Nursing Theory examines four meta paradigms - ANSWER nursing, person, health, environment
The history of nursing and nursing education is rich. Nursing was quick to allow people of all races,
however was slow to allow men into the fold. The first man to be accepted into the military nursing
services was: - ANSWER Edward T. Lyon
The nurse provides the same quality of care to all clients of every ethnic and cultural background. -
ANSWER justice
Immediately after making a medication error, the nurse seeks out the nurse manager and self-reports
the error. - ANSWER accountability
The nurse refuses to provide client information by telephone to a caller who claims to be the client's
relative. - ANSWER Confidentiality
The nurse performs the "Rights" of medication administration prior to administering the client's
medication. - ANSWER Beneficence
When admitting a patient to the medical-surgical unit, the nurse asks the patient about cultural issues.
The nurse is demonstrating use of the concept of: - ANSWER Environment
The central constructs of person, environment, health, and nursing are found in all nursing theories and
models and are referred to as: - ANSWER Nursing Metaparadigm
, In the circular transactional model of communication, - ANSWER questions are framed in order to
recognize the context of the message
A student nurse is learning about how to reduce errors and increase safety. The nursing instructor
recognizes that further teaching is warranted when the student nurse states which of the following? -
ANSWER I will promote communication with patients that is ambiguous."
When educating staff about how to reduce errors and increase safety, the nurse manager emphasizes
the importance of communication that is (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Timely
Accurate
Clear
Unambiguous
When a night shift nurse completes a shift, she gives a report about her patients to the oncoming day
shift nurse. When beginning the report, the night shift nurse introduces herself and states her role,
states the patient's name, identifiers, age, sex, and location. Which of the following should the nurse do
next? - ANSWER Relate patient's chief complaint, vital signs, symptoms, and diagnosis
When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides name, what unit and what hospital the call is
being made from, the patient's name, and that the patient is having trouble breathing. The nurse is
demonstrating which step in the SBAR format for communicating with a patient's physician? - ANSWER
Situation
The nurse is teaching a patient who is alert and oriented about the medication, warfarin. When teaching
the patient about this drug, the nurse emphasizes the need to be consistent with Vitamin K intake,
which is found primarily in green leafy vegetables. When the patient's spouse comes to visit, the patient
states, "I can no longer consume green leafy vegetables." This is an example of what type of failure
caused by a communication problem? - ANSWER Reception failure
A 16-year-old trauma victim arrives in the emergency department with a life-threatening condition and
requires emergency surgery. The nurse knows that - ANSWER surgery can be performed without
consent.
The history of nursing and nursing education is rich. Nursing was quick to allow people of all races,
however was slow to allow men into the fold. The first man to be accepted into the military nursing
services was: - ANSWER Edward T. Lyon
The nurse provides the same quality of care to all clients of every ethnic and cultural background. -
ANSWER justice
Immediately after making a medication error, the nurse seeks out the nurse manager and self-reports
the error. - ANSWER accountability
The nurse refuses to provide client information by telephone to a caller who claims to be the client's
relative. - ANSWER Confidentiality
The nurse performs the "Rights" of medication administration prior to administering the client's
medication. - ANSWER Beneficence
When admitting a patient to the medical-surgical unit, the nurse asks the patient about cultural issues.
The nurse is demonstrating use of the concept of: - ANSWER Environment
The central constructs of person, environment, health, and nursing are found in all nursing theories and
models and are referred to as: - ANSWER Nursing Metaparadigm
, In the circular transactional model of communication, - ANSWER questions are framed in order to
recognize the context of the message
A student nurse is learning about how to reduce errors and increase safety. The nursing instructor
recognizes that further teaching is warranted when the student nurse states which of the following? -
ANSWER I will promote communication with patients that is ambiguous."
When educating staff about how to reduce errors and increase safety, the nurse manager emphasizes
the importance of communication that is (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Timely
Accurate
Clear
Unambiguous
When a night shift nurse completes a shift, she gives a report about her patients to the oncoming day
shift nurse. When beginning the report, the night shift nurse introduces herself and states her role,
states the patient's name, identifiers, age, sex, and location. Which of the following should the nurse do
next? - ANSWER Relate patient's chief complaint, vital signs, symptoms, and diagnosis
When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides name, what unit and what hospital the call is
being made from, the patient's name, and that the patient is having trouble breathing. The nurse is
demonstrating which step in the SBAR format for communicating with a patient's physician? - ANSWER
Situation
The nurse is teaching a patient who is alert and oriented about the medication, warfarin. When teaching
the patient about this drug, the nurse emphasizes the need to be consistent with Vitamin K intake,
which is found primarily in green leafy vegetables. When the patient's spouse comes to visit, the patient
states, "I can no longer consume green leafy vegetables." This is an example of what type of failure
caused by a communication problem? - ANSWER Reception failure
A 16-year-old trauma victim arrives in the emergency department with a life-threatening condition and
requires emergency surgery. The nurse knows that - ANSWER surgery can be performed without
consent.
