NSG 555 QUIZ 1 – Questions With Accurate
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How can knowledge of Medications learned for one disease may be relevant in
medications be applied managing another, allowing for cumulative learning.
across different diseases?
What are the areas of risk Areas of specialty include aging services, neonatal and
for Nurse Practitioners pediatric specialties, NP office practice, and
(NPs)? behavioral/psych facilities.
Practice within the nurse practice act, comply with
What practices can reduce organizational policies, maintain competencies,
risk for Nurse Practitioners? document care thoroughly, and use a risk management
team.
Mind (Dementia, delirium, depression), Mobility (falls,
What are the 5Ms in gait disorders), Medications, Multicomplexity (geriatric
geriatric care? assessment), What matters most (patient values and
goals).
What is the purpose of the To guide clinicians in avoiding potentially harmful
Beers Criteria? medications for geriatric patients.
1. Potentially inappropriate medications, 2. Medications
What categories are inappropriate for certain diseases, 3. Medications to use
included in the Beers with caution, 4. Potentially inappropriate drug-drug
Criteria? interactions, 5. Medications needing dosage
adjustments based on renal function.
What is advanced care It allows patients to share their personal values, life
planning? goals, and preferences regarding future medical care.
What are advance Written or oral statements made by patients to guide
directives? care when they are incompetent.
What is the focus of To improve the quality of life for patients with serious
palliative care? illnesses by managing symptoms like dyspnea.
,What should be addressed Constipation, which can be managed with medications
due to opioid use in like Senna or bisacodyl.
palliative care?
What are common Urinary retention, constipation, pain, anticholinergic
reversible causes of effects, and sleep disruption.
terminal restlessness?
What is the significance of It ensures objective, timely, and complete records of
thorough documentation in patient care assessments and actions.
NP practice?
What should be done if an Report it to a clinical supervisor or risk manager and
adverse event occurs in NP complete an incident report.
practice?
Why is it important for NPs To ensure compliance with evidence-based practices
to maintain up-to-date and maintain clinical competencies.
education?
What is the role of effective It is essential for addressing patient care concerns and
communication in risk ensuring safety.
management for NPs?
How should NPs handle They should disclose errors and manage issues
claims and adverse medical according to established policies.
events?
What is the importance of a It helps manage multiple chronic conditions and
comprehensive geriatric geriatric syndromes in concert.
assessment?
What does The need for a comprehensive assessment to address
'multicomplexity' refer to in multiple health issues in elderly patients.
geriatric care?
What is the significance of Many disorders present atypically or with nonspecific
understanding atypical symptoms, requiring careful evaluation.
disease presentations in
geriatrics?
What is the impact of aging Increased areas of NP work in underserved areas,
services on NP practice? particularly in aging services.
What should NPs do to Practice within the requirements of their nurse practice
ensure compliance with act and organizational policies.
standard care?
, What should be addressed Fatigue, nausea, or vomiting.
to ensure patient comfort
in terminal care?
What tools can be used to Palliative care tools and predictors.
provide accurate prognosis
in palliative care?
What signs indicate that a Skin changes, altered breathing patterns, and changes
patient is nearing death? in mental status.
How should a clinician By noting the absence of breathing and cardiac
determine the time of function for 1 minute.
death?
What is somatic pain? Pain in tissue regions.
What is visceral pain? Pain in organs.
What is neuropathic pain? Pain in nerve roots.
What is considered acute Pain lasting less than 1 month.
pain?
What should be the first Maximize nonopioid choices before considering
step in pain management? opioids.
What is the recommended Order no more than the expected duration and educate
approach when prescribing the patient on benefits and risks.
opioids?
What should be Treatment goals for pain and function, and a plan for
established when starting discontinuation.
opioid therapy?
What type of medication Immediate-release medication at the lowest effective
should be prescribed when dose.
starting opioid therapy?
What should be avoided Dosing levels that yield diminishing returns relative to
when prescribing opioids? risk.
What are the first-line Gabapentin and pregabalin.
medications for
neuropathic pain?
What is the recommended 100-300 mg once daily, with the ability to titrate up.
dosage for gabapentin?
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Terms in this set (237)
How can knowledge of Medications learned for one disease may be relevant in
medications be applied managing another, allowing for cumulative learning.
across different diseases?
What are the areas of risk Areas of specialty include aging services, neonatal and
for Nurse Practitioners pediatric specialties, NP office practice, and
(NPs)? behavioral/psych facilities.
Practice within the nurse practice act, comply with
What practices can reduce organizational policies, maintain competencies,
risk for Nurse Practitioners? document care thoroughly, and use a risk management
team.
Mind (Dementia, delirium, depression), Mobility (falls,
What are the 5Ms in gait disorders), Medications, Multicomplexity (geriatric
geriatric care? assessment), What matters most (patient values and
goals).
What is the purpose of the To guide clinicians in avoiding potentially harmful
Beers Criteria? medications for geriatric patients.
1. Potentially inappropriate medications, 2. Medications
What categories are inappropriate for certain diseases, 3. Medications to use
included in the Beers with caution, 4. Potentially inappropriate drug-drug
Criteria? interactions, 5. Medications needing dosage
adjustments based on renal function.
What is advanced care It allows patients to share their personal values, life
planning? goals, and preferences regarding future medical care.
What are advance Written or oral statements made by patients to guide
directives? care when they are incompetent.
What is the focus of To improve the quality of life for patients with serious
palliative care? illnesses by managing symptoms like dyspnea.
,What should be addressed Constipation, which can be managed with medications
due to opioid use in like Senna or bisacodyl.
palliative care?
What are common Urinary retention, constipation, pain, anticholinergic
reversible causes of effects, and sleep disruption.
terminal restlessness?
What is the significance of It ensures objective, timely, and complete records of
thorough documentation in patient care assessments and actions.
NP practice?
What should be done if an Report it to a clinical supervisor or risk manager and
adverse event occurs in NP complete an incident report.
practice?
Why is it important for NPs To ensure compliance with evidence-based practices
to maintain up-to-date and maintain clinical competencies.
education?
What is the role of effective It is essential for addressing patient care concerns and
communication in risk ensuring safety.
management for NPs?
How should NPs handle They should disclose errors and manage issues
claims and adverse medical according to established policies.
events?
What is the importance of a It helps manage multiple chronic conditions and
comprehensive geriatric geriatric syndromes in concert.
assessment?
What does The need for a comprehensive assessment to address
'multicomplexity' refer to in multiple health issues in elderly patients.
geriatric care?
What is the significance of Many disorders present atypically or with nonspecific
understanding atypical symptoms, requiring careful evaluation.
disease presentations in
geriatrics?
What is the impact of aging Increased areas of NP work in underserved areas,
services on NP practice? particularly in aging services.
What should NPs do to Practice within the requirements of their nurse practice
ensure compliance with act and organizational policies.
standard care?
, What should be addressed Fatigue, nausea, or vomiting.
to ensure patient comfort
in terminal care?
What tools can be used to Palliative care tools and predictors.
provide accurate prognosis
in palliative care?
What signs indicate that a Skin changes, altered breathing patterns, and changes
patient is nearing death? in mental status.
How should a clinician By noting the absence of breathing and cardiac
determine the time of function for 1 minute.
death?
What is somatic pain? Pain in tissue regions.
What is visceral pain? Pain in organs.
What is neuropathic pain? Pain in nerve roots.
What is considered acute Pain lasting less than 1 month.
pain?
What should be the first Maximize nonopioid choices before considering
step in pain management? opioids.
What is the recommended Order no more than the expected duration and educate
approach when prescribing the patient on benefits and risks.
opioids?
What should be Treatment goals for pain and function, and a plan for
established when starting discontinuation.
opioid therapy?
What type of medication Immediate-release medication at the lowest effective
should be prescribed when dose.
starting opioid therapy?
What should be avoided Dosing levels that yield diminishing returns relative to
when prescribing opioids? risk.
What are the first-line Gabapentin and pregabalin.
medications for
neuropathic pain?
What is the recommended 100-300 mg once daily, with the ability to titrate up.
dosage for gabapentin?
