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NSG 521 EXAM 1 PREP QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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NSG 521 EXAM 1 PREP QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETESOLUTIONS
A patient is requesting culture and food limitations, what is the
nurse required to do for the patient? Correct Answer Find
alternatives + make accommodations
Describe when you will use the different Transmission-based
precautions. Correct Answer -Airborne Precautions: Use these
for patients who have infections that spread through the air such
as tuberculosis, varicella (chickenpox), and rubeola (measles).
-Droplet Precautions: Use these for patients with an infection
that is spread by large-particle droplets such as rubella, mumps,
diphtheria, and the adenovirus infection in infants and young
children.
-Contact Precautions: Use these for patients who are infected or
colonized by a multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO).
Explain each step of the Nursing Process Correct Answer
Assessment- Gather Info
Diagnosis- Identify and prioritize the problem
Planning- Plan of care/action; Always discuss with patient but
ensure its realistic (SMART)
Implementation- Nursing Actions & Intervention (Assess,
Monitor, Observe and Provide)
Evaluation -Reassessing the patient; Was the desired outcome
met?
Explain when each assessment will be used. (Initial,
comprehensive, focused, emergency) Correct Answer Initial:
First assessment to establish a baseline.
, Comprehensive: In-depth evaluation of overall health, usually
upon admission or during routine exams.
Focused: Targeted to a specific issue or symptom.
Emergency: Rapid assessment during critical or life-threatening
situations.
How do you create trust with a patient? Correct Answer
Demonstrating empathy.
Maintaining confidentiality.
Being reliable and following through on promises.
Actively listening to their concerns.
How do you identify patient before administering medication or
treatment? Correct Answer Patients should be identified using
a minimum 2 of these methods:
-Check the name on the patient's identification band
-Check the identification number on the patient's identification
band
-Check the birth date on the patient's identification band
-Ask the patient to state their full name and birthdate
If you have an outcome that's not a success, what do you do
next? Correct Answer Reevaluate preceding steps of nursing
process to identify contributing factors causing problems with
the care plan; collect new data, alter or add diagnoses, modify
outcomes
Is Hyperkalemia or Hypokalemia associated with malnutrition
of the body?Remember: This is associated with K+ levels.
Correct Answer Hypokalemia is known to be associated with
malnourishment, celiac disease, renal failure, and shock.
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