Nursing
In ancient cultures , nursing was directed by
Religious leaders
How is Maslow's hierarchy of basic humans needs used in nursing
To establish priority of care
The principle of keeping objects sterile, meaning that all microorganisms including pathogens and spores are destroyed is called:
Surgical asepsis
The nurse orients a new resident to the safety features in her room. A vital component of this admission routine is to:
Explain how to operate the call bell
The position that maximizes the nurse's ability to assess the Client’s lungs is:
Sitting
Nurses are considered role models. Which aim of nursing covers this
Promoting Health
1. To promote health
2. To prevent illness
3. To restore health
4. To facilitate coping with disability/death
Utilizing Maslow's hierarchy of needs which need has the highest priority
Ineffective breathing
When creating a sterile field, the nurse should open the sterile package in such a way that:
The outermost triangle edge is moved away from the nurse
You are providing perineal care for an uncircumcised male. What action is most important for the safety of the client?
Retract the foreskin, cleanse, and then replace the foreskin
Skin turgor greater than 3 seconds and dry, sticky mucous membranes are conditions that indicate an alteration in:
Fluid needs
The last sense to leave the body
Hearing
Hand washing and sterile technique are ways to meet which basic need
Safety and Security
The single most effective method of preventing wound infections is:
Using careful handwashing practices
Why are mechanical lifts necessary for Client handling and movement?
Manual lifting techniques are not sufficient to protect nurses from injury
The “lub” sound is also called _______ and is located at the ________ area.
S1, mitral
The unconscious client needs to have their temp taken. What is the most appropriate way
Tympanic/axillary
In the nurse-client relationship, therapeutic communication is:
Focused on the Client, problem-oriented
Gloves are required as barriers in which of the following situations?
When changing unsoiled bed linens
When changing a dressing of a draining wound
When handling materials that may be contaminated with body wastes
When the disease is highly contagious
When changing a dressing of a draining wound
When handling materials that may be contaminated with body wastes
When the disease is highly contagious
A nurse realizes that she has administered a dose of medication to the wrong Client. She immediately informs her nurse manager. The adjective that describes the nurse is
Accountable
How long should an irregular pulse be counted?
One full minute
To practice nursing legally, an individual must complete what activity?
Licensure
What is most true of health and illness?
Health and illness are individually defined by each person
In assessing wound drainage on a dressing from an abdominal incision, the nurse notes the drainage to be yellow and thick. The nurse would describe the drainage as:
Purulent
The nurse has a responsibility to file an incident report when:
Results in potential or actual harm to a person
The recommended position for the administration of an enema is called the:
Sim’s position