NS 119 EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
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Standard Precautions - ANSWER Assumption that all fluid is contaminated and also
involves washing hands frequently to avoid spread of disease or HAI's. Use gloves
whenever collecting anything
What's the purpose of using standard precautions? - ANSWER To protect us and the
patient from HAI's and any disease the patient might have. Especially blood borne
diseases. Always treating bodily fluids as if they are infected.
Expansions on Standard Precautions - ANSWER - Always turn head to have appropriate
cough etiquette.
- Don't recap needles
- mask while doing any procedures that involve irrigation of wound
What are different types of PPE? - ANSWER Mask, Gloves, Goggles, shoe covers, hair
cover, face shield,
What is biohazard waste? - ANSWER Potentially infectious materials
Pathological waste
Contaminated waste, dressings
Body parts, Sharps containers
Cultures
Selected isolation materials
Examples of harmful fluids - ANSWER Blood, CSF, Synovial fluid, Vaginal secretions,
Semen, Urine (if contains blood)
,Should we report a needle stick? What is the process if we do report it? - ANSWER Yes.
Report to superior and have blood drawn. If meds are needed give these and then
retake blood to make sure infection is gone.
contact precautions - ANSWER Used when patients have diarrhea, draining wounds /
sores, vomiting, draining body fluids. The pathogen can invade the body by direct
contact or contact with an infected object. Examples: C Diff
Fixed by: Hand washing, PPE, gown & gloves
Airborne Precautions - ANSWER Used when an individual has a suspected or known
infection that is transmitted via the airborne route. Examples: TB, chickenpox.
Need: Hand washing, PPE, N95 (filter) face mask before entering the room.
droplet precautions - ANSWER Droplets are generated by a person coughing, sneezing,
or talking and can invade the the hosts nasal mucosa, conjunctiva, or mouth. Examples:
flu, pneumonia, meningitis.
Need: Hand washing, face mask and goggles sometimes while in the room.
What is the nurses role in preventing spread of infection? - ANSWER proper teaching
and implementation of standard precautions.
What should we teach clients about spread of infection? - ANSWER Family risks
Preventative health care
Appropriate food handling/storage
,Laundry
Health - ANSWER The state of being free from illness and injury that involves mental and
physical condition. This allows a person to cope with everyday stressors and means they
have found balance within themselves.
Health promotion - ANSWER process of equipping people to have control over and to
improve their health in all aspects of life.
Wellness - ANSWER a way of life oriented toward optimal health and well-being in the
body, mind and spirit that is practiced by an individual to have a long happy life.
Health and illness continuum model - ANSWER medical approach to disease wasn't
enough. This suggests there are higher levels to wellness. Medicine gets us to neutral
point and we have to promote our wellness past this neutral point. The left is different
levels of disease and the right is levels of wellness.
Health Promotion Model - ANSWER developed to illustrate how people interact with
their environment as they pursue health. broken down into three groups of
characteristics, actions and outcomes on our journey to health.
Maslows hierarchy of needs - ANSWER (level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and
Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self
Actualization
Hollistic Health - ANSWER the view that the mind, body, and spirit are interdependent
and function as a whole within the environment. Need to have balance in all areas to
function appropriately.
internal variables for our health beliefs - ANSWER Developmental stage
, Intellectual background
Emotional factors
Spiritual factors
External variables for our health beliefs - ANSWER Family
Socioeconomic status
Culture
modifiable risk factors for disease - ANSWER diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol
consumption, sleep level, stress management, environment and beliefs
Non-modifiable risk factors for disease - ANSWER age, ethnicity, gender, genetics,
hereditary factors, some environments.
Examples of preventative care - ANSWER Immunization programs
Child car seat education
Nutrition
Fitness activities
Exercise
Health education in schools
Examples of secondary care - ANSWER Screen for breast cancer
Screen for prostate cancer
Screen for diabetes
Screen for heart disease
Screen for STI
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Standard Precautions - ANSWER Assumption that all fluid is contaminated and also
involves washing hands frequently to avoid spread of disease or HAI's. Use gloves
whenever collecting anything
What's the purpose of using standard precautions? - ANSWER To protect us and the
patient from HAI's and any disease the patient might have. Especially blood borne
diseases. Always treating bodily fluids as if they are infected.
Expansions on Standard Precautions - ANSWER - Always turn head to have appropriate
cough etiquette.
- Don't recap needles
- mask while doing any procedures that involve irrigation of wound
What are different types of PPE? - ANSWER Mask, Gloves, Goggles, shoe covers, hair
cover, face shield,
What is biohazard waste? - ANSWER Potentially infectious materials
Pathological waste
Contaminated waste, dressings
Body parts, Sharps containers
Cultures
Selected isolation materials
Examples of harmful fluids - ANSWER Blood, CSF, Synovial fluid, Vaginal secretions,
Semen, Urine (if contains blood)
,Should we report a needle stick? What is the process if we do report it? - ANSWER Yes.
Report to superior and have blood drawn. If meds are needed give these and then
retake blood to make sure infection is gone.
contact precautions - ANSWER Used when patients have diarrhea, draining wounds /
sores, vomiting, draining body fluids. The pathogen can invade the body by direct
contact or contact with an infected object. Examples: C Diff
Fixed by: Hand washing, PPE, gown & gloves
Airborne Precautions - ANSWER Used when an individual has a suspected or known
infection that is transmitted via the airborne route. Examples: TB, chickenpox.
Need: Hand washing, PPE, N95 (filter) face mask before entering the room.
droplet precautions - ANSWER Droplets are generated by a person coughing, sneezing,
or talking and can invade the the hosts nasal mucosa, conjunctiva, or mouth. Examples:
flu, pneumonia, meningitis.
Need: Hand washing, face mask and goggles sometimes while in the room.
What is the nurses role in preventing spread of infection? - ANSWER proper teaching
and implementation of standard precautions.
What should we teach clients about spread of infection? - ANSWER Family risks
Preventative health care
Appropriate food handling/storage
,Laundry
Health - ANSWER The state of being free from illness and injury that involves mental and
physical condition. This allows a person to cope with everyday stressors and means they
have found balance within themselves.
Health promotion - ANSWER process of equipping people to have control over and to
improve their health in all aspects of life.
Wellness - ANSWER a way of life oriented toward optimal health and well-being in the
body, mind and spirit that is practiced by an individual to have a long happy life.
Health and illness continuum model - ANSWER medical approach to disease wasn't
enough. This suggests there are higher levels to wellness. Medicine gets us to neutral
point and we have to promote our wellness past this neutral point. The left is different
levels of disease and the right is levels of wellness.
Health Promotion Model - ANSWER developed to illustrate how people interact with
their environment as they pursue health. broken down into three groups of
characteristics, actions and outcomes on our journey to health.
Maslows hierarchy of needs - ANSWER (level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and
Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self
Actualization
Hollistic Health - ANSWER the view that the mind, body, and spirit are interdependent
and function as a whole within the environment. Need to have balance in all areas to
function appropriately.
internal variables for our health beliefs - ANSWER Developmental stage
, Intellectual background
Emotional factors
Spiritual factors
External variables for our health beliefs - ANSWER Family
Socioeconomic status
Culture
modifiable risk factors for disease - ANSWER diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol
consumption, sleep level, stress management, environment and beliefs
Non-modifiable risk factors for disease - ANSWER age, ethnicity, gender, genetics,
hereditary factors, some environments.
Examples of preventative care - ANSWER Immunization programs
Child car seat education
Nutrition
Fitness activities
Exercise
Health education in schools
Examples of secondary care - ANSWER Screen for breast cancer
Screen for prostate cancer
Screen for diabetes
Screen for heart disease
Screen for STI
