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The nurse has been hired for her first job and is nervous about making errors in clinical judgment. It is important for the nurse to realize that clinical reasoning and the ability to make decisions in a clinical setting: - ANS develops over time with increased knowledge and expertise When applying research to practice, the nurse finds that: - ANS nursing research should be used to improve care While adopting new technology to enhance patient care and safety, nurses can c...

1 oz - ANS 30 mL 1 tbsp = - ANS 15 mL 1 tsp - ANS 5 mL 1 g - ANS 1 mL Wastson - ANS Grand caring theory Mishel - ANS Middle Range theory Uncertainty of Illness Helping patients find meaning Kolcaba - ANS Middle range Comfort Theory Nurses facilitate health seeking behaviors Benner - ANS Middle range, Skill acquisition 1. novice 2. advanced beginner tent 4. proficient t Leininger - ANS ...

What are the elements of nursing competency? - ANS Knowledge: nurses should be educated in unsafe practices, reduce reliance on memory, and understand the causes of errors Skill: nurses should be able to use technology, standardize practices, communication, and report errors Attitude : nurses should have an attitude of collaboration for safe care Define Safety. - ANS Prevention of injuries or freedom from accidents How are quality and safety connected? - ANS ...

Nursing Theory's Influence - ANS Theory generates nursing knowledge for use n practice, thus supporting evidence-based practice Goal of Nursing Knowledge - ANS To explain the practice of nursing as different and distinct from the practice of medicine, psychology, and other health care disciplines Types of Theories - ANS MOST ABSTRACT (LESS RELATED TO PRACTICE) Grand: broad in scope, provides structural framework but needs clarification (e.g., What is nursing?...

___ is the foundation of the art and science of nursing - ANS Theory ____ is nursing care provided that is supported by sound scientific rationale - ANS Evidence-based practice ____ is broad in scope and complex - ANS Grand Theory ____ is limited in scope and less abstract - ANS Middle-range theory ___ is narrow in scope and focus - ANS Practice theory ___ addresses nursing interventions, guide practice change, and predicts the conseque...

Dan Brown was referred to physical therapy with a possible diagnosis of a torn labrum of the right hip. You perform some tests to determine if his hip pain may have an intra-articular origin. Which of the following tests is NOT used to determine the presence of an intra-articular hip disorder: - ANS FADIR Which of the following are extra-articular causes of hip pain? - ANS hip piriformis syndrome and sciatica Dan underwent surgery for his right hip. The surgeon found that...

Why is the supraspinatus more susceptible to tendonous pathology? - ANS *With the arm along the side of the body, the tendon is pulled down and over the greater tuberosity of the humerus * The tuberosity compresses against the tendon, creating a zone of avascularity What is different about a calcific tendonitis than traditional tendinitis? What muscle tendon is this unique to? - ANS * calcific results from local necrosis within the tendon - the necrosis causes calcium de...

What term refers to movement toward the midline of the body - ANS adduction Ventral refers to the front of the body and ________ refers to the back of the body - ANS dorsal Movement in the ______ plane occurs about the ________ axis - ANS sagittal, mediolateral Ipsilateral refers to - ANS the same side of the body What are the functions of bone? - ANS aid in the production of blood cells serve as a site of attachments for tendons and lia...

Reading skills - ANS -think about the subject -skim the section to be read -read for comprehension -recall to yourself what you have just learned -discuss the reading with others Listening skills - ANS -be an active listener -concentrate on class -relate to what you already know -what are the major points -listen for essential phrases Note-taking - ANS -ask questions as needed -copy down items -review notes after class -consider a tape recorder -do N...

What are the steps of the scientific method? - ANS 1. observation 2. hypothesis 3. procedure ze usion What is a liter? - ANS basic unit of volume What is a scientific balance is used to measure? - ANS Mass What is precision? - ANS describes the ability of a test to detect small differences. What is a hypothesis? - ANS a testable prediction of an outcome that guides the scientific inquiry process. dependent variable - ANS Th...

Energy Balance - ANS Occurs when energy consumed equals energy expenditure. -Energy in vs. Energy out -Energy in= BMR + TEF + PA Energy Units of Measure - ANS Kilojoules (kJ) -Unit of Work Kilocalories (kcal) -Unit of heat -1,000 calories= 1 kcal Sources of Stored Energy in the Body - ANS Glycogen -In liver and muscle -1,400 kcal Glucose or Lipids -In body fluids -100 kcal Triglyceride -In adipose tissue -115,000 kcal Protein -In muscle -...

What disease is the leading non-communicable cause of death globally? - ANS ischemic heart disease The leading cause of death among the communicable diseases for all age groups in low and middle-income countries is: - ANS lower respiratory infections What are the four cornerstones of public health? - ANS prevention, harm reduction, treatment & recovery, and community safety The cornerstones of public health a. Focus on the health of the entire population b....

Define neuroscience - ANS the study of the nervous system what type of questions do behavioral neuroscientists study - ANS questions regarding human development and behavior through the lens of biological factors what type of questions do cognitive neuroscientists study - ANS how do chemical and electrical signals produced by neurons in the brain give rise to cognitive processes, such as perception, memory, understanding, insight, and reasoning? what type of q...

Nursing Theorists - Jean Watson - ANS Practiced in Mental health Nursing in 1960's President of National League for Nursing in 1995 Theory addresses how nurses express care to their patients Human being is defined as "...a valued person in and of him or herself to be cared for, respected, nurtured, understood and assisted Health includes a high level of overall physical, mental, and social function; a general adaptive-maintenance level of daily function; and the absence of illness...

need - ANS the difference between "what is" (the current status or state) and "what should be" (the desired status or state) needs assessment - ANS a formalized approach to collecting data in order to identify the needs of a group of individuals Determinants of Health - ANS unemployment, poverty, educational attainment, insurance status, access to health care Capacity Assessment - ANS a thorough and accurate assessment of the site to determine wha...

College students - ANS Yearly 24000 college students attempt suicide and 1100 complete suicide Highest rate of binge drinking Assessing needs - ANS Assess ALL needs Physical Health - morbidity and mortality - self-assessed health status - number of prescriptions - pre-mature births Mental Health - morbidity and mortality rates - self assessed mental status - number of psychotropic meds - hospitalization rates for mental illnesses Social health - poverty...

a group of people who live in the same area( city, town, or neighborhood) or as a group of people who have the same interest, religion, race, and so forth is defined as: A. community B. culture C. macrosystem D. society - ANS A it was noted that there is often an increased incidence of sexual harassment and assault in which of the following communities: A. military B. communities of color C. college campuses D. all of the above - ANS D an applied collaborative app...

What is a need? - ANS Conceptualized as the difference between: *What is (the current status or state) and *What should be (the desired status or state) What is a needs assessment? - ANS a formalized approach to collecting data in order to identify needs of individuals or groups. Where are needs assessments conducted? - ANS Geographic Communities Schools Universities Hospitals Worksites Social Determinants of Health - ANS Needs assessments can al...

Walk me through a basic LBO model - ANS "In an LBO Model, the first step is making some key assumptions about entry and exit multiple, leverage for the deal, interest rate on debt, and other variables. Next, you create a Sources & Uses section, which shows how you finance the transaction and how much sponsor equity is required. After that, you adjust the company's Balance Sheet for the new Debt and Equity figures, and also add in Goodwill & Other Intangibles on the Assets side to...

What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper class of license? - ANS $500 fine per day for each day of violation plus penalties for a misdemeanor. All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - ANS information on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant. What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - ANS Protect the health and welfare of the public. When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractor...