Nursing 1020C Module 1 Exam 1- Solved
Active listening - ANSWER-Therapeutic
Engaging with the patient, maintaining eye contact, and having attentive posture.
Sends a message that the nurse cares and is interested in what the patient is saying.
ANA: American Nurses Association - ANSWER-Promotes and protects the welfare of
nurses
in their work settings, projects a positive view of the nursing profession, and advocates
on issues of concern to nurses and the general public.
apnea - ANSWER-absence of breathing
Axillary temperature - ANSWER-1< than oral temp
BLOOD PRESSURE - ANSWER-- Force exerted by circulating blood against vessel
walls
Bradycardia - ANSWER-slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
bradypnea - ANSWER-slow breathing, <12 breaths per minute, regular rate
Channel- - ANSWER-the method of communication
Clara Barton - ANSWER-Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red
Cross
Close ended questions - ANSWER-Non-therapeutic
Short, one-worded yes or no answers
Doesn't allow elaboration or discussion.
Compensation - ANSWER-Using personal strengths or abilities to overcome feelings of
inadequacy
Example: A patient who has hearing loss, so he becomes good at reading lips
Denial: - ANSWER-refusing to admit the reality of a situation or feelings;
Diastolic- - ANSWER-minimal pressure on arterial walls as ventricle relax
Different components of heath history - ANSWER-Biographical data, reason for seeing
care, past health, family history, review of systems, functional assessment, perception
of health
Displacement- - ANSWER-Transferring emotional energy away from an actual source of
stress to an
unrelated person or object.
, Dyspnea - ANSWER-difficulty breathing
eupnea - ANSWER-normal breathing
Factors influencing blood pressure: - ANSWER-· age, gender, body build, race,
medications, emotions, physical activity, pain, location of cuff, size of cuff.
Feedback- - ANSWER-The response of the receiver
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER-Founder of modern nursing
Hyperthermia Temperature - ANSWER->100.4
Hypothermia temperature - ANSWER-96.8
Intimate Space - ANSWER-0-1 ½ Feet. Ex: Assessing the patient, taking vital signs,
passing medications, any hands on with
the patient, cleaning/changing/assisting the patient.
Introjection - - ANSWER-integrating the beliefs and values of another individual into
one's own ego structure
Korotkoff sounds- - ANSWER-sounds heard while taking the blood pressure
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-(level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety
and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5)
Self Actualization
Message- - ANSWER-The content transmitted during communication
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) - ANSWER-follows the Nurse
Practice Act. This law varies by
jurisdiction and includes qualifications for licensure, proper nursing titles, guidelines
on scope of practice and the results or actions for not following law. Additionally,
they administer the NCLEX and ensure that all examinations are consistent and up to
date. This helps to ensure that competent nurses are entering the workforce.
NLN: National League of Nursing - ANSWER-Set standards for Nursing Education.
Normal pulse rate - ANSWER-60-100 bpm
Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER-Statute in each state and territory that regulates the
practice of nursing. Ensures that every nurse
practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice.
Active listening - ANSWER-Therapeutic
Engaging with the patient, maintaining eye contact, and having attentive posture.
Sends a message that the nurse cares and is interested in what the patient is saying.
ANA: American Nurses Association - ANSWER-Promotes and protects the welfare of
nurses
in their work settings, projects a positive view of the nursing profession, and advocates
on issues of concern to nurses and the general public.
apnea - ANSWER-absence of breathing
Axillary temperature - ANSWER-1< than oral temp
BLOOD PRESSURE - ANSWER-- Force exerted by circulating blood against vessel
walls
Bradycardia - ANSWER-slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
bradypnea - ANSWER-slow breathing, <12 breaths per minute, regular rate
Channel- - ANSWER-the method of communication
Clara Barton - ANSWER-Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red
Cross
Close ended questions - ANSWER-Non-therapeutic
Short, one-worded yes or no answers
Doesn't allow elaboration or discussion.
Compensation - ANSWER-Using personal strengths or abilities to overcome feelings of
inadequacy
Example: A patient who has hearing loss, so he becomes good at reading lips
Denial: - ANSWER-refusing to admit the reality of a situation or feelings;
Diastolic- - ANSWER-minimal pressure on arterial walls as ventricle relax
Different components of heath history - ANSWER-Biographical data, reason for seeing
care, past health, family history, review of systems, functional assessment, perception
of health
Displacement- - ANSWER-Transferring emotional energy away from an actual source of
stress to an
unrelated person or object.
, Dyspnea - ANSWER-difficulty breathing
eupnea - ANSWER-normal breathing
Factors influencing blood pressure: - ANSWER-· age, gender, body build, race,
medications, emotions, physical activity, pain, location of cuff, size of cuff.
Feedback- - ANSWER-The response of the receiver
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER-Founder of modern nursing
Hyperthermia Temperature - ANSWER->100.4
Hypothermia temperature - ANSWER-96.8
Intimate Space - ANSWER-0-1 ½ Feet. Ex: Assessing the patient, taking vital signs,
passing medications, any hands on with
the patient, cleaning/changing/assisting the patient.
Introjection - - ANSWER-integrating the beliefs and values of another individual into
one's own ego structure
Korotkoff sounds- - ANSWER-sounds heard while taking the blood pressure
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-(level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety
and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5)
Self Actualization
Message- - ANSWER-The content transmitted during communication
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) - ANSWER-follows the Nurse
Practice Act. This law varies by
jurisdiction and includes qualifications for licensure, proper nursing titles, guidelines
on scope of practice and the results or actions for not following law. Additionally,
they administer the NCLEX and ensure that all examinations are consistent and up to
date. This helps to ensure that competent nurses are entering the workforce.
NLN: National League of Nursing - ANSWER-Set standards for Nursing Education.
Normal pulse rate - ANSWER-60-100 bpm
Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER-Statute in each state and territory that regulates the
practice of nursing. Ensures that every nurse
practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice.
