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The first impression you make on the patient:
- A. will not affect the outcome of the hospitalization.
- B. can be a negative one.
- C. is not important.
- D. can lead to improving the patient's stay.
- E. can be the first step in establishing rapport with the patient.
- F. is partially determined by your facial expression.
- G. is partially determined by the time you take to explain things to the patient during the admission process.
Correct Answer: B,D,E,F,G
Rationale: A positive first impression builds rapport, improves the patient's stay, and is influenced by facial expression and thorough explanations.
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When admitting a patient to the medical-surgical floor, the nurse knows what information should be found on a patient identification band?
- A. Medical record number
- B. Name
- C. Date of birth
- D. Address
- E. Room number
- F. Phone number
- G. Allergies
Correct Answer: A,B,C,G
Rationale: Identification bands include name, medical record number, date of birth, and allergies for safety and identification.
Which of the following should be included on an admission orientation checklist?
- A. How to use the call light
- B. Times meals will be served
- C. Location of the nurses' supply room
- D. How to raise the height of the bed
- E. How busy it is on the unit and that you may not be available as much as you would like to be
- F. Location of the bathroom
- G. Two methods staff will use to check the patient's identity before each procedure or medication administration
Correct Answer: A,B,D,F,G
Rationale: Orientation includes call light use, meal times, bed adjustment, bathroom location, and identity verification methods for safety.
You can help prevent loss of identity for your patients by:
- A. calling them 'honey,' 'sweetie,' or other endearments.
- B. addressing them by title and surname.
- C. referring to them as a room number to protect privacy.
- D. referring to them by their diagnosis.
- E. addressing all patients with their first name to provide a sense of familiarity.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Addressing patients by title and surname respects their identity and dignity.
The nurse is treating a patient with pneumonia on the medical-surgical floor. The nurse understands separation anxiety is common in which age group?
- A. Adolescents
- B. Children
- C. Older adults
- D. Young adults
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Children and older adults commonly experience separation anxiety during hospitalization.
Children and older adults are more prone to:
- A. feeling a loss of identity.
- B. experiencing separation anxiety.
- C. feeling a loss of control.
- D. adapting more readily to admission to a health-care facility.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Children and older adults are vulnerable to separation anxiety and loss of control due to hospitalization.