Basics- Unit 1

Question 1

Subjective

Answer 1

From the direct source/patient

Question 2

Objective

Answer 2

From your assessment/someone else

Question 3

Inspection

Answer 3

Watching/observing

Question 4

Palpation

Answer 4

Touch

Question 5

Percussion

Answer 5

Tapping

Question 6

Auscultation

Answer 6

Listening with stethoscope

Question 7

What are two ways that you as the nurse will keep your patient safe

Answer 7

Wash hands/sanitary precaution
Use of PPE

Question 8

The general survey is based upon 4 categories provide one example from each category:

Answer 8

Physical appearance: age
Mobility: any walking devices
Behavior: speech
Body: waist circumference

Question 9

Nursing process

Answer 9

Assessment
Diagnoses
Outcomes
Identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

Question 10

Normal heart rate

Answer 10

60-100

Question 11

Blood pressure

Answer 11

120/80

Question 12

Hypotension

Answer 12

Less than 90/60

Question 13

Respirations

Answer 13

12-20

Question 14

Temperature

Answer 14

98.6
96.4-99.1

Question 15

Pulse Oximeter

Answer 15

95-100

Question 16

Diaphragm of stethoscope

Answer 16

Flat end- normal sounds

Question 17

Bell of stethoscope

Answer 17

Deep, hollow, cup like shape. Not normal sounds

Question 18

Positive result

Answer 18

Test result that shows that a person has what they are being tested for

Question 19

Negative result

Answer 19

Test result that shows the person does not have what they are being tested for

Question 20

WNL

Answer 20

Within normal limits

Question 21

Primary source

Answer 21

Direct source of information

Question 22

Secondary source

Answer 22

Information that is derived from someone else

Question 23

EHR

Answer 23

Electronic health records

Question 24

Acute

Answer 24

Severe symptoms for a short course

Question 25

Chronic

Answer 25

Persisting for a long time

Question 26

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 26

Abnormal decrease in blood pressure when someone stands up

Question 27

Patient safety

Answer 27

Most important value as a nurse

Question 28

Hand hygiene

Answer 28

#1 way to prevent the spread of infection

Question 29

Pain

Answer 29

Unpleasant sensory + emotional experience 0-10

Question 30

Universal precautions

Answer 30

Safety precautions used with every patient

Question 31

Initial pain assessment

Answer 31

Provocation/palliation-what brings on pain Quality-what does it feel like Region/radiation-what is pain Severity-how to rate it on a scale Timing-when does pain occur