotransmitters? - answer transduction conversion of stimuli into electrical impulses;
transmission communication of pain signals from the site to the brain; transmission
Differentiate between perception and modulation of pain. - Answer Perception is pain
