Exam 1 (v1): NU 136 / NU136 (Latest
) Fundamentals of Nursing
| 100% Correct Questions & Answers -
Galen
What are the most important roles of the nurse (5) - ANSWER
Caregiver
Advocate
Educator
Researcher
Leader
What are the 5 steps in the nursing process? - ANSWER
(1) Assessment
(2) Nursing Diagnosis
(3) Planning
(4) Implementation
(5) Evaluation
*** All of the above require critical thinking!
,Define Assessment - ANSWER Collects
comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health and/or situation.
- info medical personnel can look at
- begins the moment you walk through the door
Can the RN provide subjective information about patient? - ANSWER
NO! Only the patient can give subjective info.
OBJECTIVE info is what the RN sees, hears, or smells
What is the Diagnosis phase? - ANSWER Analyze
the assessment and make a clinical judgement related to an ACTUAL or
POTENTIAL health problem.
** Nurses have to be aware of potential risks based on health problems.
** Also collaborate with other specialists to manage the problem(s)
What are the three phases of a Nursing Diagnosis? - ANSWER
First info → Related to → as evidence by
WHAT is the problem?
WHY is it a problem?
WHAT is the evidence of that problem?
,Ex:
"Acute pain → related to surgical incision → as evidence by patient report (or as
evidence by crying)"
What are the OUTCOMES IDENTIFICATION? - ANSWER
This is the statement of how a patient's status will change once interventions have
been successfully instituted
Identify the expected outcomes when planning for the patient's individual situation.
Interventions must be measurable criterion indicating that objectives have been
met.
Define the PLANNING stage of the nursing process - ANSWER
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
outcomes.
- Prioritize strategies
- Goals (statement that describes the aim if the nursing care) should be short term
and long term
Describe IMPLEMENTATION of the nursing process - ANSWER
The actions to facilitate positive patient outcomes
, What three skills are needed in order to implement goals? - ANSWER
Cognitive
Personal
Psychomotor
Describe the EVALUATION phase of the nursing process - ANSWER
This describes how well the patients needs were met (or not met).
Done through reassessment
What percentage of all communication is nonverbal? - ANSWER
90%
What two characteristics should nurses always exude? - ANSWER
CARING
COMPETENCE
How is communication used in the Assessment phase of the nursing process? -
ANSWER Verbal interviewing and history taking
) Fundamentals of Nursing
| 100% Correct Questions & Answers -
Galen
What are the most important roles of the nurse (5) - ANSWER
Caregiver
Advocate
Educator
Researcher
Leader
What are the 5 steps in the nursing process? - ANSWER
(1) Assessment
(2) Nursing Diagnosis
(3) Planning
(4) Implementation
(5) Evaluation
*** All of the above require critical thinking!
,Define Assessment - ANSWER Collects
comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health and/or situation.
- info medical personnel can look at
- begins the moment you walk through the door
Can the RN provide subjective information about patient? - ANSWER
NO! Only the patient can give subjective info.
OBJECTIVE info is what the RN sees, hears, or smells
What is the Diagnosis phase? - ANSWER Analyze
the assessment and make a clinical judgement related to an ACTUAL or
POTENTIAL health problem.
** Nurses have to be aware of potential risks based on health problems.
** Also collaborate with other specialists to manage the problem(s)
What are the three phases of a Nursing Diagnosis? - ANSWER
First info → Related to → as evidence by
WHAT is the problem?
WHY is it a problem?
WHAT is the evidence of that problem?
,Ex:
"Acute pain → related to surgical incision → as evidence by patient report (or as
evidence by crying)"
What are the OUTCOMES IDENTIFICATION? - ANSWER
This is the statement of how a patient's status will change once interventions have
been successfully instituted
Identify the expected outcomes when planning for the patient's individual situation.
Interventions must be measurable criterion indicating that objectives have been
met.
Define the PLANNING stage of the nursing process - ANSWER
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
outcomes.
- Prioritize strategies
- Goals (statement that describes the aim if the nursing care) should be short term
and long term
Describe IMPLEMENTATION of the nursing process - ANSWER
The actions to facilitate positive patient outcomes
, What three skills are needed in order to implement goals? - ANSWER
Cognitive
Personal
Psychomotor
Describe the EVALUATION phase of the nursing process - ANSWER
This describes how well the patients needs were met (or not met).
Done through reassessment
What percentage of all communication is nonverbal? - ANSWER
90%
What two characteristics should nurses always exude? - ANSWER
CARING
COMPETENCE
How is communication used in the Assessment phase of the nursing process? -
ANSWER Verbal interviewing and history taking
