NUR 100 week 1 (powerpoint notes/main topics) Questions
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(I)SBAR Correct Answer (identify), situation, background,
assessment, and recommendation
Identity: Identify yourself, the physician, and the patient.
Situation: Clearly describe the current situation, observations,
and concerns.
Background: Provide a clear and brief patient
background/history.
Assessment: What's your assessment?
Recommendation: Give your recommendations and state any
requests.
A nurse who focuses attention on the strengths and abilities of
patients rather than their problems is helping them to achieve
which of Maslow's basic human needs?
A. Self-actualization
B. Self-esteem
C. Love and belonging
D. Safety and security
E. Physiologic Correct Answer Answer: A. Self-actualization
Rationale: To meet patient self-actualization needs, nurses
provide a sense of direction and hope, and maximize patient
potential.
,Self-esteem needs are met by respecting patient values and
beliefs and setting attainable goals for them.
Love and belonging needs are met by including family and
friends and establishing caring relationships with patients.
Safety and security needs are met by encouraging spiritual
practices and independent decision making.
Physiologic needs are needs that must be met to maintain life.
Acute Illness Correct Answer A sudden illness from which a
person is expected to recover
Examples: appendicitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, common cold
Admission to Ambulatory Care Setting Correct Answer -
Patient receives healthcare services but does not remain
overnight.
-In most offices and clinics, patients complete a short health
history.
-In same-day surgery facilities, screening tests, teaching and
admission usually take place before patients enter the setting.
-Goal is to provide healthcare services to patient who are able to
provide self-care at home. Individuals go to ambulatory settings
for health promotion, health maintenance, or medical or surgical
treatment.
,Agent-Host-Environment Model Correct Answer views the
interaction between an external agent, a susceptible host, and the
environment as causes of disease in a person
the interaction of the agent, host and environment creates risk
factors that increase the probability of disease.
this model is currently helpful in addressing the Zika virus.
Ambulate Correct Answer To walk from place to place
American Nurses Association (ANA) Correct Answer
Professional organization that represents all registered nurses.
Defines the "Who", "What", "Where", "When", and "Why" of
nursing practice.
Protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities
Prevention of illness and injury
Alleviation of suffering
Bedside reporting Correct Answer ___ is handoff that occurs in
the patients room at the bedside and involves the nurse from the
outgoing shift, the nurse from the incoming shift, the patient,
patients family (ask if it is okay for family to be present)
Benefits of Nursing Theory Correct Answer Directs nurses
toward common goal
Leads to improved patient care
Provides rational and knowledgeable reasons for nursing actions
Gives nurses knowledge base necessary for appropriate actions
Helps resolve current nursing issues
, Prepares nurses to question assumptions and values
Serves research, education, and practice
Biologic risks Correct Answer Birth defects
Intellectual disability
Genetic predisposition to certain diseases, including
cardiovascular diseases and cancer
Blended family Correct Answer two parents and their unrelated
children from previous relationships
CHARACTERISTICS OF A CHRONIC ILLNESS Correct
Answer It is a permanent change.
It causes, or is caused by, irreversible alterations in normal
anatomy and physiology.
It requires special patient education for rehabilitation.
It requires a long period of care or support.
CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMUNITY INFLUENCES ON
THE HEALTH OF A MEMBER Correct Answer See image
Chronic Illness Correct Answer A broad term that encompasses
many different physical and mental alterations in health
Usually has a slow onset and may have periods of remission and
exacerbation
Examples: diabetes mellitus, lung disease, arthritis, lupus
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(I)SBAR Correct Answer (identify), situation, background,
assessment, and recommendation
Identity: Identify yourself, the physician, and the patient.
Situation: Clearly describe the current situation, observations,
and concerns.
Background: Provide a clear and brief patient
background/history.
Assessment: What's your assessment?
Recommendation: Give your recommendations and state any
requests.
A nurse who focuses attention on the strengths and abilities of
patients rather than their problems is helping them to achieve
which of Maslow's basic human needs?
A. Self-actualization
B. Self-esteem
C. Love and belonging
D. Safety and security
E. Physiologic Correct Answer Answer: A. Self-actualization
Rationale: To meet patient self-actualization needs, nurses
provide a sense of direction and hope, and maximize patient
potential.
,Self-esteem needs are met by respecting patient values and
beliefs and setting attainable goals for them.
Love and belonging needs are met by including family and
friends and establishing caring relationships with patients.
Safety and security needs are met by encouraging spiritual
practices and independent decision making.
Physiologic needs are needs that must be met to maintain life.
Acute Illness Correct Answer A sudden illness from which a
person is expected to recover
Examples: appendicitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, common cold
Admission to Ambulatory Care Setting Correct Answer -
Patient receives healthcare services but does not remain
overnight.
-In most offices and clinics, patients complete a short health
history.
-In same-day surgery facilities, screening tests, teaching and
admission usually take place before patients enter the setting.
-Goal is to provide healthcare services to patient who are able to
provide self-care at home. Individuals go to ambulatory settings
for health promotion, health maintenance, or medical or surgical
treatment.
,Agent-Host-Environment Model Correct Answer views the
interaction between an external agent, a susceptible host, and the
environment as causes of disease in a person
the interaction of the agent, host and environment creates risk
factors that increase the probability of disease.
this model is currently helpful in addressing the Zika virus.
Ambulate Correct Answer To walk from place to place
American Nurses Association (ANA) Correct Answer
Professional organization that represents all registered nurses.
Defines the "Who", "What", "Where", "When", and "Why" of
nursing practice.
Protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities
Prevention of illness and injury
Alleviation of suffering
Bedside reporting Correct Answer ___ is handoff that occurs in
the patients room at the bedside and involves the nurse from the
outgoing shift, the nurse from the incoming shift, the patient,
patients family (ask if it is okay for family to be present)
Benefits of Nursing Theory Correct Answer Directs nurses
toward common goal
Leads to improved patient care
Provides rational and knowledgeable reasons for nursing actions
Gives nurses knowledge base necessary for appropriate actions
Helps resolve current nursing issues
, Prepares nurses to question assumptions and values
Serves research, education, and practice
Biologic risks Correct Answer Birth defects
Intellectual disability
Genetic predisposition to certain diseases, including
cardiovascular diseases and cancer
Blended family Correct Answer two parents and their unrelated
children from previous relationships
CHARACTERISTICS OF A CHRONIC ILLNESS Correct
Answer It is a permanent change.
It causes, or is caused by, irreversible alterations in normal
anatomy and physiology.
It requires special patient education for rehabilitation.
It requires a long period of care or support.
CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMUNITY INFLUENCES ON
THE HEALTH OF A MEMBER Correct Answer See image
Chronic Illness Correct Answer A broad term that encompasses
many different physical and mental alterations in health
Usually has a slow onset and may have periods of remission and
exacerbation
Examples: diabetes mellitus, lung disease, arthritis, lupus
