WGU Casal 1 2018/ATI Fundamental – Questions And
Answers
The nurse manager Right Ans - is to improve coordination of care and
reduce the fragmentation of care
A pt has the right to Right Ans - read and make copies of their medical
records per HIPAA
Discharge planning Right Ans - is an interprofessional process, that begins
at admission
Nurses begin Right Ans - establishing the therapeutic relationship with
clients and their families during the admission process
Nursing process is Right Ans - used as a guide to plan teaching and
interventions for clients during discharge.
Baseline data Right Ans - Vital signs, height, weight, allergy status
Psychosocial Assessment consists of Right Ans - substance abuse, caffeine
use, history of mental illness, history of abuse or homelessness, home
situation/significant others
Nutrition Assessment Right Ans - includes current diet, any chewing or
swallowing problems , recent weight gain or loss, use of supplements, and
dentures
Omission definition Right Ans - someone or something that has been left
out or excluded
PIE Right Ans - P- problem
I- Intervention
E- Evaluation
DAR (focus charting) Right Ans - D- data
A- Action
R- Response
,Joint Commission Right Ans - mandates the use of computerized databases
to expedite the accreditation process.
Flow charts Right Ans - shows trends in vital signs, blood glucose levels,
pain level, and other frequent assessments
Narrative documentation records information in a Right Ans - story like
manner
Charting by exception Right Ans - uses standardized forms that identify
norms and allows selective documentation of deviations from those norms
Problem-oriented medical records Right Ans - are organized by problem or
diagnosis and consist of a database, problem list, care plan, and progress
notes. Examples include SOAP, PIE, and DAR.
Change of shift report Right Ans - communication method used by nurses
who are completing care for a patient to transmit patient information to
nurses who are about to assume responsibility for continuing care; may be
exchanged face to face, audiotaped, walking rounds(unless pt has roommate
or visitors)
Aloe Right Ans - wound healing
Ginseng uses Right Ans - increases physical endurance
Alginate Right Ans - don't adhere to the wound
Alginate dressing Right Ans - help establish homeostasis while providing a
moist environment for healing and good absorption of exudate
Corticosteroids Right Ans - suppress the immune system and can delay the
healing process of a wound
Hydrogel dressing Right Ans - keeps moisture within the wound to reduce
pain
,Stage 3 ulcer Right Ans - has full thickness, deep crater without exposed
muscle or bone it maybe with or without slough.
Zinc oxide Right Ans - barrier cream intended for prevention measures
usually used for a stage 1 ulcer
Small wounds Right Ans - is the inflammatory stage: deliver oxygen,wbc,
nutrients to the pt.
Stage 4 ulcer Right Ans - -mechanical debridement
- wet to dry dressing
Secondary intention healing Right Ans - wounds that have tissue loss and
widely separated edges.
Enteral feedings via ng tube Right Ans - check gastric residual every 4 to 6
hrs
Continuous enternal feeding via ng tube Right Ans - flush the tubing with
30ml of water every 4 hr
Nursing ethical principles Right Ans - autonomy- pt has the right to make
their own decisions regardless if it's good for their health or not.
Nursing ethical principles Right Ans - Beneficence- doing what was best for
the patient
Nursing ethical principles Right Ans - fidelity- keeping your promises as a
nurse to the patient
Nursing ethical principles Right Ans - justice- as a nurse you are providing
fairness and care to all groups of ppl equally
Nursing ethical principles Right Ans - no maleficence- do no harm
Nursing ethical principles Right Ans - veracity- telling the truth
Medicaid Right Ans - for low income ppl
, Medicare Right Ans - for older than 65 or disability for 2 years or
diagnosed with ALS or end stage renal disease and receiving dialysis
Medicare part D Right Ans - covers RX drugs
Occupational therapist Right Ans - helps the pt regain their ability to
perform their ADL's
4 parts of Medicare Right Ans - Part A- covers inpatient hospital limited
skilled nursing facilities and home health
Part B-is outpatient care which includes diagnostics services and OT and PT
being receive outside the hospital.
Part C- combine A and C and is provided through private insurance
companies. ppl can purchase part C, its optional
Infiltration and Extravasation COMPLICATIONS Right Ans - PALLOR
LOCAL SWELLING AT SITE
DECREASED SKIN TEMP AROUND THE SITE
DAMP DRESSING
SLOWER RATE OF INFUSION
Infiltration and Extravasation TREATMENT Right Ans - APPLY WARM OR
COLD COMPRESS DEPENDING ON THE SOLUTION INFUSING
Inflammatory stage of wound healing Right Ans - Begins w/ injury, lasts 3-
6d
Control bleeding w/ vasoconstriction and retraction of blood vessels and w/
clot formation.
Deliver O2, WBC, nutrients to area via blood
HEMOSTASIS OCCURS ALONG WITH FIBRIN FORMATION.
MACROPHAGES ENGULF MICROORGANISM AND CELLULAR
DEBRIS( PHAGOCYTOSIS)
DIABETES PATIENT Right Ans - SHOULD EAT A SNACK OF 10 TO 15
GRAMS OF CARBS IF BLOOD GLUCOSE IS LOW
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller LeCrae. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $28.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.