Exam 1 PNU 120 – well answered
questions
Assessment - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔"the action or instance of making a judgement about
something"
Diagnosis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔a statement indicating potential problems
Planning - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔developing goals in collaboration with pt/family
Implementation - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔acting to achieve the goals addressing the
diagnosis
Evaluation - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔determine or fix the value of something based on
judgement
Airway/ Cervical spine - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔most important step in performing primary
survey
if client is awake & responsive, airway is open, protect the cervical spine if head or neck trauma
Breathing - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔after achieving a patent airway, assess for the presence
and effectiveness of breathing
Circulation - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔after assessing ventilation, check circulation
Disabilty - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔perform a quick assessment to determine client's level of
consciousness
, Exposure - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔perform a quick physical assessment to determine the
client's expose to adverse elements such as heat or cold
Semi-Fowler's Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔client lies supine bed elevated 15 to 45
degrees (good for respiration)
Fowler's Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔client lies supine with head of bed elevated 45 to
60 degrees
High Fowler's Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔client lies supine with head of bed 60 to 90
degrees
Supine Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔lying on back, facing upward
Lateral Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔the person lies on one side or the other; side-lying
position
Sims Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with
left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back (side halfway between lateral and prone position)
What position prevents foot drop? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Supine
Emergent Category (Class I) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Highest priority is given to clients who
have life-threatening
injuries but also have a high possibility of survival once they are stabilized
Urgent Category (Class II) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Second-highest priority is given to
clients who have major injuries that are not yet life-threatening and can usually wait 45 to 60 min for
treatment
Nonurgent Category (Class III) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The next highest priority is given to
clients who have minor
questions
Assessment - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔"the action or instance of making a judgement about
something"
Diagnosis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔a statement indicating potential problems
Planning - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔developing goals in collaboration with pt/family
Implementation - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔acting to achieve the goals addressing the
diagnosis
Evaluation - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔determine or fix the value of something based on
judgement
Airway/ Cervical spine - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔most important step in performing primary
survey
if client is awake & responsive, airway is open, protect the cervical spine if head or neck trauma
Breathing - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔after achieving a patent airway, assess for the presence
and effectiveness of breathing
Circulation - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔after assessing ventilation, check circulation
Disabilty - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔perform a quick assessment to determine client's level of
consciousness
, Exposure - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔perform a quick physical assessment to determine the
client's expose to adverse elements such as heat or cold
Semi-Fowler's Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔client lies supine bed elevated 15 to 45
degrees (good for respiration)
Fowler's Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔client lies supine with head of bed elevated 45 to
60 degrees
High Fowler's Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔client lies supine with head of bed 60 to 90
degrees
Supine Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔lying on back, facing upward
Lateral Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔the person lies on one side or the other; side-lying
position
Sims Position - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with
left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back (side halfway between lateral and prone position)
What position prevents foot drop? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Supine
Emergent Category (Class I) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Highest priority is given to clients who
have life-threatening
injuries but also have a high possibility of survival once they are stabilized
Urgent Category (Class II) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Second-highest priority is given to
clients who have major injuries that are not yet life-threatening and can usually wait 45 to 60 min for
treatment
Nonurgent Category (Class III) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The next highest priority is given to
clients who have minor
