1204 Midterm Exam 1 Questions And Already Passed Answers.
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NURS 1204
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NURS 1204
What are the cultural considerations for the different groups described in Williams and Hopper, pgs. 48-52. Think about eye contact, touch, personal space, English as a second language and nonverbal communication. Know definitions of cultural terms. - Answer economics, education, geography, lang...
1204 Midterm Exam 1 Questions And
Already Passed Answers.
What are the cultural considerations for the different groups described in Williams and Hopper, pgs. 48-
52. Think about eye contact, touch, personal space, English as a second language and nonverbal
communication. Know definitions of cultural terms. - Answer economics, education, geography,
language, stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination, misunderstanding
What did Florence Nightingale do for modern nursing? - Answer she made great strides in creating a
clean environment for the sick. she established modern nursing. she based her health care model on
public health and health promoter
What are the LVN scope of practice standards? What can LVNs legally perform? - Answer scopes of
practice among varying positions of nursing safety procedures, nursing education, and the site also
makes sure each person that is holding a license as a nurse is competent to practice safely
What is evidence based practice? How is it used? - Answer a problem solving approach to the delivery
of health care that integrated (grounded) in the best evidence that's received from systematically
conducted research studies and pt care data with clinical expertise and pt preference and values.
Who are the members of the health care team and what jobs do they perform? - Answer medical staff,
nursing staff, therapy staff, lab staff, radiology staff, ancillary staff
What is meant by "appropriate level of care" and in what settings is that care given? - Answer make
sure that the patient gets the care they need in the correct setting to be cost effective and promote
patient improvement
advocacy - Answer to stand up for what is in the pt best interest as opposed to what is in the best
interest of the dr, hospital, or coworker. the nurse serves as the primary pt advocate.
responsibility - Answer Being responsible for one's actions
, confidentiality - Answer the act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to
unauthorized individuals
nonmalficence - Answer is the obligation to "do no harm"
justice - Answer based on fairness and equality
autonomy - Answer is the right of self determination, independence, and freedom founded on the
notion that humans have value, worth, and moral dignity.
fidelity - Answer the obligation to be faithful to commitments made to self and others. it includes
faithfulness or loyalty to agreements and responsibilities accepted as part of the practice of nursing.
maintaining a pt privacy and confidentiality is related to fidelity. privacy and confidentiality is a must. you
can only discuss the pt with their permission or through legal orders or when there may be harm to your
pt or others
veracity - Answer the virtue of truthfulness. the limits to this are when the truth may cause greater
illness, when the facts are not known, they state what is true instead of what is not true
assault - Answer threat of bodily harm
battery - Answer unlawful touching of someone else
false imprisonment - Answer when a patient is kept against his will. a competent patient has the right
to leave at any time. they can sign out ama. they do not have to sign this form. make sure that you CYA in
documentation
malpractice - Answer when the nurse's action fails to meet professional standards of care and injures a
patient (action causes pain and suffering). it is a breach of duty. this is considered an intentional or
unintentional tort.
caring - Answer displaying kindness and concern for others
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