2024 NUR 155- FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
health promotion- 3 levels - CORRECT-ANSWERSprimary, secondary, tertiary
primary - CORRECT-ANSWERSprevention
secondary - CORRECT-ANSWERSidentification/early intervention
tertiary - CORRECT-ANSWERSrehabilitation and restoration
What is Maslow's highest priority? - CORRECT-ANSWERSphysiological needs
(food, clothing, shelter)
Does the highest priority of needs start at the top or the bottom of the period
in Maslow's? - CORRECT-ANSWERSstarts at bottom of the pyramid
What is the Nursing Process and what does it stand for? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe nursing process is a systematic, rational method for planning
and providing nursing care. Page: 156
ADPIE stands for:
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Can the nursing process contain a medical diagnosis? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNo- only a nursing diagnosis-- if we choose to talk about a medical
diagnosis in our care plan, we have to explain the medical diagnosis without
stating what the medical diagnosis is
Subjective vs. objective information - CORRECT-ANSWERSsubjective:
symptoms, can be described ONLY by the patient
i.e. itching, pain, feeling worried
Objective: signs the RN observes
i.e. they can be seen, heard, felt, smelled, and are observed when the RN
assesses
p. 160-161
When do we document a task as a nurse? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAFTER we
have done the task
, Document example:
Patient fell on the floor. The nurse did not see the patient fall. What would
they document? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThey 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 - CORRECT-
ANSWERSWe 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSFidelity: 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
calcium - CORRECT-ANSWERSsodium: 135-145
potassium: 3.5-5
magnesium: ___________
calcium: 9-10.5
what is a tort?
CORRECT ANSWERS
health promotion- 3 levels - CORRECT-ANSWERSprimary, secondary, tertiary
primary - CORRECT-ANSWERSprevention
secondary - CORRECT-ANSWERSidentification/early intervention
tertiary - CORRECT-ANSWERSrehabilitation and restoration
What is Maslow's highest priority? - CORRECT-ANSWERSphysiological needs
(food, clothing, shelter)
Does the highest priority of needs start at the top or the bottom of the period
in Maslow's? - CORRECT-ANSWERSstarts at bottom of the pyramid
What is the Nursing Process and what does it stand for? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe nursing process is a systematic, rational method for planning
and providing nursing care. Page: 156
ADPIE stands for:
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Can the nursing process contain a medical diagnosis? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNo- only a nursing diagnosis-- if we choose to talk about a medical
diagnosis in our care plan, we have to explain the medical diagnosis without
stating what the medical diagnosis is
Subjective vs. objective information - CORRECT-ANSWERSsubjective:
symptoms, can be described ONLY by the patient
i.e. itching, pain, feeling worried
Objective: signs the RN observes
i.e. they can be seen, heard, felt, smelled, and are observed when the RN
assesses
p. 160-161
When do we document a task as a nurse? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAFTER we
have done the task
, Document example:
Patient fell on the floor. The nurse did not see the patient fall. What would
they document? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThey 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 - CORRECT-
ANSWERSWe 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSFidelity: 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
calcium - CORRECT-ANSWERSsodium: 135-145
potassium: 3.5-5
magnesium: ___________
calcium: 9-10.5
what is a tort?
