SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST TEST 8 LATEST
UPDATE 2024-2025 100 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED
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Q What is a preceptorship in nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. A participative
teaching method that is serves as a transitional method of orientation for nurses
A preceptorship is a participative teaching method that is serves as a transitional method of orientation for nurses. In this type of training, the nurse has a mentor (preceptor) who helps guide and instruct the new nurse. This method helps to bridge gaps between learning needs and proficiency.
Q.A cardiovascular desired outcome for patient positioning would include what? -
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Peripheral pulses present and equal on both sides
Patient positioning can affect the cardiovascular system in many ways. A desired outcome is for peripheral pulses to be present and equal on both sides of the body
Q.A patient's NOC is dyspnea at rest. Which of the following indicates that it is a sever
deviation from normal? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. 1
There are five NOC rankings. The first indicates a severe deviation from normal. The fifth indicates no deviation from normal.
- A dysfunctional communication pattern characterized by using broad terms like
"always" or "never" is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER: A.Generalization
Generalization involves using broad terms like "always" or "never." This inhibits the nurse's ability to get accurate information patterns and behaviors. Encourage patients and family members to be more specific. Nurses should avoid using generalizing in their own messages as well.
- A dysfunctional communication pattern that involves displacing responsibility onto
another person is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Blaming
Blaming occurs when a person attempts to shift responsibility to another person.Patients may be prone to blaming when asked about noncompliance with treatment or lifestyle changes. It is key that nurses avoid blaming in their own messages, as this can impact rapport with the patient and other healthcare providers
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- A family that consists of one parent and his or her children is known as which of the
family? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Single parent family
Single parent families consist of one parent and his or her children. Single parent families may experience lack of economic resources and support, especially when dealing with a sick child. Having the sole breadwinner in the family sick or in need of surgery can also increase family stress. Assessing the sources of support and other resources will be key to working successfully with this family and patient.
- A form of communication that takes into account the needs of the patient while still
honoring the nurse's rights as an individual is known as which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Assertive.
In assertive communication, the nurse takes into account the feelings and needs of the patient. However, the nurse's own rights as an individual are also taken into account and respected. This type of communication is most likely to meet the needs of all parties involved.
- A healthcare model which focuses on involving the entire family in the care plan for
a patient is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER: A.
Family centered care
Family centered care involves the whole family in the patient's care plan. This can be especially important with pediatric patients, as they require more assistance from parents and other adults. This model can be useful with patients of all ages. It does require careful attunement to family dynamics and roles.
- A legal document that outlines a person's wishes in case of terminal illness and
throughout the dying process is known as which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER: A. Advanced directive
An advanced directive is a legal document that outlines a person's wishes in the case of terminal illness and throughout the dying process. Sometimes called living wills, advanced directives outline what kind of procedures the patient consents to and does not consent to, addresses issues of life support measures and organ donation, and other issues key to the dying process.
- A nurse uses restraints on a patient who is verbally abusing the staff. This nurse is
committing which of the following torts? - CORRECT ANSWER: A.false imprisonment
False imprisonment is unjustifiable restriction of patient movement. The circumstances in the question are not those that would require restraints. Therefore the nurse has committed the tort of false imprisonment.
- A patient complains that is pain is a 9 on the Numeric Pain Intensity Scale. This
indicates the pain is what type of pain? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Very severe pain 2 / 3
The Numeric Pain Intensity Scale goes from 0 to 10. Zero is no perceptible pain while 10 is the 'worst pain possible.' A value of 9 on the scale would represent very severe pain.
- A patient develops dark circles under her eyes and becomes short tempered. Which
diagnosis does this support? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Sleep disturbance
Sleep disturbance is and disruption caused in the length or quality of sleep. The signs and symptoms indicate that the patient has a sleep disturbance. The nurse needs to determine if it is a primary or secondary disturbance.
- A potential adverse outcome for a patient in the supine position includes which of
the following? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Impaired lung volume.
The patient in the supine position is lying on his or her back. This patient is at risk of impairment of lung volume.
- A pregnant 25 year old develops a mean PAP (pulmonary artery pressure) of 20 mm
Hg. What situation is most likely developing? - CORRECT ANSWER: A.Pulmonary
hypertension.
Pulmonary hypertension is a complication that is more likely to present during pregnancy. The mean PAP will be over 18. The resting PAP will be over 30 mm Hg.
Q. A splenectomy will require which incision? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Upper left
paramedian
An upper left paramedian incision is made for the spleen. This incision is also used for gastroectomy and vagotomy procedures. A left subcostal incision can also be made for the spleen.
- A transporter enlists the aide of unit nurses and assistants to move a patient from
the bed to the gurney. Which adverse transfer outcome is this action most likely to
prevent? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Injury and pain
The patient is at high risk for injury when being moved from the bed to the gurney. The transporter should enlist at least three other personnel to help him safely move the average sized adult patient.
- According to Piaget, acquiring sensorimotor skills is part of which phase in a
person's life? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. infancy
Piaget's cognitive development theory focuses on intellectual changes which occur in a sequential manner as a result of continuous interaction with the environment. The frist stage is the sensorimotor stage in infancy.
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