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RNSG 1137 EXAM 2 Questions and Correct
Answers
What is phenomenology? Ans: to describe experiences as they are
lived by the subjects being studied.
An obstetrical nurse wishes to identify client's perceptions of a
high level of support from their partner is associated with a
decreased length of the second stage of labor. Which type of
quantitative research is most appropriate for this research
question?
A. Correlations research
B. Descriptive research
C. Quasi-experimental research
D. Experimental research Ans: A. Correlation research
Nurses are required to? Ans: -Utilizes current evidence-based
nursing knowledge, including research findings, to guide practice.
-Incorporate evidence when initiating changes in nursing practice.
-Participates as appropriate to education level and position, in the
formulation of evidence-based through research.
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-Shares personal or 3rd party research findings with colleagues
and peers.
What is the 1st step to Quantitative Research? Ans: Step 1: Sate the
research problem.
-Often stated as a question, which should be focused narrowly on
the problem being studied. For example: "What is the optimal time
for taking a rectal temp with a digital thermometer?"
What is quantitative research? Ans: involves the concepts of basic
and applied research. It is a method or research conducted to gain
insight by discovering meanings. At its core, it is the idea that
reality is based on perceptions, which differ for each person and
change over time.
Variable Ans: something that varies and has different values that
can be measured
Dependent variable Ans: variable being studied, determined as a
result of a study
independent variable Ans: The experimental factor that is
manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
Self-evaluation is a method that nurses use to promote their own
development, and to grow in confidence in their nursing roles.
This process is referred to as what?
A. Promoting the nurse's self-esteem.
B. Reflective practice.
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C. Assessment of oneself.
D. Learning from mistakes. Ans: B. Reflective practice
What is reflective practice? Ans: REFLECTIVE PRACTICE LEADING
TO PERSONAL LEARNING.
-Occurs when the career has a profound awareness of self,
awareness of one's own biases, prejudgments, prejudices, and
assumptions; and understands how these may affect the
therapeutic relationship.
What are the five key elements of Central Venous Line (CVL)
bundle? Ans: -hand hygiene
-maximal barrier precautions
-chlorhexidine skin antisepsis
-optimal catheter site selection with avoidance of using the
femoral vein for central venous access in adult patients
-daily review of line necessity, with prompt removal of
unnecessary lines.
What is the best way to minimize infection with CVL? Ans: Hand
Sanitizer
What nursing interventions are essential to reduce the risk of
infection? Ans: -maintain sterile technique when changing the CVL
dressing
-always performing hand hygiene before manipulating or accessing
the line ports
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-wearing clean gloves prior to accessing the line port
-performing a 15 to 30 seconds "hub scrub" using chlorhexidine or
alcohol
The critical care nurse and the other members of the care team are
assessing the patient to see if he is ready to be weaned from the
ventilator. What are the most important predictors of successful
weaning that the nurse should identify?
A. Stable vital signs and ABGs
B. Pulse oximetry above 80% and stable vital signs.
C. Stable nutritional status and ABGs
D. Normal orientation and level of consciousness Ans: A. Stable
vital signs and ABGs
In order to prevent ventilator associated/ acquired pneumonia
(VAP), the nurse should? Ans: Assess readiness to extubate daily.
What is meant by daily "sedation vacations," and how does this tie
into assessing readiness to extubate? Ans: -Protocols should be
developed so that sedative doses are purposely decreased at a
time of the day when it is possible to assess the patient's
nuerologic readiness for extubation.
-Vigilance must be employed during the time that sedative doses
are lower to ensure that hte patient does not self extubate.
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RNSG 1137 EXAM 2 Questions and Correct
Answers
What is phenomenology? Ans: to describe experiences as they are
lived by the subjects being studied.
An obstetrical nurse wishes to identify client's perceptions of a
high level of support from their partner is associated with a
decreased length of the second stage of labor. Which type of
quantitative research is most appropriate for this research
question?
A. Correlations research
B. Descriptive research
C. Quasi-experimental research
D. Experimental research Ans: A. Correlation research
Nurses are required to? Ans: -Utilizes current evidence-based
nursing knowledge, including research findings, to guide practice.
-Incorporate evidence when initiating changes in nursing practice.
-Participates as appropriate to education level and position, in the
formulation of evidence-based through research.
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-Shares personal or 3rd party research findings with colleagues
and peers.
What is the 1st step to Quantitative Research? Ans: Step 1: Sate the
research problem.
-Often stated as a question, which should be focused narrowly on
the problem being studied. For example: "What is the optimal time
for taking a rectal temp with a digital thermometer?"
What is quantitative research? Ans: involves the concepts of basic
and applied research. It is a method or research conducted to gain
insight by discovering meanings. At its core, it is the idea that
reality is based on perceptions, which differ for each person and
change over time.
Variable Ans: something that varies and has different values that
can be measured
Dependent variable Ans: variable being studied, determined as a
result of a study
independent variable Ans: The experimental factor that is
manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
Self-evaluation is a method that nurses use to promote their own
development, and to grow in confidence in their nursing roles.
This process is referred to as what?
A. Promoting the nurse's self-esteem.
B. Reflective practice.
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C. Assessment of oneself.
D. Learning from mistakes. Ans: B. Reflective practice
What is reflective practice? Ans: REFLECTIVE PRACTICE LEADING
TO PERSONAL LEARNING.
-Occurs when the career has a profound awareness of self,
awareness of one's own biases, prejudgments, prejudices, and
assumptions; and understands how these may affect the
therapeutic relationship.
What are the five key elements of Central Venous Line (CVL)
bundle? Ans: -hand hygiene
-maximal barrier precautions
-chlorhexidine skin antisepsis
-optimal catheter site selection with avoidance of using the
femoral vein for central venous access in adult patients
-daily review of line necessity, with prompt removal of
unnecessary lines.
What is the best way to minimize infection with CVL? Ans: Hand
Sanitizer
What nursing interventions are essential to reduce the risk of
infection? Ans: -maintain sterile technique when changing the CVL
dressing
-always performing hand hygiene before manipulating or accessing
the line ports
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-wearing clean gloves prior to accessing the line port
-performing a 15 to 30 seconds "hub scrub" using chlorhexidine or
alcohol
The critical care nurse and the other members of the care team are
assessing the patient to see if he is ready to be weaned from the
ventilator. What are the most important predictors of successful
weaning that the nurse should identify?
A. Stable vital signs and ABGs
B. Pulse oximetry above 80% and stable vital signs.
C. Stable nutritional status and ABGs
D. Normal orientation and level of consciousness Ans: A. Stable
vital signs and ABGs
In order to prevent ventilator associated/ acquired pneumonia
(VAP), the nurse should? Ans: Assess readiness to extubate daily.
What is meant by daily "sedation vacations," and how does this tie
into assessing readiness to extubate? Ans: -Protocols should be
developed so that sedative doses are purposely decreased at a
time of the day when it is possible to assess the patient's
nuerologic readiness for extubation.
-Vigilance must be employed during the time that sedative doses
are lower to ensure that hte patient does not self extubate.
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