NUR 204 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
What is the most common injury for a nurse?
Back injury
What is peripheral neuropathy?
Loss of sensation in feet/hands. Common for diabetic pt's
If a pt has weakness on the left side, which side are we helping?
Right side
What is the difference between sterile technique and clean
technique?
Sterile- prevent introduction of microorganisms from
environment to pt
Clean- handwashing, wearing gloves, gowning and disinfecting
When at a sterile field, can you put your hands below waist,
reach over sterile field, or leave it?
No
Hygiene prevents what?
Disease
What is the #1 defense system from infection?
Skin
What is objective data?
What we observe and see and measure
, What is subjective data?
What the pt tells you
What are activities of daily living?
Bathing, mouth care, grooming, toileting, dressing and eating
The nurse assess the pt and checks with __________ orders to
determine whether it is safe for a patient to shower?
Health care provider
What is the goal for the pt?
To be as independent as possible
How do we wash a female pt when giving hygiene care? Why?
From the urinary meatus back to the anus to prevent introducing
organisms into the urinary tract
Can you clip a diabetics toenails?
No
How do you perfom eye care?
Wash from inner eyelid to outer eyelid
If a patient is on anticoagulants, which razor are you using?
Electric razor
Infection
Establishment of a pathogen in a susceptible host
Asepsis
Freedom from and prevention of disease causing contamination
What is the most common injury for a nurse?
Back injury
What is peripheral neuropathy?
Loss of sensation in feet/hands. Common for diabetic pt's
If a pt has weakness on the left side, which side are we helping?
Right side
What is the difference between sterile technique and clean
technique?
Sterile- prevent introduction of microorganisms from
environment to pt
Clean- handwashing, wearing gloves, gowning and disinfecting
When at a sterile field, can you put your hands below waist,
reach over sterile field, or leave it?
No
Hygiene prevents what?
Disease
What is the #1 defense system from infection?
Skin
What is objective data?
What we observe and see and measure
, What is subjective data?
What the pt tells you
What are activities of daily living?
Bathing, mouth care, grooming, toileting, dressing and eating
The nurse assess the pt and checks with __________ orders to
determine whether it is safe for a patient to shower?
Health care provider
What is the goal for the pt?
To be as independent as possible
How do we wash a female pt when giving hygiene care? Why?
From the urinary meatus back to the anus to prevent introducing
organisms into the urinary tract
Can you clip a diabetics toenails?
No
How do you perfom eye care?
Wash from inner eyelid to outer eyelid
If a patient is on anticoagulants, which razor are you using?
Electric razor
Infection
Establishment of a pathogen in a susceptible host
Asepsis
Freedom from and prevention of disease causing contamination
