nursing 1800 exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
what does " R" stand for in SBAR ?
Recommendation -
describes your recommendation based on the previous
information that you have received
example - maybe patient needs Cat scan, oxygen therapy , chest
x-ray , medication for fever
how do you ensure that the patient understood what you told
them?
let the patient restate the information you told them to ensure
they understood
what is the difference between intrapersonal and interpersonal
communication ?
intrapersonal is communication with yourself
interpersonal is communication verbal/nonverbal between two
or more people
what are basic teaching principles ?
set priorities
timing
go simple to complex
build on existing knowledge
match teaching methods to learners needs
,what are the different domains of learning?
cognitive, affective, psychomotor
what is cognitive domain of learning?
the patient is breaking down sentences , grasping knowledge
through thinking and concepts with how you are explaining it to
them
what is an example of cognitive domain of learning ?
print instructions and show video tutorials
what is affective domain of learning?
this is about how the patient feels about the information and how
it affects them
patient has to be in right emotional/ mental state to grasp
information
what is an example of affective domain of learning ?
do not teach them how to do something right aafter they were
told them have cancer because clearly arent in the right head
space
make the patient feel like they have control by letting them
implement the medical schedule to their own schedule
what is psychomotor domain of learning?
mixing thinking and doing
act of doing the teaching skills physically
,show them how to do it and have them demonstrate it back to
you
what is an example of psychomotor domain of learning?
show them how to inject insulin to themselves and have them
demonstrate it back to you
What does ambulating a patient mean?
assisting the patient in walking
what is altruism?
concern for the welbeing of the patients , other nurses and
healthcare providers
what is an example of altruism in the healthcare field?
understanding and respecting your patients cultures
advocating for the patients
what is autonomy?
right to self-determination
nurse respects patients right to make decisions in their
healthcare
what is an example of autonomy in the healthcare field?
honoring the right of patients and their families to make
decisions in the patients health
What is atrophy?
, decrease in organ/muscle cell size due to lack of movement
what is the preferred position of the patients arms when they are
being lifted off the bed?
folded across the chest
when to prescribe walker vs cane vs crutches ?
if you have pain or weakness on one side of your body that
make it hard to walk you need a CANE
if you have poor balance and steadiness and arent able to full
support your body up you need a WALKER
when you arent allowed to put any pressure/weight on one leg
you need a CRUTCH
what is hypertrophy?
increase in organ cell size
What is flaccidity?
absence of muscle tone
weak/limp muscle due to no contraction
What is spasticity?
increased muscle tone
muscles are in constant contractions and no relaxation
What is paresthesia?
what does " R" stand for in SBAR ?
Recommendation -
describes your recommendation based on the previous
information that you have received
example - maybe patient needs Cat scan, oxygen therapy , chest
x-ray , medication for fever
how do you ensure that the patient understood what you told
them?
let the patient restate the information you told them to ensure
they understood
what is the difference between intrapersonal and interpersonal
communication ?
intrapersonal is communication with yourself
interpersonal is communication verbal/nonverbal between two
or more people
what are basic teaching principles ?
set priorities
timing
go simple to complex
build on existing knowledge
match teaching methods to learners needs
,what are the different domains of learning?
cognitive, affective, psychomotor
what is cognitive domain of learning?
the patient is breaking down sentences , grasping knowledge
through thinking and concepts with how you are explaining it to
them
what is an example of cognitive domain of learning ?
print instructions and show video tutorials
what is affective domain of learning?
this is about how the patient feels about the information and how
it affects them
patient has to be in right emotional/ mental state to grasp
information
what is an example of affective domain of learning ?
do not teach them how to do something right aafter they were
told them have cancer because clearly arent in the right head
space
make the patient feel like they have control by letting them
implement the medical schedule to their own schedule
what is psychomotor domain of learning?
mixing thinking and doing
act of doing the teaching skills physically
,show them how to do it and have them demonstrate it back to
you
what is an example of psychomotor domain of learning?
show them how to inject insulin to themselves and have them
demonstrate it back to you
What does ambulating a patient mean?
assisting the patient in walking
what is altruism?
concern for the welbeing of the patients , other nurses and
healthcare providers
what is an example of altruism in the healthcare field?
understanding and respecting your patients cultures
advocating for the patients
what is autonomy?
right to self-determination
nurse respects patients right to make decisions in their
healthcare
what is an example of autonomy in the healthcare field?
honoring the right of patients and their families to make
decisions in the patients health
What is atrophy?
, decrease in organ/muscle cell size due to lack of movement
what is the preferred position of the patients arms when they are
being lifted off the bed?
folded across the chest
when to prescribe walker vs cane vs crutches ?
if you have pain or weakness on one side of your body that
make it hard to walk you need a CANE
if you have poor balance and steadiness and arent able to full
support your body up you need a WALKER
when you arent allowed to put any pressure/weight on one leg
you need a CRUTCH
what is hypertrophy?
increase in organ cell size
What is flaccidity?
absence of muscle tone
weak/limp muscle due to no contraction
What is spasticity?
increased muscle tone
muscles are in constant contractions and no relaxation
What is paresthesia?
