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NURS 135 Midterm Exam 2024_2025 fully solved & updated
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NURS 135 Midterm Exam 2024/2025 fullysolved & updated
QSEN Competencies - ANSWER-patient centered care, teamwork and
collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, informatics
National Council on State Boards of Nursing - ANSWER-creates NCLEX,
compilation of laws that regulate nursing practice of nursing and direct state
board; criteria that allow for licensure guidance/rules/regulations, enforcement of
rules
PA State Board of Nursing - ANSWER-oversees nursing regulations and law in
state of PA
5 Aspects of Patient Centered Care - ANSWER-respect for patients' values,
preferences, and expressed needs; coordination and integration of care;
information and education; physical comfort; emotional support and alleviation of
fear and anxiety; involvement of family and friends
Steps in the Nursing Process - ANSWER-planning, implementation, evaluation,
assessment, diagnosis
Planning Phase of Nursing Process - ANSWER-how to manage problem
Implementation Phase of Nursing Process - ANSWER-putting plan into action
Evaluation Phase of Nursing Process - ANSWER-did the plan work?
Assessment Phase of Nursing Process - ANSWER-what data is collected?
, Diagnosis Phase of Nursing Process - ANSWER-what is the problem?
5 Things to do Before Leaving Patient's Room to Ensure Safety - ANSWER-
determine if siderail use is needed; keep bed in lowered position when not giving
care and locking wheels; make sure to lock wheelchair wheels especially during
patient transfer; provide nonslip slipper; keep water, urinal, bedpan, tissues
within reach
5 Interventions to Prevent Falls - ANSWER-review and suggest needed
modifications of medications, esp psychotropic medications; provide gait
training and advice on appropriate use of assistive devices; orient person to
surroundings; offer to assist while toileting and transferring; educate patient and
family regarding fall prevention
5 National Patient Safety Goals - ANSWER-identify accuracy of patient
identification, improve effectiveness of communication among caregivers,
improve safety of using medications, reduce patient harm associated with clinical
alarm systems, reduce risk of healthcare associated infections
Tall Man Lettering - ANSWER-helps differentiate look-alike drug names by using
uppercase lettering
3 Do Not Use Abbreviations - ANSWER-don't use U for unit, don't use IU for
international unit, trailing/leading zero - write X mg or 0.X mg
SBAR - ANSWER-situation, background, assessment, response
Purpose of SBAR - ANSWER-helps provide structure for interaction that helps
both giver of information and receiver of it; eases communication between
doctors and nurses; can help foster culture of safety
Infant/Toddler Hazards - ANSWER-drowning, falls, choking, SIDS, ingesting
poisons
Preschooler Hazards - ANSWER-accidental deaths including MVAs, drowning,
fires, poison
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