NUR 1025C - FSCJ COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Sublimation.
Answer: Rechanneling your unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable
practices. Example is someone who has gone through recent trauma or grief
and transfers those emotions into painting art of their feelings.
◍ Clinical Judgement in Nursing Practice.
Answer: - Nurses must make accurate and appropriate clinical decisions or
judgements.- Clinical judgemento Conclusion about a patient's needs or
health problemso Influenced by a nurse's experience and knowledgeo Partly
relies on knowing the patiento Influenced by the context of clinical
situations and the culture of patient care settingso Nurses use a variety of
reasoning approaches in combination
◍ Assault.
Answer: is a threat of bodily harm or violence caused by a demonstration of
force by the perpetrator. A feeling of imminent harm or feeling of
immediate danger must exist for assault to be claimed
◍ Critical thinking in nursing practice.
Answer: improves patients' outcomes because it helps nurses perform
evidence-based practices rather than guessing the facts.
◍ Theory-based nursing practice.
Answer: Theory generates nursing knowledge for use in practice, thus
supporting evidence-based practice (EBP).-Is important for implementing
nursing interventions.
◍ Statutory Law.
, Answer: Refers to law concerning the basic principles of health care. They
are passed on as statutes in major legislatures, which governs actions such as
activity pertaining to child abuse
◍ ANA.
Answer: Nurse support association
◍ Secondary care.
Answer: - Provided by a specialist upon referral from PCP- Focus:
Diagnosis and treatment of illness- Used when the nature or severity of a
condition makes primary care insufficient.(Urgent care; hospital emergency
room, acute medical-surgical care; ambulatory care, outpatient surgery,
hospital. Radiological procedures)
◍ Sources of Evidence.
Answer: -Textbooks-Articles from nursing and health care
literature-Peer-reviewed journals
◍ Care bundles.
Answer: Group of interventions related to a disease process or condition
◍ Tissue Perfusion Problems.
Answer: ischemic pain in legs that may or may not be relieved by rest - poor
circulation in femoral arteries; syncope - headache, numbness, and
confusion may indicate stroke - impaired cerebral perfusion; dizziness -
orthostatic hypotension or poor cerebral perfusion; dyspnea - can be caused
by central or tissue perfusion; edema; unusual bleeding and bruising;
fatigue; hypo/hypertension; tachy/bradycardia; skin discoloration or
ulceration - poor arterial/venous perfusion; cool skin temperature; capillary
refill time >2 seconds; weak or absent peripheral pulses - poor peripheral
circulation; hypoxia
◍ Developing a PICOT question:.
Answer: P = Patient population of interest I = Intervention of interestC =
Comparison of interestO = OutcomeT = Time
◍ Affective learning.
, Answer: Learning that recognizes the emotional component of integrating
new knowledge. A care provider must see the importance of caring for the
emotional aspects of the patient.
◍ Florence Nightingale.
Answer: Considered the founder of modern nursing.Cared for injured in the
Crimean War. Published notes on nursing in 1860 concept of Environment
based care emphasizing clean air, water and housing
◍ ADA.
Answer: The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), adopted in 1990 and
amended in 2009, provides protection against discrimination for individuals
who have a physical or mental impairment that interferes with one or several
life activities, have a history of impairment, or are perceived as having a
disability.
◍ Living Will.
Answer: legal documents that express a patient's wishes about care during
terminal illnesses and at the end of life. Specifications in a living will may
address end-of-life care and the circumstances under which treatment should
be withheld or stopped. A living will may indicate when a person wants to
have extraordinary measures terminated, such as cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) or ventilator treatment. Preferences regarding organ
donation, performance of an autopsy, and a designated spokesperson also
may be specified in a living will.
◍ Certified Nurse-Midwife:.
Answer: APRN who is also educated in midwifery and is certified by the
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). The scope of practice of
nurse-midwifery has been defined by the ACNM (2011) as encompassing a
full range of primary health care services for women from adolescence
beyond menopause. These services include primary care; gynecologic and
family planning services; preconception care; care during pregnancy,
childbirth, and the postpartum period; care of the normal newborn during
the first 28 days of life; and treatment of male partners for sexually
, transmied infections (ACNM, 2011). The nurse-midwife conducts physical
examinations; prescribes medications, including controlled substances and
contraceptive methods; admits, manages, and discharges patients; orders and
interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests; and orders the use of medical
devices.
◍ Nurse administrator.
Answer: patient care and the delivery of specific nursing services within a
health care agency. Nursing administration begins with positions such as
clinical care coordinators. Experience and additional education sometimes
lead to a middle-management position such as nurse manager of a specific
patient care area or house supervisor or to an upper-management position
such as an associate director or director of nursing services.
◍ How do you know if a heart rhythm on an EKG is regular?.
Answer: March it out. Measuring from one R wave to the next R wave and
repeat
◍ critical thinking in expected outcomes.
Answer: - Selecting goals and expected outcomes- Nursing-sensitive patient
outcome- Nursing outcomes classification- Writing goals and expected
outcomes- Specific• Measurable • Attainable • Realistic• Times
◍ Competency in Community-Based Nursing.
Answer: 1. Caregiver: - In the community seeking you manage and care for
the health of patients and families in the community. Use a critical thinking
approach to apply the nursing process and ensure appropriate, individualized
nursing care for your patients and their families.- Must individualize care
within the context of a patient's community so that long-term success is
more likely.- Together with a patient and family you develop a caring
partnership to recognize actual and potential health care needs and identify
needed community.2. Case manager: - Establish an appropriate plan of care
based on assessment of patients and families and coordinate needed
resources and services for a patient's well-being across a continuum of care.-
Assumes responsibility for the case management of multiple patients. The
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Sublimation.
Answer: Rechanneling your unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable
practices. Example is someone who has gone through recent trauma or grief
and transfers those emotions into painting art of their feelings.
◍ Clinical Judgement in Nursing Practice.
Answer: - Nurses must make accurate and appropriate clinical decisions or
judgements.- Clinical judgemento Conclusion about a patient's needs or
health problemso Influenced by a nurse's experience and knowledgeo Partly
relies on knowing the patiento Influenced by the context of clinical
situations and the culture of patient care settingso Nurses use a variety of
reasoning approaches in combination
◍ Assault.
Answer: is a threat of bodily harm or violence caused by a demonstration of
force by the perpetrator. A feeling of imminent harm or feeling of
immediate danger must exist for assault to be claimed
◍ Critical thinking in nursing practice.
Answer: improves patients' outcomes because it helps nurses perform
evidence-based practices rather than guessing the facts.
◍ Theory-based nursing practice.
Answer: Theory generates nursing knowledge for use in practice, thus
supporting evidence-based practice (EBP).-Is important for implementing
nursing interventions.
◍ Statutory Law.
, Answer: Refers to law concerning the basic principles of health care. They
are passed on as statutes in major legislatures, which governs actions such as
activity pertaining to child abuse
◍ ANA.
Answer: Nurse support association
◍ Secondary care.
Answer: - Provided by a specialist upon referral from PCP- Focus:
Diagnosis and treatment of illness- Used when the nature or severity of a
condition makes primary care insufficient.(Urgent care; hospital emergency
room, acute medical-surgical care; ambulatory care, outpatient surgery,
hospital. Radiological procedures)
◍ Sources of Evidence.
Answer: -Textbooks-Articles from nursing and health care
literature-Peer-reviewed journals
◍ Care bundles.
Answer: Group of interventions related to a disease process or condition
◍ Tissue Perfusion Problems.
Answer: ischemic pain in legs that may or may not be relieved by rest - poor
circulation in femoral arteries; syncope - headache, numbness, and
confusion may indicate stroke - impaired cerebral perfusion; dizziness -
orthostatic hypotension or poor cerebral perfusion; dyspnea - can be caused
by central or tissue perfusion; edema; unusual bleeding and bruising;
fatigue; hypo/hypertension; tachy/bradycardia; skin discoloration or
ulceration - poor arterial/venous perfusion; cool skin temperature; capillary
refill time >2 seconds; weak or absent peripheral pulses - poor peripheral
circulation; hypoxia
◍ Developing a PICOT question:.
Answer: P = Patient population of interest I = Intervention of interestC =
Comparison of interestO = OutcomeT = Time
◍ Affective learning.
, Answer: Learning that recognizes the emotional component of integrating
new knowledge. A care provider must see the importance of caring for the
emotional aspects of the patient.
◍ Florence Nightingale.
Answer: Considered the founder of modern nursing.Cared for injured in the
Crimean War. Published notes on nursing in 1860 concept of Environment
based care emphasizing clean air, water and housing
◍ ADA.
Answer: The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), adopted in 1990 and
amended in 2009, provides protection against discrimination for individuals
who have a physical or mental impairment that interferes with one or several
life activities, have a history of impairment, or are perceived as having a
disability.
◍ Living Will.
Answer: legal documents that express a patient's wishes about care during
terminal illnesses and at the end of life. Specifications in a living will may
address end-of-life care and the circumstances under which treatment should
be withheld or stopped. A living will may indicate when a person wants to
have extraordinary measures terminated, such as cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) or ventilator treatment. Preferences regarding organ
donation, performance of an autopsy, and a designated spokesperson also
may be specified in a living will.
◍ Certified Nurse-Midwife:.
Answer: APRN who is also educated in midwifery and is certified by the
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). The scope of practice of
nurse-midwifery has been defined by the ACNM (2011) as encompassing a
full range of primary health care services for women from adolescence
beyond menopause. These services include primary care; gynecologic and
family planning services; preconception care; care during pregnancy,
childbirth, and the postpartum period; care of the normal newborn during
the first 28 days of life; and treatment of male partners for sexually
, transmied infections (ACNM, 2011). The nurse-midwife conducts physical
examinations; prescribes medications, including controlled substances and
contraceptive methods; admits, manages, and discharges patients; orders and
interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests; and orders the use of medical
devices.
◍ Nurse administrator.
Answer: patient care and the delivery of specific nursing services within a
health care agency. Nursing administration begins with positions such as
clinical care coordinators. Experience and additional education sometimes
lead to a middle-management position such as nurse manager of a specific
patient care area or house supervisor or to an upper-management position
such as an associate director or director of nursing services.
◍ How do you know if a heart rhythm on an EKG is regular?.
Answer: March it out. Measuring from one R wave to the next R wave and
repeat
◍ critical thinking in expected outcomes.
Answer: - Selecting goals and expected outcomes- Nursing-sensitive patient
outcome- Nursing outcomes classification- Writing goals and expected
outcomes- Specific• Measurable • Attainable • Realistic• Times
◍ Competency in Community-Based Nursing.
Answer: 1. Caregiver: - In the community seeking you manage and care for
the health of patients and families in the community. Use a critical thinking
approach to apply the nursing process and ensure appropriate, individualized
nursing care for your patients and their families.- Must individualize care
within the context of a patient's community so that long-term success is
more likely.- Together with a patient and family you develop a caring
partnership to recognize actual and potential health care needs and identify
needed community.2. Case manager: - Establish an appropriate plan of care
based on assessment of patients and families and coordinate needed
resources and services for a patient's well-being across a continuum of care.-
Assumes responsibility for the case management of multiple patients. The
