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Final Exam Unitek college Questions and correct Answers
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Final Exam Unitek collegeWhat is acute pain? How long does it last? - Question and answerssudden onset,
usually subsides once treated.
Lasts no more than 6 months
What is chronic pain? - Question and answersPain continues for 6 months or longer,
usually related to an underlying issue ie: arthritis or illness
Who is the founder of modern day nursing? - Question and answersFlorence
Nightingale
What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - Question and answers1. Physiological needs
2. Safety and Security needs
3. Love and Belonging Needs
4. Self esteem
5. self actualization
What is surgical asepsis? - Question and answersthe process of creating and
maintaining an area that is completely free of pathogens (sterile technique)
What is medical asepsis? - Question and answersmeasures used to reduce and prevent
the spread of pathogens (clean technique)
What is the best way to breaking the chain of infection? - Question and
answersWashing hands
What is objective data? - Question and answersWhat you observe and can measure
What is subjective data? - Question and answersData that only the subject or "patient"
can feel and will tell you. Usually in a statement.
When should discharge planning begin? - Question and answersShortly after admission
When is a discharge against medical advice signed? - Question and answersan AMA
form is signed when patient wishes to leave healthcare facility against medical advice
, What is blanching? - Question and answerswhitening of skin/nail due to pressure, if not
returned to normal color within 3 seconds or less it may be an indicator for poor blood
circulation.
What should a nurse do if reddened area appears on sacrum of patient? - Question and
answersDo blanching test
apply barrier cream
make sure pt is being repositioned every 2 hrs
What is informed consent? - Question and answerspermission granted in the knowledge
of the possible consequences, typically that which is given by a patient to a doctor for
treatment with full knowledge of the possible risks and benefits.
What is a DNR order? - Question and answersDo Not Resuscitate- do NOT perform
CPR
What are nursing intervention to aid a patient to liquify bronchial secretions? - Question
and answersHumidifier
hydration through fluid intake
percussion on back
administer mucolytic
What is culture competence? - Question and answersAwareness by the nurse of
his/hers own cultural belief practices and an understanding of the limitations that these
beliefs put on the nurse when dealing with those of other cultures. Should allow nurse to
react to other cultures with openness and acceptance of cultural differences between
them
What is HIPAA? - Question and answersHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act
To protect pt information from being disclosed without consent or knowledge
What is a vegan diet? What are the vitamin deficiency? - Question and answersone that
excludes all animal products
vitamin B12
what are signs of neglect ? - Question and answersMalnutrition (losing weight)
poor hygiene
unexplained bruises and welts
pressure injuries
Why should nurses be direct/honest when communicating with client that has suffered
physical abuse ? - Question and answersTo gain pt trust
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