NUR 155- FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
health promotion- 3 levels - ANSWER-primary, secondary, tertiary
primary - ANSWER-prevention
secondary - ANSWER-identification/early intervention
tertiary - ANSWER-rehabilitation and restoration
What is Maslow's highest priority? - ANSWER-physiological needs (food, clothing,
shelter)
Does the highest priority of needs start at the top or the bottom of the period in
Maslow's? - ANSWER-starts at bottom of the pyramid
What kind of open therapeutic communication should we use as nurses? - ANSWER-
open ended statements and questions
What does being a role of advocacy mean as a nurse? - ANSWER-argues or pleads on
behalf of what is best for the patient, even if the patient cannot speak for themselves,
the RN must be an advocate for their patients
What kind of relationships do we want with our patients? - ANSWER-trusting
Differ between assertive and non-assertive communication techniques. - ANSWER-
Assertive: uses "I am" statements
Aggressive: uses "You should" statements
What does SBAR stand for and what is it? - ANSWER-Situation, Background,
Assessment, Recommendations
SBAR is a communication tool used for health care members, it is professional, it is
organized
What data from SBAR does current vital signs fall under? - ANSWER-Assessment data
NOT background
*a lot of people get this confused
Specific details for each category of SBAR
, S: situation - ANSWER-what is the situation you are calling about? provide your name,
health care agency, patient name, brief info about the problem.
p. 433 in text
Specific details for each category of SBAR
B: background - ANSWER-provide info pertinent to the current situation, admitting dx,
date of admission, important clinical info that relates to patient
Patient fell on the floor. The nurse did not see the patient fall. What would they
document? - ANSWER-They would document something like,
"Pt found on the floor."
We would NOT document: "Pt fell" unless we watched them fall with our own eyes.
As nurses we have to be explorers... explain what this means - ANSWER-We need to
ask ourselves, Do we have the info we need or do we still need to gather some more
data to form our thoughts
Legal Aspects Chapter Terms
Fidelity
beneficence
autonomy
veracity - ANSWER-Fidelity: a moral principle that obligates the person to be faithful to
agreements and responsibilities one has undertaken
beneficence: moral obligation to do good or to implement actions that benefit the patient
and their support people
autonomy: state of being independent and self-directed; without outside control; to
make ones own decisions
veracity: a moral principle that holds that one should tell the truth and not lie
*found in glossary of text
electrolytes: know lab values
sodium
potassium
magnesium
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
health promotion- 3 levels - ANSWER-primary, secondary, tertiary
primary - ANSWER-prevention
secondary - ANSWER-identification/early intervention
tertiary - ANSWER-rehabilitation and restoration
What is Maslow's highest priority? - ANSWER-physiological needs (food, clothing,
shelter)
Does the highest priority of needs start at the top or the bottom of the period in
Maslow's? - ANSWER-starts at bottom of the pyramid
What kind of open therapeutic communication should we use as nurses? - ANSWER-
open ended statements and questions
What does being a role of advocacy mean as a nurse? - ANSWER-argues or pleads on
behalf of what is best for the patient, even if the patient cannot speak for themselves,
the RN must be an advocate for their patients
What kind of relationships do we want with our patients? - ANSWER-trusting
Differ between assertive and non-assertive communication techniques. - ANSWER-
Assertive: uses "I am" statements
Aggressive: uses "You should" statements
What does SBAR stand for and what is it? - ANSWER-Situation, Background,
Assessment, Recommendations
SBAR is a communication tool used for health care members, it is professional, it is
organized
What data from SBAR does current vital signs fall under? - ANSWER-Assessment data
NOT background
*a lot of people get this confused
Specific details for each category of SBAR
, S: situation - ANSWER-what is the situation you are calling about? provide your name,
health care agency, patient name, brief info about the problem.
p. 433 in text
Specific details for each category of SBAR
B: background - ANSWER-provide info pertinent to the current situation, admitting dx,
date of admission, important clinical info that relates to patient
Patient fell on the floor. The nurse did not see the patient fall. What would they
document? - ANSWER-They would document something like,
"Pt found on the floor."
We would NOT document: "Pt fell" unless we watched them fall with our own eyes.
As nurses we have to be explorers... explain what this means - ANSWER-We need to
ask ourselves, Do we have the info we need or do we still need to gather some more
data to form our thoughts
Legal Aspects Chapter Terms
Fidelity
beneficence
autonomy
veracity - ANSWER-Fidelity: a moral principle that obligates the person to be faithful to
agreements and responsibilities one has undertaken
beneficence: moral obligation to do good or to implement actions that benefit the patient
and their support people
autonomy: state of being independent and self-directed; without outside control; to
make ones own decisions
veracity: a moral principle that holds that one should tell the truth and not lie
*found in glossary of text
electrolytes: know lab values
sodium
potassium
magnesium
