NU110 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
Role of a Nurse - Answer-Caregiver
Communicator
Teacher/Educator
Counselor
Leader
Researcher
Advocate
Subjective data - Answer-information perceived only by the affected person
Objective data - Answer-information that can be seen or measured by another person
ADPIE: The Nursing Process acronym - Answer-1. Assess: the pt to determine the need for nursing care
2. Diagnose: for actual or potential health problems
3. Plan: identify expected outcomes
4. Implement: execute the care plan
5. Evaluate: the results
, SBAR: acronym for initiating a plan of care - Answer-1. Situation: complaint, diagnosis, treatment plan,
patient needs
2. Background: vitals, mental and code status, list of meds, lab results
3. Assessment: providers assessment of the situation
4. Recommendation: identify what needs to be done over the next few hours to help pt
Actual diagnosis: - Answer-is a pt problem that is present at the time of the assessment
Potential diagnosis: - Answer-a problem that is possible due to arising symptoms
Health promotion - Answer-motivated by the desire to increase a person's well-being and health
potential
Illness prevention - Answer-avoiding development of disease, interventions to limit progression of a
disease
Stages of infection: - Answer-1. Incubation period:the interval between the pathogens invasion
2. Prodromal stage: early signs and symptoms, most contagious
3. Full stage of illness: symptoms and signs are in full swing
4. Convalescent period: recovery period
C-diff (Clostridium difficile): - Answer-cant use hand sanitizers to kill bacteria, treat with Flagyll and
Vancomyacin, also Probiotics
Healthcare Associated Illness - Answer-MRSA, VRE, C-diff, UTI, Pressure Ulcers
Bacteria: - Answer-the most significant and commonly observed infection causing agent
Role of a Nurse - Answer-Caregiver
Communicator
Teacher/Educator
Counselor
Leader
Researcher
Advocate
Subjective data - Answer-information perceived only by the affected person
Objective data - Answer-information that can be seen or measured by another person
ADPIE: The Nursing Process acronym - Answer-1. Assess: the pt to determine the need for nursing care
2. Diagnose: for actual or potential health problems
3. Plan: identify expected outcomes
4. Implement: execute the care plan
5. Evaluate: the results
, SBAR: acronym for initiating a plan of care - Answer-1. Situation: complaint, diagnosis, treatment plan,
patient needs
2. Background: vitals, mental and code status, list of meds, lab results
3. Assessment: providers assessment of the situation
4. Recommendation: identify what needs to be done over the next few hours to help pt
Actual diagnosis: - Answer-is a pt problem that is present at the time of the assessment
Potential diagnosis: - Answer-a problem that is possible due to arising symptoms
Health promotion - Answer-motivated by the desire to increase a person's well-being and health
potential
Illness prevention - Answer-avoiding development of disease, interventions to limit progression of a
disease
Stages of infection: - Answer-1. Incubation period:the interval between the pathogens invasion
2. Prodromal stage: early signs and symptoms, most contagious
3. Full stage of illness: symptoms and signs are in full swing
4. Convalescent period: recovery period
C-diff (Clostridium difficile): - Answer-cant use hand sanitizers to kill bacteria, treat with Flagyll and
Vancomyacin, also Probiotics
Healthcare Associated Illness - Answer-MRSA, VRE, C-diff, UTI, Pressure Ulcers
Bacteria: - Answer-the most significant and commonly observed infection causing agent
