NURS 316 EXAM 1 questions with correct answers
First Level Priority Correct Answer-Emergent, life threatening, and
immediate; such as airway, breathing, and circulation
Second-level Priority Correct Answer-those that are next in urgency-
those requiring prompt intervention to forestall further deterioration;
mental status change, acute pain, acute urinary elimination problems,
untreated medical problems, abnormal laboratory values, risk of
infection, or risk to safety or security
Third Level Priority Correct Answer-those that are important to the
patient's health but can be attended to after more urgent health problems
are addressed. Interventions are long-term; lack of knowledge,, mobility
problems, and family coping
What are the 4 types of Patient Data Correct Answer-Complete (total
health) database, focused or problem-centered, follow-up, and
emergency
Complete (Total Health) Database Correct Answer-Includes a complete
health history and full physical examination. Describes the current and
past health state and forms a baseline against which all future changes
can be measured. It yields the first diagnoses.
Focused or Problem-Centered Database Correct Answer-For limited or
short-term problem. It concerns one problem, one cue complex, or one
body system. Ex. hospitalized for sudden development of new-onset
confusion.
,Follow-up Database Correct Answer-This type of database is used in all
settings to follow up both short-term and chronic health problems. Ex. a
patient with heart failure may follow up with his/her PCP at regular
intervals to reevaluate medications, identify changes in symptoms, and
discuss coping strategies.
Emergency Database Correct Answer-This is an urgent, rapid collection
of crucial information and often is compiled concurrently with lifesaving
measures. Ex. person brought into an ED with suspected substance OD.
ABCs must be established.
Holistic Health Correct Answer-Views the mind, body, and spirit as
interdependent and functioning as a whole within the environment
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Correct Answer-Factors that
influence a person's health and well-being. Include environment, access
to health care, community, education, and economic stability
What is the 4 basic characteristics of culture? Correct Answer--learned
from birth through the process of language acquisition and socialization
-shared by all members of the same cultural group
-adapted to specific conditions related to environmental and technical
factors and to the availability of natural resources
-dynamic and ever changing
, Ethnicity Correct Answer-a social group that may possess shared traits,
such as a common geographic origin, migratory status, religion,
language, values, traditions or symbols, and food preferences.
Spirituality Correct Answer-a broader term focused on a connection to
something larger than oneself and a belief of transcendence
Religion Correct Answer-an organized system of beliefs concerning the
cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, as well as the attendance of
regular services
Subjective Data Correct Answer-What the person says during history
taking
Objective Data Correct Answer-What you as the health professional
observe by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the
physical examination.
What are the five steps of the nursing process? Correct Answer-
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
First Level Priority Correct Answer-Emergent, life threatening, and
immediate; such as airway, breathing, and circulation
Second-level Priority Correct Answer-those that are next in urgency-
those requiring prompt intervention to forestall further deterioration;
mental status change, acute pain, acute urinary elimination problems,
untreated medical problems, abnormal laboratory values, risk of
infection, or risk to safety or security
Third Level Priority Correct Answer-those that are important to the
patient's health but can be attended to after more urgent health problems
are addressed. Interventions are long-term; lack of knowledge,, mobility
problems, and family coping
What are the 4 types of Patient Data Correct Answer-Complete (total
health) database, focused or problem-centered, follow-up, and
emergency
Complete (Total Health) Database Correct Answer-Includes a complete
health history and full physical examination. Describes the current and
past health state and forms a baseline against which all future changes
can be measured. It yields the first diagnoses.
Focused or Problem-Centered Database Correct Answer-For limited or
short-term problem. It concerns one problem, one cue complex, or one
body system. Ex. hospitalized for sudden development of new-onset
confusion.
,Follow-up Database Correct Answer-This type of database is used in all
settings to follow up both short-term and chronic health problems. Ex. a
patient with heart failure may follow up with his/her PCP at regular
intervals to reevaluate medications, identify changes in symptoms, and
discuss coping strategies.
Emergency Database Correct Answer-This is an urgent, rapid collection
of crucial information and often is compiled concurrently with lifesaving
measures. Ex. person brought into an ED with suspected substance OD.
ABCs must be established.
Holistic Health Correct Answer-Views the mind, body, and spirit as
interdependent and functioning as a whole within the environment
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Correct Answer-Factors that
influence a person's health and well-being. Include environment, access
to health care, community, education, and economic stability
What is the 4 basic characteristics of culture? Correct Answer--learned
from birth through the process of language acquisition and socialization
-shared by all members of the same cultural group
-adapted to specific conditions related to environmental and technical
factors and to the availability of natural resources
-dynamic and ever changing
, Ethnicity Correct Answer-a social group that may possess shared traits,
such as a common geographic origin, migratory status, religion,
language, values, traditions or symbols, and food preferences.
Spirituality Correct Answer-a broader term focused on a connection to
something larger than oneself and a belief of transcendence
Religion Correct Answer-an organized system of beliefs concerning the
cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, as well as the attendance of
regular services
Subjective Data Correct Answer-What the person says during history
taking
Objective Data Correct Answer-What you as the health professional
observe by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the
physical examination.
What are the five steps of the nursing process? Correct Answer-
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
