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ACI Final Exam|116 Questions & Answers
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ACI Final Exam|116 Questions &Answers
Define evidence based practice - -Use of current best evidence to make
descisions about patient care.
-What is EBP composed of? - -Expertise
What the pt. wants for their care
Research
-What is cultural competence? - -Ability to understand, appreciate and work
with individuals form cultures other than your own
-What does cultural competence involve? - -awareness and acceptance of
cultural differences, self-awareness, knowledge of pts. culture, and
adaptation of skills to meet pts. needs
-What does good cultural competence involve? - -Asking pt. about their
culture
Know reasons behind asking pts. what they want
-What is a correctly written learning objective? - -Learning: acquiring
knowledge/skills, learning may result in potential or capability to change
behavior.
SMART goals
-What does SMART goals stand for? - -S- Specific
M- Measurable
A- Achievable
R- Realistic
T- Timely
-What is the recovery for a pt. following an acute hepatitis infection? - -
Usually recover completely from acute
Recovery 1-2 months
Type A & B usually acquire life long immunity post infection
-How do you assess a pt. with a PCA infusion? - -LOC, Resp. rate, observe
infusion site, look for side effects/toxicity, ensure effective dosage
Education
-What are the effects of health promotion in an HIV pt.? - -Primary
prevention & health promotion are the most effective strategy
, -What happens when prevention for HIV fails and the disease occurs? - -
Assess risky behaviors
Encourage safe sex
Decrease IV drug use
Decrease perinatal transmission
Promote healthy immune system
-What are the goals for care for a HIV patient? - -Compliance with drug
regimens
Adopting healthy lifestyle
Beneficial relationships
Spiritual well-being (life and death)
Coping with the disease and it Rx's
-What is type 1 DM? - -Pancreas does not make insulin; immune system
destroys beta cells in pancreas
Autoimmune destruction (generally hereditary) children>adults
-What is type 2 DM? - -Pancreas still makes insulin but cells cannot use
glucose efficiently for energy; cells become insensitive to insulin & blood
sugar rises
Adult onset
Insulin resistance that can be reversed w/ wt. loss & exercise
-How do you achieve successful outcomes for post op pts.? - -Turn, Cough,
Deep breathe
Pt. teaching
IS
Ambulate ASAP
Pain control
LOC assessment
-What are the complications of influenza? - -Pneumonia, ear or sinus
infection
Myocarditis, encephalitis, myositis
sepsis, organ failure
-How do you explain to a pt. why pursed lip breathing is effective? - -
Prolongs exhalation & prevents bronchiolar collapse and air trapping.
Creates back pressure inside airways to splint them open, moving air takes
less work
-What are local manifestations of the inflammatory response? - -Redness,
heat, pain, swelling, loss of function
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