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Concepts in Nursing Exam 2
Concepts in Nursing Exam 2
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Spirituality, Stress, Safety
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What are some actions of the nurse regarding spirituality and/or religion? Select all that apply.
Allow access to means or rites to religion that will encourage hope
Assist client to find meaning in the face of suffering, illness, and death
Be prepared to accept the reality of death as an aspect of hope
Allow limited or no access to items that are not accepted by all religions
2
Select all that apply to incident reports/incidence occurrence charts.
The patient record should not include that an incident report was filed
The patient record must include that an incident report was filed
Incident reports can not be used in the court as evidence because of HIPAA
In some states, incident reports may be used in court as evidence
3
Religion is an organized system of beliefs about a higher power; worship, spiritual practices, & codes of conduct
True
False
4
Choose a defense mechanism: A person who is aggressive toward others may become a star football player.
Repression
Sublimination
Undoing
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Severe anxiety
Extreme fear of danger that is not real, by emotional distress
Impaired learning ability and easily distractible
Interferes with everyday life by avoiding situations that cause anxiety
Very narrow focus on specific details, all behavior geared toward relief
6
Factors that contribute to falls include:
Lower body weakness, poor vision, gait and/or balance issues
Problems with feet and/or shores, postural dizziness, psychoactive meds
Hazards in the home and community
Upper body weakness, poor vision, gait and/or balance issues
7
A person substitutes a socially acceptable goal for one whose normal channel of expression is blocked.
Sublimination
Repression
Undoing
8
What are some clinical manifestations of panic? Select all that apply.
Difficulty communicating verbally, agitation, trembling
Increased energy, euphoria, poor motor control, tachycardia, aphasia
Poor motor control, sensory changes, sweaty, tachycardia, hyperventilation
Dyspnea, palpitations, choking sensation, sensations of chest pain/pressure
9
Some nurses become so overwhelmed and develop symptoms of burnout.
False
True
10
Nursing interventions to prevent falls in the healthcare setting include:
Indicate risk for falling on patient’s door and chart
Keep all bed rails up at all times
Completing a risk assessment
Keep the bed in a low position
11
Choose a defense mechanism: Children often go back to soiling diapers or demanding a bottle when they are ill.
Projection
Regression
Rationalization
Reaction formation
12
A person develops conscious attitudes and behavior patterns that are opposite to what he or she would really like to do.
Projection
Regression
Reaction formation
Rationalization
13
Stress is greater for two specific groups of nurses:
New graduates
Nurses who work in settings such as ICU and emergency care
Experienced nurses
Nurses who work in settings such as clinics and doctor's offices
14
Choose a defense mechanism: Patient forgets about appt says "I wouldn't forget if it didn't take months to get an appt."
Projection
Reaction formation
Rationalization
Regression
15
A person incorporates qualities or values of another person into his or her own ego structure.
Compensation
Denial
Displacement
Introjection
16
A person refuses to acknowledge the presence of a condition that is disturbing.
Displacement
Compensation
Introjection
Denial
17
Spirituality and religion are the same thing.
True
False
18
Mild anxiety
Anxiety disorder
Increases alertness and perceptual fields & motivates learning and growth
Restlessness and increased questioning
Present in day-to-day living
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Safety with toddlers/preschoolers. Select all that apply.
Leave alone in bathtub as long as water is not deep, childproof the home
Never leave alone in bathtub, use car seats properly, ignore abuse
Never leave alone in bathtub, use car seats properly, be alert to abuse
Teach about fire safety/evacuation, childproof the home, watch closely
20
Nurses are obligated both ethically and legally to report abuse.
True
False
21
Safety with older adults. Select all that apply.
Attend defensive driving courses or courses designed for older drivers
Ensure hearing aids & eyeglasses are available and functioning
Identify safety hazards and modify the environment as necessary
Objective document and report any signs of neglect and abuse
22
Safety with adults. Select all that apply.
Evaluate workplace for safety.
Counsel about domestic violence.
Counsel about unsafe health habits (reliance on drugs and alcohol)
Encourage enrollment in a defensive driving course.
23
Anxiety is a vague, uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread, the source of which is often unknown or nonspecific
True
False
24
Nurses are protected by law if they file a report of suspected abuse in good faith that turns out to be erroneous.
True
False
25
Involves failure by the caregiver to protect an elder from harm, or failure to meet basic needs (hygiene, ADLs, etc).
Neglect
Psychological abuse
Exploitation
Physical abuse
26
What are some coping mechanisms? Select all that apply.
Hitting, spitting, and pulling hair
Physical activity, exercise
Crying, laughing, sleeping, cursing
Smoking, drinking
27
What does the E in RACE stand for?
E: Excuse yourself from the situation and leave
E: Evaluate the size of the fire
E: Evacuate patient and other people to a safe area
E: Exit through the nearest fire exit and call 911
28
Safety with neonates. Select all that apply.
Use car seats properly, support the head, place on its back to sleep
Sleep in same bed, allow small objects to play with, allow alone time
Use any car seat when available, place on side to sleep, support the head
Use crib rails, never leave unattended, monitor objects for choking hazards
29
What does the C in RACE stand for?
C: Call 911
C: Calmly tell the patient that there is a fire nearby
C: Confine the fire by opening doors and windows
C: Confine the fire by closing doors and windows
30
Panic will never lead to exhaustion and/or death.
True
False
31
What does the R in RACE stand for?
R: Roll patient out of room in wheelchair and to safety
R: Rest
R: Rescue yourself first
R: Rescue anyone in immediate danger
32
Choose a defense mechanism: A married woman is attracted to her husband’s best friend but is constantly rude to him.
Reaction formation
Regression
Rationalization
Projection
33
Choose a defense mechanism: A student who has difficulty with academics may excel in sports.
Compensation
Introspection
Displacement
Denial
34
How can you facilitate the practice of religion in the health care setting? Select all that apply.
Tell the patient about the religion you practice
Arrange for the patient to receive sacraments if desired.
Tell the patient if you practice the same religion as them
Arrange for all patients to go to the church to pray
35
Choose a defense mechanism: A father may not remember shaking his crying baby.
Undoing
Repression
Sublimination
36
Describe spirituality in children. Select all that apply.
Belief that God is involved in self-change, growth, & transformations
Children associate God or higher powers with light
Most children believe in God until they are teenagers.
Parents play a key role in the development of a child's spirituality
37
Choose a defense mechanism: Despite finding a lump in her breast, a woman does not seek medical treatment.
Denial
Introspection
Compensation
Displacement
38
Spirituality is anything that pertains to a person’s relationship with a nonmaterial life force or higher power.
False
True
39
Illegal, unauthorized use of resources of an older adult for the benefit of someone other than the older adult.
Neglect
Financial abuse
Physical abuse
Emancipation
40
Signs and symptoms of sexual abuse. Select the best answer.
Only STI and UTI
Vaginal discharge, difficulty walking/sitting, STI, genital pain
Vaginal discharge, UTI, difficulty walking/sitting, STI, genital pain
UTI, STI, genital pain
41
A person attributes thoughts or impulses to someone else.
Projection
Regression
Reaction formation
Rationalization
42
Incident reports are primarily used to facilitate improvements, not to determine culpability.
True
False
43
Safety with adolescents. Select all that apply.
Teach safe driving skills and avoid distracted driving.
Teach about sexuality, STIs, and birth control.
Discuss dangers associated with the internet and gun safety.
Teach avoidance of tobacco and alcohol.
44
How can you facilitate the practice of religion in the health care setting? Select all that apply.
Respect the patient’s need for privacy during prayer.
Arrange for a priest, minister, or rabbi to visit if the patient wishes
Attempt to meet dietary restrictions
Familiarize the patient with religious services within the institution
45
Moderate anxiety
Quavering voice, tremors, increased muscle tension, butterflies in stomach
Narrows a person’s perceptual fields so that focus is on immediate concerns
Slight increases in respirations and pulse
Present in day-to-day living
46
In many states, the failure to report actual or suspected abuse is not a crime in itself.
True
False
47
A person voluntarily excludes an anxiety-producing event from conscious awareness.
Sublimination
Repression
Undoing
48
Signs and symptoms of physical abuse. Select all that apply.
Head injuries
Depression
Any indications of forced bodily trauma
Bruises, fractures (arm, legs, face, rib), burns, bite marks
49
Safety with school-age children. Select all that apply.
Continue immunizations as scheduled.
Wear seatbelts and teach about bicycle safety, child abduction
Reinforce teaching about symptoms that require immediate attention.
Provide interventions for safety at home, school, and neighborhood
50
Attempting to overcome a weakness by emphasizing a more desirable trait or overachieving in a more comfortable area.
Compensation
Denial
Displacement
Introjection
51
What are some ways to implement spiritual care in the health care setting? Select all that apply.
Contacting a spiritual counselor
Praying for a patient
Always praying with a patient when asked
Nurturing spirituality
52
Choose a defense mechanism: A person who denies any sexual feelings for a coworker accuses him of sexual harassment.
Rationalization
Regression
Reaction formation
Projection
53
What are some components of O'Brien's Spiritual Assessment Guide? Select all that apply.
Spiritual filth
Spiritual anger
Spiritual despair
Spritual loss
54
Panic causes a person to lose control and experience dread and terror. What are some characterizations of panic?
Loss of rational thought
Decreased physical activity
Distorted perception of events
Increased physical activity
55
Signs and symptoms of emotional and psychological abuse. Select all that apply.
Calm behavior, consistent sleep pattern, headaches
Engaging in as many activities as possible
Extremes in behaviors, sleep issues, headaches/stomach aches
Avoiding activities
56
Physiologic indicators of prolonged stress include:
Dilated pupils, dry mouth, headache, increased urination, nausea
Backache or stiff neck, chest pain, constipation/diarrhea, decreased libido
Increased perspiration, increased pulse, blood pressure, and respirations
Stable sleep and weight
57
What does the A in RACE stand for?
A: Ask the patient to exit the room, safely
A: Arm yourself with a weapon
A: Alert everyone by yelling "FIRE"
A: Activate the fire code and notify appropriate persons
58
What are some ways to implement spiritual care in the health care setting? Select all that apply.
Facilitating patient’s practice of religion
Resolving conflicts between treatment and spiritual activities
Implementing necessary care even when it goes against a client's wishes
Ignoring treatments that you feel the patient will deny due to religion
59
A person uses an act or communication to negate a previous act or communication.
Sublimination
Undoing
Repression
60
Nursing interventions to prevent falls in the healthcare setting include:
Leave a call bell within the patient's reach
Provide nonskid footwear
Use alternative strategies when necessary instead of restraints
Leave all lights on at light so the patient can see the floor on way to BR
61
A person tries to give a logical or socially acceptable explanation for questionable behavior.
Projection
Rationalization
Regression
Reaction formation
62
What are some actions of the nurse regarding spirituality and/or religion? Select all that apply.
Accept the person’s own spiritual journey & present level or lack of faith
Offering a compassionate presence
Fostering relationships that deplete the spirit
Fostering relationships that nurture the spirit
63
Stressful Activities in the Nursing Profession. Select all that apply.
Caring for a patient in cardiac arrest or a dying person
Working in an environment in which supervisors are not supportive
Assuming responsibilities for which one is not prepared
Experiencing conflict with peers
64
Choose a defense mechanism: An employee who is angry with a coworker kicks a chair.
Introspection
Compensation
Displacement
Denial
65
What are some coping mechanisms? Select all that apply.
Lack of eye contact, withdrawal
Limiting relationships to those with similar values and interests
Disrespect, physical and emotional abuse
Working on the problem at hand
66
A person transfers (displaces) an emotional reaction from one object or person to another object or person.
Denial
Displacement
Compensation
Introjection
67
What are some components of O'Brien's Spiritual Assessment Guide? Select all that apply.
Spiritual anxiety
Spiritual pain
Spiritual guilt
Spritual disgust
68
Choose a defense mechanism: 9 year old tells 4 year old sister not to talk to strangers, expressing parents’ values.
Compensation
Displacement
Denial
Introspection
69
Choose a defense mechanism: A husband who was physically abusive to his wife brings an expensive present the next day.
Undoing
Repression
Sublimination
70
A person returns to an earlier method of behaving.
Projection
Rationalization
Regression
Reaction formation