Week 1 Module 1 Chapter 2

Question 1

What is Medical Surgical Nursing

Answer 1

Nursing care in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings

Question 2

What is a nurse naviagtor

Answer 2

Connector for patients, assisgned to help them get consults, surgeons, follow ups, etc.

Question 3

What is a case manager

Answer 3

nurses with large case load that helps with any care and family

Question 4

What are certified nurse generalist or clinical nurse leaders

Answer 4

resource nurse

Question 5

What are some goals for rehabilitation

Answer 5

• Identify, reach and maintain optimal physical, sensory, intellectual and social functional levels
• Facilitating existing abilities to encourage independence

Question 6

What are instrumental activities of daily living

Answer 6

complex skills needed for independent living, including meal prep, grocery shopping, money, house issues

Question 7

What are functional independence measure

Answer 7

18-item assessment tool used to measure a patient’s level of disability and required assistance in ADLs

Question 8

Alpha FIM

Answer 8

6-item assessment tool used in acute care to predict a patient’s functional independence, rehabilitation needs, and discharge FIM scores, particularly for stroke patients

Question 9

Katz Index of Independence in ADLs

Answer 9

6-item clinician-rated tool assessing functional independence in older adults or those with chronic illness

Question 10

Barthel Index

Answer 10

assesses functional independence in stroke patients

Question 11

What are some med surg nursing interventions

Answer 11

fostering self-care activities, recommending assistive devices, helping them accept their new limitations

Question 12

What are some thoughts for home settings

Answer 12

• Deliver care regardless of conditions
• Improv
• Follow agent policies and confidentality rules

Question 13

Which home visits are the longest

Answer 13

initial visits