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What is acute pain? How long does it last? - Answer-sudden onset, usually subsides once treated. Lasts no more than 6 months What is chronic pain? - Answer-Pain continues for 6 months or longer, usually related to an underlying issue ie: arthritis or illness Who is the founder of modern d...

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Term 1 Final Exam UNITEK College
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What is acute pain? How long does it last? - Answer-sudden onset, usually subsides
once treated.

Lasts no more than 6 months

What is chronic pain? - Answer-Pain continues for 6 months or longer, usually related to
an underlying issue ie: arthritis or illness

Who is the founder of modern day nursing? - Answer-Florence Nightingale

What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - Answer-1. Physiological needs
2. Safety and Security needs
3. Love and Belonging Needs
4. Self esteem
5. self actualization

What is surgical asepsis? - Answer-the process of creating and maintaining an area that
is completely free of pathogens (sterile technique)

What is medical asepsis? - Answer-measures used to reduce and prevent the spread of
pathogens (clean technique)

What is the best way to breaking the chain of infection? - Answer-Washing hands

What is objective data? - Answer-What you observe and can measure

What is subjective data? - Answer-Data that only the subject or "patient" can feel and
will tell you. Usually in a statement.

When should discharge planning begin? - Answer-Shortly after admission

When is a discharge against medical advice signed? - Answer-an AMA form is signed
when patient wishes to leave healthcare facility against medical advice

What is blanching? - Answer-whitening of skin/nail due to pressure, if not returned to
normal color within 3 seconds or less it may be an indicator for poor blood circulation.

What should a nurse do if reddened area appears on sacrum of patient? - Answer-Do
blanching test

apply barrier cream

, make sure pt is being repositioned every 2 hrs

What is informed consent? - Answer-permission granted in the knowledge of the
possible consequences, typically that which is given by a patient to a doctor for
treatment with full knowledge of the possible risks and benefits.

What is a DNR order? - Answer-Do Not Resuscitate- do NOT perform CPR

What are nursing intervention to aid a patient to liquify bronchial secretions? - Answer-
Humidifier
hydration through fluid intake
percussion on back
administer mucolytic

What is culture competence? - Answer-Awareness by the nurse of his/hers own cultural
belief practices and an understanding of the limitations that these beliefs put on the
nurse when dealing with those of other cultures. Should allow nurse to react to other
cultures with openness and acceptance of cultural differences between them

What is HIPAA? - Answer-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

To protect pt information from being disclosed without consent or knowledge

What is a vegan diet? What are the vitamin deficiency? - Answer-one that excludes all
animal products
vitamin B12

what are signs of neglect ? - Answer-Malnutrition (losing weight)
poor hygiene
unexplained bruises and welts
pressure injuries

Why should nurses be direct/honest when communicating with client that has suffered
physical abuse ? - Answer-To gain pt trust

What is genetic theory of aging? - Answer-Proposes that the organism is genetically
programmed for a predetermined number of cell divisions, after which cells/organisms
die

What is palliative care? - Answer-manages symptoms, provide psychosial support,
coordinate care to relieve suffering and improve quality of life for cts with serious
illnesses

What is sense of presence? - Answer-After the loss of a loved one, experiencing their
presences even after their loss

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