NUR 148 Exam 5
- Define autonomy
Answer An ethical principle in which one is capable of making in- formed decisions about one's own care; also referred to as self-determination or self management
- The nurse utilizing evidence-based practice considers which factors when planning care?
Answer Patient-centered care, clinical judgment, and safety
- Explain the difference between critical thinking and critical judgment?
Answer Crit- ical thinking is required for evaluating the best available scientific evidence for the treatment and care of a particular patient. Clinical judgment is required to select the most relevant research evidence.
- Critical thinking, requires which elements to be present?
Answer Critical thinking must be based on logic, creativity, and intuition; driven by patient, family, or com- munity needs; focused on safety and quality; guided by standards, policies, ethics, and laws.
- What is patient-centered care? What information would you need to provide this care?
Answer Patient centered care is when the nurse recognizes the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient's preferences, values, and needs. You would need to know the patient's preferences, values, and needs.
- Acidotic pt.Why the client is breathing rapidly?
Answer Rapid breathing occurs when the body tries to remove carbon dioxide from the body by quickly 1 / 2
breathing in and out (kassmaul respirations)
- Thromboembolism- define and review pt. education for prevention
Answer A cir- culating blood clot that gets stuck and causes an obstruction. Prevention includes walking every one to two hours, leg elevation, compression stockings, and blood thinners.
- What is the importance of daily early morning patient weight being completed?
Answer Changes and weight are the best indicator of fluid volume changes in the body. You want to do the weight at the same time every day so that it is accurate, preferably in the morning before breakfast.
- Which laboratory value is the priority for your malnutrition patient?
Answer Pre-albumin and albumin
- Risk factors for impaired immunity-what are they?
Answer Older adults, low socioeconomic groups, non-immunized adults, adults with chronic illnesses, adults, taking chronic drug therapy, adults experiencing substance used disorder, adults who do not practice a healthy lifestyle, and adults who have a genetic risk factor
- Your client with severely impaired mobility-what actions can you take to prevent potential
complications?
Answer Perform passive range of motion turn patient every one to two hours, keep patients skin clean and dry, adequate nutrition, deep
breathing and coughing exercises, adequate hydration, and look for signs and symptoms of pressure sores
- What are causes and treatments for sudden onset confusion?
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