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NSG 521- EXAM 1 PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What are the steps in the nursing process? - ANSWER ADPIE:Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Explain each step of the Nursing Process: ANSWER Assessment- Gather
Information.
Diagnosis: Identify and prioritize the problem.
Planning- Plan of care/action; always discuss with patient, but ensure it is
practical (SMART).
Implementation: Nursing Actions and Interventions (Assess, Monitor, Observe,
and Provide)
Evaluation - Reassessing the patient; was the anticipated outcome achieved?
What are the different sorts of assessments? - ANSWER: Initial,
comprehensive, concentrated, emergency
Please explain when each assessment will be used. (Initial, comprehensive,
focused, or emergency) - ANSWER Initial: The first evaluation to establish a
baseline.
Comprehensive: An in-depth assessment of overall health, typically performed
at admission or during routine tests.
Focused: Refers to a specific condition or symptom.
Emergency: A rapid examination of critical or life-threatening situations.
What's the distinction between subjective and objective data? - ANSWER:
Subjective data is what the patient reports about their condition (symptoms);
objective data is what the nurse observes or measures (signs).
, What are nursing diagnoses? - ANSWER A nursing diagnosis is a clinical
assessment of a patient's ANSWER to current or potential health issues or life
events.
What components make up nursing diagnoses. - ANSWER Problem (P): The
label or description of the patient's medical condition.
Etiology (E) refers to the reason or circumstances that contribute to an issue.
Signs and Symptoms (S): The distinguishing qualities or evidence supporting
the diagnosis (including objective and subjective data).
Impaired physical mobility due to post-surgical pain, as shown by the patient
experiencing pain 8/10 and a reluctance to ambulate.
What are the many sorts of nursing interventions? - ANSWER Independent
Dependent
What's the distinction between independent and dependent nursing
interventions? - ANSWER The nurse initiates independent interventions based
on their expertise and judgment, without receiving external orders.
Dependent interventions require physician or provider orders, and the nurse
provides the appropriate care.
What is HIPAA? So, what does it do? - ANSWER The Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (1996) ensures patient privacy and
confidentiality. It assures the safe processing of health information.
Which of the following is a HIPAA violation? Select all that apply.
A. Obtaining a patient's medical records out of curiosity, even if you do not
distribute or utilize the data.
B. At the nurses' station, you can discuss a patient's condition with the provider.
C. Leaving a patient's medical chart open in a hospital location with restricted
access with only authorized personnel present.
D. Posting a snapshot of a patient's medical condition on social media with their
explicit permission. - ANSWERS A, C, AND D
What is negligence? - ANSWER failing to give adequate and reasonable care
puts the patient at risk of harm.
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