PRNU 103 Test 1
Which is a byproduct of protein metabolism?
Nitrogen
Which profession has the highest workers' compensation claims?
Nurses
Which falls within the LPN roles and responsibilities?
Obtain and maintain current license and practice within the scope of practice
What national organization provides guidelines to protect health care workers in their environment?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA)
Dietary cholesterol is highest in which types of meat?
Organ
What are Maslow's five categories of basic human needs?
Physiologic, safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization
What is lipping?
Pouring a small amount of a sterile solution that is discarded before pouring for a sterile procedure
Patient's charts are audited for which reasons?
Quality of care, peer review, and quality assurance
What does "RACE" stand for?
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
What does "SRD" stand for?
Safety Reminder Device
Florence Nightingale's plan focused on which concepts?
Sanitation, recordkeeping, hygiene, and nutrition
Which is included in the Patient's Bill of Rights?
The patient has the right to refuse treatment and be informed of the medical consequences
What are some safety considerations a nurse should contemplate when caring for an older adult?
Their visual acuity is not good, and their reflexes are slow
Home health care nurses spend 50% of their time documenting in the patient record. Why do they spend so much time charting?
They have to document precisely to receive reimbursement from Medicare and insurance
How did World War I and War World II influence nursing?
They pressured states to mandate requirements for nurses
How are health care-associated infections typically spread?
Through direct contact with health care personnel
Why should a hospital have a disaster plan?
To be prepared in times of an emergent community situation with the possibility of a large number of caualities
Which is a fat-soluble vitamin?
Vitamin A
When is the double bagging procedure utilized?
When it is impossible to keep the outer surface of a bag free from contamination
The infection control nurse is explaining to certified nurse's aides that health care-associated infection means:
an acquired infection while in a medical facility within 12 hours after admission
An incident report is a form required for:
any event that is not consistent with routine patient care
The term supine indicates a position in which the patient is lying on the:
back
Primitive people believed that a person became ill when an evil spirit entered the
body
A Kardex or Rand system is a:
card system that contains patient orders and care needs
The nurse must assess neurovascular function, also called CMS assessment. CMS stands for:
circulation, movement, and sensation
which is a key element of family-centered care?
collaboration among family and professionals
Which type of rehabilitation is very intensive?
comprehensive
The phrase holistic health care system indicates that this system's focus is on the
comprehensive care of the patient
The term health means
condition of physical, mental and social well-being, and absence of disease
a multidisciplinary approach has what type of goals?
disciplinary specific
What type of problems is a major concern for older adults?(select all that apply)
driving, hospitalization, accidental poisoning, and loneliness
Semi-Fowler's position in which head of the bed is :
elevated at 30 degrees angle
which process is similar to the nursing process?
five-step proces
Once______________stores are full, further excess is converted to adipose tissues.
glycogen
cornerstones of rehabilitation:
independence, functional ability, and adaptation
The patient states that doctor informed her that her cervical spine is out of alignment. This means the cervical spine:
is not in line with the thoracic vertebrae
The nurse explains that a mode of transmission for a particular disease is a vector. The patient asks, "What is a vector?" She explains a vector is a(n):
living carrier
An impairment is:
loss of an anatomic structure of function
a rehabilitation nurse must have a broad knowledge of:
medical-surgical conditions
The section of the patient's chart that contains observations, care given, and patient's responses is:
nurse's notes
What is the most common problem that nurses need to address to ensure the safety of their patients?
percentage of falls in the facility
Rehabilitation focuses on improving:
quality of life
Which type of fats increases a person's cholesterol levels?
saturated fats (bad fats)
The use of a lift(draw) sheet prevents which type of injury to the patient?
shearing
What is a monosaccharide?
simple sugar
The prone position is lying on one's:
stomach
Before assisting a patient to ambulate to the bathroom, the nurse should first assess:
the patient ability to assess with ambulation
A care plan is a document that outlines the
methods used to meet the patient's needs by the health care team
What needs to be removed from a fire extinguisher before it can be activated?
the pin
What are essential nutrients?
they are nutrients that the body can not make (carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, water)
basic rules for charting
write only what you observe not opinion, use direct quotes when appropriate, and write legibly
What portion of a sterile drape is considered nonsterile?
1-inch border
What is a clinical pathway?
A plan in which many health care professionals schedule interventions to promote patient progress
What is the difference between a localized infection and a systemic infection?
A local infection is confined to a particular area of the body, and a systemic infection is throughout the body
What does passive ROM mean?
A nurse or other person performs exercises to a patient's extremities
Which of the following is on the second tier of the CDC's isolation guidelines?
Airborne, droplet, and contact precautions
What is the difference between approved nursing programs and accredited nursing programs?
Approved nursing programs meet minimum state requirements and whereas accredited programs are reviewed by a professional organization with higher standards that the state
A person who is on a vegan diet lacks which vitamin?
B12
Pernicious anemia is a lack of which vitamin?
B12
What is needed to assist in the digestion of fats?
Bile
What are some security issues regarding the computerized documentation system?
Confidentiality of information
What does infection control mean?
Control of infection within a facility
Which agency regulates long-term care facilities?
Department of health
Why are computers considered a benefit to documentation?
Efficiency and ligibility
What is medical asepsis?
Eliminating the growth and spread of pathogenic organisms utilizing clean techniques
What does universal carry mean?
How to remove a patient from the bed to the floor
Which type of rehabilitation focuses on the older adult population?
Gerontologic rehabilitation
Which condition affects the individual who has had a spinal cord injury?
Heterotopic ossification
What type of sensitivity is often seen in the health care environment?
Latex allergies
Which system must be protected to minimize injury to the nurse and patient?
Musculoskeletal