NUR 1025- CH. 1-6 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GOAL OF NURSING SCIENCE
"Expand knowledge about human experiences through research and acquired knowledge"
Lvls of Proficiency
Novice, Advanced Beginner, Competent, Proficient, Expert
Main components of American Nurses Association (ANA) commitment:
Protection, promotion, prevention
Main components of International council of Nurses (ICN):
Promotion of health, prevention of illness, advocacy, promotion
American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Nursing Practice:
**ADOPIE**
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Autonomy vs Accountability
- Caregiver
- Advocate
- Educator
- Communicator
- Manager
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
est. first nursing philosophy based on health maintenance and restoration; organized first school
of nursing
COMPASSION FATIGUE
state of burnout and secondary traumatic stress
SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS
trauma that healthcare providers experience when witnessing and caring for others suffering
trauma
BURNOUT:
condition that occurs when perceived demands outweigh perceived resources; physical and
mental exhaustion that often affects healthcare providers because of the nature of their work
environment
, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED:
Unemployment, underemployment, and low-paying jobs, mental illness, homelessness, and
rising healthcare costs all contribute to increases in the medically underserved population.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE:
is the use of current best evidence from nursing research, clinical expertise, practice trends, and
patient preferences to guide nursing decisions about care provided to patients.
GENOMICS:
The study of all the genes in a person and interactions of these genes with one another and with
the person's environment
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
update your knowledge about the latest research and practice development, helps you to
specialize in a particular area of practice, teaches you new skills/techniques
Nursing is defined as a profession because nurses:
A. perform specific skills.
B. practice autonomy.
C. utilize knowledge from the medical discipline.
D. charge a fee for services rendered.
B. practice autonomy.
Professional nursing specialty organizations seek to:
A. improve standards of practice.
B. expand nursing roles.
C. improve the welfare of nurses in specialty areas.
D. all of the above.
D. all of the above.
Nurses should work to:
improve access, maintaining quality and safety, and lessening care costs
LEVELS OF HEALTHCARE- PREVENTATIVE
Reduces/ controls risk factors; includes education
LEVELS OF HEALTHCARE- PRIMARY
Primary care and education; make up 80-90% of services needed in a lifetime
LEVELS OF HEALTHCARE- SECONDARY
Provided by a specialist upon primary referral
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GOAL OF NURSING SCIENCE
"Expand knowledge about human experiences through research and acquired knowledge"
Lvls of Proficiency
Novice, Advanced Beginner, Competent, Proficient, Expert
Main components of American Nurses Association (ANA) commitment:
Protection, promotion, prevention
Main components of International council of Nurses (ICN):
Promotion of health, prevention of illness, advocacy, promotion
American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Nursing Practice:
**ADOPIE**
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Autonomy vs Accountability
- Caregiver
- Advocate
- Educator
- Communicator
- Manager
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
est. first nursing philosophy based on health maintenance and restoration; organized first school
of nursing
COMPASSION FATIGUE
state of burnout and secondary traumatic stress
SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS
trauma that healthcare providers experience when witnessing and caring for others suffering
trauma
BURNOUT:
condition that occurs when perceived demands outweigh perceived resources; physical and
mental exhaustion that often affects healthcare providers because of the nature of their work
environment
, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED:
Unemployment, underemployment, and low-paying jobs, mental illness, homelessness, and
rising healthcare costs all contribute to increases in the medically underserved population.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE:
is the use of current best evidence from nursing research, clinical expertise, practice trends, and
patient preferences to guide nursing decisions about care provided to patients.
GENOMICS:
The study of all the genes in a person and interactions of these genes with one another and with
the person's environment
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
update your knowledge about the latest research and practice development, helps you to
specialize in a particular area of practice, teaches you new skills/techniques
Nursing is defined as a profession because nurses:
A. perform specific skills.
B. practice autonomy.
C. utilize knowledge from the medical discipline.
D. charge a fee for services rendered.
B. practice autonomy.
Professional nursing specialty organizations seek to:
A. improve standards of practice.
B. expand nursing roles.
C. improve the welfare of nurses in specialty areas.
D. all of the above.
D. all of the above.
Nurses should work to:
improve access, maintaining quality and safety, and lessening care costs
LEVELS OF HEALTHCARE- PREVENTATIVE
Reduces/ controls risk factors; includes education
LEVELS OF HEALTHCARE- PRIMARY
Primary care and education; make up 80-90% of services needed in a lifetime
LEVELS OF HEALTHCARE- SECONDARY
Provided by a specialist upon primary referral
