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What is a nurse? - ANSWER-Nurses are highly trained, well educated, caring, and competent. Why is nursing considered a profession? - ANSWER--Standard education -Knowledge to role -Selfless concern for others -Code of ethics -Autonomy, Accountability, Responsibility -Professional organizations Name 6 skills a nurse must have - ANSWER--Critical thinking skills -Communication skills -Organizational skills -Leadership skills -Advocacy -Technical skills What are the 4 basic p...

Concept - ANSWER-describes a phenomenon, which is described by a concept that is either empirical or abstract. Empirical concept - ANSWER-one that can be either observed or experienced through senses Abstract concept - ANSWER-cannot be observed. Ex) hope or caring o Conceptual model - ANSWER-A set of concepts that integrate the concepts into a meaning o Propositions: - ANSWER-statements that describe relationships among events, situations, or actions. o Assumptions: - ANSWER-Also ...

The nurse teaches a patient about pursed lip breathing. Which action by the patient would indicate to the nurse that further teaching is needed? The patient practices by blowing through a straw. The patient's ratio of inhalation to exhalation is 1:3. The patient inhales slowly through the nose. The patient puffs up the cheeks while exhaling. - ANSWER-4 A 55-year-old patient with increasing dyspnea is being evaluated for a possible diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas...

Which of the following factors from health care providers has contributed to the development of antibiotic resistant organisms? A. Selecting antibiotic therapy when a fever was not present. B. Administering antibiotics for viral infections C. Extending the use of antibiotics for prophylactic oral treatments D. Refusing to consider the role of alternative complementary therapies in care - ANSWER-B Mr. S., age 87, has lived in a long term facility for the past 7 years. As a part of his ca...

What is nursing? - ANSWER-there is no specific definition of nursing, it comes from past experiences whether it is from being a patient or watching medical shows. nursing is not a person but an action that is performed. what is the focus of nursing? - ANSWER-outcomes of general actions what do nurses help with? - ANSWER-nurses help with the quality of life, educating the patient, and helping people die without suffering what was the main explanation of nursing during the prehistoric per...

Cross training - ANSWER-eventually lead to what we refer to now as PCT or patient care technician. National Council of State Boards of Nursing defines - ANSWER-individuals who are trained to assist the licensed nurse in the role of providing direct nursing care to health care UAP - ANSWER-Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER-Because it defines the limits of each level of nursing practice, employers use this document to distinguish job descriptions. Joint Commiss...

What category does "pain relief" fall into concerning patient's caring and comforting needs? A. Physiologic B. Psycho-spiritual C. Social/Relational D. Environmental - ANSWER-A. Physiologic What category does "reducing anxiety" fall into concerning patient's caring and comforting needs? A. Physiologic B. Psycho-spiritual C. Social/Relational D. Environmental - ANSWER-B. Psycho-spiritual What category does "role expectations" fall into concerning patient's caring and ...

PTSD - ANSWER--one of a group of trauma or stressor-related disorders -formerly classified as anxiety disorder -evolves after exposure to traumatic event PTSD Etiology - ANSWER--more likely to occur, longer lasting when stressor is intentional human action -flashbacks, often triggered by daily events -can occur at any time or age how is PTSD diagnosed? - ANSWER-diagnosed as PTSD if symptoms last longer than 1 month. PTSD risk factors - ANSWER--military veterans, police, firefighters...

Describe the communication process - Stimulus, source (seder/encoder), message, channel, receiver (decoder), feedback/communication Identify factors that influence communication - Developmental level, gender, sociocultural differences, roles and responsibilities, space/territoriality, physical/mental/emotional state, values, environment Discuss types of communication used in healthcare and the role of the nurse in each type. - Verbal, nonverbal, electronic - Define therapeutic comm...

What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)? - ANSWER--A professional organization for nurses that develops various standards of nursing practice and promotes change through policy development -Primary mission is to advance the profession of nursing to improve health for all -Establishes the Code of Ethics for nurses What is the National League for Nurses (NLN)? - ANSWER--open to all people interested in nursing, including non nurses, nurses, and facilities -its objective is to foster t...