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concepts of nursing
Health Care Organizations & Health Care Quality NCO/EAQ Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A patient has leukemia and is in the terminal stage. The patient has opted for a service that provides palliative care at home. Which service has the patient selected? | Hospice |
| A nurse holds the hands of a patient when talking to her. Which effect might the nurse's behavior have? | It enhances the self-esteem and mental health of the patient. |
| A nurse has been asked to secure a nasogastric tube for a patient. The patient becomes anxious upon seeing the tube. Which nursing intervention is helpful to manage this patient's anxiety? | The nurse should explain the procedure to gain the patient's confidence |
| A quadriplegic patient complains of being chilly and asks for an extra blanket. The nurse covers the patient and draws the room's curtains. Which process did the nurse follow? | Doing for |
| A nurse is working in a hospital that has been awarded Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Which criterion was met by this hospital? | Excellence and innovation in nursing |
| A nurse needs to insert an IV line and measure urine output for a patient. The nurse enters the patient's room and finds the patient weeping. What should the nurse initially do in this scenario? | Sit down beside the patient and ask what's wrong. |
| Which information would the nurse include in a discharge plan? | Necessary rehabilitation techniques Counseling regarding nutrition and diet Correct and effective use of medications |
| According to the World Health Organization (WHO), which statement accurately defines health? | The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being |
| Hospital administrators have warned the healthcare team about invasion of a patient's privacy. Which could have been the reason for this warning? | The nurse read text messages on the patient's cell phone. |
| Which is a nonpermanent documentation system for nursing records, prescriptions, and patient information? | Kardex |
| a 67 year old patient needs an angioplasty procedure. During the assessment, the nurse finds that the patient lives alone, is uninsured, and has limited financial resources. In this situation, which action would the financial resource manager take? | inform the patient about applying for medicare coverage |
| nurse gives morphine 5 mg IV as per prescription to a patient who rates the pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. After 20 minutes, the patient rates the pain levels as 3 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which format is best for the nurse to use for documentation? | PIE NOTE |
| which of the national patient safety goals established by the joint commission in the united states would the nurse follow when providing care? | Identifying patients correctly Administering medications correctly prevent hospital infection |
| which roles or responsibilities fall under the scope of a nurse educator? | explaining concepts and facts about health to the patient teaching the patient to self administer medications |
| how can the nurse involve the family members of a patient suffering from paraplegia in the patient's care? | Teach the family members about the caregiving techniques and have them participate in the care. |
| which concept in the critical thinking model focuses on teamwork and conflict management | Interpersonal skills |
| which intellectual trait is characterized by staying determined until achieving a goal? | perseverance |
| a family's access to adequate health care, opportunity for education, sound nutrition, and decreased stress in affected by which component? | economic stability |
| a nurse works as a case manager in a hospital. which actions are the responsibility of a case manager? | Coordinating care for patients with a specific condition Supervise the care actively coordinate patient discharge |
| elderly patient in LTC facility complains of abd pain. been on calcium for 3yrs. worked as flight attendant for airline yrs before, traveled to Egypt many times in youth. also had liposuction. Which components of info goes in MDS? | Abdominal pain Calcium supplements History of liposuction Occupation-flight attendant |
| What does C stand for in a PICO research question? | Comparison intervention |
| Which type of literacy is displayed by a nurse with the competencies described in the table? | Computer literacy |
| which skilled services are provided by the home health nurse at the patient's home? | ostomy or wound care Diabetes self management Respiratory ventilation care |
| a nurse is using a computer to document care. which standard is described in the table? | HIPAA |
| Which color ink does the nurse use to write paper-based medical records? | black |
| patient reports to nurse, "I have a sharp and intense pain around the umbilicus." rates pain 9-10. The nurse documents it as "The patient has abdominal pain and feels uncomfortable." Which characteristic of high-quality nursing documentation is lacking? | Accuracy |
| The nurse faxes a patient's medical record to an unknown number. Which law is the nurse violating? | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) |
| At the end of a shift, a nurse documents a patient's condition, anticipated condition, medications, and nursing interventions fulfilled, so that the next nurse can follow the appropriate treatment and care for the patient. Which kind of report is this? | Hand-off |
| When updating a patient's chart, a nurse erroneously documents a wrong medication. Upon realizing the mistake, which action does the nurse perform? | Strike with a single line, tag it as an error, put initials, and document the correct medication. |
| which types of care should the nurse include when teaching about the types of care that are included under the umbrella of community health care? | -palliative care nurse -parish nurse -school nurse |
| a nurse supervisor is reviewing the medical records of different patients. For which event would the nurse supervisor suggest writing an incident report? | Fall in the bathroom |
| the employee health nurse identifies a potential for injury due to contact with a hazardous chemical in a large chemical factory. Which entities would the nurse include in the process of determining health-related goals for the employees? | Factory Workers |
| the nursing staff at a health care agency strives to meet the goals for nursing set forth by the institute of Medicine Report. Which goals would the nursing staff attempt to achieve based upon the report? | Nurses should practice to the full extent of their knowledge. Nurses should collect the best data possible Nurses should perform effective workforce planning. |
| interviewing woman whos a migrant worker w/2 kids. During assessment, nurse learns she makes just enough money to feed her kids, husband is physically abusive in marriage. which factors identify this patient and her family as a vulnerable population? | immigrant husband abusive low income |
| A patient is depressed due to chronic illness and disability and reports being unable to sleep. The nurse uses caring touch. Which is an example of caring touch? | holding the patients hand |
| a patient is talking to a nurse about being upset after receiving a cancer diagnosis. The nurse attentively listens and touches the patient gently. Which component of swanson's theory does this action demonstrate? | Being with |
| which nursing role is the nurse fulfilling when supervising staff in a hospital? | Manager |
| which goals are related to public health nursing? | deliver health care to specific populations provide healthcare within a specific region prevent sickness |
| which term is a domain of henderson's theory? | Developmental |
| which organization sets the standards for bedside clinical nursing documentation? | American Nurses Association |
| whose theory outlines goal attainment through the interactions between nurses and patients? | King |
| a nurse works in a community health center. A nurse would be responsible for which program at a community health center? | Health education |
| an advanced practice nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing an asthma attack. The APN prescribes bronchodilators and administers oxygen therapy. Which advanced practice role of nursing is depicted by this nurse's behavior? | Nurse Practitioner |
| A community health nurse is explaining the levels of health care to a group of patients. Which service is included in primary health care? | Family planning |
| in which way does a concept map improve critical thinking skills? | A.) Data in a plan of care can be visualized B.) Learning can be summarized when preparing for exams C.) Understanding of subject matter can be enhanced E.) Assessment Data can be organized in a meaningful way. |
| Medications undergo vigorous testing before they are made available to the public. Which regulatory agency is responsible for ensuring this process? | Food and Drug Administration |
| which process helps in linking thoughts and ideas to develop a solution? | Reasoning |
| which characteristics would the nursing student adopt to become a good critical thinker? | A. Analysis B. Inquisitiveness D. Systematic thinking |
| a nurse is learning about nursing malpractice. which statements would the nurse consider as good nursing practice? | Nursing notes should be maintained properly. Nursing records should be properly preserved. Institutions should maintain complete nursing records. |
| A patient who works in a coal mine is referred to an occupational health center. Which services are provided to ensure the safety of the patient? | It provides services for health promotion and accident and illness prevention |
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