NUR 241 EXAM 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
what are the basic needs of a patient?
oxygen, water, nutrition, and a comfortable living environment
what should be reduced for a patient?
physical hazards and transmission of pathogens
what are the elements of the nursing process?
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
how often should a practitioner order renew restraints?
every 24 hours
how often should you assess a patient with restraints?
asses every 30 minutes and remove restraints every 2 hours
where should u place pads when a patient is in restraints?
on bony prominences
True or false, full side rails are not considered a restraint.
false, they are considered a restraint
A nurse is trying to find alternatives for restraints for her patient,
what could they do?
re orient client frequently, use music or diversions, place near
nurses' station, abularm, or encourage visitors
, A nurse is trying to do documentation for restraints, what does
she document?
Precise behavior leading to restraint, type of restraint,
explanation given to client and family, exact times of application
and removal, client behavior when restrained, and type and
frequency of care given while client is restraint
what are the parts of the chain of infection?
pathogenic microorganism, reservoir, means of escape, mode of
transmission, means of entry, host susceptibility
when an infection spreads through physical contact, what kind
of transmission is this?
direct contact
A patient contracted a disease, the doctor states that they
contracted the infection from contact with wound drainage, what
kind of transmission is this?
direct contact
A nurse notes that a patient go an infection from an
contaminated object, what kind of transmission is this?
indirect contact
A nurse notes that a patient got an infection from another patient
sneezing and coughing, what kind of transmission is this?
airborne transmission
what are the basic needs of a patient?
oxygen, water, nutrition, and a comfortable living environment
what should be reduced for a patient?
physical hazards and transmission of pathogens
what are the elements of the nursing process?
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
how often should a practitioner order renew restraints?
every 24 hours
how often should you assess a patient with restraints?
asses every 30 minutes and remove restraints every 2 hours
where should u place pads when a patient is in restraints?
on bony prominences
True or false, full side rails are not considered a restraint.
false, they are considered a restraint
A nurse is trying to find alternatives for restraints for her patient,
what could they do?
re orient client frequently, use music or diversions, place near
nurses' station, abularm, or encourage visitors
, A nurse is trying to do documentation for restraints, what does
she document?
Precise behavior leading to restraint, type of restraint,
explanation given to client and family, exact times of application
and removal, client behavior when restrained, and type and
frequency of care given while client is restraint
what are the parts of the chain of infection?
pathogenic microorganism, reservoir, means of escape, mode of
transmission, means of entry, host susceptibility
when an infection spreads through physical contact, what kind
of transmission is this?
direct contact
A patient contracted a disease, the doctor states that they
contracted the infection from contact with wound drainage, what
kind of transmission is this?
direct contact
A nurse notes that a patient go an infection from an
contaminated object, what kind of transmission is this?
indirect contact
A nurse notes that a patient got an infection from another patient
sneezing and coughing, what kind of transmission is this?
airborne transmission
