Hacc Nursing 140 Midterm
Dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-
Desired x Quantity/Have
Five steps of the Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment
Diagnosis
PlanningImplementation
Evaluation
Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER-Protecting the patient and defending them from harm
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurses must be aware of the ethical principles that guide
their behavior and how that relates to Nursing as a profession
Chain of Infection - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Infectious Agent
2. Source
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
Interventions to break the chain of infection - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical Asepsis
Medical Asepsis
Sergical Asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER-Completely clean of pathogens
Medical Asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduction of pathogens -using gloves
Airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Particles smaller than 5 µm in size to a
susceptible person's eyes, nose, or mouth.
N95 Respirator mask, goggles, gloves, gown, isolation room
Contact precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Transmitted by the physical transfer of
pathogens to a susceptible host's body surface
mask, goggles, gloves, gown
, Droplet Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Pathogens propelled through the air on
particles larger than 5 µm in size to a susceptible person's eyes, nose, or mouth
mask, goggles, gloves, gown
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-prevent the transmission of organisms
and used for all patients in healthcare facilities regardless of diagnosis or infection
status
Gloves and hand hygiene
RACE - CORRECT ANSWER-Rescue anyone in danger
Activate Fire Code
Confine fire
Evacuate
PASS - CORRECT ANSWER-Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER-Most common infection-causing agent in healthcare
institutions
When to assess Vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Admission
2. Change in pt condition
3. Loss of Consciousness
4. Pre and Post Op
5. Before and After a risk
6. Before meds
Oral Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-96.8-101.3
Rectally - CORRECT ANSWER-99.5
Axillary - CORRECT ANSWER-97.7
Tympanic - CORRECT ANSWER-99.5
Temporal - CORRECT ANSWER-98.6
Factors that Affect Body Temp - CORRECT ANSWER-Age
Exercise
Hormones
Stress
Environmental temperature
Time of day (Circadian rhythms)
Dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-
Desired x Quantity/Have
Five steps of the Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment
Diagnosis
PlanningImplementation
Evaluation
Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER-Protecting the patient and defending them from harm
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurses must be aware of the ethical principles that guide
their behavior and how that relates to Nursing as a profession
Chain of Infection - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Infectious Agent
2. Source
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
Interventions to break the chain of infection - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical Asepsis
Medical Asepsis
Sergical Asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER-Completely clean of pathogens
Medical Asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduction of pathogens -using gloves
Airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Particles smaller than 5 µm in size to a
susceptible person's eyes, nose, or mouth.
N95 Respirator mask, goggles, gloves, gown, isolation room
Contact precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Transmitted by the physical transfer of
pathogens to a susceptible host's body surface
mask, goggles, gloves, gown
, Droplet Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Pathogens propelled through the air on
particles larger than 5 µm in size to a susceptible person's eyes, nose, or mouth
mask, goggles, gloves, gown
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-prevent the transmission of organisms
and used for all patients in healthcare facilities regardless of diagnosis or infection
status
Gloves and hand hygiene
RACE - CORRECT ANSWER-Rescue anyone in danger
Activate Fire Code
Confine fire
Evacuate
PASS - CORRECT ANSWER-Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER-Most common infection-causing agent in healthcare
institutions
When to assess Vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Admission
2. Change in pt condition
3. Loss of Consciousness
4. Pre and Post Op
5. Before and After a risk
6. Before meds
Oral Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-96.8-101.3
Rectally - CORRECT ANSWER-99.5
Axillary - CORRECT ANSWER-97.7
Tympanic - CORRECT ANSWER-99.5
Temporal - CORRECT ANSWER-98.6
Factors that Affect Body Temp - CORRECT ANSWER-Age
Exercise
Hormones
Stress
Environmental temperature
Time of day (Circadian rhythms)
