TERM 1 FINAL UNITEK LVN EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
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Physiological needs
Basic fundamental needs include food, water, air, sleep, exercise, elimination,
shelter and sexual expression.
Safety & security
Needs at this level are avoiding harm, maintaining comfort, order, structure,
physical safety, freedom from fear and protection.
Love & Belonging
Needs for giving and receiving of affection, companionship, satisfactory
interpersonal relationships and identification with group.
Self Esteem/Esteem of Others
Individual seeks self-respect and respect from others, works to achieve success
and recognition in work, and desires prestige accomplishments.
Self-Actualization
Individual possesses a feeling of self-fulfillment and the realization of his or
her highest potential.
Patient assessments
Conduct basic patient assessments, including measuring and recording vital
signs, and collecting health history information.
Wound Care
Provide wound care, including dressing changes and monitoring for signs of
infection.
Administering Medications
,Administer prescribed medications orally, topically, subcutaneously,
intramuscularly & in some cases, intravenously (after receiving appropriate
certification).
Patient Education
Educate patients and their families on health maintenance and disease
prevention.
Collecting Specimens
Collect, label, and transport various patient specimens for laboratory analysis,
including blood, urine and sputum samples.
IV Therapy
Initiate and maintain peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy for hydration and
medication administration, subject to specific certification and facility
policies.
Nutrition Support
Provide nutritional support, including feeding patients and monitoring their
nutritional intake.
Catheter Care
Insert and care for urinary catheters.
Respiratory Support
Provide basic respiratory care, such as oxygen administration and monitoring
and assist with the use of ventilators and nebulizers.
Monitoring Patient Responses
Monitor and document patients' responses to treatments and medications.
Rehabilitative Care
Assist patients with rehabilitative activities such as walking and other
exercises prescribed by physical therapists.
Basic Emergency Care
, Provide basic emergency care and first aid within the scope of their training.
Health Screenings
Perform routine health screenings such as blood pressure checks and glucose
monitoring.
End-of-Life Care
Provide palliative and end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families
emotionally and physically.
BVNPT
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician.
ADoPIE
Assess - Gather information about the patient's condition, Diagnose - Identify
the patient's problems, Outcomes Identification - Develops individualized
goals or expected outcomes directly associated with the nursing diagnoses,
Plan & Identify Outcomes (goals) - Set goals of care and desired outcomes and
identify appropriate nursing actions, Implement - Perform the nursing actions
identified in planning & Evaluate - Determine if goals met and outcomes
achieved.
Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Relationship
A therapeutic nurse-patient interaction is one in which the nurse
demonstrates caring, sincerity, empathy and trustworthiness.
Therapeutic communication
Consists of an exchange of information that facilitates the formation of a
positive nurse-patient relationship and actively involves the patient in all areas
of care.
Nontherapeutic communication
Usually blocks the development of a trusting and therapeutic relationship.
Active listening
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
Physiological needs
Basic fundamental needs include food, water, air, sleep, exercise, elimination,
shelter and sexual expression.
Safety & security
Needs at this level are avoiding harm, maintaining comfort, order, structure,
physical safety, freedom from fear and protection.
Love & Belonging
Needs for giving and receiving of affection, companionship, satisfactory
interpersonal relationships and identification with group.
Self Esteem/Esteem of Others
Individual seeks self-respect and respect from others, works to achieve success
and recognition in work, and desires prestige accomplishments.
Self-Actualization
Individual possesses a feeling of self-fulfillment and the realization of his or
her highest potential.
Patient assessments
Conduct basic patient assessments, including measuring and recording vital
signs, and collecting health history information.
Wound Care
Provide wound care, including dressing changes and monitoring for signs of
infection.
Administering Medications
,Administer prescribed medications orally, topically, subcutaneously,
intramuscularly & in some cases, intravenously (after receiving appropriate
certification).
Patient Education
Educate patients and their families on health maintenance and disease
prevention.
Collecting Specimens
Collect, label, and transport various patient specimens for laboratory analysis,
including blood, urine and sputum samples.
IV Therapy
Initiate and maintain peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy for hydration and
medication administration, subject to specific certification and facility
policies.
Nutrition Support
Provide nutritional support, including feeding patients and monitoring their
nutritional intake.
Catheter Care
Insert and care for urinary catheters.
Respiratory Support
Provide basic respiratory care, such as oxygen administration and monitoring
and assist with the use of ventilators and nebulizers.
Monitoring Patient Responses
Monitor and document patients' responses to treatments and medications.
Rehabilitative Care
Assist patients with rehabilitative activities such as walking and other
exercises prescribed by physical therapists.
Basic Emergency Care
, Provide basic emergency care and first aid within the scope of their training.
Health Screenings
Perform routine health screenings such as blood pressure checks and glucose
monitoring.
End-of-Life Care
Provide palliative and end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families
emotionally and physically.
BVNPT
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician.
ADoPIE
Assess - Gather information about the patient's condition, Diagnose - Identify
the patient's problems, Outcomes Identification - Develops individualized
goals or expected outcomes directly associated with the nursing diagnoses,
Plan & Identify Outcomes (goals) - Set goals of care and desired outcomes and
identify appropriate nursing actions, Implement - Perform the nursing actions
identified in planning & Evaluate - Determine if goals met and outcomes
achieved.
Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Relationship
A therapeutic nurse-patient interaction is one in which the nurse
demonstrates caring, sincerity, empathy and trustworthiness.
Therapeutic communication
Consists of an exchange of information that facilitates the formation of a
positive nurse-patient relationship and actively involves the patient in all areas
of care.
Nontherapeutic communication
Usually blocks the development of a trusting and therapeutic relationship.
Active listening
