NURS 6011 Exam 1 CORRECT
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Nurses assess health on many levels, including: - ANSWER 1. psychosocial
2. physical
3. emotional
4. spiritual
5. cultural
Nursing process to care for patients by? - ANSWER 1. assessing
2. making nursing diagnoses
3. develop outcomes
4. planning for care
5. performing interventions
6. evaluating
7. revising interventions as needed
Nursing has a focus comprising four main goals - ANSWER 1. to promote health
2. to prevent illness
3. to treat human responses to health or illness
4. to advocate for individuals, families, communities, and populations
To communicate thinking, d documentation of care which uses a SOAP note
organization is? - ANSWER subjective
objective
analysis
plan
nurses are __ for the patient and the profession. - ANSWER advocates
nursing values include the following? - ANSWER 1. respect
2. unity
3. diversity
4. integrity
5. excellence
in the ER nurses focus their assessments on - ANSWER life threatening injuries and
situations
in intesive care setting nurses assess patients using - ANSWER invasive monitoring
equipment such as an arterial line that goes into the patients heart or an intracranial
pressure line that goes into the patients brain
,on acute care units nurses develop special skills such as - ANSWER cardiac and
electrocardiogram monitoring or thorough neurological assessment skills
the core curriculum for a masters degree in nursing science includes? - ANSWER
advanced health assessment, advanced pathophysiology and advanced pharmacology
combined with the specialty focus track
Nurse practitioner - ANSWER may care for patients throughout the patients life span,
may also focus on primary care or acute care, with clinical track options in pediatric,
family practice, women's health, gerontology, acute care, and psychiatric/mental health
care
certified nurse midwife - ANSWER has deep historical roots worldwide with focus on
gynecological care, pregnancy, birth and contraceptive options advocate for the woman
to be an active participant in her health care choices
certified registered nurse anesthetist - ANSWER considered the oldest specialty within
nursing practice, have authority to select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant
drugs, accessory drugs, and fluid necessary to manage anesthesia, to maintain the
airway and to correct abnormal responses to anesthesia or surgery
clinical nurse specialist - ANSWER is experienced and knowledgeable in specialty area
they are an RN through study and practice at a graduate level is expert in selected
clinical area of nursing such as critical care, cardiology, oncology, diabetic care, and
psychiatry
the person who moves toward high level wellness focuses on - ANSWER awareness,
education and growth
the person who moves toward illness and premature death develop - ANSWER signs
and symptoms of disease or disabilities
the US department of health and human services developed a national model for health
promotion and risk reduction called - ANSWER healthy people
healthy people model goal - ANSWER to increase the length and quality of life for the
population of the United States and to eliminate health disparities
healthy people model 10 leading areas of focus are? - ANSWER 1. physical activity
2. being overweight and obesity
3. tobacco use
4. substance abuse
5. responsible sexual behavior
6. mental health
7. injury and violence
8. environmental quality
,9. immunization
10. access to health care
the three levels of interventions to promote health change are - ANSWER primary
secondary
tertiary
primary prevention - ANSWER involves strategies aimed at preventing problems.
Immunizations, health teaching, safety precautions, and nutrition counseling
secondary prevention - ANSWER early diagnosis of health problems and prompts
treatment to prevent complications. vision screening, pap smears, BP screening,
hearing tests, scoliosis screening, and tuberculin skin testing
tertiary prevention - ANSWER focuses on preventing complications of an existing
disease and promoting health to the highest level. Diet teaching and exercise programs
what is health assessment - ANSWER gathering information about the health status of
the patient, analyzing, and synthesizing those data, make judgments about nursing
interventions based on finding and evaluating patient care outcomes
a health assessment includes both a? - ANSWER health history and a physical
assessment
a nurses assessment of a hospitalized patient in pain includes not only the physical
causes and manifestations of pain but also the patients responses such as - ANSWER
an inability to get out of bed
refusal to eat
withdrawal from family members
anger at the hospital staff
the health history includes - ANSWER interviewing to collect the patients past medical
and surgical histories, lifestyle, and current symptoms
a comprehensive health history includes - ANSWER nutrition, development, mental
health, culture and safety issues
the nursing process is a - ANSWER systemic problem solving approach to identifying
and treating human responses to actual or potential health difficulties it is patient
centered and focuses on solving problems and enhancing strengths it is applicable to
patients in all stages of the lifespan and in all settings
the nursing process includes - ANSWER 1. assessing the patient
2. analyzing data and making nursing diagnoses
3. determine patient outcomes or planning care
4. implementing
, 5. evaluating the patients status to determine whether interventions were effective
the nursing process begins with a - ANSWER complete and accurate health
assessment to promote health at the highest level
the nursing process is not linear meaning - ANSWER it involves interrelated sometimes
overlapping steps as you collect assessment data you may also provide emergency
interventions
nursing process: diagnosis - ANSWER is the clustering of data to make a judgment or
statement about the patients difficulty or condition
the NANDA defines nursing diagnosis as - ANSWER a clinical judgment about
individual, family or community responses to actual ro potential health difficulties/life
processes. a nursing diagnosis provides the basis for selection of nursing interventions
to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable
in clinical practice, nursing diagnoses are individualized to the patient or family servings
as a foundation for the identification of problems what specific language and way of
thinking would you use? - ANSWER diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking
nursing process: outcome identification - ANSWER is the formation of measurable,
realistic, patient-centered goals.
as a part of the care planning for Ms. Ortiz who was recently diagnosed with type 2
diabetes the nurse uses the diagnostic reasoning process to determine which nursing
diagnoses best fit with her cluster of symptoms including the patients teaching needs.
Because the patient has show effective management of her treatment thus far the best
diagnosis is? - ANSWER readiness for enhanced health maintenance
common nursing diagnoses associated with health promotion - ANSWER 1. readiness
for enhanced health management
2. ineffective health maintenance
3. ineffective health management
care planning actives include - ANSWER determining resources, targeting nursing
interventions and writing the plan of care
in addition to standard care and physician orders the nursing care plan requires that
you? - ANSWER analyze the individual patient and his or her needs to provide
individualized and holistic care. you communicate the care plan verbally and also
document it in the patients chart
nursing interventions are - ANSWER any treatment based upon clinical judgment and
knowledge, that a nurse performs to enhance patient outcomes
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Nurses assess health on many levels, including: - ANSWER 1. psychosocial
2. physical
3. emotional
4. spiritual
5. cultural
Nursing process to care for patients by? - ANSWER 1. assessing
2. making nursing diagnoses
3. develop outcomes
4. planning for care
5. performing interventions
6. evaluating
7. revising interventions as needed
Nursing has a focus comprising four main goals - ANSWER 1. to promote health
2. to prevent illness
3. to treat human responses to health or illness
4. to advocate for individuals, families, communities, and populations
To communicate thinking, d documentation of care which uses a SOAP note
organization is? - ANSWER subjective
objective
analysis
plan
nurses are __ for the patient and the profession. - ANSWER advocates
nursing values include the following? - ANSWER 1. respect
2. unity
3. diversity
4. integrity
5. excellence
in the ER nurses focus their assessments on - ANSWER life threatening injuries and
situations
in intesive care setting nurses assess patients using - ANSWER invasive monitoring
equipment such as an arterial line that goes into the patients heart or an intracranial
pressure line that goes into the patients brain
,on acute care units nurses develop special skills such as - ANSWER cardiac and
electrocardiogram monitoring or thorough neurological assessment skills
the core curriculum for a masters degree in nursing science includes? - ANSWER
advanced health assessment, advanced pathophysiology and advanced pharmacology
combined with the specialty focus track
Nurse practitioner - ANSWER may care for patients throughout the patients life span,
may also focus on primary care or acute care, with clinical track options in pediatric,
family practice, women's health, gerontology, acute care, and psychiatric/mental health
care
certified nurse midwife - ANSWER has deep historical roots worldwide with focus on
gynecological care, pregnancy, birth and contraceptive options advocate for the woman
to be an active participant in her health care choices
certified registered nurse anesthetist - ANSWER considered the oldest specialty within
nursing practice, have authority to select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant
drugs, accessory drugs, and fluid necessary to manage anesthesia, to maintain the
airway and to correct abnormal responses to anesthesia or surgery
clinical nurse specialist - ANSWER is experienced and knowledgeable in specialty area
they are an RN through study and practice at a graduate level is expert in selected
clinical area of nursing such as critical care, cardiology, oncology, diabetic care, and
psychiatry
the person who moves toward high level wellness focuses on - ANSWER awareness,
education and growth
the person who moves toward illness and premature death develop - ANSWER signs
and symptoms of disease or disabilities
the US department of health and human services developed a national model for health
promotion and risk reduction called - ANSWER healthy people
healthy people model goal - ANSWER to increase the length and quality of life for the
population of the United States and to eliminate health disparities
healthy people model 10 leading areas of focus are? - ANSWER 1. physical activity
2. being overweight and obesity
3. tobacco use
4. substance abuse
5. responsible sexual behavior
6. mental health
7. injury and violence
8. environmental quality
,9. immunization
10. access to health care
the three levels of interventions to promote health change are - ANSWER primary
secondary
tertiary
primary prevention - ANSWER involves strategies aimed at preventing problems.
Immunizations, health teaching, safety precautions, and nutrition counseling
secondary prevention - ANSWER early diagnosis of health problems and prompts
treatment to prevent complications. vision screening, pap smears, BP screening,
hearing tests, scoliosis screening, and tuberculin skin testing
tertiary prevention - ANSWER focuses on preventing complications of an existing
disease and promoting health to the highest level. Diet teaching and exercise programs
what is health assessment - ANSWER gathering information about the health status of
the patient, analyzing, and synthesizing those data, make judgments about nursing
interventions based on finding and evaluating patient care outcomes
a health assessment includes both a? - ANSWER health history and a physical
assessment
a nurses assessment of a hospitalized patient in pain includes not only the physical
causes and manifestations of pain but also the patients responses such as - ANSWER
an inability to get out of bed
refusal to eat
withdrawal from family members
anger at the hospital staff
the health history includes - ANSWER interviewing to collect the patients past medical
and surgical histories, lifestyle, and current symptoms
a comprehensive health history includes - ANSWER nutrition, development, mental
health, culture and safety issues
the nursing process is a - ANSWER systemic problem solving approach to identifying
and treating human responses to actual or potential health difficulties it is patient
centered and focuses on solving problems and enhancing strengths it is applicable to
patients in all stages of the lifespan and in all settings
the nursing process includes - ANSWER 1. assessing the patient
2. analyzing data and making nursing diagnoses
3. determine patient outcomes or planning care
4. implementing
, 5. evaluating the patients status to determine whether interventions were effective
the nursing process begins with a - ANSWER complete and accurate health
assessment to promote health at the highest level
the nursing process is not linear meaning - ANSWER it involves interrelated sometimes
overlapping steps as you collect assessment data you may also provide emergency
interventions
nursing process: diagnosis - ANSWER is the clustering of data to make a judgment or
statement about the patients difficulty or condition
the NANDA defines nursing diagnosis as - ANSWER a clinical judgment about
individual, family or community responses to actual ro potential health difficulties/life
processes. a nursing diagnosis provides the basis for selection of nursing interventions
to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable
in clinical practice, nursing diagnoses are individualized to the patient or family servings
as a foundation for the identification of problems what specific language and way of
thinking would you use? - ANSWER diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking
nursing process: outcome identification - ANSWER is the formation of measurable,
realistic, patient-centered goals.
as a part of the care planning for Ms. Ortiz who was recently diagnosed with type 2
diabetes the nurse uses the diagnostic reasoning process to determine which nursing
diagnoses best fit with her cluster of symptoms including the patients teaching needs.
Because the patient has show effective management of her treatment thus far the best
diagnosis is? - ANSWER readiness for enhanced health maintenance
common nursing diagnoses associated with health promotion - ANSWER 1. readiness
for enhanced health management
2. ineffective health maintenance
3. ineffective health management
care planning actives include - ANSWER determining resources, targeting nursing
interventions and writing the plan of care
in addition to standard care and physician orders the nursing care plan requires that
you? - ANSWER analyze the individual patient and his or her needs to provide
individualized and holistic care. you communicate the care plan verbally and also
document it in the patients chart
nursing interventions are - ANSWER any treatment based upon clinical judgment and
knowledge, that a nurse performs to enhance patient outcomes
