NUR 505 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
stereotype - ANSWER fixed image of any group that denies the potential of
originality or individuality within the group; Phase 1: categorization; Phase 2:
beliefs are used when interacting with this person or group
RESPECT model - ANSWER Rapport
Empathy
Support
Partnership
Explanations
Cultural Competence
Trust
ROS - ANSWER review of systems; an inventory of specific body systems
designed to document current or past symptoms; not physical exam
problem list- ANSWER created after subjective and objective data has been
organised; all pertinent data and exam findings, illustrations lab data imaging
studies and prior diagnoses are reviewed to develop problem list in form of
running log with: problem number, date of onset, description of problem and
date problem was resolved
Assessment-diagnosis- ANSWER develop assessment for each of the problems
in problem list; most severe listed first; must be codable using ICD 10 codes;
state whether improving, worsening, or resolved; include differential diagnoses
,plan - ANSWER diagnostics to be performed or ordered, therapeutic treatment
plan with rationale, and patient education
Pregnancy: PE & history taking - ANSWER include gravidity/parity,
menstrual/OBGYN hx, and how they are adjusting to pregnancy; include fundal
height, fetal HR, pelvic measurements, and uterine size in physical
examinations
Older adults: PE & history taking - ANSWER add community and family
support systems, functional assessment; note skin lesions, baldness/thinning of
hair, chest shape changes, muscle mass/posture change, cognitive function, gait
and balance
Tanner Stage - ANSWER puberty changes; a scale of physical development in
children and adolescents that measures development of primary and secondary
sex characteristics
When are children considered dependable historians - ANSWER age 7
HEEADSSS - ANSWER Adolescent screening tool;
Home
Education and employment
Eating
Activities
Drugs
Sexuality
Suicide and depression
, Safety
PACES - ANSWER adolescent screening tool;
Parents/peers
accidents/alcohol/drugs
Cigarettes
emotional issues
school/sexuality
CRAFFT - ANSWER 6-item screen for alcohol or drugs in adolescents, 14-18
(C=car, R=relax, A=alone, F=forget, F= family or friends, T= trouble)
Infants: PE & history taking - ANSWER add birth hx, growth trajectory,
developmental milestones, diet (breast fed/formula fed), sleep injury prevention;
include head circumference, fontanels, molding, quality of cry, primitive
reflexes, gross and fine motor development, speech/language, cognitive,
social/emotional
CAGE - ANSWER screening for alcoholism; cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye
opener
HITS - ANSWER screening tool for domestic violence; hurt-insult- threaten-
scream
partner violence screen - ANSWER Have you been hit, kicked, punched or
otherwise hurt by someone within the past year?
Do you feel safe in your current relationship?