Communication
A nurse is using “self-talk” to think before she speaks and organize her thoughts before having a difficult conversation with her client. What form of communication is this an example of?
Intrapersonal Communication
An older woman has recently experienced a loss of mobility. What effects may this cause to her musculoskeletal system?
Atrophy, osteoporosis, foot drop, contracture
A nurse caring for an inmate could be an example of what?
Values conflict
The frequency of this screening is every 5 years after the age of 20.
Blood Cholesterol
What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
Subjective is what the patient says, while objective is what the nurse observes (vital signs)
True or False: Comparing a client's situation to your own personal experiences is a form of therapeutic communication.
False
Aiding a client to a standing position would be classified as what kind of assist?
An active assist
A nurse interrupts a patient for clarification of something they said. This is a poor demonstration of what care technique?
Active Listening
Visual acuity should be tested after age 40. What is the correct frequency for this exam?
40: 3-5 years; 40-64: 2 years; 65+: annually
If the patient had smoked/vaped, ate/drank anything hot or cold, how long should we wait before obtaining the temperature?
30 minutes
When repositioning a client which zone of interaction would you be working in?
Intimate space: 0-1.5 ft
Balance, gait, and coordination are typically affected in which people?
Older adults
What special consideration must you take when caring for an abused patient?
Ask permission before touching
What is screened every 3 years after 45?
Blood Glucose
If a client is having labored breathing, what position should they be placed in?
The tripod position allows lungs to expand fully
After a difficult diagnosis an older man begins to be snappy and agitated at work and towards his family. What defense mechanism is this an example of?
Displacement
When beginning to move a client, what is the first step the nurse must take?
Assess their ability to assist
Performing a dressing change and starting an IV are examples of what kind of touch?
Task-oriented
How frequently should skin be assessed after 40?
Annually
What is the proper terminology for a person with a fever?
Febrile
To promote active listening a nurse uses the SOLER framework. What does the O stand for?
Open Stance/Position
Bonus: Mammograms, BP monitoring, and colonoscopies are examples of what level of prevention?
This level of prevention focuses on reducing the effects of an ongoing disease or injury.
Secondary
Tertiary
What are some negative consequences of compassion fatigue?
More likely to make an error, frustration, mental and physical exhaustion, emotionally distant from patients
Name Maslow’s levels from bottom to top.
Physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, self actualization
Where is the site commonly used to obtain a temperature via an inferred route?
Forehead