NUR1023 FSCJ FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
what is religion? - Correct Answer ✔✔ systematic and routine/organized. the structure
of spirituality
what is spirituality? - Correct Answer ✔✔ the searching for the meaning of life. affects
behavior which affects decisions
when to assess spirituality? - Correct Answer ✔✔ during whole stay but ESPECIALLY
after change in diagnosis (cancer, etc.), before any major procedures
who do you typically consent before major procedures/decisions? - Correct Answer ✔✔
elders, chaplains, higher authority, etc. patriarchal
males want male providers - Correct Answer ✔✔ females want female providers
what to do when patient has routines regarding religion? - Correct Answer ✔✔ allow
them space and time for their practices
how to face stereotypes? - Correct Answer ✔✔ educate yourself on their religion
what do you do when their spirituality is against your beliefs or you don't feel
comfortable with it? - Correct Answer ✔✔ ask another nurse, get a family member, call
the chaplain (but always ask the patient first, don't bring the chaplain without getting
permission)
what must the translator be? - Correct Answer ✔✔ licensed
what to do if the patient has medallions or religious articles on prior to procedure? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ educate them on why they can't wear it (ie metal in MRI), ask them
what their wishes are and respect their decisions
what to do during emergencies or difficult times for family members? - Correct Answer
✔✔ keep patient updated, utilize a translator if needed, stay with family, offer to call
family members or religious leader (chaplain etc.)
what is spiritual distress? - Correct Answer ✔✔ a disturbance in a persons belief
system. approved nursing diagnosis, defined as- a disruption in the life principle that
pervades a persons entire being and that integrates and transcends ones biological and
physiological nature
, what can you collaborate on with the patient? - Correct Answer ✔✔ care plan, can not
interpret lab values (considered education)
what are the 6 rights for medication? - Correct Answer ✔✔ right drug, right dose, right
patient, right route, right time, right documentation
IM injections - Correct Answer ✔✔ 90 degree
21-25 gauge
1-3 inch needle
Max amount 3 ml
describe the vastus lateralis IM injection site - Correct Answer ✔✔ place one hand
above the patella and place one hand below the greater trochanter. give injection in the
middle lower side of the thigh closer to where your thumbs meet
describe the ventral gluteal IM injection site - Correct Answer ✔✔ place your non-
dominant hands palm on the greater trochanter with the thumb pointing towards the
pubis, the index finger on the anterior superior iliac spine, and the other 3 fingers on the
iliac crest. give injection between the index finger and other 3 fingers
describe the deltoid IM injection site - Correct Answer ✔✔ find the acromion process
and place fingers 2-3 breadths below (base of triangle), then draw an imaginary line at
the axilla(tip of triangle). Inject needle into the center of this triangle
giving IM injections to different populations - Correct Answer ✔✔ base injection site off
of patient weight and size. wouldn't give a patient who is 50 lbs an injection in the
ventral gluteal
what are the different routes of medication? - Correct Answer ✔✔ IM, sublingual (under
the tongue), buccal (gums), IV, suspension (liquids), rectal, vaginal, ocular (eye drops),
otic (ear drops), nasally (through the nose), inhalers, topical, transdermal (nicotine
patch)
what are the most effective routes for medication absorption in order? - Correct Answer
✔✔ parenteral (IV, IM), liquid suspension
why does medication need to be in a liquid form? - Correct Answer ✔✔ for the body to
more easily absorb it
what is your priority if you make a medication error? - Correct Answer ✔✔ assess the
patient for adverse effects (resp. distress, etc.)
what always comes first? - Correct Answer ✔✔ ABC, LOC, safety (falls), pain
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
what is religion? - Correct Answer ✔✔ systematic and routine/organized. the structure
of spirituality
what is spirituality? - Correct Answer ✔✔ the searching for the meaning of life. affects
behavior which affects decisions
when to assess spirituality? - Correct Answer ✔✔ during whole stay but ESPECIALLY
after change in diagnosis (cancer, etc.), before any major procedures
who do you typically consent before major procedures/decisions? - Correct Answer ✔✔
elders, chaplains, higher authority, etc. patriarchal
males want male providers - Correct Answer ✔✔ females want female providers
what to do when patient has routines regarding religion? - Correct Answer ✔✔ allow
them space and time for their practices
how to face stereotypes? - Correct Answer ✔✔ educate yourself on their religion
what do you do when their spirituality is against your beliefs or you don't feel
comfortable with it? - Correct Answer ✔✔ ask another nurse, get a family member, call
the chaplain (but always ask the patient first, don't bring the chaplain without getting
permission)
what must the translator be? - Correct Answer ✔✔ licensed
what to do if the patient has medallions or religious articles on prior to procedure? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ educate them on why they can't wear it (ie metal in MRI), ask them
what their wishes are and respect their decisions
what to do during emergencies or difficult times for family members? - Correct Answer
✔✔ keep patient updated, utilize a translator if needed, stay with family, offer to call
family members or religious leader (chaplain etc.)
what is spiritual distress? - Correct Answer ✔✔ a disturbance in a persons belief
system. approved nursing diagnosis, defined as- a disruption in the life principle that
pervades a persons entire being and that integrates and transcends ones biological and
physiological nature
, what can you collaborate on with the patient? - Correct Answer ✔✔ care plan, can not
interpret lab values (considered education)
what are the 6 rights for medication? - Correct Answer ✔✔ right drug, right dose, right
patient, right route, right time, right documentation
IM injections - Correct Answer ✔✔ 90 degree
21-25 gauge
1-3 inch needle
Max amount 3 ml
describe the vastus lateralis IM injection site - Correct Answer ✔✔ place one hand
above the patella and place one hand below the greater trochanter. give injection in the
middle lower side of the thigh closer to where your thumbs meet
describe the ventral gluteal IM injection site - Correct Answer ✔✔ place your non-
dominant hands palm on the greater trochanter with the thumb pointing towards the
pubis, the index finger on the anterior superior iliac spine, and the other 3 fingers on the
iliac crest. give injection between the index finger and other 3 fingers
describe the deltoid IM injection site - Correct Answer ✔✔ find the acromion process
and place fingers 2-3 breadths below (base of triangle), then draw an imaginary line at
the axilla(tip of triangle). Inject needle into the center of this triangle
giving IM injections to different populations - Correct Answer ✔✔ base injection site off
of patient weight and size. wouldn't give a patient who is 50 lbs an injection in the
ventral gluteal
what are the different routes of medication? - Correct Answer ✔✔ IM, sublingual (under
the tongue), buccal (gums), IV, suspension (liquids), rectal, vaginal, ocular (eye drops),
otic (ear drops), nasally (through the nose), inhalers, topical, transdermal (nicotine
patch)
what are the most effective routes for medication absorption in order? - Correct Answer
✔✔ parenteral (IV, IM), liquid suspension
why does medication need to be in a liquid form? - Correct Answer ✔✔ for the body to
more easily absorb it
what is your priority if you make a medication error? - Correct Answer ✔✔ assess the
patient for adverse effects (resp. distress, etc.)
what always comes first? - Correct Answer ✔✔ ABC, LOC, safety (falls), pain
