Nur 222 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Solutions
What are examples of therapeutic communication methods?
- active listening
- open-ended questions
- clarifying
- reflecting
- paraphrasing
- summarizing
- focusing
- silence
What should you avoid during therapeutic communication?
- false reassurance
- giving advice
- changing subject
- asking "why"
What are the four parts of SBAR documentation?
situation, background, assessment, recommendation
What does S stand for? (SBAR)
situation - what is the problem?
What does B stand for? (SBAR)
background - history, meds, allergies
, What does A stand for? (SBAR)
Assessment - what do you think is happening? (vitals, labs)
What does R stand for? (SBAR)
recommendation - what needs to happen for the patient?
What is the most important procedure for preventing infection?
handwashing with soap and water because it removes soil and transient germs. gloves also do not
replace hand washing.
When must you use soap and water instead of sanitizer?
- hands visibly soiled,
- before/after patient contact
- after blood/body fluids
- after removing gloves
- before/after invasive procedures
- after C. diff patient care.
What are the 6 links in the chain of infection?
infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
How can nurses break the chain of infection?
- control agent (treat/kill organism)
- control reservoir
- control portal of exit (cover wounds)
What are examples of therapeutic communication methods?
- active listening
- open-ended questions
- clarifying
- reflecting
- paraphrasing
- summarizing
- focusing
- silence
What should you avoid during therapeutic communication?
- false reassurance
- giving advice
- changing subject
- asking "why"
What are the four parts of SBAR documentation?
situation, background, assessment, recommendation
What does S stand for? (SBAR)
situation - what is the problem?
What does B stand for? (SBAR)
background - history, meds, allergies
, What does A stand for? (SBAR)
Assessment - what do you think is happening? (vitals, labs)
What does R stand for? (SBAR)
recommendation - what needs to happen for the patient?
What is the most important procedure for preventing infection?
handwashing with soap and water because it removes soil and transient germs. gloves also do not
replace hand washing.
When must you use soap and water instead of sanitizer?
- hands visibly soiled,
- before/after patient contact
- after blood/body fluids
- after removing gloves
- before/after invasive procedures
- after C. diff patient care.
What are the 6 links in the chain of infection?
infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
How can nurses break the chain of infection?
- control agent (treat/kill organism)
- control reservoir
- control portal of exit (cover wounds)
