Test 3 NMNC 1110

Question 1

Who established the Red Cross?

Answer 1

Clara Barton

Question 2

Enduring ideas about what a person considers desirable or has worth in life is known as?

Answer 2

Values

Question 3

“Nurses used to be known as doctor’s handmaidens.” This is known as?

Answer 3

Stereotype

Question 4

Value system is

Answer 4

Consistent values that are organized hierarchically into a belief system.
Organized hierarchy.
Culturally based.

Question 5

Individuals values are consistent with their behaviors OR when values are not consistent with choices available

Answer 5

Value Conflict.

e.g. when taking care of someone you don’t respect

Question 6

What do you do to help patients with value conflict?

Answer 6

Provide information so people can make informed decisions.

Question 7

What is the goal of a values clarification tool?

Answer 7

Allows individuals to clarify and prioritize their values.

Question 8

What should you do when you need to use an interpreter?

Answer 8

Use short sentences; keep it simple.
Ensure he/she is compatible with your patient.
Ensure he/she is certified.

Question 9

When someone is having a conflict with their beliefs, what should you do?

Answer 9

Help them with their health beliefs.

Question 10

These serve as a foundation for an individual’s belief system.

Answer 10

First order beliefs. People seldom question their first order belief.

Question 11

Substance abuse

Answer 11

Listen for signs of denial
Matter-of-fact approach
Do not confront
Assess: how much/how often/last time they drank/what they drank, triggers…

Question 12

What 5 activities demonstrate care?

Answer 12

(1) Advocating for vulnerable
(2) Active listening
(3) Therapeutic touch
(4) Valuing all individuals
(5) Attempting to relieve pain

Question 13

Scope of nursing practice is determined by

Answer 13

State boards of nursing

Question 14

Who writes social policy?

Answer 14

ANA

Question 15

The 4 components of professional identity

Answer 15

(1) Accountability, (2) Advocacy, (3) Autonomy, (4) Competence

Question 16

Tanner Evidence-Based Practice (4 things)

Answer 16

Notices, interprets, responds, reflects in action

Question 17

What could you suggest to a patient with a new diagnosis (like a diabetic)?

Answer 17

Use a diary for diet/nutrition

Question 18

What should you do when a patient says they can’t take medicine because of the side effects?

Answer 18

Talk to the provider to change medicine

Question 19

When do you initiate an education plan?

Answer 19

On admission

Question 20

Second-guessing is…?

Answer 20

Characteristic of learning and growing

Question 21

Developed over time

More we learn, more knowledge and expertise

Answer 21

Decision-making

Question 22

Looking at how things may have been done differently is called what?

Answer 22

Reflection

Question 23

Critical thinking character includes:

Answer 23

Honesty and confidence

Question 24

When might we report HIV?

Answer 24

If it’s relevant; otherwise it’s gossip.

Question 25

Know what to delegate to UAP.

Answer 25

No teaching or assessing

Question 26

Verifying that the information or data collected are “factual, accurate, and complete.”

Answer 26

Validation

Question 27

Nurses use this skill to understand and explain the meaning of data.

Answer 27

Interpretation

Question 28

The feeling that you know something without specific evidence.

Answer 28

Intuition

Question 29

Logical thinking that is usually aimed at finding answers, providing explanations, and forming conclusions.

Answer 29

Reasoning

Question 30

Investigating plans of action on the basis of examination of subjective and objective data.

Answer 30

Analysis

Question 31

An inclination or tendency to favoritism or partiality. May be related to a preconceived notion or prejudice.

Answer 31

Bias. Avoid it!

Question 32

Beliefs that are taken for granted and assumed to be true. These can be unjustified or justified, depending on whether there are good reasons for them. These can lead to safety issues in the clinical setting.

Answer 32

Erroneous assumption

Question 33

Errors in thinking and decision-making can result from intentionally overlooking alternatives suggested by others.

Answer 33

Closed-minded thinking

Question 34

Uses specific facts or details to make conclusions and generalizations; it proceeds from specific to general.

Answer 34

Inductive reasoning

Question 35

Involves generating facts or details from a major theory, generalization, or premise; it goes from general to specific.

Answer 35

Deductive reasoning

Question 36

When a patient is initially admitted, analyze these 4 things:

Answer 36

(1) Psychomotor status, (2) emotional needs, (3) spiritual needs, (4) ensure coordination of patient care

Question 37

The ability to apply higher-order cognitive skills (conceptualization, analysis, evaluation) and the disposition to be deliberate about thinking (being open-minded or intellectually honest) that lead to action that is logical and appropriate

Answer 37

Critical thinking

Question 38

Intellectual acts that involve a conclusion being made based on something. Drawing valid conclusions.

Answer 38

Inference

Question 39

Patients are well-informed so they can make informed choices. Clear understanding of what will happen.

Answer 39

Predictability of care