Exam 1 2025/2026 Latest Questions And Answers
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In caring for an increasingly diverse geriatric population, which action is necessary
for an RN to take, so each patient remains a central partner in health care?
Tailor patient teaching to meet the needs of multiple cultures.
Standardize safety measures to ensure all patients remain safe.
Educate patients to conform to the hospital environment for safety.
Use a family member for translation when teaching a patient, if necessary.
*1) Hospitals today offer teaching materials and a medical translator service in
multiple languages if the cultural issue is related to a language difference.
Understanding common cultural differences and issues will also help the RN teach
the patient more effectively.
,2) This is not the best option because standardizing care for all patients does not
account for the specialized needs of the geriatric population or culturally specific
safety considerations.
3) The RN should understand that a patient's culture may require alternative
considerations, and that the RN may need to have an understanding of that
particular culture. Expecting patients to adhere to hospital safety standards only
will put the patient at risk.
4) A family member is not the standard for translating information with the patient.
The patient may withhold information, because of privacy reasons. Using a
facility's medical translator service is the standard of care when rendering care for
patients who require translation.
Which self-care activity prevents burnout?
Attending a wine tour with one'sspouse.
Catching up on gossip with friends.
Taking an overnight trip to a nearby casino.
Participating in regular aerobic exercise.
1) See 4). Strategies for problem-solving in stress management include avoiding
drinking alcohol.
,2) See 4). Strategies for problem-solving in stress management include avoiding
toxic behaviors such as gossiping.
3) See 4). Strategies for problem-solving in stress management include avoiding
toxic behaviors such as gambling.
*4) A widely accepted definition of burnout is a state of emotional exhaustion that
results from the accumulated stress of an individual's life. Although there are many
schools of thought about preventing burnout, several common threads run through
many of these theories. These views include setting personal goals, identifying
problems, and using strategies for problem-solving. Exercising regularly is a
strategy for problem-solving in stress management.
RNs have the capacity to promote healthy habits using which methods?
(Select all that apply.)
Modeling wellness and prevention
Practicing self-care as a life-long habit
Enjoying self-indulgence on an occasional basis
Choosing behaviors that reduce stress
Choosing behaviors that balance stress
, *1) Richards (2013) wants nurses to lead by example, "creating healthy habits for
ourselves, flourishing as ambassadors of self care."
*2) This is an example of modeling healthy habits.
3) Self-care is not self-indulgence, which is temporary and often a symbolic fix.
*4) This is an example of modeling healthy habits.
*5) This is an example of modeling healthy habits.
An RN is collaborating with a patient's health care provider, physical therapist, and
occupational therapist to develop a plan of care. This is an example of which
Institute of Medicine (IOM) competency?
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Evidence-based practice
Quality improvement
Cost-effective care
*1) Interdisciplinary teamwork is the coordination of care with other care
providers.