Wcu Final Exam (Nurs 100) Updated Actual Questions And Correct Answers

WCU FINAL EXAM (NURS 100) UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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1. INTRAPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Answer:
Communication within an individual (self-talk)

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2. SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
Answer:
Communication within a group of people working towards a mutual goal.

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3. S.O.L.E.R.
Answer:
S- sit facing the patient O- open posture L- lean forwards the patient E- eye contact R- relax

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4. "Do" for communication
Answer:
Silence Present reality Actively listen Ask questions (SOLER) Use open-ended questions Summarize
Offer self Touch Set boundaries!

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5. "Don't of communication
Answer:
Ask irrelevant questions Offering personal opinions Stereotype Give advice Give false
Reassurance/hope Minimizing feelings Change topic Judge Offer sympathy Ask why questions!

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6. T or F: The following is a form of therapeutic communication:
If I were you, I would take the medication the doctor prescribed.
Answer:
False

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7. T or F: The following is a form of therapeutic communication:
Tell me what your concerns are regarding the procedure.
Answer:
True

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8. AIDET
Answer:
A-Acknowledge I-Introduce D-Duration E-Explanation T-Thank you

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9. ISBAR
Answer:
IDENTIFY SITUATION BACKGROUND ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDATION

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10. Pre interaction, orientation, working, resolution (termination)
Answer:
The phases of communication between the nurse and a patient

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11. Preinteraction
Answer:
Phase of nurse/ patient interaction which happens prior to meeting patient, gathering information
about them (name, DOB

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12. Orientation
Answer:
When the nurse and the patient meet, get to know each other, and learn to trust each other, nurse
introducing themselves to patient

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13. Working
Answer:
When the nurse and the patient work together to solve problems and accomplish goals

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14. Resolution (termination)
Answer:
End of the nurse-client relationship

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15. What is the #1 way to prevent the spread of infections?
Answer:
Hand Hygiene

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16. Most infections which happen in the health care facility are due to
Answer:
Healthcare workers hands

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17. What does the nonspecific innate immune defense system do?
Answer:
it keeps infections out of the body

,Question:
18. What does the nonspecific innate defense system consist of?
Answer:
Skin, hair, nails, mucous membranes

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19. What is the action of the specific adaptive defense system?
Answer:
it finds the pathogens that got into the body through the nonspecific defenses

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20. There are a number of ways to stop the chain of infection, describe some of them.
Answer:
Sanitation, disinfection, sterilization, handwashing, isolating, ppe, medical asepsis technique, sterile
asepsis technique, cover wounds, keep skin intact, immunizations, diet and exercise, reduce stress

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21. Isolation precautions
Answer:
Used when a patient who is at high risk for acquiring microorganisms from either the environment or
from other patients, staff, or visitors

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22. Neutropenic isolation
Answer:
Neutropenia (low neutrophils, wbc)
-Low WBCs [normal is 5,000 to 10,000]
-No fresh flowers
-WASH hands, wear a mask, be super clean

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23. DVT pneumonia loss of consciousness infection
Answer:
Potential complications after surgery

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24. Signs and symptoms of phlebitis at an IV site
Answer:
Erythema, tenderness, drainage, hard palpable cord

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25. Immunocompromised
Answer:
When a person has a low number of neutrophils in their immune system, they become

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26. Patients with aids or those on immunosuppresants

, Answer:
Who is at risk for being immuncompromised

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27. Stress can lead to
Answer:
STRESS

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28. Incubation stage of infection
Answer:
Virus is entering the body and first symptoms are showing

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29. Prodromal stage of infection
Answer:
During this stage the person is most infectious and symptoms are becoming more specific; pathogen is
multiplying

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30. Illness stage of infection
Answer:
Signs and symptoms are occurring

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31. Convalescence stage of infection
Answer:
Recovery

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32. Urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, blood stream infections, and pneumonia-ventilated
associated infections are mostly acquired where?
Answer:
Hospital

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33. What kinds of patients are at risk for infection?
Answer:
-The immunocompromised
-People that go into crowded environments
-Older adults
-Patients with poor lifestyle choices: unprotected sex, drug users
-People with poor hygiene
-People recently exposed to a virus

Question:
34. A systemic infection is known to affect the whole body, what are some clinical manfestions of
this?