Intro to Professional Nursing Exam 1 Questions and Answe

Intro to Professional Nursing Exam 1 Questions and Answe Nursing Process A. B. C. D. E. Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Plan of care Implementation Evaluation Four categories the NCLEX exam uses to develop all of their questions. 1. Safe and effective care environment 2. Health promotion and management 3. Psychosocial integrity 4. Physiological integrity Subjective Data Information the patient tells you, pain, pressure, when symptoms started. Objective Data Measurable and observable such as vitals, redness or open areas, weight, output etc What is the goal of nursing care? A. Diagnosing illness B. Treating illness C. Preventing illness D. Managing illness D. Managing illness Critical Thinking Important to see the big picture and think smart. Acquired through experience, commitment, and active curiosity. (Why how when) Which stage of the nursing process requires goal setting? Plan of Care What is a goal? Measurable and have an outcome with a focus on changing a behavior or improving a negative situation and a short time frame frame for completion an example is pain management we give mess and expect pain to be relieved within a short period of time. What is COTC's nursing philosophy? Prepare students to take the NCLEX Through use of evidence based practice, nurses must strive to assist individuals, families and communities to achieve optimal functioning. Deliver safe and effective nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings. What does the NCLEX support? Cognitive Levels = knowledge & development of intellectual skills Knowledge = recall of information Comprehension = explain & describe Application = use information in a new situation Analysis = separate info into parts to analyze it Synthesis = use diverse info to develop new Evaluation = make judgment about value Psychomotor = physical skill Affective = beliefs, attitudes, values Comprehension Which of the following nursing actions is best directed at the overall goal of nursing care? A. Ordering diagnostic tests B. Administering medications C. Identifying patients at risk for injury D. Scheduling diagnostic tests & surgery C Application Which nursing action is the priority when a patient is found on the floor? A. Get the crash cart B. Measure vital signs C. Complete an assessment D. Move the client to the bed C Analysis Which diagnostic test result would necessitate a nursing action? A. Serum glucose B. MRI with contrast C. EKG D. Chest X ray A Synthesis Which medication should be administered when a client has an allergy to latex and a diagnosis of congestive heart failure? A. Cefafloxin B. Lasix C. Dilantin D. Wellbutrin B Evaluation The patient has just medicated for pain with a narcotic. Which of the following patient responses should be questioned? A. Patient rates their pain 4/10, and states feeling "sleepy". B. The patient is sleeping, pulse 74, 110/68, respirations 8. C. The patient is resting quietly, lying on their left side. D. The patient requests something cold to drink, states "my mouth is so dry". B What is Autonomy? A. Agreement to keep promises B. Being Fair C. Avoid of harm or hurt. D. Commitment to include patients in decisions. E. Taking Positive Actions to help others. Commitment to include patients in decisions. What is Beneficence? A. Agreement to keep promises B. Being Fair C. Avoid of harm or hurt. D. Commitment to include patients in decisions. E. Taking Positive Actions to help others. Taking Positive Actions to help others. What is Nonmaleficence? A. Agreement to keep promises B. Being Fair C. Avoid of harm or hurt. D. Commitment to include patients in decisions. E. Taking Positive Actions to help others. Avoid of harm or hurt. What is Feminist ethics? Focuses on the inequality between people Your patient is about to undergo a controversial orthopedic procedure. The procedure may cause periods of pain. Although nurses agree to do no harm, this procedure may be the patient's only treatment choice. This example describes the ethical principle of A. Autonomy. B. Fidelity. C. Justice. D. Nonmaleficence. A Deontology Defines actions as right or wrong Academic Portfolio contents Copy of nurse practice act Plan of study Current program evaluation NCLEX success card ATI Results for each test to date ATI focused review for each test to date which is based on ATI test results