Nurse 250 quiz 1 and 2

Who was the first trained nurse in the US and established the practice of record keeping?

Linda Richards

Which of the following is an example of a characteristic of Stage 2 of illness? A person experiences a headache and sore throat and takes an aspirin. A person begins rehabilitation following a stroke that left him paralyzed on one side. A person visits a physician to receive treatment for symptoms of an infection. A person tells his family that he is sick and allows them to take care of him.

A person tells his family that he is sick and allows them to take care of him.

3. The rapid onset of symptoms that last a relatively short time indicates what health problem? An actual risk factor A potential for wellness An acute illness A chronic illness

An acute illness

8. Which of the following statements accurately describe how risk factors may increase a person's chances for illness or injury? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER! All risk factors are modifiable An increase in risk factors increases the possibility of illness Multiple sexual relationships increase the risk for sexually transmitted diseases. School-aged children are at high risk for communicable diseases. Risk factors are unrelated to the person or event A family history of breast cancer is not a modifiable risk factor

An increase in risk factors increases the possibility of illness Multiple sexual relationships increase the risk for sexually transmitted diseases. School-aged children are at high risk for communicable diseases. A family history of breast cancer is not a modifiable risk factor

9. What is the nurse's primary role in promoting health? Implementing stress reduction activities Being a role model for health promotion Avoiding smoking or drinking in public Educating others about health promotion activities

Being a role model for health promotion

A mother of a toddler wants to learn how to do CPR. What teaching strategy would be most effective in helping her learn? Demonstration Lecture Discovery Discussion

Demonstration

A nurse is teaching a new mother how to bathe her infant using the TEACH acronym to maximize the effectiveness of the teaching plan. Which of the following are guidelines based on this acronym? Select all that apply Always refer a patient to counseling Edit patient information Act on every teaching moment Tune out the individual patient Honestly answer patient questions Clarify often

Edit patient information Act on every teaching moment Clarify often

11. The Health Promotion Model views health as a constantly changing state, with high level wellness and death being on opposite ends of the continuum. True False

False

14. Nursing activities on a secondary level include teaching a patient with diabetes how to recognize and prevent potential complications. True False

False

Who believed there was a difference between nursing and medicine?

Florence Nightengale

10. Which of the following models of health promotion and illness prevention was developed to illustrate how people interact with their environment as they pursue health? The Health-Illness Continuum The Health Belief Model The health Promotion Model The Agent-Host-Environment Model

Health Promotion Model

Which of the following strategies might a nurse use to increase compliance with teaching? Include the patient and family as partners Use short, simple sentences for all ages Provide verbal instructions at all times Maintain a clear role as the authority

Include the patient and family as partners

1. What phrase best describes the term HEALTH? Experienced by each person in exactly the same way Individually defined by each person The opposite of disease The opposite of illness

Individually defined by each person

Which of the following would be outside of the scope of practice for a UAP? Measuring intake and output Interpreting a trend in vital signs Obtaing a patient's daily weight Assisting a patient with personal hygiene

Interpreting a trend in vital signs

A nurse is attempting to change the method for documenting patient care in a hospital setting. Which of the following should be considered before planning change? Select all that apply. Is the group ready for change? Are the changes major or minor? How does the group function as a unit? What is amenable to change? What are the consequences of change? Who should institute change?

Is the group ready for change? Are the changes major or minor? How does the group function as a unit? What is amenable to change?

Which of the following is characteristic of mentor ship? It is a paid position to orient new nurses to the workplace It is not encouraged in healthcare settings It involves membership in a professional organization It is a link to a protege with common interests

It is a link to a protege with common interests

15. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a chronic disease? It requires short term support and care. It causes irreversible alterations in normal functioning. It requires patient education for rehabilitation. It is a permanent change.

It requires short term support and care

Which of the following activities would the nurse consider to be lifestyle risk factors for the development of health problems? Select all that apply. Family history of hypertension Maintaining a stressful job Participating in extreme sports Living in an area with high smog levels Avoiding exercise

Maintaining a stressful job Avoiding exercise

Who published 4 volumes called the "History of Nursing"?

Mary Adelaide Nutting

Who established one of the first midwifery schools in the US?

Mary Breckenridge

Who was America's first African American nurse, graduating from the New England Hospital?

Mary Elizabeth Mahoney

A nurse is determining tasks that would be appropriate to delegate to a UAP. Which of the following would be appropriate to delegate? Auscultating the chest for breath sounds Teaching a patient how to check his pulse Identifying specific patient outcomes Measuring the patient's intake and output

Measuring the patient's intake and output

All of the following agencies, initiatives, foundations, and/or academic institutions have a component of diversity mentioned except: PSU College of Nursing Philosophy Healthy People 2020 QSEN Nanda-I Nursing Diagnosis

Nanda-I Nursing Diagnosis

A nurse is using the nursing process to provide care to a client NEWLY admitted to the facility. During the assessment phase, which activities would the nurse likely perform as part of the assessment? Select all that apply. THINK ABOUT THIS assessment!!!!!!!! before you chose your answers. Obtain a baseline oxygen saturation level. Perform passive range of motion exercises. Obtain daily weights. Check the results of the client's blood work. Administer prescribed medications.

Obtain a baseline oxygen saturation level. Check the results of the client's blood work.

Nurses are aware that there is a current trend of an increase in the number of older adults resulting in an increase in the incidence of chronic illnesses. The nurse recognizes that some of the things that are necessary in order for a person to successfully adapt to a chronic illness include which of the following? Select all that apply. One must maintain a positive self-concept. One must give up control of his or her life. One must learn to live as normally as possible. One must maintain a sense of fear. One must accept dependence and adjust to it.

One must maintain a positive self-concept. One must learn to live as normally as possible.

7. What manifestation is the most significant symptom indicating an illness? Bleeding Runny Nose Pain Itching

Pain

12. As nurses we can volunteer to participate in influenza injection clinics locally and on campus. What level of health promotion and preventive care is this an example of? Tertiary Primary Secondary

Primary

A nurse has developed a plan of care for an adult client. What nursing function is important when using a nursing diagnosis to guide the care of this client? Do not allow the client to review his or her nursing diagnoses. Add a new nursing diagnosis in the nurse's own words to individualize the plan of care. No answer text provided. Prioritize the nursing diagnoses. Keep resolved nursing diagnoses as part of the plan of care in case the problem returns. No answer text provided.

Prioritize the nursing diagnoses.

5.Perception is the key focus of the health model developed by: Pender in 1996 Rosenstock in 1974 Leavell and Clark in 1965 Dunn in 1961

Rosenstock in 1974

2. Which of the following most accurately defines the term ILLNESS? The response of a person to a disease The inability to carry out normal activities of living. A pathological change in mind or body structure or function. Achieving maximum potential and quality of life.

The response of a person to a disease

4. Based on Dunn's high level wellness model, the nurse plans care to achieve what patient goal? Striving to reach maximum potential in all dimensions. Believing that one has the ability to prevent disease. Changing to a more healthy lifestyle. Providing effective self care

Striving to reach maximum potential in all dimensions

Which statement accurately describes the concepts of disease and illness? A person with an illness cannot be considered healthy. Illness is a normal process that affects level of functioning. The focus of nurses is the person with an illness. A disease is traditionally diagnosed and treated by a nurse.

The focus of nurses is the person with an illness

In Lewin's classic theory of change, what happens during unfreezing? Change is initiated Change becomes operational Planning is conducted The need for change is recognized

The need for change is recognized

13. Dorothea Dix was the pioneer for the reform of the treatment of the mentally ill. True False

True

The primary consideration in increasing the effectiveness of teaching a client how to care for a colostomy is to use written materials with diagrams. encourage the client to immediately begin to do self-care. use a videotaped demonstration. assess the client's readiness to learn.

assess the client's readiness to learn.

A nurse manager makes all the decisions for staff activities. What type of leadership is demonstrated by this action? laissez faire self governance autocratic democratic

autocratic

Which activity is the clearest example of the evaluation step in the nursing process? checking the client's blood pressure 30 minutes after administering captopril. taking a client's blood pressure on both arms at the beginning of a shift giving the client a p.r.n. (as needed) dose of captopril (an antihypertensive) in light of this blood pressure reading recognizing that the client's blood pressure of 172/101 is an abnormal finding

checking the client's blood pressure 30 minutes after administering captopril.

What source of assessment data would the nurse expect to utilize when obtaining a review of systems (ROS)? crackles in bilateral lung bases client reports shooting pain up the left leg right hand grip is weak laboratory test values

client reports shooting pain up the left leg

What type of leader shares decisions and activities with group participants? situational autocratic democratic laissez faire

democratic

The nursing student recognizes that the purpose of diagnosis in the nursing process is to: develop a prioritized list of current and possible health problems develop an individualized plan of patient care make a judgment about the client's health status, ability to manage his or her own health care, and need for nursing. continue, modify, or terminate patient care.

develop a prioritized list of current and possible health problems

An example of cognitive learning is a/an: demonstration of correct injection technique expression of excitement over learning how to self-inject successful completion of a test on diabetes pathophysiology understanding of one's anger over having diabetes

successful completion of a test on diabetes pathophysiology

Which of the following skills are not needed for nursing leadership? communication skills technical skills problem solving skills self evaluation skills

technical skills

A diabetes nurse educator is teaching a patient, newly diagnosed with diabetes, about his disease process, diet, exercise, and medications. What is the goal of this teaching? to facilitate complete recovery from the disease to help the patient develop self care abilities to ensure the patient will return for follow up care to implement ordered teaching and counseling

to help the patient develop self care abilities

A nurse leader is described as charismatic, motivational, and passionate. Communications are open and honest, and the nurse is willing to take risks. What type of leadership is the nurse practicing? transformational quantum democratic autocratic

transformational