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NURS 503 EXAM 1 Questions And Answers
100% Pass
Explain EBP - ANS Evidence Based Practice
The "practice of nursing in which the; nurse makes clinical decisions on the basis of the
available, current research evidence, their own clinical expertise, and the needs and
preferences of the patient".
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice is more likely to result in desired patient outcomes regardless
of settings and geographical locations.
What are the 5 steps of EBP - ANS 1. Ask
2. Acquire
3. Appraise
4. Apply
5. Audit
What is a health assessment? - ANS Systematic appraisal of factors that are relevant to
patient's health.
Provides foundation for quality nursing care and interventions.
Collection of data about a patient's health state
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Why is conducting a health assessment important - ANS For accurate diagnosis and
treatment.
Helps identify the strength of the patients (our clients) in functional care.
Identify patient's need.
Evaluate patient's response to treatment(s).
Patient's entire plan of care is based on data collected by nurses
Tell me the two major categories of data collected in a health assessment. - ANS Subjective
data and Objective data
Explain subjective data - ANS Information from the patient's point of view ("symptoms"),
including feelings, perceptions, and concerns obtained through interviews.
What is patient states:
Direct responses from patient or representative.
Contains:
- Biographical data
- Source of history
- Reason for Seeking
- Care / Chief
- complaint
- History or present illness
- Past medical history
- Medication Reconciliation
- Family History
- Review of Systems (ROS)
- Functional Assessment of Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
- Any question, asked of the patient
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Explain Objective data - ANS Observable and measurable data ("signs") obtained through
observation, physical examination, and laboratory and diagnostic testing.
What are the variables that would effect how much information you ask of the patient? -
ANS Depending on:
- Client's need
- Type of healthcare setting
- Nurses role in the setting
What are the two data sources for pt information - ANS Primary and Secondary
Who is the primary source of data? - ANS The pt. themselves. if the pt is under 18, the parent
is also included here.
Who would be included in the secondary source of data? - ANS Family members, friends,
other health care providers, and medical records
Explain the priority levels in nursing care. - ANS - First-Level Priority Problems: Emergent, life
threatening, and immediate, such as establishing an airway or supporting breathing.
- Second-Level Priority Problems: Urgency (requiring your prompt intervention to prevent
complication), such as mental status change, acute pain, acute urinary elimination problems,
untreated medical problems, abnormal laboratory values, risks of infection, or risk to safety or
security.
- Third-level priority problems are those that are important to the patient's health but can be
attended to after more urgent health problems are addressed. Interventions to treat these
problems are long term, and the response to treatment is expected to take more time. These
problems may require a collaborative effort between the patient and health care professionals.
What are some elements of Health Assessment - ANS Observation
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Interview
Review of Health History
Physical Examination
Laboratory and Diagnostic Data
Symptoms Analysis
What questions would you use to ascertain a patient's perception of health? - ANS How do
you define health?
How do you view your situation now?
What are your concerns?
What do you think will happen in the future?
What are your health goals?
What do you expect from us as nurses, physicians, or other health care providers?
What are the guidelines to cultural care? - ANS R = Realize that you must know and
understand your heritage and that of your patient.
E = Examine the patient within the context of his/her cultural health and illness practices.
S = Select questions that are not complex.
P = Pace questions throughout the assessment.
E = Encourage patient to discuss the meanings of health and illness with you.
C = Check for patient's understanding/acceptance of recommendations.
T = Touch patient within cultural boundaries of their heritage.
What is acculturation? - ANS the blending of two or more cultures
What is assimilation? - ANS process of becoming part of another culture
NURS 503 EXAM 1 Questions And Answers
100% Pass
Explain EBP - ANS Evidence Based Practice
The "practice of nursing in which the; nurse makes clinical decisions on the basis of the
available, current research evidence, their own clinical expertise, and the needs and
preferences of the patient".
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice is more likely to result in desired patient outcomes regardless
of settings and geographical locations.
What are the 5 steps of EBP - ANS 1. Ask
2. Acquire
3. Appraise
4. Apply
5. Audit
What is a health assessment? - ANS Systematic appraisal of factors that are relevant to
patient's health.
Provides foundation for quality nursing care and interventions.
Collection of data about a patient's health state
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Why is conducting a health assessment important - ANS For accurate diagnosis and
treatment.
Helps identify the strength of the patients (our clients) in functional care.
Identify patient's need.
Evaluate patient's response to treatment(s).
Patient's entire plan of care is based on data collected by nurses
Tell me the two major categories of data collected in a health assessment. - ANS Subjective
data and Objective data
Explain subjective data - ANS Information from the patient's point of view ("symptoms"),
including feelings, perceptions, and concerns obtained through interviews.
What is patient states:
Direct responses from patient or representative.
Contains:
- Biographical data
- Source of history
- Reason for Seeking
- Care / Chief
- complaint
- History or present illness
- Past medical history
- Medication Reconciliation
- Family History
- Review of Systems (ROS)
- Functional Assessment of Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
- Any question, asked of the patient
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Explain Objective data - ANS Observable and measurable data ("signs") obtained through
observation, physical examination, and laboratory and diagnostic testing.
What are the variables that would effect how much information you ask of the patient? -
ANS Depending on:
- Client's need
- Type of healthcare setting
- Nurses role in the setting
What are the two data sources for pt information - ANS Primary and Secondary
Who is the primary source of data? - ANS The pt. themselves. if the pt is under 18, the parent
is also included here.
Who would be included in the secondary source of data? - ANS Family members, friends,
other health care providers, and medical records
Explain the priority levels in nursing care. - ANS - First-Level Priority Problems: Emergent, life
threatening, and immediate, such as establishing an airway or supporting breathing.
- Second-Level Priority Problems: Urgency (requiring your prompt intervention to prevent
complication), such as mental status change, acute pain, acute urinary elimination problems,
untreated medical problems, abnormal laboratory values, risks of infection, or risk to safety or
security.
- Third-level priority problems are those that are important to the patient's health but can be
attended to after more urgent health problems are addressed. Interventions to treat these
problems are long term, and the response to treatment is expected to take more time. These
problems may require a collaborative effort between the patient and health care professionals.
What are some elements of Health Assessment - ANS Observation
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Interview
Review of Health History
Physical Examination
Laboratory and Diagnostic Data
Symptoms Analysis
What questions would you use to ascertain a patient's perception of health? - ANS How do
you define health?
How do you view your situation now?
What are your concerns?
What do you think will happen in the future?
What are your health goals?
What do you expect from us as nurses, physicians, or other health care providers?
What are the guidelines to cultural care? - ANS R = Realize that you must know and
understand your heritage and that of your patient.
E = Examine the patient within the context of his/her cultural health and illness practices.
S = Select questions that are not complex.
P = Pace questions throughout the assessment.
E = Encourage patient to discuss the meanings of health and illness with you.
C = Check for patient's understanding/acceptance of recommendations.
T = Touch patient within cultural boundaries of their heritage.
What is acculturation? - ANS the blending of two or more cultures
What is assimilation? - ANS process of becoming part of another culture
