PN Final Exam Study Guide 1st semester

A student fresh out of high school living alone for the first time Traditional Adult Learner A student who has a degree but recently lost his job Recycled Adult Learner Example of self talk that promotes succ ...

A student fresh out of high school living alone for the first time Traditional Adult Learner A student who has a degree but recently lost his job Recycled Adult Learner Example of self talk that promotes success "I can", "I will" The concern shared by most learners is generally the fear of _______. failure First Amendment of U.S. Constitution Freedom of Expression Fourteenth Amendment of U.S. Constitution Due process A student who wishes to utilize research finding regarding the best way for students to learn will do what ? Display active learning The learners first priority is to _____. learn What statement best describes an active learning situation. A student that participates in class discussion and uses critical thinking to better understand the material. The goal of an evaluation. to determine your progress Purpose of an clinical evaluation To give you feed back on your positive and negative behaviors. What is a self evaluation ? A nursing student should be able to look at their nursing actions and be aware of their strengths as well as those areas that need improvement. The expected standard of performance in clinical lab is provide patient care as if .... you were providing care to an actual patient as a nurse "My roommate accuses me of daydreaming when I study, but I'm really imagining the things I'm trying to learn." This best describes a way of learning common among individuals who are identified as... Spatial learners Why is it desirable for the nursing student to engage in learning activities that use both sides of the brain? Brain dominance impacts thinking style, which in turn impacts the way you learn. By engaging in actives designed to use your non-dominate side of the brain, you stretch your learning ablilities. A nursing student who applies the concept that neural pathways become increasingly efficient when a learning exercise is repeated will... review notes repeatedly What defines an individual as a kinesthetic / tactual learner ? They learn best by hands on tasks The nurse could best describe an individual with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) by stating that the individual ... ? may have problems with procrastination, distractibility, organization, prioritization, and impulsive decision making A student nurse is linguistic learner. The student would learn best by ... saying, hearing, and seeing words. They like to write, read, and tell stories A characteristic of the right hemisphere of the cerebrum includes... the ability to recognize negative emotions faster Primarily right-brained individuals tend to be what ? intuitive, imaginative, and impulsive A person who learns best by humming, singing, or playing an instrument is know as what type of learner ? A musical learner A person who learns best by visualizing, dreaming, working with colors and pictures, and studying diagrams, boxes, and special lists is known as what type of learner ? Spatial learner Identify the learning strategy that requires true understanding of therory by a student. Mental imagery The student nurse asks, "How does knowing the nursing diagnosis assist the LPN?" The best response is based on the understanding that ... ? The LPN will assist the RN in determining a significant relationship between data and patient needs What is the primary reason that the LPNs are taught the nursing process? The LPN uses critical thinking and the nursing process to carefully identify the patient's needs. During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the LPN is expected to do what ? Assist the RN in gathering and reviewing information about the patient, including vital signs The nursing care plan requires the nurse to ambulate the patient twice daily. The phase of the nursing process in which the nurse is participating is ... Implementation A LPN demonstrates to a new mother how to safely bathe her infant. This is an example of the phase of the nursing process called ... patient teaching during the implementation phase When the LPN participates in the evaluation phase of the nursing process, she or he compares the patient's responses with the ... ? desired patient outcome "I feel like I can't catch my breath" is an example of what type of data ? Subjective information A blood pressure of 110/70 a 8pm is most accurately described as an example of what type of data ? Objective information What is the primary purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process ? determining patient progress toward meeting desired patient goals or outcomes How does the LPN use nursing diagnosis in patient care ? The LPN will assist the RN to collect and group the data in logical order to determine a significant relationship between the data and the patient's needs. The phases of the nursing process in which the LPN participates with the greatest degree of independence are data collection and implementaion The nursing process consists of... collecting data (assessment), nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluating nursing care. Which step of the nursing process is the sole responsibility of the registered nurse? Only the RN can develop the nursing diagnosis, goals, interventions, and plans of care. A nurse is gathering and reviewing information about a patient. The nurse is participating in which step of the nursing process? Step 1: Data collection An LPN/LVN is assisting the RN in the development of goals and interventions for a patient's plan of care. The LPN/LVN is participating in which step of the nursing process? Step 2: Planning A nurse reviews a patient's care plan and finds a goal for the patient to ambulate at least three times a day. The nurse assists the patient to accomplish this goal. The nurse is participating in which step of the nursing process? Step 3: Implementation The best reason for studying nursing history is to... see how far nursing has come over the years. When was the first U.S. school of practical nursing founded? 1892 In what year was practical nurse licensure utilized for the first time? 1914 The first formal training for practical nurses focused on? Home health care for chronically ill, invalids, children, and the elderly. When in history was it first recommended that tasks of the RN and LPN be differentiated and that practical nurses should function under the supervision of registered nurses ? 1949 When permitted by the state Nurse Practice Act, under what conditions can the LPN/LVN perform complex nursing skills not taught in the basic educational program? An RN is willing to teach the skill, Observes the return demonstration and documents the training. The first chapter of the American Red Cross was established by whom? Clara Barton The method of delivering nursing care that facilitates continuity of care, individualizes care, and fosters 24-hour accountability for patient care is? Primary care method