NUR 164 Final Exam 2026 – Complete Concepts of Nursing I
Review Guide, Practice Questions, Answers & Comprehensive
Study Prep
1. culturally competent care: caregivers understand and attend to the total
context of the individual's situation, including awareness of immigration status,
stress factors, other social factors, and cultural similarities and differences
2. Pain is: subjective (whatever the patient says it is)
3. culture plays a role in how nurses provide care by:
• Develop cultural self-awareness.
• Develop cultural knowledge.
• Accommodate cultural practices in health care.
• Respect culturally based family roles.
• Avoid mandating change.
• Seek cultural assistance.
4. Chronic Illness: slow onset and may have periods of remission and exacerbation
Examples: diabetes mellitus, lung disease, arthritis, lupus
5. Acute Illness: rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a relatively short time
Examples: appendicitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, common cold
6. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Bottom of the pyramid is basic needs (ABC's)
have to be met before going to next level Pyramid: Bottom to Top
• Physiologic
• Safety & Security
• Loving & Belonging
• Self-esteem
• Self-actualization
, 7. ABC's: Airway, breathing & circulation
8. Prioritizing Interventions of care plan: Patient comes in having trouble meeting
ABC's be more
concerned meeting ABC's than self-esteem needs
9. Stages of Illness Behavior:
• Experiencing symptoms
• Assuming the sick role
• Assuming a dependent role
• Achieving recovery and rehabilitation
10. Assuming sick role: now self-defines as being sick, seeks validation of this
experience from others, gives up normal activities
11. Assuming dependent role: accept the diagnosis and followed the prescribed
treatment plan
12. Achieving recovery and rehabilitation: gives up the dependent role and
resumes normal activities and responsibilities
13. Illness Prevention:
• Primary- promoting health ex) wearing a seatbelt, car seats, & sunscreen
• Secondary- screening ex) dental and vision examinations
• Tertiary- patient already sick & trying to prevent future problems or
complications ex) support group, rehab, & dietician
14. Subjective data (Nursing Process Assess): what the patient tells you (headache,
pain)
15. Objective data (Nursing Process Assess): Something you can observe or
measure
16. Nursing Process (Actual Diagnosis):
Review Guide, Practice Questions, Answers & Comprehensive
Study Prep
1. culturally competent care: caregivers understand and attend to the total
context of the individual's situation, including awareness of immigration status,
stress factors, other social factors, and cultural similarities and differences
2. Pain is: subjective (whatever the patient says it is)
3. culture plays a role in how nurses provide care by:
• Develop cultural self-awareness.
• Develop cultural knowledge.
• Accommodate cultural practices in health care.
• Respect culturally based family roles.
• Avoid mandating change.
• Seek cultural assistance.
4. Chronic Illness: slow onset and may have periods of remission and exacerbation
Examples: diabetes mellitus, lung disease, arthritis, lupus
5. Acute Illness: rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a relatively short time
Examples: appendicitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, common cold
6. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Bottom of the pyramid is basic needs (ABC's)
have to be met before going to next level Pyramid: Bottom to Top
• Physiologic
• Safety & Security
• Loving & Belonging
• Self-esteem
• Self-actualization
, 7. ABC's: Airway, breathing & circulation
8. Prioritizing Interventions of care plan: Patient comes in having trouble meeting
ABC's be more
concerned meeting ABC's than self-esteem needs
9. Stages of Illness Behavior:
• Experiencing symptoms
• Assuming the sick role
• Assuming a dependent role
• Achieving recovery and rehabilitation
10. Assuming sick role: now self-defines as being sick, seeks validation of this
experience from others, gives up normal activities
11. Assuming dependent role: accept the diagnosis and followed the prescribed
treatment plan
12. Achieving recovery and rehabilitation: gives up the dependent role and
resumes normal activities and responsibilities
13. Illness Prevention:
• Primary- promoting health ex) wearing a seatbelt, car seats, & sunscreen
• Secondary- screening ex) dental and vision examinations
• Tertiary- patient already sick & trying to prevent future problems or
complications ex) support group, rehab, & dietician
14. Subjective data (Nursing Process Assess): what the patient tells you (headache,
pain)
15. Objective data (Nursing Process Assess): Something you can observe or
measure
16. Nursing Process (Actual Diagnosis):
