OSU-IT Nursing (1st Semester): Exam 1
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Vital Signs - ANS-Temperature, Respiration, Pulse, Blood Pressure, and Oxygen Saturation
Temperature ranges for adult - ANS-Average Range: 96.8 - 100 degrees F.
Oral: 98.6 degrees F.
Rectal: 99.5 degrees F.
Axillary: 97.7degrees F.
Pulse for adult - ANS-60-100 beats/min
Respirations for adult - ANS-12-20 breaths/min
Blood Pressure for adult - ANS-Systolic<120 mm Hg
Diastolic<80 mm Hg
When should you measure vital signs? - ANS--On admission to a health care facility.
-When assessing a patient during home care visits.
-In a hospital on a routine schedule according to orders.
Purposes of the physical examination - ANS--Gather baseline data about the patient's health
status.
-Supplement, confirm, or refute data obtained in the nursing history.
-Identify and Confirm nursing diagnosis.
-Make clinical decisions.
-Evaluate the outcomes of care.
How does one prep for examination? - ANS-A disorganized approach causes incomplete
findings and errors.
-Infection Control: Follow hygiene policies
-Environment: Patient needs privacy and comfort. Make the room comfortable by adjusting
temperatures, adding or taking off blankets, providing appropriate furniture, etc.
-Equipment: Arrange equipment so that it is readily available and make sure it is working
properly.
-Physically prep patient: positioning the patient, make sure they are comfortable, and make sure
the environment is good.
, -Psychologically prep patient: explanations, be professional, have a good attitude, do not rush,
pay attention to who is in the room.
Examine facia expressions and remain calm. If the patient is uncomfortable, postpone
assessment.
What are the techniques of physical examination? - ANS--Inspection: look, listen, smell. Watch
for nonverbal expressions of emotional or mental status.
-Palpation: Use touch to gather information. Palpate for temperature, moisture, texture, turgor,
tenderness, and thickness. Check abdomen for tenderness, distention, or masses.
-Percussion: Tapping skin with fingertips to vibrate underlying tissues or organs.
-Auscultation: Listening to sounds. Use stethoscope for internal body sounds.
What are the levels of communication? - ANS--Intrapersonal: Occurs within the individual.
-Interpersonal: One-to-one interaction between two people.
-Transpersonal: Interaction within a person's spiritual domain (Example: Praying).
-Small Group: Interactions within a small group of people (Example: nursing class, a working
crew).
-Public: Interaction with an audience.
-Electronic: Use of technology to create an ongoing relationship with patients and health care
system.
Basic Elements of the Communication Process - ANS-1. Referent: Motivates one to
communicate.
2. Sender & Receiver: One who encodes and one who decodes the message.
3. Message: Content of the communication.
4. Channels: Means of conveying and receiving messages.
5. Feedback: Message the receiver returns.
6. Interpersonal Variables: Factors that influence communication.
7. Environment: The setting for sender-receiver interaction.
Significant features & theraputic outcomes of a nurse-patient helping relationship - ANS-Nurse
needs to create a therapeutic environment by sharing personal stories, narrative interaction, and
by learning what is meaningful to the patient.
The outcomes:
-Increase feelings of personal control and security.
-Emotional comfort minimizes physical discomfort and enhances recovery.
-The patient is informed.
-The patient feels valued.
-personal growth
-Form relationships
-Obtain health goals
What are the four phases of nursing? - ANS-1. Preinteraction Phase: Occurs before meeting
the patient.
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Vital Signs - ANS-Temperature, Respiration, Pulse, Blood Pressure, and Oxygen Saturation
Temperature ranges for adult - ANS-Average Range: 96.8 - 100 degrees F.
Oral: 98.6 degrees F.
Rectal: 99.5 degrees F.
Axillary: 97.7degrees F.
Pulse for adult - ANS-60-100 beats/min
Respirations for adult - ANS-12-20 breaths/min
Blood Pressure for adult - ANS-Systolic<120 mm Hg
Diastolic<80 mm Hg
When should you measure vital signs? - ANS--On admission to a health care facility.
-When assessing a patient during home care visits.
-In a hospital on a routine schedule according to orders.
Purposes of the physical examination - ANS--Gather baseline data about the patient's health
status.
-Supplement, confirm, or refute data obtained in the nursing history.
-Identify and Confirm nursing diagnosis.
-Make clinical decisions.
-Evaluate the outcomes of care.
How does one prep for examination? - ANS-A disorganized approach causes incomplete
findings and errors.
-Infection Control: Follow hygiene policies
-Environment: Patient needs privacy and comfort. Make the room comfortable by adjusting
temperatures, adding or taking off blankets, providing appropriate furniture, etc.
-Equipment: Arrange equipment so that it is readily available and make sure it is working
properly.
-Physically prep patient: positioning the patient, make sure they are comfortable, and make sure
the environment is good.
, -Psychologically prep patient: explanations, be professional, have a good attitude, do not rush,
pay attention to who is in the room.
Examine facia expressions and remain calm. If the patient is uncomfortable, postpone
assessment.
What are the techniques of physical examination? - ANS--Inspection: look, listen, smell. Watch
for nonverbal expressions of emotional or mental status.
-Palpation: Use touch to gather information. Palpate for temperature, moisture, texture, turgor,
tenderness, and thickness. Check abdomen for tenderness, distention, or masses.
-Percussion: Tapping skin with fingertips to vibrate underlying tissues or organs.
-Auscultation: Listening to sounds. Use stethoscope for internal body sounds.
What are the levels of communication? - ANS--Intrapersonal: Occurs within the individual.
-Interpersonal: One-to-one interaction between two people.
-Transpersonal: Interaction within a person's spiritual domain (Example: Praying).
-Small Group: Interactions within a small group of people (Example: nursing class, a working
crew).
-Public: Interaction with an audience.
-Electronic: Use of technology to create an ongoing relationship with patients and health care
system.
Basic Elements of the Communication Process - ANS-1. Referent: Motivates one to
communicate.
2. Sender & Receiver: One who encodes and one who decodes the message.
3. Message: Content of the communication.
4. Channels: Means of conveying and receiving messages.
5. Feedback: Message the receiver returns.
6. Interpersonal Variables: Factors that influence communication.
7. Environment: The setting for sender-receiver interaction.
Significant features & theraputic outcomes of a nurse-patient helping relationship - ANS-Nurse
needs to create a therapeutic environment by sharing personal stories, narrative interaction, and
by learning what is meaningful to the patient.
The outcomes:
-Increase feelings of personal control and security.
-Emotional comfort minimizes physical discomfort and enhances recovery.
-The patient is informed.
-The patient feels valued.
-personal growth
-Form relationships
-Obtain health goals
What are the four phases of nursing? - ANS-1. Preinteraction Phase: Occurs before meeting
the patient.
