Unit 1

Question 1

Values

Answer 1

implicit and explicit mental maps for decision making that endure for a significant time in one’s life

Question 2

Ethics

Answer 2

a branch of philosophy with emphasis on morality (intentions or actions that are viewed as good or right compared to those viewed as bad or wrong)

Question 3

Ethical dilemma

Answer 3

When the right action is not clear or members of the healthcare team cannot agree

Question 4

Ethics committee

Answer 4

A team that assist with making ethical decisions

Question 5

Respect for persons

Answer 5

People have the right to make their own decisions

Question 6

Beneficence

Answer 6

Doing or promoting good to help others

Question 7

Nonmaleficence

Answer 7

Doing no harm (do the benefits outweigh the risk)

Question 8

Justice

Answer 8

Everyone gets equal care regardless of stature

Question 9

Veracity

Answer 9

Telling the truth

Question 10

Fidelity

Answer 10

Faithfulness to your promises

Question 11

Privacy

Answer 11

Patient confidentiality (not looking at charts of patients who aren’t yours)

Question 12

Confidentiality

Answer 12

Protecting patient information (closing patient charts when you walk away)

Question 13

Accountability

Answer 13

Be able to answer for your actions

Question 14

Responsibility

Answer 14

Be competent in skills and continuing knowledge

Question 15

Judgement

Answer 15

Ability to form your own opinions and conclusions

Question 16

Advocacy

Answer 16

Speak up for your client

Question 17

Assault

Answer 17

THREAT of touching another without the persons consent

Question 18

Battery

Answer 18

Carrying out of the threat of touching someone

Question 19

Defamation of character

Answer 19

False communication that results in injury to ones reputation

Question 20

Fraud

Answer 20

Misrepresentation that may cause harm to a person or property

Question 21

Invasion of privacy

Answer 21

Disclosing confidential information to an inappropriate third party

Question 22

False imprisonment

Answer 22

Prevention of movement or unjustified retention of a person without consent (to have restraints you must have a doctors order)

Question 23

Negligence

Answer 23

An act of omission of something a reasonable prudent person would do or would not do

Question 24

Malpractice

Answer 24

Deviation from the standard of care that results in damage to a client (working outside of your scope of practice)

Question 25

Breach of Duty

Answer 25

Failure to conform to the standard of practice, thus creating a risk for a person that a reasonable person would have foreseen

Question 26

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 26

1) physiological 2) safety 3) love/belonging 4) esteem 5) self actualization

Question 27

ADOPIE

Answer 27

``` Assessment Diagnosis Outcome Planning Implementation Evaluation ```

Question 28

Nursing diagnosis is a three part statement including

Answer 28

Diagnostic label Related factors Defining characteristics

Question 29

Therapeutic effect

Answer 29

Desired response of the medication

Question 30

Adverse effect

Answer 30

Unintended response to medication

Question 31

Side effect

Answer 31

Unintended symptoms that can occur from the medication (minor adverse effect)

Question 32

Drug tolerance

Answer 32

Unusually low response to a medication and requires increasing doses to get a therapeutic effect

Question 33

Allergic reaction

Answer 33

Immunologic reaction to a medication

Question 34

Drug toxicity

Answer 34

Overdose or buildup of a medication in the body

Question 35

Drug interaction

Answer 35

Administration of one medication is altered due to the effects of another medication or food

Question 36

Drug incompatibility

Answer 36

When an intravenous medication precipitates or becomes chemically inactive when mixed with other medications

Question 37

Medication rights

Answer 37

``` TRAMPD time route amount medication person documentation ```

Question 38

Routine or Standing orders

Answer 38

The prescription continues until canceled or the end time (daily medications)

Question 39

PRN

Answer 39

As needed

Question 40

Standing protocol

Answer 40

Medication to be administered in specific situations

Question 41

One time

Answer 41

A medication that will be given only once (a single prescription)

Question 42

STAT

Answer 42

A medication needs to be given immediately

Question 43

PO

Answer 43

By mouth

Question 44

Enteral medications

Answer 44

Given directly into the stomach through a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube

Question 45

Topical medications

Answer 45

Absorbed through the skin

Question 46

Ophthalmic medications

Answer 46

Medication applied to the eye

Question 47

Otic medications

Answer 47

Medication applied to the ear

Question 48

Nasal medications

Answer 48

Medication is delivered through the sinus or nasal cavity

Question 49

Rectal medications

Answer 49

Medication placed in the rectal cavity

Question 50

Vaginal medications

Answer 50

Medication administered to the vagina

Question 51

Inhaled medications

Answer 51

Medication inhaled through the mouth

Question 52

Parenteral medications

Answer 52

Medication administered by injection

Question 53

Intradermal

Answer 53

Medication injected into the dermis

Question 54

Subcutaneous

Answer 54

Medication injected into connective tissue under dermis

Question 55

Intramuscular

Answer 55

Medication injected into muscle

Question 56

Intramuscular sites

Answer 56

Ventrogluteal Deltoid Vastus lateralis

Question 57

Furosemide | a diuretic

Answer 57

Potassium level | 3.5-5.0

Question 58

Warfarin | Blood thinner

Answer 58

PT/INR Level PT: therapeutic value 14-24 seconds INR: therapeutic value 2.0-3.0

Question 59

Heparin | Blood thinner, given subcutaneous or IV

Answer 59

aPTT or anti Xa aPTT: therapeutic value 45-74 seconds anti Xa: therapeutic value 0.3-1.3

Question 60

Digoxin | Used to treat arrhythmia, has high levels of toxicity

Answer 60

Always check apical pulse for a full minute | If pulse is less than 60, hold the medication and notify provider

Question 61

Antihypertensive medications

Answer 61

Hold if blood pressure is less than 90/60 | Hold if pulse is less than 60

Question 62

Insulin or oral anti diabetic medications (metformin)

Answer 62

Blood sugar 60-110