NSG6005 FINAL EXAM 2 CONCEPT REVIEW
GUIDE 2026 EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND
HEALTHCARE GUIDELINES
◉ Who is Mary Seacole?
Answer: Jamaican nurse who played a major role in the Crimean war
-was denied the opportunity to join Nightingales nursing brigade
because she was African American
-opened a lodging house with her won money to care for the sick
and wounded soldiers
-contributed to control of the cholea epidemic, through extensive
knowledge in tropical medicine
Honored by the Jamaican government and the British
Commonwealth with a medal for saving the lives of countless sick
and wounded soldiers
◉ What are some standards of professional nursing practice?
Answer: Ethics, Culturally Congruent Practice, Communication,
Collaboration, Leadership, Education, Evidence-based Practice and
Research, Quality of Practice, Professional Practice Evaluation,
Resource Utilization, Environmental Health
,◉ Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
Answer: Physiological -----> Safety -----> Belonging and love ----->
Self esteem -----> Self actualization
◉ What are the Benner stages?
Answer: Novice (Nursing Student), Advanced beginner (New Grads),
Competent (2-3 yrs), Proficient (3-5 yrs),
Expert (5-longer yrs)
◉ What is nursing process and describe each section
Answer: ADOPIE (6 steps): 1. Assessment- (RN collects data/info of
pt.), 2. Diagnosis-(RN analyzes the assessment data to determine
actual/potential diagnosis), 3. Outcome identification- (RN identifies
expected outcomes for a individualized plan), 4. Planning-(RN
develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected
outcomes), 5. Implementation-(RN implements the identified plan),
6. Evaluation-(RN evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and
outcomes)
◉ Name the 3 educational degrees for RN
Answer: LVN: Licensed Vocational Nurse, ADN: Associates Degree in
Nursing, BSN: Bachelors of Science in Nursing
◉ What is the ANA and its purpose?
, Answer: American Nurses Association: Sets the standards of practice
for nurses and makes decisions about the high standards of practice,
promoting a safe/ethical work environment, and lobbying for health
care policies.
◉ What is caring, compassion, dedication, nursing knowledge in
nursing?
Answer: Caring: is a holistic, empathetic approach to patient well-
being, Compassion: is the active, emotional resonance with a
patient's suffering, driving action to alleviate it. Dedication: involves
unwavering commitment, advocacy, and professional resilience,
Nursing knowledge: is the scientific, evidence-based understanding
that informs clinical competence.
◉ What caring behaviors should nurses have?
Answer: active listening, empathy, respecting patient dignity, and
prompt responsiveness.
◉ What is the NCLEX?
Answer: National Council Licensure Examination
- An exam to evaluate understanding of standards for safe practice of
nursing
**- Exam is based on an analysis conducted by the NCSBN**
◉ What is BON and its purpose?
GUIDE 2026 EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND
HEALTHCARE GUIDELINES
◉ Who is Mary Seacole?
Answer: Jamaican nurse who played a major role in the Crimean war
-was denied the opportunity to join Nightingales nursing brigade
because she was African American
-opened a lodging house with her won money to care for the sick
and wounded soldiers
-contributed to control of the cholea epidemic, through extensive
knowledge in tropical medicine
Honored by the Jamaican government and the British
Commonwealth with a medal for saving the lives of countless sick
and wounded soldiers
◉ What are some standards of professional nursing practice?
Answer: Ethics, Culturally Congruent Practice, Communication,
Collaboration, Leadership, Education, Evidence-based Practice and
Research, Quality of Practice, Professional Practice Evaluation,
Resource Utilization, Environmental Health
,◉ Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
Answer: Physiological -----> Safety -----> Belonging and love ----->
Self esteem -----> Self actualization
◉ What are the Benner stages?
Answer: Novice (Nursing Student), Advanced beginner (New Grads),
Competent (2-3 yrs), Proficient (3-5 yrs),
Expert (5-longer yrs)
◉ What is nursing process and describe each section
Answer: ADOPIE (6 steps): 1. Assessment- (RN collects data/info of
pt.), 2. Diagnosis-(RN analyzes the assessment data to determine
actual/potential diagnosis), 3. Outcome identification- (RN identifies
expected outcomes for a individualized plan), 4. Planning-(RN
develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected
outcomes), 5. Implementation-(RN implements the identified plan),
6. Evaluation-(RN evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and
outcomes)
◉ Name the 3 educational degrees for RN
Answer: LVN: Licensed Vocational Nurse, ADN: Associates Degree in
Nursing, BSN: Bachelors of Science in Nursing
◉ What is the ANA and its purpose?
, Answer: American Nurses Association: Sets the standards of practice
for nurses and makes decisions about the high standards of practice,
promoting a safe/ethical work environment, and lobbying for health
care policies.
◉ What is caring, compassion, dedication, nursing knowledge in
nursing?
Answer: Caring: is a holistic, empathetic approach to patient well-
being, Compassion: is the active, emotional resonance with a
patient's suffering, driving action to alleviate it. Dedication: involves
unwavering commitment, advocacy, and professional resilience,
Nursing knowledge: is the scientific, evidence-based understanding
that informs clinical competence.
◉ What caring behaviors should nurses have?
Answer: active listening, empathy, respecting patient dignity, and
prompt responsiveness.
◉ What is the NCLEX?
Answer: National Council Licensure Examination
- An exam to evaluate understanding of standards for safe practice of
nursing
**- Exam is based on an analysis conducted by the NCSBN**
◉ What is BON and its purpose?
