EXAM 2 NURS 104 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
what is knowledge expansion? - Answers unlimited beneficial information is available, degree
programs offered online, informatic competencies
Education trends - Answers shifts in conditions and concerns from diverse society; broad changes
that influence education and nurse practice
what is practice based competency outcomes? - Answers Student nurses much achieve competency
outcomes & develop necessary skills needed in practice. Critical thinking, problem solving and skills
with psychomotor skills. Must be validated during clinicals
how does social demographics interact with nursing? - Answers Very diverse population, many
unauthorized citizens. Increase in poverty living (homeless, uninsured), domestic abuse, violence in
any setting (including schools, home, etc.),substance abuse and suicide.
what is patient centered care? - Answers providing care that is respectful of and responsive to
individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical
decisions
what is HIPAA - Answers Mandates privacy of a patient and personal information is strictly given to
direct care helpers.
how does a nursing shortage affecting nursing - Answers Overwork and inadequate staffing as
original faculty age or retire.
what's an LPN? - Answers Licensed Practical Nurse; must work under RN or higher supervision. Main
focus is technical skills.
what can an LPN not do, but BSN can? - Answers An LPN is limited on skills and practices as they are
as educated and experienced as a nurse with a BSN can.
What exam does an LPN or LVN mandate? - Answers NCLEX-PN
what's a diploma degree for nursing? - Answers Hospital based, about two years long and takes same
NCLEX as BSN degrees.
Associates Degree in Nursing - Answers A two year degree for individuals seeking to become an RN
Baccalaureate Degree - Answers A 4-year program that focuses on basic sciences theoretical and
clinical courses and courses in social sciences, arts, and humanities
Masters degree - Answers An advanced 2-year program completed after attainment of a bachelor's
degree. Includes working in education, administration, or a clinical nurse leader
What is a Clinical Nurse Leader? - Answers Master's prepared generalist clinician. oversees care
coordination and authority to change care plans when necessary. Focuses on quality improvement
and cost-efficiency.
what's a flexible program? - Answers Mostly online degree programs designed for non-nurses.
what is excelsior college? - Answers An innovative distance mobility program. Provides degree
programs for adult learners underserved by traditional programs.
first BSN program - Answers Yale University in 1924
what's a PhD? - Answers Doctor of Philosophy; conducts research
what is a DNS? - Answers doctor of nursing science - advance clinical nursing practice
what is a DNP? - Answers Doctor of Nursing Practice - advanced nurse practitioners
What are doctorate titles for medicine? - Answers PhD, DNS, DNP
what is the 'classroom without walls'? - Answers Excelsior College; an online degree program for
nursing
What is the purpose of nursing licensure? - Answers protection of the public, set criteria of nursing
licensure
when was a permissive nursing license instituted? - Answers In 1904, four states; North Carolina,
New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. Many nurses weren't required to comply
what was licensure required? - Answers in 1947, the ANA formed the National Council of State
Boards of Nursing
National League for Nursing (NLN) - Answers Establishes and maintains a universal standard of
education
What is the NCLEX-RN? - Answers The exam that graduates of basic nursing programs must take to
become licensed to practice as a registered nurse
Define nursing - Answers profession that focuses on the holistic person receiving healthcare services
and provides a unique contribution to the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
, What is the Nursing Scope of Practice - Answers Nursing functions that are performed within the
nurses training and education, and is consistent with his/her nursing experience.
what are the requirements for renewal of licensure? - Answers 30 Board approved contact hours or
900 practice hours
continuing education - Answers Education that is employment or license related; used to motivate,
enrich, update skill sets, satisfy licensing requirements, or further your career.
what are major duties of State Board of Nursing? - Answers ensure safe practice, administer states
related nurse practice act, and grant or renew licenses all while taking disciplinary action when nurses
are in violation
what kind of powers does the State Board of Nursing have? - Answers regulates state nursing
programs and practice acts, renews biennially.
What does the Louisiana State Board of Nursing website contain? - Answers Documents of many
nursing related information, disciplinary actions, and more
Military and government nurses... - Answers Ability to practice flexibly without additional licensure
What's a single licensure? - Answers license permitting a nurse to work within the state they practice
in that is not apart of the NLC
What does an International Educated Nurses have to do to work in foreign countries? - Answers
Disclose and restriction, understand full english language, and pass NCLEX-RN
What's the International Practice of Nursing? - Answers International nurses must contact
International Council of Nurses in which country they practice in
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) - Answers Multistate licensure permits an RN or LPN/LVN to be
licensed in one state and to practice legally in states belonging to the NLC without obtaining
additional state licenses.
What is a compact state? - Answers States that allow nursing practice through the NLC
What is the history behind certification? - Answers then, nursing was recognized by pins and
registries determining which school they graduate or what specific specialty
What is the purpose for nursing certification? - Answers Recognizes excellence in a specific nursing
department
What does the American Nurses Credentialing Center do? - Answers promotes excellence in nursing
locally and globally
What organization certifies nursing? - Answers ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
What are the 5 steps of the scientific process? - Answers hypothesis, method, data collection, results,
evaluation
Hypothesis - Answers Ask the question that is to be that is to be the main focus
Method - Answers decide what data will be collected to answer the question and identity a step-by-
step procedure that can be replicated easily
Data collection - Answers Implement the step-by-step procedure that has been determined to
answer the question
Results - Answers identify the outcomes and establish parameters that determine relevance
Evaluation - Answers Examine the results to determine the relevance of outcome data in answering
the hypothesis. Determine the significance and identify the potential for future research
What is the criteria for theory acceptance? - Answers Inclusiveness, Consistency, Accuracy,
Relevance, Fruitfulness, Simplicity
Languages of the nursing theory... - Answers concept, conceptual model, philosophy, and theory
Nursing theory concept - Answers an idea or general impression that can be categorized
Conceptual model of nursing theory - Answers Concepts that are associated because of their
relevance to a common theme that structures concepts
Philosophy of Nursing theory - Answers values and beliefs of the discipline
What is the Nursing Theory? - Answers organization of concepts that show relationship of ideas
What's Florence Nightingales standards of nursing? - Answers Nurses control the preferences of the
patient, influencing an environment controlled by the patients needs or preference
What is Florence Nightingale's theory? - Answers Environmental Theory or Environmental Adaptation
Theory
What are Jean Watson's curative factors? - Answers caring amount entire environment essential to
healing wit ha holistic outlook
What is Jean Watson's theory? - Answers Theory of Human Caring
What is Dorothea Orem's theory? - Answers Self-Care Deficit Theory
what is knowledge expansion? - Answers unlimited beneficial information is available, degree
programs offered online, informatic competencies
Education trends - Answers shifts in conditions and concerns from diverse society; broad changes
that influence education and nurse practice
what is practice based competency outcomes? - Answers Student nurses much achieve competency
outcomes & develop necessary skills needed in practice. Critical thinking, problem solving and skills
with psychomotor skills. Must be validated during clinicals
how does social demographics interact with nursing? - Answers Very diverse population, many
unauthorized citizens. Increase in poverty living (homeless, uninsured), domestic abuse, violence in
any setting (including schools, home, etc.),substance abuse and suicide.
what is patient centered care? - Answers providing care that is respectful of and responsive to
individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical
decisions
what is HIPAA - Answers Mandates privacy of a patient and personal information is strictly given to
direct care helpers.
how does a nursing shortage affecting nursing - Answers Overwork and inadequate staffing as
original faculty age or retire.
what's an LPN? - Answers Licensed Practical Nurse; must work under RN or higher supervision. Main
focus is technical skills.
what can an LPN not do, but BSN can? - Answers An LPN is limited on skills and practices as they are
as educated and experienced as a nurse with a BSN can.
What exam does an LPN or LVN mandate? - Answers NCLEX-PN
what's a diploma degree for nursing? - Answers Hospital based, about two years long and takes same
NCLEX as BSN degrees.
Associates Degree in Nursing - Answers A two year degree for individuals seeking to become an RN
Baccalaureate Degree - Answers A 4-year program that focuses on basic sciences theoretical and
clinical courses and courses in social sciences, arts, and humanities
Masters degree - Answers An advanced 2-year program completed after attainment of a bachelor's
degree. Includes working in education, administration, or a clinical nurse leader
What is a Clinical Nurse Leader? - Answers Master's prepared generalist clinician. oversees care
coordination and authority to change care plans when necessary. Focuses on quality improvement
and cost-efficiency.
what's a flexible program? - Answers Mostly online degree programs designed for non-nurses.
what is excelsior college? - Answers An innovative distance mobility program. Provides degree
programs for adult learners underserved by traditional programs.
first BSN program - Answers Yale University in 1924
what's a PhD? - Answers Doctor of Philosophy; conducts research
what is a DNS? - Answers doctor of nursing science - advance clinical nursing practice
what is a DNP? - Answers Doctor of Nursing Practice - advanced nurse practitioners
What are doctorate titles for medicine? - Answers PhD, DNS, DNP
what is the 'classroom without walls'? - Answers Excelsior College; an online degree program for
nursing
What is the purpose of nursing licensure? - Answers protection of the public, set criteria of nursing
licensure
when was a permissive nursing license instituted? - Answers In 1904, four states; North Carolina,
New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. Many nurses weren't required to comply
what was licensure required? - Answers in 1947, the ANA formed the National Council of State
Boards of Nursing
National League for Nursing (NLN) - Answers Establishes and maintains a universal standard of
education
What is the NCLEX-RN? - Answers The exam that graduates of basic nursing programs must take to
become licensed to practice as a registered nurse
Define nursing - Answers profession that focuses on the holistic person receiving healthcare services
and provides a unique contribution to the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
, What is the Nursing Scope of Practice - Answers Nursing functions that are performed within the
nurses training and education, and is consistent with his/her nursing experience.
what are the requirements for renewal of licensure? - Answers 30 Board approved contact hours or
900 practice hours
continuing education - Answers Education that is employment or license related; used to motivate,
enrich, update skill sets, satisfy licensing requirements, or further your career.
what are major duties of State Board of Nursing? - Answers ensure safe practice, administer states
related nurse practice act, and grant or renew licenses all while taking disciplinary action when nurses
are in violation
what kind of powers does the State Board of Nursing have? - Answers regulates state nursing
programs and practice acts, renews biennially.
What does the Louisiana State Board of Nursing website contain? - Answers Documents of many
nursing related information, disciplinary actions, and more
Military and government nurses... - Answers Ability to practice flexibly without additional licensure
What's a single licensure? - Answers license permitting a nurse to work within the state they practice
in that is not apart of the NLC
What does an International Educated Nurses have to do to work in foreign countries? - Answers
Disclose and restriction, understand full english language, and pass NCLEX-RN
What's the International Practice of Nursing? - Answers International nurses must contact
International Council of Nurses in which country they practice in
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) - Answers Multistate licensure permits an RN or LPN/LVN to be
licensed in one state and to practice legally in states belonging to the NLC without obtaining
additional state licenses.
What is a compact state? - Answers States that allow nursing practice through the NLC
What is the history behind certification? - Answers then, nursing was recognized by pins and
registries determining which school they graduate or what specific specialty
What is the purpose for nursing certification? - Answers Recognizes excellence in a specific nursing
department
What does the American Nurses Credentialing Center do? - Answers promotes excellence in nursing
locally and globally
What organization certifies nursing? - Answers ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
What are the 5 steps of the scientific process? - Answers hypothesis, method, data collection, results,
evaluation
Hypothesis - Answers Ask the question that is to be that is to be the main focus
Method - Answers decide what data will be collected to answer the question and identity a step-by-
step procedure that can be replicated easily
Data collection - Answers Implement the step-by-step procedure that has been determined to
answer the question
Results - Answers identify the outcomes and establish parameters that determine relevance
Evaluation - Answers Examine the results to determine the relevance of outcome data in answering
the hypothesis. Determine the significance and identify the potential for future research
What is the criteria for theory acceptance? - Answers Inclusiveness, Consistency, Accuracy,
Relevance, Fruitfulness, Simplicity
Languages of the nursing theory... - Answers concept, conceptual model, philosophy, and theory
Nursing theory concept - Answers an idea or general impression that can be categorized
Conceptual model of nursing theory - Answers Concepts that are associated because of their
relevance to a common theme that structures concepts
Philosophy of Nursing theory - Answers values and beliefs of the discipline
What is the Nursing Theory? - Answers organization of concepts that show relationship of ideas
What's Florence Nightingales standards of nursing? - Answers Nurses control the preferences of the
patient, influencing an environment controlled by the patients needs or preference
What is Florence Nightingale's theory? - Answers Environmental Theory or Environmental Adaptation
Theory
What are Jean Watson's curative factors? - Answers caring amount entire environment essential to
healing wit ha holistic outlook
What is Jean Watson's theory? - Answers Theory of Human Caring
What is Dorothea Orem's theory? - Answers Self-Care Deficit Theory
