NUR 352 Exam 1

a process of interaction between people in which symbols are used to create, exchange, and interpret messages about ideas, emotions, and mind states correct answers Communication This type of communication involves spoken words or written symbols. correct answers Linguistic communication This ...

B correct answers A patient states that everything has been going great; however, the nurse observes the patient biting his nails and fidgeting. What type of communication does the nurse recognize from the patient's actions and statements? A. Linguistic B. Paralinguistic C. Explicit D. Inadequa...

communication correct answers is a process of interaction between people in which symbols are used to create, exchange, and interpret messages about ideas, emotions, and mind states linguistic correct answers the verbal exchanges of messages through spoken words and written symbols (such as conve...

nursing considerations of infection correct answers being in a hospital, recent surgery, immunocompromised, poor oxygenation, impaired circulation, ect. categories of infections correct answers bacteria, virus, fungus, & parasites localized infection signs correct answers swelling, redness, ...

Healthy People 2020 is a framework that identifies risk factors, health issues, and diseases of concern in the United States. correct answers true Assessment is the foundation of nursing practice. correct answers true The nurse is instrumental in overseeing the physical care of each patient. c...

Nursing Process correct answers a critical thinking process that professional nurses use to apply the best available evidence to caregiving and to promote human functions and responses to health and illness Nursing Process Continued! correct answers continuous and dynamic -therefore you may move...

Pharmacology correct answers The study of the biological effects of chemicals therapeutic correct answers having the power to heal or cure; beneficial Adverse effects correct answers undesired, unintended, and often unpredictable responses to medication Drugs from plants correct answers Dig...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? correct answers Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? correct answers Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine ev...

how do you assess pain? correct answers Ask about pain based on a scale of 0-10 PQRSTU P-palliative or provoking factors Q- the quality of pain (stabbing/aching) R- the region of pain/ does it radiate? S- severity of pain T- timing of the pain U- how does it affect you? what kinds of thin...

What is the most effective way to control transmission of infection? 1. Isolation precautions 2. Identifying the infectious agent 3. Hand hygiene practices 4. Vaccinations correct answers 3. Hand hygiene practices A patient who has been isolated for C. diff asks you to explain what he shou...