Q: In a head to toe assessment, what should you do before the exam?
A:
- Provide privacy
- Eye contact
- Use open-ended que
Q: What should be asked if you are gathering subjective data?
A:
- Health history
- Family History
- Chief Complaint
Q: What should be observed during objective data?
A:
- Behavior + mood
- Appears stated age
- Hygiene + nourishment level
- Posture and mobility
- LOC (alert? oriented?)
Q: What is Hippocratic Oath?
A:
- pledge “do no harm” to patients
Q: Who is the father of Medicine?
A:
- Hippocrates
Q: What is the symbol of modern medicine?
A:
- Caduceus
Q: Explain Holistic Care
A:
- care that emphasizes the whole mind, body & spirit
Q: What is an OT ? Explain their work.
A:
- Occupational Therapists help client REGAIN ADLs, especially
those that require coordination in upper extre (brushing teeth after stroke)
Q: What is a PT ? Explain their work.
A:
- Physical Therapists help clients to regain strength and maintain mobility.
ex: post-op hip surgery
Q: What is a Radiology Tech ? Explain their work.
A:
- Performs radiologic imaging to be reviewed for diagnosis
Q: What is a RT? Explain their work.
A:
- Respiratory Therapist evaluates resp status and provides breathing patterns
ex: a client who needs a neb
Q: What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
A:
- Medicare is a government health insurance for above 65 yrs old.
- Medicaid is a government health insurance for people
with low income.
Q: What is Risk Management?
A:
- It limits the unsafe practices in a healthcare system.
Q: What is Quality Improvement?
A:
- A research to change and improve current policies
Q: What is PSRO? Explain its use.
A:
- Professional Standards Review Organization
- A government agency that reviews the cost & quality of health care
Q: What is a patient centered care?
A:
- pt has control over their own care & health decisions
- transparency exists with the pt & health care team
Q: State the different Medicare Divisions
A:
- Part A > Hospital Insurance
- Part B > Medical Insurance
- Part C > Medicare Advantage
- Part D > Medications
Q: What is Nursing Informatics?
A:
- Information & tech combined to improve the delivery of nursing care
Q: Explain the 3 Levels of Care.
A:
- Primary > health improvement screenings & prevention
- Secondary > diagnosis & treatment of chronic/temporary problems
ex: surgery - Tertiary > treatment of acute & long term disease ex: ICU/subacute
Q: What is Nurse Practice Acts?
A:
- the laws that govern the scope of nursing practice in a state or territory
Q: What is Licensure?
A:
- status that states a nurse meets the requirements for safe & competent practice
Q: What is Reprocity?
A:
- when someone’s license is transferred from one state to another
Q: What is Accreditation?
A:
- status given to a nursing program that it meets approved standards
Q: What is ANA? Explain the organization.
:
- American Nurses Association advances and protects the nursing profession.
