Gurnick Academy Fundamentals of Nursing~ Lecture # 1 Latest Update 2024-2025 100 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ a charge nurse is reviewing a student's charting. which descriptive term might be
considered inapporopiate when charting an assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER:
noncompliant
a nurse should minimize stress for a patient whenever possible. a common measure to reduce stress is: - CORRECT ANSWER: - explaining all procedures
- listening carefully and answering all questions
-providing privacy
a system of nursing care delivery in which a nurse has 24 hour patient accountability is
- CORRECT ANSWER:
a teenage drug addict who has lost numerous jobs states "i do not have a problem with drugs. everyone uses them as much as I do. I can quit anytime" this is an example of
which coping mechanism? - CORRECT ANSWER: denial
ADPIE - CORRECT ANSWER: Assessment
Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation
as the role of the practical nurse expands, employment opportunities have increased as well. all of the following are appropiate practice settings for the LPN except: -
CORRECT ANSWER: public health
assisting a patient with daily hygiene needs is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER:
intervention
Continuing health care - CORRECT ANSWER: designed to address long-term or
chronic health care needs. examples include hospice, adult day care, and in-home respite care
defense mechanisms - CORRECT ANSWER: can be overused in a maladaptive way
evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER: draw a conclusion on your hypothesis
Florence Nightingale's beliefs are still the foundation of nursing today. she was responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER: the belief that continuing education is necessary for nurses 1 / 2
General Adaptation Syndrome: stages - CORRECT ANSWER: alarm, resistance, exhaustion
illness occurs in three stages. all of the following are stages of illness except the: -
CORRECT ANSWER: terminal stage
implementation - CORRECT ANSWER: collect the data and analyze
jane has hypertension and has recently suffered a mild stroke. this diagnosis is an example of a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER: secondary illness
LVNs should use critical thinking. don't delegate what you can "EAT" - CORRECT
ANSWER: 1. evaluation
- assessment/administration
- treatment
Malpractice is negligence by a professional person. In other words if the person does not act according to professional standards of care as a reasonably prudent professional would under the same or similar circumstances. In order to prove malpractice, 4 elements must be present. Which of the following is not an element of
malpractice? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is - CORRECT ANSWER: used to determine priorities of nursing care
NPA is designed - CORRECT ANSWER: to protect the public and define legal scope of practice
Nursing ABC's - CORRECT ANSWER: airway, breathing, circulation
nursing diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER: form a hypothosis about the problem
Nursing Practice Act (NPA) is - CORRECT ANSWER: the body of California law that
mandates the board to set out the scope of practice and responsibilities for LVN'S & RNs
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER: -provides a way to implement caregiving
-combines science and art of nursing -focuses nurse on the patient as an individual
Nursing Process: Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER: state an observed problem
outcome identification and planning - CORRECT ANSWER: develop a method to test
the hypothesis
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