NUR 201 Exam 1 UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
You have a patient that is postoperative which healthcare professionals would be most likely to assist the patient in
understanding the effects of medication? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physician, RN, and Pharmacist
The nurse must be competent in three areas: - CORRECT ANSWER - Specific skills, function, knowledge
When does discharge planning begin? - CORRECT ANSWER - At the time of admission
Nursing is: - CORRECT ANSWER - the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities,
prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
Dr. Benner's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Patricia Benner developed a concept known as "From Novice to
Expert." This concept explains that nurses develop skills and an understanding of patient care over time from a
combination of a strong educational foundation and personal experiences.
Novice - CORRECT ANSWER - no experience of situations, relatively inflexible, and has context-free rules to
guide behavior
Advanced Beginner - CORRECT ANSWER - some experience with the situation, can identify solutions, and may
formulate principles of guidelines for action,
Competent - CORRECT ANSWER - sees current situations in terms of long-range goals, able to prioritize & plan,
may still lack speed & flexibility
Proficient - CORRECT ANSWER - perceives situations as wholes not parts, has experience, has grown into
perception that is not thought out but is unconscious
Expert - CORRECT ANSWER - Intuitive grasp on the whole situation and does not rely on rules or guidelines,
and focuses immediately on most critical elements on the situation
Reality Shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs when idealistic new graduate enters the 'real world' of practice and
Includes difficulty with the expectations and demands of workplace
Constitutional law - CORRECT ANSWER - greatest authority in any jurisdiction EX: US constitution, State
constitution
Enacted law - CORRECT ANSWER - laws passed by legislative bodies EX: Nurse Practice Acts
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - CORRECT ANSWER - defines the scope and limitations of professional nursing
practice; vary from state to state (what they are allowed to do in the state they practice), comprised of both statues and
rules
Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates actions having to do with the safety of the community AS A
WHOLE, violations considered crimes EX: murder criminal negligence, theft, manslaughter & illegal drug possession
Civil Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Encompasses those laws regulating private conduct between individuals,
Violations considered torts
Torts - CORRECT ANSWER - Civil wrongs committed against a person or the person's property
Intentional - CORRECT ANSWER - Assault, Battery, False imprisonment and Invasion of privacy
Unintentional - CORRECT ANSWER - negligence and malpractice
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - conduct lacking in due care
CORRECT Answers
You have a patient that is postoperative which healthcare professionals would be most likely to assist the patient in
understanding the effects of medication? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physician, RN, and Pharmacist
The nurse must be competent in three areas: - CORRECT ANSWER - Specific skills, function, knowledge
When does discharge planning begin? - CORRECT ANSWER - At the time of admission
Nursing is: - CORRECT ANSWER - the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities,
prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
Dr. Benner's Theory - CORRECT ANSWER - Patricia Benner developed a concept known as "From Novice to
Expert." This concept explains that nurses develop skills and an understanding of patient care over time from a
combination of a strong educational foundation and personal experiences.
Novice - CORRECT ANSWER - no experience of situations, relatively inflexible, and has context-free rules to
guide behavior
Advanced Beginner - CORRECT ANSWER - some experience with the situation, can identify solutions, and may
formulate principles of guidelines for action,
Competent - CORRECT ANSWER - sees current situations in terms of long-range goals, able to prioritize & plan,
may still lack speed & flexibility
Proficient - CORRECT ANSWER - perceives situations as wholes not parts, has experience, has grown into
perception that is not thought out but is unconscious
Expert - CORRECT ANSWER - Intuitive grasp on the whole situation and does not rely on rules or guidelines,
and focuses immediately on most critical elements on the situation
Reality Shock - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs when idealistic new graduate enters the 'real world' of practice and
Includes difficulty with the expectations and demands of workplace
Constitutional law - CORRECT ANSWER - greatest authority in any jurisdiction EX: US constitution, State
constitution
Enacted law - CORRECT ANSWER - laws passed by legislative bodies EX: Nurse Practice Acts
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - CORRECT ANSWER - defines the scope and limitations of professional nursing
practice; vary from state to state (what they are allowed to do in the state they practice), comprised of both statues and
rules
Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates actions having to do with the safety of the community AS A
WHOLE, violations considered crimes EX: murder criminal negligence, theft, manslaughter & illegal drug possession
Civil Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Encompasses those laws regulating private conduct between individuals,
Violations considered torts
Torts - CORRECT ANSWER - Civil wrongs committed against a person or the person's property
Intentional - CORRECT ANSWER - Assault, Battery, False imprisonment and Invasion of privacy
Unintentional - CORRECT ANSWER - negligence and malpractice
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - conduct lacking in due care
