NURA 303 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND OUTLINED ANSWERS
\.What is AIDET acronym
Acknowledge
Introduce
Duration
Explanation
Thank
\.What MUST you do first before a patient transfer?
1. Assess patients muscle strength of legs and upper arms and therefore assist
2. Assess their levels of motivation (for them to assist us)
3. Assess level of understanding
4. Know where all your tubes are
5. Be sure that brakes are in locked position (bed, wheelchair, stretcher)
\.What is PO intake?
By mouth intake
\.T or F I and O is usually calculated at end of shift and then totaled for a 24hr period
True
This then restarts for the next shift
\.What is the most important goals of providing a bed bath?
To promote independence of the patient as much as possible
\.What are the 4 parts of Tanner's Clinical Judgement Model?
1. Noticing
2. Interpreting
, 3. Responding
4. Reflecting
\."Reflecting" is what (tanner's clinical judgment model - TCJM)
in-action vs on-action
\.What is reflecting "in-action"?
reflecting in the moment
\.What is reflecting "on-action"?
reflecting after the situation
\."Responding" in TCJM is what?
deciding on an action (or in-action) and monitoring outcomes
\."Interpreting" is what in TCJM?
attributing meaning to the data through multiple reasoning patters
\."Noticing" is what in TCJM?
the initial grasp and perception of the situation that are impacted by context, involves the
nurses's practical experience, knowledge of expected verses unexpected data, ethical
perspectives, and the nurse-patient relationship
\.Define person-centered care and where it occurs.
Each person is unique and has their own set of beliefs, values, memories, hopes, and history.
People are holistic beings with emotional, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions and needs
that all meld together to create the whole individual person. The fact that a person has a
disease is only one aspect of the whole in the same way as having red hair is only one aspect of
the whole person. Therefore, each person's health journey and personal care are individual.
Clinical care is an interaction between the carer and the cared for. Each of the people within this
relationship is unique, so the respect and valuing of the person applies to both. Relationships
based on this principle can become therapeutic
\.What is the Benner Theory?
Describes "the helping role of the nurse"
a nursing theory that emphasizes the importance of caring in the practice of healthcare. The
theory is based on the idea that caring is a fundamental human trait and a key to
understanding and responding to patients' needs.
QUESTIONS AND OUTLINED ANSWERS
\.What is AIDET acronym
Acknowledge
Introduce
Duration
Explanation
Thank
\.What MUST you do first before a patient transfer?
1. Assess patients muscle strength of legs and upper arms and therefore assist
2. Assess their levels of motivation (for them to assist us)
3. Assess level of understanding
4. Know where all your tubes are
5. Be sure that brakes are in locked position (bed, wheelchair, stretcher)
\.What is PO intake?
By mouth intake
\.T or F I and O is usually calculated at end of shift and then totaled for a 24hr period
True
This then restarts for the next shift
\.What is the most important goals of providing a bed bath?
To promote independence of the patient as much as possible
\.What are the 4 parts of Tanner's Clinical Judgement Model?
1. Noticing
2. Interpreting
, 3. Responding
4. Reflecting
\."Reflecting" is what (tanner's clinical judgment model - TCJM)
in-action vs on-action
\.What is reflecting "in-action"?
reflecting in the moment
\.What is reflecting "on-action"?
reflecting after the situation
\."Responding" in TCJM is what?
deciding on an action (or in-action) and monitoring outcomes
\."Interpreting" is what in TCJM?
attributing meaning to the data through multiple reasoning patters
\."Noticing" is what in TCJM?
the initial grasp and perception of the situation that are impacted by context, involves the
nurses's practical experience, knowledge of expected verses unexpected data, ethical
perspectives, and the nurse-patient relationship
\.Define person-centered care and where it occurs.
Each person is unique and has their own set of beliefs, values, memories, hopes, and history.
People are holistic beings with emotional, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions and needs
that all meld together to create the whole individual person. The fact that a person has a
disease is only one aspect of the whole in the same way as having red hair is only one aspect of
the whole person. Therefore, each person's health journey and personal care are individual.
Clinical care is an interaction between the carer and the cared for. Each of the people within this
relationship is unique, so the respect and valuing of the person applies to both. Relationships
based on this principle can become therapeutic
\.What is the Benner Theory?
Describes "the helping role of the nurse"
a nursing theory that emphasizes the importance of caring in the practice of healthcare. The
theory is based on the idea that caring is a fundamental human trait and a key to
understanding and responding to patients' needs.
