NUR 2214/NUR2214 EXAM 1(2026) WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Priority of Nursing Care - CORRECT ANSWERS -ABC's- airway, breathing, circulation
-Maslow's
-Patient Safety
Medication Errors - CORRECT ANSWERS -Severe error that may lead or cause
inappropriate medication use or potential patient harm
Types of Medication Errors - CORRECT ANSWERS -Fail to treat illness
-Giving wrong drug
-Give med to wrong pt
-Using wrong route
Human Factors of Medication Errors - CORRECT ANSWERS -Knowledge/performance
deficits
-miscalculation of dosage
-Stress
-Lack of sleep
Prevention of Medication Errors - CORRECT ANSWERS -prepare meds in a quiet
setting
-Check, check, recheck
-Bar code systems
Nursing Priorities if Medication Errors Occurs - CORRECT ANSWERS -Immediate and
ongoing assessment
-Notification of HCP
-Initiation of interventions as prescribed to offset adverse effects
-Document
Nursing Role in Quality Improvement - CORRECT ANSWERS First line of defense
against actual/potential risks to patients
-Promote and ensure the health and safety of all patients
-Identify unsafe practices and response appropriately to ensure a safe outcome for all
patients, self, and others
Attributes of Health Care Quality - CORRECT ANSWERS -Safe
-Effective
-Timely
-Patient-centered
-Efficient
-Equitable
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Safe - CORRECT ANSWERS Care should be
delivered correctly without error
-avoidance of injury in the delivery of care
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Effective - CORRECT ANSWERS Offering services
that address the most important health care concerns to the individual and the most
vulnerable population groups
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, -Involves integration of curative and preventative services and refraining from providing
services to those who are not likely to benefit
-avoid underuse/overuse of health care services
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Patient-Centered - CORRECT ANSWERS
Responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values
-ensures that these considerations guide all clinical decision
-respect and dignity, treat others how they would like to be treated
Attributes of Health Care Quality-Timely - CORRECT ANSWERS reducing wait time for
all health care delivery services
-when care is delivered in a timely manor, wait time and harmful delays for both the pt
and provider of care are reduced and care is offered before unnecessary complications
occur
Attributes of Health Care Quality-Efficient - CORRECT ANSWERS Use of resources for
care delivery, such as time, cost, supplies, and minimizing waste
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Equitable - CORRECT ANSWERS Providing care
that does not vary in quality because of gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and
socioeconomic status
Decreased Nutrition/Hydration in Elderly - CORRECT ANSWERS -disrupt ability to
store and absorb nutrients
-Less ability to taste
-Tooth loss/improper fitting dentures
-Extensive use of prescribed/OTC drugs/herbal supplements-
appetite/absorption/constipation
-reduced income/chronic disease/fatigue/depression/decreased mobility
Decreased Mobility in Elderly - CORRECT ANSWERS Exercise/activity is important in
maintaining mobility/overall health
-decreased risk for falls
-increased muscle strength/balance
-increased mobility/sleep
-reduced/maintained weight
-decreased depression symptoms
-improved longevity
-reduced risk for DM, CAD, Dementia
Stress/Loss in Elderly - CORRECT ANSWERS Speeds up the aging process overtime,
leads to disease, impaired reserve capacity, lessen ability to respond to change
Stress/Loss in Elderly- Risk factors - CORRECT ANSWERS -Later years can be a time
of especially high risk
-Rapid environmental changes that require immediate reaction
-Changes in lifestyle resulting from retirement or physical inactivity
-Acute or chronic illnesses
-Loss of significant others
-Financial hardships
-Relocation
-Admission to nursing home/assisted living/hospitalization
Stress/Loss in Elderly- continued - CORRECT ANSWERS -Losses often leave many
older adults without friends for support and help
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ACCURATE ANSWERS
Priority of Nursing Care - CORRECT ANSWERS -ABC's- airway, breathing, circulation
-Maslow's
-Patient Safety
Medication Errors - CORRECT ANSWERS -Severe error that may lead or cause
inappropriate medication use or potential patient harm
Types of Medication Errors - CORRECT ANSWERS -Fail to treat illness
-Giving wrong drug
-Give med to wrong pt
-Using wrong route
Human Factors of Medication Errors - CORRECT ANSWERS -Knowledge/performance
deficits
-miscalculation of dosage
-Stress
-Lack of sleep
Prevention of Medication Errors - CORRECT ANSWERS -prepare meds in a quiet
setting
-Check, check, recheck
-Bar code systems
Nursing Priorities if Medication Errors Occurs - CORRECT ANSWERS -Immediate and
ongoing assessment
-Notification of HCP
-Initiation of interventions as prescribed to offset adverse effects
-Document
Nursing Role in Quality Improvement - CORRECT ANSWERS First line of defense
against actual/potential risks to patients
-Promote and ensure the health and safety of all patients
-Identify unsafe practices and response appropriately to ensure a safe outcome for all
patients, self, and others
Attributes of Health Care Quality - CORRECT ANSWERS -Safe
-Effective
-Timely
-Patient-centered
-Efficient
-Equitable
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Safe - CORRECT ANSWERS Care should be
delivered correctly without error
-avoidance of injury in the delivery of care
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Effective - CORRECT ANSWERS Offering services
that address the most important health care concerns to the individual and the most
vulnerable population groups
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, -Involves integration of curative and preventative services and refraining from providing
services to those who are not likely to benefit
-avoid underuse/overuse of health care services
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Patient-Centered - CORRECT ANSWERS
Responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values
-ensures that these considerations guide all clinical decision
-respect and dignity, treat others how they would like to be treated
Attributes of Health Care Quality-Timely - CORRECT ANSWERS reducing wait time for
all health care delivery services
-when care is delivered in a timely manor, wait time and harmful delays for both the pt
and provider of care are reduced and care is offered before unnecessary complications
occur
Attributes of Health Care Quality-Efficient - CORRECT ANSWERS Use of resources for
care delivery, such as time, cost, supplies, and minimizing waste
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Equitable - CORRECT ANSWERS Providing care
that does not vary in quality because of gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and
socioeconomic status
Decreased Nutrition/Hydration in Elderly - CORRECT ANSWERS -disrupt ability to
store and absorb nutrients
-Less ability to taste
-Tooth loss/improper fitting dentures
-Extensive use of prescribed/OTC drugs/herbal supplements-
appetite/absorption/constipation
-reduced income/chronic disease/fatigue/depression/decreased mobility
Decreased Mobility in Elderly - CORRECT ANSWERS Exercise/activity is important in
maintaining mobility/overall health
-decreased risk for falls
-increased muscle strength/balance
-increased mobility/sleep
-reduced/maintained weight
-decreased depression symptoms
-improved longevity
-reduced risk for DM, CAD, Dementia
Stress/Loss in Elderly - CORRECT ANSWERS Speeds up the aging process overtime,
leads to disease, impaired reserve capacity, lessen ability to respond to change
Stress/Loss in Elderly- Risk factors - CORRECT ANSWERS -Later years can be a time
of especially high risk
-Rapid environmental changes that require immediate reaction
-Changes in lifestyle resulting from retirement or physical inactivity
-Acute or chronic illnesses
-Loss of significant others
-Financial hardships
-Relocation
-Admission to nursing home/assisted living/hospitalization
Stress/Loss in Elderly- continued - CORRECT ANSWERS -Losses often leave many
older adults without friends for support and help
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