Group Questions Flashcards
(39 cards)
The first proposal for the Colleagues in Caring initiative, which has developed into the Tennessee Centers for Nursing was submitted by Drs. Patricia L. Smith and Nancy B. Moody, where were the original offices located?
a) University of Tennessee of Nashville, TN b) University of Tennessee of Memphis, TN
c) East Tennessee State University of Murfreesboro, TN
d) University of Tennessee of Knoxville, TN
c) East Tennessee State University of Murfreesboro, TN
The Tennessee Center for Nursing is?
a) Hospital located in Murfreesboro, TN offering RN/BSN classes
b) None of the above
c) Nursing school in Memphis, TN d) A physicians center that offers nurses advanced training
b) None of the above
Which development program uses current resources, scenarios, websites,
conferences, and in depths look at what is currently being practiced in nursing education with simulation models?
a) The Tennessee Graduate Nursing Loan Forgiveness
b) The Tennessee Clinical Placement System
c) The Tennessee Nursing Clinical Simulation Center
d) Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future
c) The Tennessee Nursing Clinical Simulation Center
Which program will allow for the learners to get hands on experience while in school to prepare for their nursing future?
a) The Tennessee Clinical Placement System
b) The Tennessee Graduate Nursing Loan Forgiveness
c) Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future
d) The Tennessee Nursing Clinical Simulation Center
a) The Tennessee Clinical Placement System
What are some benefits of a smoke free facility?
a. It promotes health
b. Decreases fire hazards
c. Cuts down on damage to materials from smoke and toxins
Answer: All the above
What local medical facility is currently nicotine testing for employment?
a. Covenant
b. UT Medical
c. Summit Medical Group
Answer: Summit Medical Group
What factor would prevent an individual from passing a nicotine test?
a. Smoking cigarettes
b. Drinking a Coke before the interview
c. Not sleeping well the night before
Answer: Smoking cigarettes
What professional organization will assist nurses in rehabilitation with the goal of returning to work? A. Tennessee Health B. Human Resource Department C. TnPAP D. House supervisor
C. TnPAP
Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of drug abuse?
A. Isolation
B. Coming into work on days off
C. Gossiping with co-workers
D. Lack witnesses to verify the wasting of unused meds
C. Gossiping with co-workers
When does Covenant Health conduct drug and alcohol screenings?
A. Pre-employment
B. After observed behavior which indicates possible impairment
C. After a work related accident whose nature indicates possible impairment
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The precipitator factors that lead to substance abuse for nurses are being tired, overworked, stressed and in contact with drugs that can be abused. Knowing this information which type of nurse has the highest risk for drug abuse.
a. Student nurses
b. Nurses with 30 years of experience
c. Pediatric nurses
d. Nurses who attend church every Sunday
Answer: Us. New graduate and student nurses. New graduates and student nurses have the highest risk for drug abuse. They are stressed and overworked and are not prepared with knowledge of risk factors and appropriate coping mechanisms.
Why would a co-worker not report an impaired nurse? Choose all that apply.
a. Labeled a “Whistle-blower”
b. It’s not in their job description
c. Loyalty
d. Friendships
Answers: a,c,d.
It is a nurse’s duty to report an impaired nurse. They are there to provide patient safety. However, nurses may be afraid of being a bad friend, seen as disloyal or be known as a “whistle-blower.”
How do you protect patients if you didn’t get vaccine?
Wear a mask
What is the rare syndrome that you can get from a flu vaccine?
Guillain-Barre syndrome
What is the strain of the flu for this year?
H3N2
Name three groups of people who should get the vaccine?
Children 6mo-5yr, people over 50, pregnant women, people on long-term ASA treatment, people with long-term health conditions (i.e. heart, kidney, lung or metabolic diseases), people with weakened immune systems (AIDS/HIV), those on long-term steroids, cancer treatments, residents of long-term care facilities (nursing homes), healthcare workers
What two religious groups refuse getting vaccines?
Christian Scientist, Amish, Extreme legalism, aberrant Theology
Hypersensitivity to eggs can lead to what?
Allergic reaction
What are side effects from getting the flu vaccine?
Fever, rash, headaches, hives, seizures, swelling at injection site
Was this year’s flu strain more or less aggressive than compared to past strains?
More
More than half of what group of patients was affected by this year’s flu?
Predominantly elderly
Who is in charge of implementing the mandatory vaccine?
American Hospital Association
What is the purpose of drug testing health employees and Nurses?
A.) To identify suspected users
B.) To increase pay of clean staff members
C.) To fire unwanted employees
D.) As an evidence based tool to prevent harm to patients.
D
True or False
The ANA opposes random drug testing?
True
