NURS 136 Test 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
compare and contrast the roles of the health care provider,
pharmacist, and nurses in med admin Correct Answers the
provider prescribes the medication for the patient by writing an
order, the pharmacist prepares and distributes medications and
the nurse administers the medication and monitors for effects
define goal, long term and short term Correct Answers a goal is
broad statement that describes a desired change in a patient's
condition, perceptions, or behavior eg. pain relief
A short term goal
Define the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to promote
safety in a health care setting. Correct Answers knowledge
gained during assessments of the patient's beliefs and attitudes
about safety will ensure the chosen inventions are patient
centered . Findings for an nurses environmental assessment are
critical for planning safety strategies
describe assessment activities designed to identify patients
physical, psychosocial, and cognitive status as it pertains to their
safety Correct Answers Identify patient's perceptions of safety
needs and risks, Identify actual and potential threats to the
patient's safety, Determine impact of the underlying illness on
the patient's safety, Identify the presence of risks for the patient's
developmental stage and patient's environment, Determine effect
of environmental influence on the patient's safety.
describe dependent and independent nursing interventions
Correct Answers *Independent: - Initiated by nursing- Do not
,require an order from another professional- based on scientific
rationale - eg positioning patients to prevent PI
*Dependent: - Actions that require an order from a physician or
other health care provider- Advanced practice nurses may write
dependent nursing interventions eg. medication admin,
implementing an invasive procedure
*Collaborative Interventions: Interdependent - Therapies that
require the combined knowledge, skill, and expertise of multiple
health care professionals. Ex. Interdisciplinary team meetings.
describe nursing interventions specific to a patients age for
reducing risk of falls, fires, poisonings, and electrical hazards
Correct Answers - Infants and toddlers: never leave crime sides
down or infants unattended on changing tables or in infant seats,
swings, strollers, or high chairs. Don't use infant seats or swings
if the child becomes too big or too active. Baby-proof the home;
remove small or sharp objects and toxic or poisonous
substances, including plants; install safety locks on floor-level
cabinets, cover electrical outlets
- Preschoolers: Teach children basic physical safety rules such
never attempting to use the stove or oven unassisted. Teach
children not to eat items found in the street or grass. - Avoiding
these items reduces risk for possible poisoning.
-School age: each children proper bicycle safety, including use
of helmet and rules of the road, and proper techniques for
specific sports and the need to wear proper safety gear (e.g.,
helmets, eyewear, mouth guards), not to operate electrical
equipment while unsupervised
- Adolescents: Encourage enrollment in driver's education
classes, Provide information about the effects of using alcohol
and drugs, safe use of the Internet
, - older adults: Reduce the risk of falls and other accidents•
Compensate for the physiological changes of aging
describe the 4 categories of safety risks in a health care agency
Correct Answers - procedure related accidents: amassed by
health care providers and include med admin errors, improper
application of external devices, and accidents related to
improper performance of procedures such as urinary Cath
insertion or transferring patients without use of safe patient
handling techniques
- equipment related accidents: result from an electrical hazard or
malfunction, disrepair, or misuse of equipment
- chemical exposure: chemicals found in some medications,
anesthetic gases, cleaning solutions, and disinfectants are
potentially toxic
- Falls: a preventable event that can result in fractures, bruises,
lacerations, or internal bleeding, leading to an increased
diagnostic tests and treatments, extended hospital stays, and
discharge to rehabilitation or long term care instead of homeVita
Describe the signs and symptoms of a localized infection
Correct Answers pain, tenderness, warmth, and redness at the
wound site
describe the signs and symptoms of a systemic infection Correct
Answers more generalized symptoms. They usually result in
fever, fatigue, and malaise. Lymph nodes that drain the area of
infection often become enlarged, swollen, and tender during
palpation. Loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.
compare and contrast the roles of the health care provider,
pharmacist, and nurses in med admin Correct Answers the
provider prescribes the medication for the patient by writing an
order, the pharmacist prepares and distributes medications and
the nurse administers the medication and monitors for effects
define goal, long term and short term Correct Answers a goal is
broad statement that describes a desired change in a patient's
condition, perceptions, or behavior eg. pain relief
A short term goal
Define the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to promote
safety in a health care setting. Correct Answers knowledge
gained during assessments of the patient's beliefs and attitudes
about safety will ensure the chosen inventions are patient
centered . Findings for an nurses environmental assessment are
critical for planning safety strategies
describe assessment activities designed to identify patients
physical, psychosocial, and cognitive status as it pertains to their
safety Correct Answers Identify patient's perceptions of safety
needs and risks, Identify actual and potential threats to the
patient's safety, Determine impact of the underlying illness on
the patient's safety, Identify the presence of risks for the patient's
developmental stage and patient's environment, Determine effect
of environmental influence on the patient's safety.
describe dependent and independent nursing interventions
Correct Answers *Independent: - Initiated by nursing- Do not
,require an order from another professional- based on scientific
rationale - eg positioning patients to prevent PI
*Dependent: - Actions that require an order from a physician or
other health care provider- Advanced practice nurses may write
dependent nursing interventions eg. medication admin,
implementing an invasive procedure
*Collaborative Interventions: Interdependent - Therapies that
require the combined knowledge, skill, and expertise of multiple
health care professionals. Ex. Interdisciplinary team meetings.
describe nursing interventions specific to a patients age for
reducing risk of falls, fires, poisonings, and electrical hazards
Correct Answers - Infants and toddlers: never leave crime sides
down or infants unattended on changing tables or in infant seats,
swings, strollers, or high chairs. Don't use infant seats or swings
if the child becomes too big or too active. Baby-proof the home;
remove small or sharp objects and toxic or poisonous
substances, including plants; install safety locks on floor-level
cabinets, cover electrical outlets
- Preschoolers: Teach children basic physical safety rules such
never attempting to use the stove or oven unassisted. Teach
children not to eat items found in the street or grass. - Avoiding
these items reduces risk for possible poisoning.
-School age: each children proper bicycle safety, including use
of helmet and rules of the road, and proper techniques for
specific sports and the need to wear proper safety gear (e.g.,
helmets, eyewear, mouth guards), not to operate electrical
equipment while unsupervised
- Adolescents: Encourage enrollment in driver's education
classes, Provide information about the effects of using alcohol
and drugs, safe use of the Internet
, - older adults: Reduce the risk of falls and other accidents•
Compensate for the physiological changes of aging
describe the 4 categories of safety risks in a health care agency
Correct Answers - procedure related accidents: amassed by
health care providers and include med admin errors, improper
application of external devices, and accidents related to
improper performance of procedures such as urinary Cath
insertion or transferring patients without use of safe patient
handling techniques
- equipment related accidents: result from an electrical hazard or
malfunction, disrepair, or misuse of equipment
- chemical exposure: chemicals found in some medications,
anesthetic gases, cleaning solutions, and disinfectants are
potentially toxic
- Falls: a preventable event that can result in fractures, bruises,
lacerations, or internal bleeding, leading to an increased
diagnostic tests and treatments, extended hospital stays, and
discharge to rehabilitation or long term care instead of homeVita
Describe the signs and symptoms of a localized infection
Correct Answers pain, tenderness, warmth, and redness at the
wound site
describe the signs and symptoms of a systemic infection Correct
Answers more generalized symptoms. They usually result in
fever, fatigue, and malaise. Lymph nodes that drain the area of
infection often become enlarged, swollen, and tender during
palpation. Loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.
