Foundations of adult health nursing
Age considerations: Infants and children - ANSWER Focus on teaching parents about safety
in the home. Securing medications/toxins. Stoves/turn handles, water temp, stairs, electrical outlets.
Age considerations: Older adults - ANSWER Focus teaching on unsteady gait, and fall
hazards in the home. Use eyeglasses/hearing aids. Prevent burns-fill coffee cup ½ full, heating pads.
Can poison control be contacted even from a hospital? - ANSWER Yes, poison control can
be contacted even from a hospital for advice and follow-up
Code Systems: - ANSWER Health care facilities use code systems for rapid communication
during emergencies.
Define assault in nursing. - ANSWER Making someone fear harm without physical contact,
such as through threats or gestures.
Early nursing practices - ANSWER Early nurses had no formal education and focused on
housekeeping tasks and assisting physicians, with minimal patient care.
Electrical hazard - ANSWER Report frayed ends or exposed wires
Emergency Notification: - ANSWER These codes are used to alert personnel about various
emergencies affecting the facility.
Emergency Preparedness - ANSWER The code system is a critical component of a facility's
emergency preparedness plan.
Emergency Response Planning - ANSWER Healthcare facilities should have a well-defined
emergency response plan (ERP) in place to effectively manage disasters.
Ethical Dilemmas - ANSWER Nurses may face ethical dilemmas when balancing patient
autonomy with other obligations.
Ethical dilemmas - ANSWER Situations that do not have a clear right or wrong answer
Ethical dilemmas example - ANSWER Practitioner-assisted suicide, Right to refuse
treatment,
DNR, Refusal to treat
Explain negligence in nursing. - ANSWER Failing to perform an action that a reasonable
person would, resulting in harm to others, without requiring a specific professional level of
competence.
Give examples of Sentinel Events. - ANSWER Examples include medication errors,
procedural errors, and inappropriate restraint placement that lead to the death of the individual.
HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) - ANSWER Protects Patient's
right, Maintains confidentiality, Very important to maintain during clinical rotations
How can a patient express their wishes regarding medical treatment? - ANSWER Through
living wills and health care proxies.
How can environmental safety help prevent falls in healthcare facilities? - ANSWER By
addressing hazards and ensuring proper lighting.
, Foundations of adult health nursing
How can fall risk be reduced? - ANSWER Regular assessments, environmental
modifications, assistive devices, and medication management
How can you prevent the spread of biological terrorism? - ANSWER Follow infection control
measures.
How did World War 2 impact nurses? - ANSWER Increased the need for trained nurses
How do Bed Rails help patients? - ANSWER Raised bed rails can prevent patients from
falling out of bed.
How do SRDs help prevent injury to others? - ANSWER By preventing patients from
harming others.
How do state laws vary regarding the legality of PAS? - ANSWER State laws vary on the
legality of PAS.
How do values influence behavior? - ANSWER Values influence everyday decisions and
guide what is deemed right or wrong.
How do values vary among people and cultures? - ANSWER Values vary among people and
cultures.
How do we provide optimal health care to all people? - ANSWER By giving them the
appropriate and adequate services. We as nurses are part of that care. Our care needs to be
appropriate and adequate to meet the individual's needs
How does vision play a role in older adults' susceptibility to burns? - ANSWER Less acute
vision
How is a Care Plan tailored? - ANSWER The plan is tailored to the specific needs of the
patient.
How is Decisional Capacity typically determined? - ANSWER By a physician and the family.
How is Maslow's hierarchy used in patient care? - ANSWER To make patient decisions based
on meeting needs in a specific order
How many women served in the nurse corps at the height of their service during World War I? -
ANSWER Around 20,000
How should regular observations be documented for SRDs? - ANSWER The frequency of
observations and the patient's response to SRDs should be documented.
Impact of AMA recommendation in 1869 - ANSWER In 1869, the AMA recommended that
large hospitals start their own nursing schools, leading to an increase in nursing schools and the
introduction of licensing.
In case of a poisoning disaster, should the response be internal or external? -
ANSWER Internal or external
In what year was the Patient's Bill of Rights developed? - ANSWER 1972
Latex sensitivity - ANSWER Question all patients regarding latex allergy .
Age considerations: Infants and children - ANSWER Focus on teaching parents about safety
in the home. Securing medications/toxins. Stoves/turn handles, water temp, stairs, electrical outlets.
Age considerations: Older adults - ANSWER Focus teaching on unsteady gait, and fall
hazards in the home. Use eyeglasses/hearing aids. Prevent burns-fill coffee cup ½ full, heating pads.
Can poison control be contacted even from a hospital? - ANSWER Yes, poison control can
be contacted even from a hospital for advice and follow-up
Code Systems: - ANSWER Health care facilities use code systems for rapid communication
during emergencies.
Define assault in nursing. - ANSWER Making someone fear harm without physical contact,
such as through threats or gestures.
Early nursing practices - ANSWER Early nurses had no formal education and focused on
housekeeping tasks and assisting physicians, with minimal patient care.
Electrical hazard - ANSWER Report frayed ends or exposed wires
Emergency Notification: - ANSWER These codes are used to alert personnel about various
emergencies affecting the facility.
Emergency Preparedness - ANSWER The code system is a critical component of a facility's
emergency preparedness plan.
Emergency Response Planning - ANSWER Healthcare facilities should have a well-defined
emergency response plan (ERP) in place to effectively manage disasters.
Ethical Dilemmas - ANSWER Nurses may face ethical dilemmas when balancing patient
autonomy with other obligations.
Ethical dilemmas - ANSWER Situations that do not have a clear right or wrong answer
Ethical dilemmas example - ANSWER Practitioner-assisted suicide, Right to refuse
treatment,
DNR, Refusal to treat
Explain negligence in nursing. - ANSWER Failing to perform an action that a reasonable
person would, resulting in harm to others, without requiring a specific professional level of
competence.
Give examples of Sentinel Events. - ANSWER Examples include medication errors,
procedural errors, and inappropriate restraint placement that lead to the death of the individual.
HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) - ANSWER Protects Patient's
right, Maintains confidentiality, Very important to maintain during clinical rotations
How can a patient express their wishes regarding medical treatment? - ANSWER Through
living wills and health care proxies.
How can environmental safety help prevent falls in healthcare facilities? - ANSWER By
addressing hazards and ensuring proper lighting.
, Foundations of adult health nursing
How can fall risk be reduced? - ANSWER Regular assessments, environmental
modifications, assistive devices, and medication management
How can you prevent the spread of biological terrorism? - ANSWER Follow infection control
measures.
How did World War 2 impact nurses? - ANSWER Increased the need for trained nurses
How do Bed Rails help patients? - ANSWER Raised bed rails can prevent patients from
falling out of bed.
How do SRDs help prevent injury to others? - ANSWER By preventing patients from
harming others.
How do state laws vary regarding the legality of PAS? - ANSWER State laws vary on the
legality of PAS.
How do values influence behavior? - ANSWER Values influence everyday decisions and
guide what is deemed right or wrong.
How do values vary among people and cultures? - ANSWER Values vary among people and
cultures.
How do we provide optimal health care to all people? - ANSWER By giving them the
appropriate and adequate services. We as nurses are part of that care. Our care needs to be
appropriate and adequate to meet the individual's needs
How does vision play a role in older adults' susceptibility to burns? - ANSWER Less acute
vision
How is a Care Plan tailored? - ANSWER The plan is tailored to the specific needs of the
patient.
How is Decisional Capacity typically determined? - ANSWER By a physician and the family.
How is Maslow's hierarchy used in patient care? - ANSWER To make patient decisions based
on meeting needs in a specific order
How many women served in the nurse corps at the height of their service during World War I? -
ANSWER Around 20,000
How should regular observations be documented for SRDs? - ANSWER The frequency of
observations and the patient's response to SRDs should be documented.
Impact of AMA recommendation in 1869 - ANSWER In 1869, the AMA recommended that
large hospitals start their own nursing schools, leading to an increase in nursing schools and the
introduction of licensing.
In case of a poisoning disaster, should the response be internal or external? -
ANSWER Internal or external
In what year was the Patient's Bill of Rights developed? - ANSWER 1972
Latex sensitivity - ANSWER Question all patients regarding latex allergy .
