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Fundamentals of Nursing *Q&A* [verified] origination of the word "nurse" *Ans* from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish Interrelated roles of nurses *Ans* communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator coping with disability and death *Ans* nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and potentials, refer to community support systems; provide care to families and patients during end-of-life care, hospice The Nursing Process *Ans* -one of m...

Nursing 101 Fundamentals of Nursing *Q&A* [verified] During a physical assessment, the nurse closes and door and provides drape to promote privacy. The nurse is performing her role as a/an: A. Advocate B. Communicator C. Change agent D. Caregiver *Ans* D. Caregiver The role of a nurse as caregiver helps client promote, restore and maintain dignity, health and wellness by viewing a person holistically. As an advocate the nurse intercedes or works on behalf of the client. Identifyi...

Fundamentals of Nursing- Unit 1 *Q&A* [verified] History of nursing *Ans* 16th century-supernatural causes, nurse was usually the mother, priests were doctors 18th century-social reforms & Florence Nightingale 20th century-ww2 (1930) broadened nursing role and emphasized education Aims of nursing *Ans* promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping with disability or death Important people of nursing *Ans* Nightingale-defined nursing as art and science, differ...

Fundamentals of Nursing, Vital Signs *Q&A* [verified] Afebrile *Ans* Without fever Febrile *Ans* With fever Apical pulse (aka "point of maximal impulse" or PMI) *Ans* Central pulse; located at the apex of the heart (aka "point of maximal impulse" or PMI). Routinely used on infants - 3yrs. Helps determine discrepancies with radial pulse. Peripheral pulse *Ans* Pulse located away from the heart; wrist or foot. Apical-radial pulse *Ans* Normally apical & radial pulses are identical bu...

Fundamentals of Nursing - Roles and Functions of Nursing *Q&A* [verified] Each state will have its own _____ _____ and is governed by the state board of each state. Common interest is to ____ the public with nursing healthcare activities. It will define what you _____ and _____ ___. *Ans* Practice Act; protect; can and cannot do. Each state board is responsible for: (6) *Ans* 1) approving nursing education programs, 2) define the practice of professional nursing, 3) establish criteria ...

Fundamentals of Nursing Care *Q&A* [verified] Assume you are scheduled for clinical tomorrow. How would you obtain information about your patient so that you can begin to develop a plan of care? a. Read the nursing admissions assessment and recent nurse's notes. b. Read the health-care provider's admission note and recent progress notes. c. Listen to the end-of-shift report at the nurse's station. d. Review the medication administration record and any treatment plans or notes. *Ans* A...

NCLEX questions for Fundamentals of Nursing with rationale *Q&A* [verified] A 73-year-old patient who sustained a right hip fracture in a fall requests pain medication from the nurse. Based on his injury, which type of pain is this patient most likely experiencing? 1) Phantom 2) Visceral 3) Deep somatic 4) Referred *Ans* Answer: 3) Deep somatic Rationale: Deep somatic pain originates in ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, and bones. Therefore, a hip fracture causes deep soma...

Fundamentals of Nursing chapters 1-4 *Q&A* [verified] American Nurses Association (ANA) *Ans* the consistent commitment of nurses to provide care that promotes the well-being of their patients and communities Nursing *Ans* the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations Inte...

Fundamentals of Nursing: Documentation *Q&A* [verified] Documentation: *Ans* Produces a written account of pertinent patient data, nursing clinical decision and interventions, and patient responses in a health care record. Communication *Ans* Means by which patient needs and progress, individual therapies, patient education, and discharge planning are conveyed to others in the health care team. Legal document *Ans* Describes exactly what happens to the patient and must follow agency s...

Fundamentals of Nursing: Chapter 1 Test *Q&A* [verified] 1. The first practicing nurse epidemiologist was a. Florence Nightingale. b. Mildred Montag. c. Clara Barton. d. Mary Agnes Snively *Ans* a. Florence Nightingale 2. The American Red Cross was founded by a. Florence Nightingale. b. Harriet Tubman. c. Clara Barton. d. Mary Mahoney. *Ans* c. Clara Barton 3. Nurses working in the Henry Street Settlement in 1893 were among the first nurses to demonstrate autonomy in practice. This...