NSG 3160 EXAM 1 CERTIFICATION TEST PAPER
2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Six steps of the nursing process.
Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome Identification, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation.
◉ Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).
Answer: Integration of best current research, clinical expertise,
patient preferences, and accurate assessment data.
◉ Five steps of EBP.
Answer: Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply, Assess.
◉ Complete (Total Health) database.
Answer: Database gathered on admission for baseline data.
◉ Emergency database.
Answer: Database used in urgent, life-threatening situations.
◉ Order of priority according to ABCs.
,Answer: Airway → Breathing → Circulation (then Disability &
Exposure).
◉ Holistic health model.
Answer: Approach recognizing mind, body, spirit, and environment
interact to affect health.
◉ First-level priority problem example.
Answer: Obstructed airway or absent respirations.
◉ Outdated interventions.
Answer: They increase risk for harm; EBP ensures safety and
effectiveness.
◉ Culture.
Answer: A learned, shared set of values, beliefs, and norms guiding a
group's thinking and behavior.
◉ Acculturation vs. Assimilation.
Answer: Acculturation = adapting while retaining identity;
Assimilation = full adoption of dominant culture.
◉ Three major illness-causation models.
, Answer: Biomedical (disease = germs), Naturalistic (balance of
hot/cold or yin/yang), Magicoreligious (supernatural forces).
◉ Examples of traditional healers.
Answer: Curandero (Hispanic), Shaman (Native American), Herbalist
(Asian), Braucher (Amish).
◉ Traditional objects for health protection.
Answer: Amulets or charms (e.g., evil-eye bracelet, St. Christopher
medal, jade pendant).
◉ Five elements of cultural competence.
Answer: Cultural Awareness, Knowledge, Skill, Encounters, Desire.
◉ Interpreter requirement.
Answer: Whenever language barriers exist; use a certified medical
interpreter, not family.
◉ Exploring a patient's health beliefs.
Answer: Ask open-ended, respectful questions such as 'What do you
think caused your illness?'
◉ Primary purpose of the interview.
2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Six steps of the nursing process.
Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome Identification, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation.
◉ Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).
Answer: Integration of best current research, clinical expertise,
patient preferences, and accurate assessment data.
◉ Five steps of EBP.
Answer: Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply, Assess.
◉ Complete (Total Health) database.
Answer: Database gathered on admission for baseline data.
◉ Emergency database.
Answer: Database used in urgent, life-threatening situations.
◉ Order of priority according to ABCs.
,Answer: Airway → Breathing → Circulation (then Disability &
Exposure).
◉ Holistic health model.
Answer: Approach recognizing mind, body, spirit, and environment
interact to affect health.
◉ First-level priority problem example.
Answer: Obstructed airway or absent respirations.
◉ Outdated interventions.
Answer: They increase risk for harm; EBP ensures safety and
effectiveness.
◉ Culture.
Answer: A learned, shared set of values, beliefs, and norms guiding a
group's thinking and behavior.
◉ Acculturation vs. Assimilation.
Answer: Acculturation = adapting while retaining identity;
Assimilation = full adoption of dominant culture.
◉ Three major illness-causation models.
, Answer: Biomedical (disease = germs), Naturalistic (balance of
hot/cold or yin/yang), Magicoreligious (supernatural forces).
◉ Examples of traditional healers.
Answer: Curandero (Hispanic), Shaman (Native American), Herbalist
(Asian), Braucher (Amish).
◉ Traditional objects for health protection.
Answer: Amulets or charms (e.g., evil-eye bracelet, St. Christopher
medal, jade pendant).
◉ Five elements of cultural competence.
Answer: Cultural Awareness, Knowledge, Skill, Encounters, Desire.
◉ Interpreter requirement.
Answer: Whenever language barriers exist; use a certified medical
interpreter, not family.
◉ Exploring a patient's health beliefs.
Answer: Ask open-ended, respectful questions such as 'What do you
think caused your illness?'
◉ Primary purpose of the interview.
