q’s with solutions.
workers are protected from disciplinary action when they report
injuries, errors, or near misses - Answer just culture
What is your name? - Answer close-ended question
Everything will be fine - Answer false reassurance
To identify changes in pt condition, to help foresee areas of
concern - Answer Why Assess?
who does the initial assessment? - Answer RN
When should an initial assessment be done? - Answer Within 24
hours
,What should we pay attention to when a pt is post op knee
replacement and they live on 2nd floor - Answer discharge
planning
1. Introduce self
2. Explain procedure
3. wash hands
4. Identify pt
5. Provide privacy
6. Inspect, auscultate, palpate - Answer Steps of an assessment
If a concern arises during assessment (Ex: pt c/o SOB. Sit up,
apply O2 or check tubing, teach inhale through nose, exhale
through mouth) - Answer Correct, then continue
Subjective then Objective (helps to identify areas of focus) -
Answer Order of assessment
If pt c/o sore throat or recent cold - Answer Inspect airway,
auscultate lungs
Clear (Good or indifferent) - Answer Serous Drainage
Blood-red (a little is ok, alot is bad) - Answer Sanginous Drainage
, increased activity with plan, buddy system, classes, pain
management for exercise if needed (1 hr before) - Answer
Physical Activity prevention
radiation (time, distance, shielding), asbestos, led, pollution, sun
or tanning, coal miner, Agent Orange? - Answer Carcinogen
Exposure Hx
PPE, avoidance, move if needed, remove lead, no tanning, stay
out of sun - Answer Carcinogen prevention
family Hx, current Dx-past medical Hx, genetics testing (BRACAA1
or 2), blood tests, saliva - Answer Genetics Hx
proper screenings.
good chronic Disease care
prophylactic Tx, if indicated(mastectomy, Oophorectomy) -
Answer Genetics prevention
poverty, food ingestion, BMI, alcohol, smoking, Sexual Hx, location
of family home, work location, type of work, Sickle cell (AA),
clotting factors (Caucasian) - Answer Racial/Social Hx
education, screenings, dietary changes, routine medical care,
changing jobs, abstaining - Answer Racial/Social Prevention