NURSING 210 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
3 stages of general adaptation syndrome correct answer • Initial alarm
• Resistance = attempt to compensate for changes induced by alarm stage
• State of exhaustion = if the person cannot adapt during the stage of resistance
OR if stress remains
4 nursing-sensitive outcomes correct answer • symptoms
• functional status (ability to perform ADLs, activity tolerance)
• safety (falls, infections, pressure injuries)
• psychological distress (anxiety, depression)
6 steps of EBP correct answer 1. Ask a clinical question
2. Search for the best evidence
3. Critically appraise the evidence
4. Integrate the best evidence
5. Evaluate outcomes of the practice decision or change
6. Communicate the outcomes of the EBP decision to others
Actual vs. perceived loss correct answer • Actual loss = when they can no longer
touch, hear, C, or have near them, value people, or objects
• Perceived loss = experienced by a grieving person, and is often less obvious to
others EX: a person perceives that she is less loved by her parents
, Acute vs Chronic illness correct answer Acute: usually short term, symptoms are
intense & appear abruptly, often subside after a short period of time
Chronic: usually longer than 6 months, pt fluctuates between maximal functioning
& health relapses
Affective learning domain correct answer Expression of feelings & acceptance of
attitudes, opinions, or values
After a sentinel event, a root cause analysis will be conducted: What does this
mean? correct answer reviewing all information and identifying how the event
occurred to identification of active errors (acts performed) & latent errors (the
organization or process steps)
ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses: What is it? correct answer Guiding principles &
obligations of the professional nursing practice
ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses: What is it's purpose? correct answer Helps
professionals settle questions about practice or behavior
Anticipatory grief correct answer The process of letting go before an actual loss or
death has occurred
Autonomy correct answer Protecting independence
Beneficence correct answer Taking positive action to do good
Cognitive Learning domain correct answer • Understanding
ANSWERS
3 stages of general adaptation syndrome correct answer • Initial alarm
• Resistance = attempt to compensate for changes induced by alarm stage
• State of exhaustion = if the person cannot adapt during the stage of resistance
OR if stress remains
4 nursing-sensitive outcomes correct answer • symptoms
• functional status (ability to perform ADLs, activity tolerance)
• safety (falls, infections, pressure injuries)
• psychological distress (anxiety, depression)
6 steps of EBP correct answer 1. Ask a clinical question
2. Search for the best evidence
3. Critically appraise the evidence
4. Integrate the best evidence
5. Evaluate outcomes of the practice decision or change
6. Communicate the outcomes of the EBP decision to others
Actual vs. perceived loss correct answer • Actual loss = when they can no longer
touch, hear, C, or have near them, value people, or objects
• Perceived loss = experienced by a grieving person, and is often less obvious to
others EX: a person perceives that she is less loved by her parents
, Acute vs Chronic illness correct answer Acute: usually short term, symptoms are
intense & appear abruptly, often subside after a short period of time
Chronic: usually longer than 6 months, pt fluctuates between maximal functioning
& health relapses
Affective learning domain correct answer Expression of feelings & acceptance of
attitudes, opinions, or values
After a sentinel event, a root cause analysis will be conducted: What does this
mean? correct answer reviewing all information and identifying how the event
occurred to identification of active errors (acts performed) & latent errors (the
organization or process steps)
ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses: What is it? correct answer Guiding principles &
obligations of the professional nursing practice
ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses: What is it's purpose? correct answer Helps
professionals settle questions about practice or behavior
Anticipatory grief correct answer The process of letting go before an actual loss or
death has occurred
Autonomy correct answer Protecting independence
Beneficence correct answer Taking positive action to do good
Cognitive Learning domain correct answer • Understanding
