NUR 160 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
Patient education includes - Right attitude
planning (involve the patient)
goal oriented outcomes
a motivated patient
identify a need
Therapeutic Communication - communication between the healthcare provider and
patient (as well as the patient's family) that takes place to advance the patient's well-being
and care.
closed-ended questions - -Good communcation Questions that can be answered in short
or single word responses.
-No need for elaboration
open-ended questions - -Helps when we want or need more info
-Requires elaboration
Self-breast exams are examples of which type of prevention behavior: - Primary
Prevention
Mammograms - Secondary prevention
Cardiac Rehab - Tetiary Prevention
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Interrelated Concept - Coming together with the dietian for a cancer patient about
nutrient diet
Schedule 2 Drugs - High potential for abuse and have medical use with severe restrictions
Nurses have legal obligations to report abuse on a patient by family - Yes
If patient is unconscious, nurses still have to treat them? - Yes
Assertive Communication - positive and negative ideas and feelings
Appropriate communication
Organization that is responsible for safety in the workplace - OSHA
Flu Vaccine - Give annually and in the fall season
If patient pain is 2 out of 10 give: - Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Who does initial assessments on patients and how soon? - RN
within 24 hours
Root Cause Analysis - Investigating why someone made an medication error
Where would you look on a dark skin tone person for jaundice? - Their eyes
UTI symptoms in older adults - Increased agitation
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