NUR 437 Midterm Exam Questions with
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C.U.R.E. method for patient prioritization - Answer-Critical
Urgent
Routine
Extras
Critical - Answer-Potentially life threatening
- Ex. respiratory distress, chest pain
Urgent - Answer-Safety needs and pain control
- Ex. low blood sugar, pain medication
Routine - Answer-Routine responsibilities
- Ex. assessments, vitals, scheduled medications
Extras - Answer-Patient requests
- Ice chips, warm blankets, etc.
5 F's of Prioritizing - Answer-Fatal
Fundamental
Frequent
Fixed
Facility
Fatal - Answer-Failure to do could cause death or injury (respiratory distress)
Fundamental - Answer-Essential to professional definition of job (assessments)
Frequent - Answer-Must be done many times (vitals)
Fixed - Answer-Must be done within a certain time frame (medications)
Facility - Answer-Aspects of the job set as standards by the organization (charting)
Information needed to prioritize - Answer-Report
Orders
Assessment
CAM Tool - Answer-Confusion Assessment Method
, The diagnosis of delirium by CAM requires - Answer-Presence of features 1 (Acute
onset or fluctuating course) & 2 (Inattention) and either 3 (Disorganized thinking) or 4
(Altered Level of consciousness)
Coumadin (warfarin) - Answer-Assessment:
Pharmacological Action:
Indications:
Patient Education:
Heparin - Answer-Assessment:
Pharmacological Action:
Indications:
Patient Education:
Potassium Chloride - Answer-Assessment:
Pharmacological Action:
Indications:
Patient Education:
Zofran - Answer-Assessment:
Pharmacological Action:
Indications:
Patient Education:
RhoGAM - Answer-Assessment:
Pharmacological Action:
Indications:
Patient Education:
DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! - Answer-E - evaluate
A - assess
T - teach
What makes a good mentor? - Answer-- Listening actively
- Building trust
- Encouraging
- Provide constructive feedback in a non-threatening manner
- Partnership in learning together: ask questions for clarification, be a role model, show
initiative, be an active participant, maintain a positive attitude, work together to find
answers when you are unsure.
What can be added to or transfused concurrently with blood components? - Answer-
Normal saline
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C.U.R.E. method for patient prioritization - Answer-Critical
Urgent
Routine
Extras
Critical - Answer-Potentially life threatening
- Ex. respiratory distress, chest pain
Urgent - Answer-Safety needs and pain control
- Ex. low blood sugar, pain medication
Routine - Answer-Routine responsibilities
- Ex. assessments, vitals, scheduled medications
Extras - Answer-Patient requests
- Ice chips, warm blankets, etc.
5 F's of Prioritizing - Answer-Fatal
Fundamental
Frequent
Fixed
Facility
Fatal - Answer-Failure to do could cause death or injury (respiratory distress)
Fundamental - Answer-Essential to professional definition of job (assessments)
Frequent - Answer-Must be done many times (vitals)
Fixed - Answer-Must be done within a certain time frame (medications)
Facility - Answer-Aspects of the job set as standards by the organization (charting)
Information needed to prioritize - Answer-Report
Orders
Assessment
CAM Tool - Answer-Confusion Assessment Method
, The diagnosis of delirium by CAM requires - Answer-Presence of features 1 (Acute
onset or fluctuating course) & 2 (Inattention) and either 3 (Disorganized thinking) or 4
(Altered Level of consciousness)
Coumadin (warfarin) - Answer-Assessment:
Pharmacological Action:
Indications:
Patient Education:
Heparin - Answer-Assessment:
Pharmacological Action:
Indications:
Patient Education:
Potassium Chloride - Answer-Assessment:
Pharmacological Action:
Indications:
Patient Education:
Zofran - Answer-Assessment:
Pharmacological Action:
Indications:
Patient Education:
RhoGAM - Answer-Assessment:
Pharmacological Action:
Indications:
Patient Education:
DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! - Answer-E - evaluate
A - assess
T - teach
What makes a good mentor? - Answer-- Listening actively
- Building trust
- Encouraging
- Provide constructive feedback in a non-threatening manner
- Partnership in learning together: ask questions for clarification, be a role model, show
initiative, be an active participant, maintain a positive attitude, work together to find
answers when you are unsure.
What can be added to or transfused concurrently with blood components? - Answer-
Normal saline
