Theorist, Nursing Roles and Ethics
Which principle protects informed refusal?
What is Autonomy?
“My chest feels heavy” is what type of data?
What is Subjective data?
Who interprets a delegated blood pressure of 86/48?
What is Nurse (accountability)?
Which precautions apply to every patient?
What is Standard Precautions?
Nonblanchable sacral redness requires what first?
What is pressure relief?
What should the nurse do after a near miss?
What is an incident report or Near-miss report?
A 95°F reading conflicts with the assessment. What should the nurse do?
What is Verify reading?
A previously alert patient becomes confused. What should the nurse do?
What is an Immediate assessment
Which hand-cleaning method follows C. difficile care?
What is handwashing with soap and water?
A patient’s medication looks different from the usual pill. What should the nurse do?
What is verify medication?
Which theorist focused on patients’ ability to care for themselves?
What is Dorothea Orem?
The patient denies pain but guards the abdomen. What comes next?
What is a Focused assessment?
Which patient can the nurse safely assign routine ambulation to assistive personnel?
What is a stable patient?
Disinfecting a shared stethoscope interrupts which link?
What is mode of transmission?
A diabetic patient has a painless blister with redness. What is the priority concern?
What is an infection?
The patient cannot read the consent form. What is required before signing?
What is Informed consent?
Guarding and grimacing are what type of data?
What is objective data?
An assistant reports a patient “doesn’t look right,” but the vital signs are normal. What should the nurse do?
what is assess the patient?
Which precautions are required for suspected tuberculosis?
What is airborne?
Frequent liquid stool causes painful perineal redness. What protection is needed?
What is moisture barrier?
Which theorist emphasized the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?
What is Hildegard Peplau?
Confusion, fever, rapid breathing, and low urine output suggest what?
What is Systemic Infection/deterioration?
Who comes first: a patient with new hoarseness after neck surgery or one with glucose of 58 mg/dL who is awake?
What is the hoarse patient?
Using a sterile dressing over an IV site protects which link?
What is portal of entry?
Patients in health care settings, especially hospitals and long-term care facilities, have an increased risk of acquiring infection.
What is Health care–associated infections (HAIs)?