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Which situation identified by the nurse reflects the defense mechanism of displacement? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------An older man gets angry with friends after family members attempt to talk to him about his illness Which is the best way for the nurse to support patients self esteem needs across the lifespan? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Providing a nonjudgmental environment A woman with diabetes doesn't follow her prescribed diet and states, everyone with diabetes cheats on their diet. Which defense mechanism does the nurse identify ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Rationalization When the nurse analyzes a patients statements, which statements best reflect the dimension of self esteem? Select all that apply I really like the me that I see What do I want to achieve How do I appear to others I like things my way I'm OK, you're OK ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------I really like the me that I see, I'm OK, you're OK
Which nursing actions demonstrate support of human dignity in the practice of nursing? Select all that apply
- Maintaining confidentiality about patients
- Supporting rights of others to refuse treatment
- Obtaining sufficient data to make inferences
- Calling patients by preferred name
- Staying at the scene of the accident ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----Confidentiality, calling patients by preferred name Which is the primary reason why nurses attend continuing education programs ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Update professional knowledge A unit secretary tells the nurse that the primary healthcare provider has just ordered a low calorie diet for a patient who is overweight. Place the nursing interventions in order in which they should be implemented
- verify the dietary order
- determine food preferences
- teach specifics about a low calorie diet
- review a meal plan designed by patient
- assess patients motivation to follow diet ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------Verify order, teach specifics about diet, review designed meal plan, assess patients motivation, determine food preferences Which of the following best represents a concept ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Communication The nurse preparing discharge teaching for a fifteen year old after a broken arm from a sports injury would base teaching on what developmental goal (Erikson) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Identity
Examples of patient centered care include (select all that apply):
- allowing physician to direct all treatments of patient plan
- evaluating aspects of patients culture and religion that may affect care
- providing education to patient about meds and treatment
- including patients spouse in decision making ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Evaluating culture and religion, providing education, including spouse A teacher sees a toddler snatch a toy from another toddler and will guide intervention based on what ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Behavior is normal based on egocentric nature of toddlers According to Freud, which of the following is true (select all that apply)?
- id develops in preschool
- ego relates to self image
- superego serves as a moral guide
- conflict occurs when society provides mixed messages
- personality changes and grows throughout lifespan ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ego related to self image, superego serves as moral guide, conflict occurs with societies mixed messages, personality changes and grows An infant weights 7lbs at birth. What can the nurse expect the baby to weight at 1 year ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------21 lbs By what age does an infant develop object permanence ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------7 months What age does separation anxiety begin in an infant ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------6 months
What type of language consists of the language of motions, postures and gestures of the body ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Nonverbal At what age can a child be expected to ride a tricycle ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3 years Which portion of the brain is responsible for language comprehension ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Wernicke area What is the most effective technique for discipline ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Rewarding good behavior A nurse inadvertently commits a medication error without the knowledge of other nursing team members. According to Freud, which part of the personality guides the nurse to initiate an incident report? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Superego A nurse gives a resident in a nursing home a choice about which color shirt to wear. Which level of need, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, has the nurse just met? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Self esteem A nurse is assessing a child in relation to the stages in Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Which behavior indicates that the child has reached
Which concept about health do nurses need to appreciate --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Perceptions of health vary among cultures A nurse is analyzing information about a patient. Which of the following does Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory help the nurse to identify --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Patients problem that has top priority Which are examples of a health belief? Select all that apply
- Eating foods low in fat
- Accepting grim results of diagnostic tests
- Concluding that illness is the result of being bad
- recognizing that smoking can cause lung cancer
- respecting a patients decision regarding therapeutic treatment --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Concluding Illness is the result of being bad Recognizing that smoking can cause lung cancer A nurse educator is conducting a class about child development for nurses. The nurse reviews the stages of moral development by Kohlberg. Place the following patients statements about what motivates them to behave that reflects the reasoning typical of progression through Kohlberg's stages
- I was following the rules
- I did not want to get punished
- I expected to receive an award
- I thought it was the right thing to do
- I wanted others to see me as a good person
- I was doing what is acceptable in our community ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1) right thing to do
- following the rules
- punishment
- acceptable for the community
- reward
- wanted others to see me as a good person A nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient. The nurse collects data and reviews the patients clinical record. Which level of need is the priority for this patient according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Safety and security (being admitted for pain) A nurse is explaining mammography screening to a patient. Which level of healthcare delivery service does this diagnostic test reflect --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Secondary Which change identified by the nurse will most affect healthcare delivery in the United States in the future ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- The proportion of older adults in society will increase What characteristic is unique to the nurse patient relationship --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Both are working towards a common goal When the nurse assesses an adult patient, which patient behavior may indicate an unresolved developmental task of infancy ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Avoiding assistance from others Which patient should the nurse identify is at the greatest risk when taking a drug that has a high teratogenic potential ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------Pregnant woman
A school nurse is teaching a class of adolescents about nutrition. Which age group should the nurse identify as having the highest energy expenditure and nutrient requirements ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------First year of life A nurse determines that according to Erickson, establishing relationships based on commitment mainly occurs in which stage of psychosocial development ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Young adulthood A nurse is teaching a parenting class at a local community center. Which common stressor associated with the developmental stage of early childhood (1-3 yrs) should the nurse include? ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Resolving conflicts associated with independence A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a group of adolescents recently diagnosed with diabetes. Which factor should the nurse consider that frequently influences food choices by adolescents ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Pressure A nurse is facilitating a mother's class, and the women begin discussing experiences that reflect the intellectual development of their children. Each woman describes a situation that reflects one of the stages of Piaget's theory of logical thinking. Place the situations described in order beginning with sensorimotor and ending in formal operations
- my son touched the radiator and got burned. He'll never do that again
- my son is learning math and is getting 100's on his tests. He is so smart
- my daughter is on the debating team in school
- my daughter asked an obese lady if she had a baby in her stomach --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1) obese lady
- burned from the radiator
- 100's on math tests
- debate team
A nurse identifies which words as being unrelated to principles of growth and development? Select all that apply Unpredictable Sequential Integrated Simple Static ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Unpredictable, simple, static A nurse is caring for a variety of individuals across the lifespan. Which age groups generally demonstrate an inefficiency of adaption? Select all that apply 60+ 40 - 60 12 - 19 3 - 11 0 - 1 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------60+, 0- 1 A nurse identifies that an adult has an unresolved developmental conflict associated with adolescents. Which behaviors support this conclusion? Select all that apply Being overly concerned about following daily routines Requiring excessive attention from others Relying on oneself rather than others Failing to verbalize a sense of self Lacking goals in life ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Failing to verbalize a sense of self, lacking goals in life A nurse is assessing a 4 year olds growth and development. Which activities should the nurse expect the child to be capable of performing? Select all that apply
Bicycle Jump rope Multicolored books Roller skates Large print books Musical instrument ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Bicycle, jump rope, roller skates, musical instrument How much physical activity is recommended for the school aged child ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------60 min What is the most effective educational method for most school aged children ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hands on learning Who typically has the biggest impact on the growth and development of the school aged child ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Peers I'm working with the mother of a 9 month old, the nurse would be most concerned by which of the following statements:
- I bought a bright new mobile to hang in the baby's crib
- my baby seems to be drooling all the time
- the baby insists on holding her own bottle now ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------I bought a bright new mobile to hang in the baby's crib While teaching a group of first time parents, the nurse recognizes further teaching is necessary for which of the following parents:
- parent exclusively breastfeeds a 3mo old
- parent provides cows milk to a 9mo old
- parent who introduced rice cereal at 6mo ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------Parent provides cows moms to a 9mo old In counseling parents to help their infant develop a normal sleep pattern, what should the nurse recommend ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- --Wait until infant is fully awake to pick them up The nurse is observing for signs of attachment between a new mother and her one day old infant. What would've most supportive of a positive attachment ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Mother holds baby in en face position A mother asks the school nurse what sport activity would be best for her son who has asthma. What should the nurse recommend --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Wrestling What teaching technique is most appropriate for a school aged child --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hands on reinforcement Which of the following should be included in an education session for latchkey children:
- keep a key w/in easy reach inside door
- learn shortcuts to school
- only admit stranger into house if they know your name
- don't enter house if door is open ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- Don't enter house if door is open
What is the purpose of the nursing process ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------Organizing the ways nurses think about patient care A patient comes into the ED complaining of nausea and vomiting. What should the nurse ask the patient about first ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------Severity and duration of the nausea and vomiting An alert, oriented patient is admitted to the hospital w/ chest pain. Who is the best source of primary data on this patient ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The patient What is the primary purpose of the nursing diagnosis ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Communicating patient needs On what premise is a nursing diagnosis identified for a patient --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Clustered data What should be the primary focus for nursing interventions --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Patient needs What nursing action is critical before delegating interventions to another member of the healthcare team ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Know the scope of practice for the other team member
A patient reports feeling tired and complain of not sleeping at night. What action should the nurse perform first ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----Identify why patient can't sleep What should the nurse take regarding a patients plan of care if the patient appears to have met the short term goal of urinating w/in 1 hour after surgery ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Monitor patient urine output to evaluate the need for the current plan of care Which theorist described a hierarchy of needs that leads to self actualization ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Maslow Healthcare workers need to understand developmental theories bc this will help them: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Analyze the goals of healthy people 2020 Which psychoanalytic theorist first describes defense mechanisms --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Freud An understanding of object permanence is part of the stages of development described by ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Piaget Pavlov was a behaviorist who believed that personality and behavior develop under the influence of ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Conditioning responses
An example or topic that can serve to represent a concept --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Exemplar Relationship between various concepts that can be identified, influencing factors play a major role in the concepts variations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Interrelated concepts Identified knowledge, skills and attributes deemed important for safe and effective care (communication, collaboration, safety) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Care competencies Health care recipient concepts ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Development, spirituality, culture, adherence, family dynamics, self management Health and illness concepts ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Education, anxiety, coping, cognition, mood and affect, addiction, patient Professional nursing and healthcare concept ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------Communication Providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Patient centered care
The measurement of intensity of care required by a patient --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Acuity Which of the following depicts a play scenario that is developmentally age appropriate:
- 2 Four year olds playing next to one another but not interacting
- a group of two year olds building a tower of blocks
- five year olds playing house with assigned roles ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Five year olds playing house with assigned roles An increase in size measured by inches and pounds - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Growth An increase in function and mastery of tasks ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------Development Who created the psychoanalysis theory ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------Freud Who created the psychosocial theory ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----Erikson Who created the cognitive theory ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Piaget
