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Rasmussen Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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How does WHO define health? - correct answer ✅State of complete physical, mental, and social well- being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Spiritual Wellness - correct answer ✅Self-actualization; Having peace and harmony within Maslow's - Physiological Needs - correct answer ✅row ft. sp rest Oxygen water food elimination temperature sexuality physical activity
Maslow's - Safety and Security Needs - correct answer ✅Second in priority Examples of interventions to meet these needs: Using proper hand hygiene to prevent infection Using electrical equipment properly Administering medications knowledgeably Security: fh perm b family health property employment resources
Including family and friends in care of a patient Establishing a trusting nurse-patient relationship Maslow's - Self-Esteem Needs - correct answer ✅The need for a person to feel good about oneself, to feel pride and a sense of accomplishment, and to believe that others also respect and appreciate those accomplishments. Factors affecting self-esteem: Role changes Body image changes Maslow's - Self-Actualization Needs - correct answer ✅The need for individuals to reach their full potential through development of their unique capabilities. Acceptance of self and others as they are
Focus of interest on problems outside oneself Ability to be objective Feelings of happiness and affection for others Respect for all people Ability to discriminate between good and evil Creativity as a guideline for solving problems and pursuing interests Evidence Based Practice - correct answer ✅A problem solving approach to making clinical decisions, using the best evidence available. Blends both the science and art of nursing so that the best patient outcomes are achieved.
To prevent illness To restore health To facilitate coping with illness, disability, or death Promoting Health - correct answer ✅Identifying, analyzing, and maximizing each patient's individual strengths as components of preventing illness, restoring health, and facilitating coping with disability or death. Preventing Illness - correct answer ✅Nurses prevent illness primarily by teaching by personal example. This can be done by educational programs, community programs, literature, TV, radio, and health assessments in clinics. Educational programs in areas such as prenatal care for pregnant women, smoking-cessation programs, and stress-reduction seminars • Community programs and resources that encourage healthy lifestyles, such as aerobic exercise classes, "swim- nastics," and physical fitness programs • Literature, television, radio, or Internet information on a healthy diet, regular exercise, and the
importance of good health habits • Health assessments in institutions, clinics, and community settings that identify areas of strength and risks for illness Restoring Health - correct answer ✅Performing assessments that detect an illness Referring questions and abnormal findings to other health care providers, as appropriate Providing direct care to the person who is ill Collaborating with other health care providers in providing care Planning, teaching, and carrying out rehabilitation for illnesses such as heart attacks, arthritis, and strokes Working in mental health and chemical-dependency programs
age developmental level Emotional Dimension - correct answer ✅How the mind affects body functions and responds to body conditions. Intellectual Dimension - correct answer ✅pec past experiences. educational background Cognitive abilities Environmental Dimension - correct answer ✅fw hcs food water
Housing climate and pollution of air sanitation Sociocultural Dimension - correct answer ✅lef c lifestyle Economic level family culture. Spiritual Dimension - correct answer ✅Spiritual beliefs and values. Safety Concerns Relating to the Patient - correct answer ✅pss fam procedure verification
Similarly, teach the importance of orienting an older person to new surroundings when the older person moves in with a family member or other caregiver. How do you treat Dementia/Alzheimer's patients during transfers? - correct answer ✅uf cordi Use clear, short sentences Face the patient when speaking Call patient by name Offer simple step-by-step instructions Repeat verbal cues and prompts as necessary Determine if patient has receptive aphasia Identify the patient's established patterns of behavior, customs, traits, and try to incorporate these habits into desired activities Car Seat Safety Guidelines - correct answer ✅Infants up to 2 years old or up to the max. height and weight for the seat should remain in a rear facing seat in the back seat of the car
2 years old or more than max. height and weight listed on safety seat = forward facing safety seat in back seat of the car Preventing injury to the elderly with impaired sensation to lower extremities - correct answer ✅Do not use hot or cold applications to patients with impaired peripheral circulation. They are at a severe increased risk to injury such as burns or frostbite because they can't feel the sensation of either. Interventions to Prevent Falls - correct answer ✅hw cannnss b Hourly rounding WHEELS LOCKED Call light within reach Answer light promptly
tenderness and enlargement of lymph nodes that drain the area when an infection is present. anorexia increase in pulse and respiratory rate lethargy Domestic Violence as related to Safety - correct answer ✅Even when an abuse victim is not able or willing to take action when the question of domestic violence is addressed, the information about making a safety plan is vital. A safety plan should include arrangements for sudden departure and a list of actions and items the abuse victim will need to take during the escape. A sample safety plan: ak sapps a -Additional addresses and phone numbers for family and friends
-Keys for the house and car -Secure copies of important papers birth certificate, passport, social security cards, drivers license -A packed bag with clothes, money, medications, and credit cards -Place to stay if sudden departure is necessary -Person you can call in a crisis -Signal to a neighbor that indicates you need help -An escape route Effects of Immobility on the Cardiovascular System - correct answer ✅i wics ov Increased cardiac workload = weak heart Increased HR cardiac output stroke volume
Foot drop Bone demineralization osteoporosis ankylosis Decreased muscle size atrophy, tone, and strength Decreased joint mobility and flexibility Limited endurance resulting in problems with ADL's Contractures Effects of Immobility on the Gastrointestinal System - correct answer ✅add pm pici Altered protein metabolism
Disturbances in appetite Decreased food intake or anorexia Poor digestion and utilization of food Muscular activity in the GI tract slows down which results in poor defecation reflexes adequately inability to expel feces constipation inability to expel gas adequately Effects of Immobility on the Urinary System - correct answer ✅ruuu Renal calculi
