NURS 142 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and
abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of
human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
The scope of nursing provides the - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅who, what, where, when, why, and how
Healthcare consumers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅patients, persons, clients, families, groups, communities
or populations who are the focus of attention and to whom the RN is providing services
RNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅individuals who are educationally prepared and licensed by state common
wealth, territory, government, or regulatory body to practice as a registered nurse.
What are synonyms for RN? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nurse and professional nurse
Graduate-level prepared RNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅prepared at the masters or doctoral education
level
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅completed an accelerated
graduate-level education program preparing them for the 4 recognized APRN roles.
What are the four APRN recognized roles? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅certified registered nurse
anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner
What do you need to become a APRN? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅passed a national certification,
advanced clinical knowledge (direct care of individuals), greater depth and breadth of knowledge then
RN's
prepared to assume responsibility for health promotion assessment, diagnosis, and management of
patient problems obtained license
What does the standard of professional nursing practice consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅standards
of practice and standards of professional performance
,Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅describe a competent level of nursing care demonstrated
by critical thinking model known as the nursing process, and nursing process is the foundation of clinical
decision making and actions
How many standards are in the standards of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Six
What are the standards of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Standard 1 of Practice
Assessment: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN collects pertinent data/information relative to healthcare
consumers health/situation
Standard 2 of Practice
Diagnosis: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN analyzes assessment data to determine actual problem
Standard 3 Practice
Outcomes Identification: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan
individualized to the healthcare consumer
Standard 4 Practice
Planning: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected,
measurable outcomes
Standard 5 Practice
, implementation: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN implements the identified plan
Standard 5A Practice
Coordination of Care: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN coordinates care delivery
Standard 5B Practice
Health Teaching and Health Promotion: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN employs strategies to promote
health/safe environment.
Standard 6 Practice
Evaluation: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN evaluates progress toward attainment of goals
Standards of Professional Performance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅competent level of behavior in the
professional role
How many standards of professional performance are there? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Eleven
Standard 7 of Professional Performance
Ethics: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN practices ethically
Standard 8 of Professional Performance
Culturally Congruent Practice: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN practices in a manner that is congruent with
cultural diversity and inclusion principles
Standard 9 of Professional Performance
Communication: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN communicates effectively
Standard 10 of Professional Performance
Collaboration: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN collaborates with healthcare consumer
What is nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and
abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of
human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
The scope of nursing provides the - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅who, what, where, when, why, and how
Healthcare consumers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅patients, persons, clients, families, groups, communities
or populations who are the focus of attention and to whom the RN is providing services
RNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅individuals who are educationally prepared and licensed by state common
wealth, territory, government, or regulatory body to practice as a registered nurse.
What are synonyms for RN? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nurse and professional nurse
Graduate-level prepared RNs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅prepared at the masters or doctoral education
level
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅completed an accelerated
graduate-level education program preparing them for the 4 recognized APRN roles.
What are the four APRN recognized roles? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅certified registered nurse
anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner
What do you need to become a APRN? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅passed a national certification,
advanced clinical knowledge (direct care of individuals), greater depth and breadth of knowledge then
RN's
prepared to assume responsibility for health promotion assessment, diagnosis, and management of
patient problems obtained license
What does the standard of professional nursing practice consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅standards
of practice and standards of professional performance
,Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅describe a competent level of nursing care demonstrated
by critical thinking model known as the nursing process, and nursing process is the foundation of clinical
decision making and actions
How many standards are in the standards of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Six
What are the standards of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Standard 1 of Practice
Assessment: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN collects pertinent data/information relative to healthcare
consumers health/situation
Standard 2 of Practice
Diagnosis: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN analyzes assessment data to determine actual problem
Standard 3 Practice
Outcomes Identification: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan
individualized to the healthcare consumer
Standard 4 Practice
Planning: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected,
measurable outcomes
Standard 5 Practice
, implementation: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN implements the identified plan
Standard 5A Practice
Coordination of Care: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN coordinates care delivery
Standard 5B Practice
Health Teaching and Health Promotion: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN employs strategies to promote
health/safe environment.
Standard 6 Practice
Evaluation: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN evaluates progress toward attainment of goals
Standards of Professional Performance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅competent level of behavior in the
professional role
How many standards of professional performance are there? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Eleven
Standard 7 of Professional Performance
Ethics: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN practices ethically
Standard 8 of Professional Performance
Culturally Congruent Practice: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN practices in a manner that is congruent with
cultural diversity and inclusion principles
Standard 9 of Professional Performance
Communication: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN communicates effectively
Standard 10 of Professional Performance
Collaboration: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅RN collaborates with healthcare consumer
