NURS 6011 Exam 1 Study Guide
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Nurses assess health on many levels, including: - Correct Answer 1. psychosocial
2. physical
3. emotional
4. spiritual
5. cultural
Nursing process to care for patients by? - Correct Answer 1. assessing
2. making nursing diagnoses
3. develop outcomes
4. planning for care
5. performing interventions
6. evaluating
7. revising interventions as needed
Nursing has a focus comprising four main goals - Correct Answer 1. to promote health
2. to prevent illness
3. to treat human responses to health or illness
4. to advocate for individuals, families, communities, and populations
To communicate thinking, d documentation of care which uses a SOAP note organization is? - Correct
Answer subjective
objective
analysis
plan
nurses are __ for the patient and the profession. - Correct Answer advocates
nursing values include the following? - Correct Answer 1. respect
,2. unity
3. diversity
4. integrity
5. excellence
in the ER nurses focus their assessments on - Correct Answer life threatening injuries and situations
in intesive care setting nurses assess patients using - Correct Answer invasive monitoring equipment
such as an arterial line that goes into the patients heart or an intracranial pressure line that goes into
the patients brain
on acute care units nurses develop special skills such as - Correct Answer cardiac and
electrocardiogram monitoring or thorough neurological assessment skills
the core curriculum for a masters degree in nursing science includes? - Correct Answer advanced
health assessment, advanced pathophysiology and advanced pharmacology combined with the
specialty focus track
Nurse practitioner - Correct Answer may care for patients throughout the patients life span, may also
focus on primary care or acute care, with clinical track options in pediatric, family practice, women's
health, gerontology, acute care, and psychiatric/mental health care
certified nurse midwife - Correct Answer has deep historical roots worldwide with focus on
gynecological care, pregnancy, birth and contraceptive options advocate for the woman to be an
active participant in her health care choices
certified registered nurse anesthetist - Correct Answer considered the oldest specialty within nursing
practice, have authority to select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory
drugs, and fluid necessary to manage anesthesia, to maintain the airway and to correct abnormal
responses to anesthesia or surgery
clinical nurse specialist - Correct Answer is experienced and knowledgeable in specialty area they are
an RN through study and practice at a graduate level is expert in selected clinical area of nursing such
as critical care, cardiology, oncology, diabetic care, and psychiatry
,the person who moves toward high level wellness focuses on - Correct Answer awareness, education
and growth
the person who moves toward illness and premature death develop - Correct Answer signs and
symptoms of disease or disabilities
the US department of health and human services developed a national model for health promotion
and risk reduction called - Correct Answer healthy people
healthy people model goal - Correct Answer to increase the length and quality of life for the
population of the United States and to eliminate health disparities
healthy people model 10 leading areas of focus are? - Correct Answer 1. physical activity
2. being overweight and obesity
3. tobacco use
4. substance abuse
5. responsible sexual behavior
6. mental health
7. injury and violence
8. environmental quality
9. immunization
10. access to health care
the three levels of interventions to promote health change are - Correct Answer primary
secondary
tertiary
primary prevention - Correct Answer involves strategies aimed at preventing problems.
Immunizations, health teaching, safety precautions, and nutrition counseling
secondary prevention - Correct Answer early diagnosis of health problems and prompts treatment to
prevent complications. vision screening, pap smears, BP screening, hearing tests, scoliosis screening,
and tuberculin skin testing
, tertiary prevention - Correct Answer focuses on preventing complications of an existing disease and
promoting health to the highest level. Diet teaching and exercise programs
what is health assessment - Correct Answer gathering information about the health status of the
patient, analyzing, and synthesizing those data, make judgments about nursing interventions based
on finding and evaluating patient care outcomes
a health assessment includes both a? - Correct Answer health history and a physical assessment
a nurses assessment of a hospitalized patient in pain includes not only the physical causes and
manifestations of pain but also the patients responses such as - Correct Answer an inability to get out
of bed
refusal to eat
withdrawal from family members
anger at the hospital staff
the health history includes - Correct Answer interviewing to collect the patients past medical and
surgical histories, lifestyle, and current symptoms
a comprehensive health history includes - Correct Answer nutrition, development, mental health,
culture and safety issues
the nursing process is a - Correct Answer systemic problem solving approach to identifying and
treating human responses to actual or potential health difficulties it is patient centered and focuses
on solving problems and enhancing strengths it is applicable to patients in all stages of the lifespan
and in all settings
the nursing process includes - Correct Answer 1. assessing the patient
2. analyzing data and making nursing diagnoses
3. determine patient outcomes or planning care
4. implementing
5. evaluating the patients status to determine whether interventions were effective
