Nurs 3632 Test #2 Study Guide
7 parts of a medication order Correct Answer 1. Patient's FULL
name
2. Date and time the order is written
3. Name of the drug to be administered
4. Dosage of the drug
5. Route by which the drug is to be administered
6. Frequency of administration of the drug
7. Signature of the person writing the drug
Ascending colostomy Correct Answer right lumbar region of
the stomach
assess bowel elimination using appropriate interview questions
and physical assessment skills Correct Answer IAPP abdomen
Perform superficial examination each time you wash an anal
area or assist with bowel evacuation
observe stool for signs of blood, severe odor, consistency (fatty
stools)
assess urinary elimination Correct Answer
assist with stool collection for laboratory analysis and
direct/indirect visualization of the GI tract Correct Answer
Medical aseptic technique
Void urine first
,defecate into required container (bedpan or bedside commode)
Do not put toilet paper in specimen
Carbohydrates Correct Answer provide energy
contribute up to 90% of total calories
4kcal/gm
case management model Correct Answer Promotes
collaboration, communication and teamwork among caregivers
Makes efficient use of time
increases quality by focusing on carefully developed outcomes
charting by exception (CBE) Correct Answer short hand
documentation method that makes use of well-defined standards
of practice
Only significant findings or "exceptions" to these standards are
documented in narrative notes
Advantage: quicker, allows for more time for patient care,
greater emphases on significant data; easy retrieval,
Disadvantage: usefulness is limited in legal claims when trying
to prove that high quality safe care was provided
,compare and contrast acute and chronic pain Correct Answer
Acute -- rapid onset, varies in intensity (mild to severe), <3
months
Chronic -- limited, intermittent, persistent; lasts at least 3-6
months; periods of remission and exacerbation
Contrast between EHR and EMR Correct Answer EHR
-used by agencies under different ownership to share data
-creates nationwide sharing
EMR
-used by agencies under the same ownership
-data is not shared between providers in agencies under different
ownership
critical/collaborative pathways Correct Answer Used in case
management model
specifies the plan of care linked to expected outcomes along a
timeline
Not frequently used with charting by exception
demonstrate the correct use of nonpharmacologic pain relief
measures Correct Answer Using distraction -- give them
something else to do
Employing humor -- distract with positive humor (videos, jokes,
stories)
, Listening to music -- results reduced use of pain medicine after
surgery; patient preference on type
Using imagery -- meditation; thinking happy thoughts
Employing relaxation -- deep breathing, closing eyes,
progressive muscle relaxation
using cutaneous stimulation - massage, heat/cold, acupressure
and TENS unit
using acupuncture - needles on pressure points
Using hypnosis -- produces subconscious state
Employing biofeedback -- uses machine to monitor
physiological responses, such as BP, and patient is taught deep
breathing technique to relax
Providing healing/therapeutic touch - using one hand to direct an
energy exchange
Animal-facilitate therapy -- therapy animals
Descending colostomy Correct Answer left lumbar/iliac region
Describe basic principles of pharmacology, including drug
nomenclature and types of drug preparations Correct Answer
Have different names including chemical, generic, official and
trade names:
7 parts of a medication order Correct Answer 1. Patient's FULL
name
2. Date and time the order is written
3. Name of the drug to be administered
4. Dosage of the drug
5. Route by which the drug is to be administered
6. Frequency of administration of the drug
7. Signature of the person writing the drug
Ascending colostomy Correct Answer right lumbar region of
the stomach
assess bowel elimination using appropriate interview questions
and physical assessment skills Correct Answer IAPP abdomen
Perform superficial examination each time you wash an anal
area or assist with bowel evacuation
observe stool for signs of blood, severe odor, consistency (fatty
stools)
assess urinary elimination Correct Answer
assist with stool collection for laboratory analysis and
direct/indirect visualization of the GI tract Correct Answer
Medical aseptic technique
Void urine first
,defecate into required container (bedpan or bedside commode)
Do not put toilet paper in specimen
Carbohydrates Correct Answer provide energy
contribute up to 90% of total calories
4kcal/gm
case management model Correct Answer Promotes
collaboration, communication and teamwork among caregivers
Makes efficient use of time
increases quality by focusing on carefully developed outcomes
charting by exception (CBE) Correct Answer short hand
documentation method that makes use of well-defined standards
of practice
Only significant findings or "exceptions" to these standards are
documented in narrative notes
Advantage: quicker, allows for more time for patient care,
greater emphases on significant data; easy retrieval,
Disadvantage: usefulness is limited in legal claims when trying
to prove that high quality safe care was provided
,compare and contrast acute and chronic pain Correct Answer
Acute -- rapid onset, varies in intensity (mild to severe), <3
months
Chronic -- limited, intermittent, persistent; lasts at least 3-6
months; periods of remission and exacerbation
Contrast between EHR and EMR Correct Answer EHR
-used by agencies under different ownership to share data
-creates nationwide sharing
EMR
-used by agencies under the same ownership
-data is not shared between providers in agencies under different
ownership
critical/collaborative pathways Correct Answer Used in case
management model
specifies the plan of care linked to expected outcomes along a
timeline
Not frequently used with charting by exception
demonstrate the correct use of nonpharmacologic pain relief
measures Correct Answer Using distraction -- give them
something else to do
Employing humor -- distract with positive humor (videos, jokes,
stories)
, Listening to music -- results reduced use of pain medicine after
surgery; patient preference on type
Using imagery -- meditation; thinking happy thoughts
Employing relaxation -- deep breathing, closing eyes,
progressive muscle relaxation
using cutaneous stimulation - massage, heat/cold, acupressure
and TENS unit
using acupuncture - needles on pressure points
Using hypnosis -- produces subconscious state
Employing biofeedback -- uses machine to monitor
physiological responses, such as BP, and patient is taught deep
breathing technique to relax
Providing healing/therapeutic touch - using one hand to direct an
energy exchange
Animal-facilitate therapy -- therapy animals
Descending colostomy Correct Answer left lumbar/iliac region
Describe basic principles of pharmacology, including drug
nomenclature and types of drug preparations Correct Answer
Have different names including chemical, generic, official and
trade names:
