AQA • NUR

Handwashing - Simplest, easiest, cheapest way to prevent spread of disease Correct hand washing should occur when: - 1. before/after doing a procedure that involves direct or indirect client contact 2. after contact with wastes 3. after handling food or receptacles 4. between clients 5. after removing gloves IPPA - Inspection Palpation Percussion Auscultation When performing an abdominal exam, is IPPA appropriate? If not, what it? - No. IAPP Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, Perc...

Nursing process-ADPIE - A-Assessment D-Diagnosis P-Planning I-Implementation E- Evaluation Purpose of assessment - identify wellness, strengths, problems, evaluate plan of care and interventions Gordon's functional health patterns - holistic focus on patients-assessment *health perception/management *nutrition-metabolism *elimination *activity-exercise *sleep-rest *cognitive-perceptual *self perception-self concept *role-relationship *sexuality-reproduction *coping-stress *val...

Nursing process-ADPIE - A-Assessment D-Diagnosis P-Planning I-Implementation E- Evaluation Purpose of assessment - identify wellness, strengths, problems, evaluate plan of care and interventions Gordon's functional health patterns - holistic focus on patients-assessment *health perception/management *nutrition-metabolism *elimination *activity-exercise *sleep-rest *cognitive-perceptual *self perception-self concept *role-relationship *sexuality-reproduction *coping-stress *val...

What does ANA stand for? - American Nurses Association what is the ANA definition of nursing - The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual and potential health problems What are nurses to their patient? - advocates Who was the first nurse? - Florence Nightingale What does NCLEX stand for? - National Council Licensure Examination What is the regulation of nursing practice? - Anything that requires an assessment can't be delegated What does NLN stand for? - National League fo...

You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation you have your classmates read the Nursing Code of Ethics for Professional Registered Nurses. Your instructor asks the class why this document is important. Which of the following statements best describes this code? 1. Improves self-health care 2. Protects the patient's confidentiality 3. Ensures identical care to all patie...

The factor that best advanced the practice of nursing in the twenty-first century was: a. growth of cities b. teachings of christianity c. better education of nurses d. improved conditions for women - c. Graduate nurses must pass a licensure examination administered by the: a. State Boards of Nursing b. National League of Nursing c. Accredited school of nursing d. American Nurses Association - a. A group that lobbies at the state and federal levels for advancement of nurses' role, eco...

nursing process - Systematic problem-solving method by which nurses individualize care for each client. The five steps of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. assessing - the process of collecting, organizing, validating, and documenting data (information) about a client's health status diagnosing - Analyze data; Identify health problems, risks, and strengths; Formulate diagnostic statements planning - prioritize goals / outcomes formu...

Question/comment which allows patients to express what they understand to be true, yet is specific enough to prevent digressing from the issue at hand; allows the patient a wide range of possible responses closed Question/comment used to gather specific information from a patient to focus on a particular area; provides receiver with limited choices of possible responses which may simply be limited to "yes" or "no"; often a barrier to effective communication validating (restating/parap...

Which action by a nurse ensures confidentiality of a client's computer record? 1. The nurse logs on to the client's file and leaves the computer to answer the client's call light. 2. The nurse shares her computer password. 3. The nurse closes a client's computer file and logs off. 4. The nurse leaves client computer worksheets at the computer workstation. - Answer: 3 Rationale: All of the other answers endanger the client's confidentiality. The case management model using critical p...

Critical Thinking Defined - -an active, organized, cognitive process used to carefully examine ones thinking and the thinking of others -recognizing an issue exists, analyzing info, evaluating info, and making conclusions -using critical thinking Thinking and Learning - -learning is a lifelong process -intellectual knowledge, as well as refining the ability to think, solve problems, and make judgements -what level of critical thinking (basic, complex, commitment) 5 Components of Critical ...

You are reviewing assessment data of a 45 year old male patient and note pain of 8/10, labored breathing, and pale skin color on the electronic health record. This documentation is an example of: a) Hypothetical Reasoning b) Diagnostic Reasoning c) Data Cluster D) Signs and Symptoms - c) Data Cluster The concept of health and healing has evolved in recent years. Which is the best description of health? a) Health is the absence of disease b) Health is a dynamic process toward optimal func...

The use of the best clinical evidence in making patient care decisions - EBP (evidence based practice) evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patients' needs and values - EBP EBP [is/is not] a cost-cutting practice or method for rationing healthcare services - is not Systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to answer questions or solve problems - research Systematic inquiry to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of importance to nu...

A nurse is talking to a legislator about the Continuum of Professional Development Model. Which factor makes this model a poor approach for determining the status of a profession? a. The model only uses two criteria to determine the status of a profession. b. Professions such as nursing always rank high with the public as a profession. c. The model does not have any clear criteria for determining a profession. d. Political power and money are usually more common in professions such a law. -...

A nurse is talking to a legislator about the Continuum of Professional Development Model. Which factor makes this model a poor approach for determining the status of a profession? a. The model only uses two criteria to determine the status of a profession. b. Professions such as nursing always rank high with the public as a profession. c. The model does not have any clear criteria for determining a profession. d. Political power and money are usually more common in professions such a law. -...

who developed the general systems theory? - Ludwig Von Bertalanffy which theory describes how to break things into parts and then learn how the parts work together in systems? - general systems theory which theory defines adaptation as the adjustment of living matter to other living things, and to other living things and to environmental conditions - adaptation theory which theory outlines the process of growth and development of humans as orderly and predictable, beginning with conception...

During a physical assessment, the nurse closes and door and provides drape to promote privacy. The nurse is performing her role as a/an: A. Advocate B. Communicator C. Change agent D. Caregiver - D. Caregiver The role of a nurse as caregiver helps client promote, restore and maintain dignity, health and wellness by viewing a person holistically. As an advocate the nurse intercedes or works on behalf of the client. Identifying the need and problems of the client and communicating it to ot...

ANA - Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. Role of Christianity in Nursing - Nursing is set up to provide Christ like Love to patients by caring for them. Can be a ministry. Role of Women in Nursing - Traditional women's roles in history influenced the dev...