NURSING 110 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Role of a Nurse - ANS Caregiver
Communicator
Teacher/Educator
Counselor
Leader
Researcher
Advocate
Subjective data - ANS information perceived only by the affected person
Objective data - ANS information that can be seen or measured by another person
ADPIE: The Nursing Process acronym - ANS 1. Assess: the pt to determine the need for
nursing care
2. Diagnose: for actual or potential health problems
3. Plan: identify expected outcomes
4. Implement: execute the care plan
5. Evaluate: the results
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, SBAR: acronym for initiating a plan of care - ANS 1. Situation: complaint, diagnosis, treatment
plan, patient needs
2. Background: vitals, mental and code status, list of meds, lab results
3. Assessment: providers assessment of the situation
4. Recommendation: identify what needs to be done over the next few hours to help pt
Actual diagnosis: - ANS is a pt problem that is present at the time of the assessment
Potential diagnosis: - ANS a problem that is possible due to arising symptoms
Health promotion - ANS motivated by the desire to increase a person's well-being and health
potential
Illness prevention - ANS avoiding development of disease, interventions to limit progression
of a disease
Stages of infection: - ANS 1. Incubation period:the interval between the pathogens invasion
2. Prodromal stage: early signs and symptoms, most contagious
3. Full stage of illness: symptoms and signs are in full swing
4. Convalescent period: recovery period
C-diff (Clostridium difficile): - ANS cant use hand sanitizers to kill bacteria, treat with Flagyll
and Vancomyacin, also Probiotics
Healthcare Associated Illness - ANS MRSA, VRE, C-diff, UTI, Pressure Ulcers
Bacteria: - ANS the most significant and commonly observed infection causing agent
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Role of a Nurse - ANS Caregiver
Communicator
Teacher/Educator
Counselor
Leader
Researcher
Advocate
Subjective data - ANS information perceived only by the affected person
Objective data - ANS information that can be seen or measured by another person
ADPIE: The Nursing Process acronym - ANS 1. Assess: the pt to determine the need for
nursing care
2. Diagnose: for actual or potential health problems
3. Plan: identify expected outcomes
4. Implement: execute the care plan
5. Evaluate: the results
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1
, SBAR: acronym for initiating a plan of care - ANS 1. Situation: complaint, diagnosis, treatment
plan, patient needs
2. Background: vitals, mental and code status, list of meds, lab results
3. Assessment: providers assessment of the situation
4. Recommendation: identify what needs to be done over the next few hours to help pt
Actual diagnosis: - ANS is a pt problem that is present at the time of the assessment
Potential diagnosis: - ANS a problem that is possible due to arising symptoms
Health promotion - ANS motivated by the desire to increase a person's well-being and health
potential
Illness prevention - ANS avoiding development of disease, interventions to limit progression
of a disease
Stages of infection: - ANS 1. Incubation period:the interval between the pathogens invasion
2. Prodromal stage: early signs and symptoms, most contagious
3. Full stage of illness: symptoms and signs are in full swing
4. Convalescent period: recovery period
C-diff (Clostridium difficile): - ANS cant use hand sanitizers to kill bacteria, treat with Flagyll
and Vancomyacin, also Probiotics
Healthcare Associated Illness - ANS MRSA, VRE, C-diff, UTI, Pressure Ulcers
Bacteria: - ANS the most significant and commonly observed infection causing agent
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