NUR 171 Final review

Which assessment finding would be most alarming if found on an 82 yr old admitted for a UTI?

Discharge planning should be initiated at which point in a pt's hospital stay?

In order to help build rapport and trust with a patient which action could the nurse take?

A technique to alleviate pain that involves pressure and kneading of the body is what?

This is a common modifiable risk factor of many illnesses. It is a response of the body to a demand made of it.

While caring for a pt with suspected untreated/uncontrolled diabetes what is the best action for the nurse to take?

Which of the following resources are considered reliable tools for obtaining pt teaching?

What factors help guide decisions about pt care to ensure they get the care they need at the appropriate place?

Which definition best describes the allopathic philosophy of health care?

Which of Maslow's hierarchy of needs represents the highest level of human need

This type of charting provides a continual description of a pt's care from admission through discharge

Which of the following describes a team of mental health professionals who work together to provide client care?

A pt who refuses invasive treatments is practicing which pt right?

To develop cultural competence, a nurse should understand which of the following characteristics of their pt's

Which nurse was instrumental in establishing modern nursing. She founded the school of nursing

Pt is back from an EGD & is c/o sob, abd & shoulder pain that increases with movement of the torso. What do you suspect?

Which cause would you suspect if a pt has hypoactive bowel sounds, c/o nausea and refuses to eat 12 hours after surgery

Which pt finding would necessitate a CT scan without contrast?

Which of the following examples demonstrates adherence to HIPAA

This Act was implemented to provide confidential maintenance of protected health information

Which of the following assessments is considered subjective?

When teaching a pt who is cognitively impaired which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?

Which of the following has had the greatest impact on the ability of obtaining health insurance?

What lab result would you expect to find on a pt that is dehydrated

Who is responsible for determining the scope of practice for LPN's

Why is evidence based nursing important?

Which patient is eligible to receive health insurance under the Medicare program?

This is a form of rude, disrespectful, or intimidating behavior that violates social norms of mutual respect?

This type of learner prefers to learn through physical activity or learning though doing?

Any abnormal assessment finding should be reassessed within what time frame of an intervention

Which documentation method is used when the nurse only documents the unexpected findings related to the pt's condition?

What term would you use to document a pt who is having difficulty verbalizing due to a stroke

Which of the following interprofessional team members can help a pt with a mental illness find housing?

What statement best describes the major effects the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had on health inequities

Which of the following areas is an example of an environmental risk factor of health

Which statement is most accurate when accessing a pt's medical records?

This designates legal written permission to appoint another person responsible for medical decisions on your behalf

When a pt is actively dying and the nurse is performing a shift assessment which action should take priority?

A nurse who fails to recognize vital symptoms of a decline in a pt's condition is guilty of what?

Which statement accurately describes an alternative modality?

Which statement about the legal guidelines for documentation is false?

What are indications of cold therapy?

In which step of the nursing process would you formulate goals?

Which definition best describes a subculture?

When total protein values are significantly below normal what physical manifestation would you expect the pt to have?

Reflecting on unconscious feelings towards a pt is an example of what concept of cultural competence?

This quick pt reference summary is updated each shift and used to provide pt report and summarize pt care

Which type of assessment should a nurse perform upon starting their shift?

What is the most appropriate nursing intervention when you enter a pt's room and find them to have a drooping right eye?

When performing a neuro exam on a 65 yr old pt which finding is considered a normal based on the pt's age?

When reviewing a pt's plan of care you determine that they have not met the goal what is the most appropriate plan?

What factor places immigrant populations at an increased risk for negative health outcomes

You witness a co-worker put a pain pill in their pocket before leaving the hospital. What should you do?

A 16 year old pt is admitted to the hospital. Which situation allows the pt to sign admission papers?

Which type of teaching method asks the pt to explain the information received in their own words back to the nurse?

In order for a hospital to receive reimbursement for services rendered a nurse must do what?

To threaten a pt with harm is an example of what type of offense?

When working with a pt to set goals for an identified problem it is important for the nurse to remember what?

A nurse experiencing moral conflicts when providing pt care places them at risk for which of the following actions?

When assessing a pt with a head injury you find that the GCS was initially 13 and is now 10. What do you do?

Which function is the nurse assessing when asking a pt to focus on an object close up and moving it farther away

Presenting infor about the prevention of STD's to a group of high school kids is an example of which type of prevention

Which statement is most true regarding the electronic medical record is it...

This law serves to protect citizens from legal liability when rendering emergency care to someone outside a hospital

This nurse has completed a 4-year degree at a university and sits for the NCLEX-RN

If a nurse delegates a task to a pt care tech and it doesn't get completed who is held accountable?

Which pt would you assess first?

Which of the following plans would help to elicit accountability to a pt wanting to increase daily exercise?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cultural care theory?

Which action by the nurse would cause concern when performing a head-to-toe assessment?

A pt with a low hemoglobin is at risk for what?

Which of the following would not be submitted in an incident report?

Using the ABC priority framework which pt should be seen first?

What is a normal finding when assessing an older pt's eyes?

You enter a pt's room and find they are apneic and pale. should your first response be?

A pt care tech reported a pts temperature as 102.2 F. What is the next action the nurse should take?

You are caring for a pt immediately after a paracentesis. Which finding is most concerning?

What strategy would you enforce to help decrease health care disparities among vulnerable groups

Which statement by the nurse reflects an attempt to minimize judgment and bias when caring for pt's

this is set in place by each state to define the scope of nursing practice. It is regulated by the Board of Nursing

This type of nursing care empowers the pt to take control of and manage their health care

Which wound complication is more serious?

Which of the following actions demonstrates active listening skills?

What assessment finding would be most alarming if found on a pt who is on diuretic therapy?

This initiative was developed to provide science-based health goals to improve health and prevent disease.

When making a correction in a pt's paper chart what is the appropriate action to take?

When auscultating breath sounds which position is best?

A wound that was surgically made and is not infected but has more potential to become infected due to it's location

When documenting in a pt's EMR which statement is most appropriate?

This type of facility can perform minor surgical procedures in which the pt is discharged home the same day

While providing care to a pt from a different culture what action indicates cultural competence?

Which of the following is not a nursing diagnosis?

Which type of goals would you expect to be completed by time of discharge from the hospital?

When assessing the respiratory system which finding is consistent with normal respiratory function?

Which of the following actions by the nurse exemplifies compassion?

Which of the following statements best represents the government's legal responsibilities for health care?

All are contraindications to heat application except what?

Which intervention best represents the planning step in the nursing process?

while reviewing lab results of a pt with a known bacterial infection you would expect to find what?

This physical change associated with the dying process often causes a pt's family distress and concern

When performing a focused assessment which condition provides the best information through the use of palpitation?

According to the law, you must initiate resuscitative measures if this order is not provided

This type of communication is pt centered and promotes a greater understanding of the pt's needs, concerns and feelings

This protective response triggers the endocrine glands to pump cortisol and adrenaline into the blood stream.

When caring for a pt who has reported experiencing abuse at home the nurse should do what?

Which statement is the best example of therapeutic communication?

What statement best describes a tort?