NUR 201 exam 1 material UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Class Objectives - CORRECT ANSWER - - discuss the concepts of professional nursing
- explain the importance of the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice
- discuss Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
- Define Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, list the 5 steps involved and state the importance of using this approach to
care.
-Write a PICO Question
- Give an overview of the IOWA Model of Evidence-based Practice
What is nursing? American Nurses Association - CORRECT ANSWER - nursing is the protection, promotion, and
optimization of heath 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.
Common Themes of Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - - caring
- an art
- a science
- client centered
- holistic
- adaptive
- concerned with health promotion, health maintenance, health restoration
- a helping profession
Nursing as a Profession - CORRECT ANSWER - Distinguished by:
- prolonged specialized training to acquire body of knowledge pertinent to role
- orientation of individual towards service
- ongoing research
- autonomy
- professional organization
What is Nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER - - based on theory and clinical practice
- focus in on response of the individual and family to actual or potential health problems
- attuned to whole person, not just presenting health problem
- "Physicians cure, nurses care"
The nurse in the twenty-first century is facing an extremely complex profession with multiple external forces affecting the
nursing profession. Factors influencing the nursing profession include which of the following? (select all that apply) -
CORRECT ANSWER - demography
women health care
human rights
the threat of bioterrorism
the medically underserved
Roles of the Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - - caregiver
- teacher
- communicator
- client advocate
- counselor
- change agent
- leader
- manager
Scope and Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - The goal is to improve the health and well being of all:
- individuals
-communities
- populations
This is accomplished through significant and visible contributions of RNs using standards-based practice
, Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT ANSWER - - legal acts that regulate the practice of nursing in the US and
Canada
- Each state has its own
- Purpose: to protect the public
- nurses are responsible for knowing and complying with their states practice act as it governs their practice
Standards of Nursing Practice (ANA, Box 1-1) - CORRECT ANSWER - - describe responsibilities for which
nurses are accountable
- Generic; use nursing process as foundation
- provide for practice of nursing regardless of area of specialization
- specialty organizations may develop specific standards of their area.
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Assessment
- the nurse collects patient health data
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard II - CORRECT ANSWER - Diagnosis
- the nurse analyses the assessment data in determining diagnosis
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard III - CORRECT ANSWER - Outcome Identification
- the nurse identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard IV - CORRECT ANSWER - Planning
- the nurse develops a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard V - CORRECT ANSWER - Implementation
- the nurse implements the interventions identified in the play of care
- Health teaching addresses: healthy life styles, risk reducing behaviors, developmental needs, ADLs, preventative self-
care
- uses health promotion and health teaching appropriate to the situation and to the clients values, beliefs, practices,
developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability, language preference, spirituality, culture, and socioeconomic
status
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard VI - CORRECT ANSWER - Evaluation
- the nurse evaluates the patients progress toward attainment of outcomes
Standards of professional nursing practice: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. assessment
2. diagnosis
3. outcome identification
4.planning
5. implementation
6. evaluation
Standards of Professional Performance: Standard I - CORRECT ANSWER - Quality of Care
- the nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Standards of Professional Performance: Standard II - CORRECT ANSWER - Performance Appraisal
- the nurse evaluates ones own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statuses and
regulations
Standards of Professional Performance: Standard III - CORRECT ANSWER - Education
- the nurse acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice
After licensure, the practicing nurse is required to update his or her knowledge about the latest research and practice
developments. The most common way nurses do this is through BLANK programs. (select all that apply)
- continuing education
- masters degree
- in-service education
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Class Objectives - CORRECT ANSWER - - discuss the concepts of professional nursing
- explain the importance of the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice
- discuss Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
- Define Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, list the 5 steps involved and state the importance of using this approach to
care.
-Write a PICO Question
- Give an overview of the IOWA Model of Evidence-based Practice
What is nursing? American Nurses Association - CORRECT ANSWER - nursing is the protection, promotion, and
optimization of heath 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.
Common Themes of Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - - caring
- an art
- a science
- client centered
- holistic
- adaptive
- concerned with health promotion, health maintenance, health restoration
- a helping profession
Nursing as a Profession - CORRECT ANSWER - Distinguished by:
- prolonged specialized training to acquire body of knowledge pertinent to role
- orientation of individual towards service
- ongoing research
- autonomy
- professional organization
What is Nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER - - based on theory and clinical practice
- focus in on response of the individual and family to actual or potential health problems
- attuned to whole person, not just presenting health problem
- "Physicians cure, nurses care"
The nurse in the twenty-first century is facing an extremely complex profession with multiple external forces affecting the
nursing profession. Factors influencing the nursing profession include which of the following? (select all that apply) -
CORRECT ANSWER - demography
women health care
human rights
the threat of bioterrorism
the medically underserved
Roles of the Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - - caregiver
- teacher
- communicator
- client advocate
- counselor
- change agent
- leader
- manager
Scope and Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - The goal is to improve the health and well being of all:
- individuals
-communities
- populations
This is accomplished through significant and visible contributions of RNs using standards-based practice
, Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT ANSWER - - legal acts that regulate the practice of nursing in the US and
Canada
- Each state has its own
- Purpose: to protect the public
- nurses are responsible for knowing and complying with their states practice act as it governs their practice
Standards of Nursing Practice (ANA, Box 1-1) - CORRECT ANSWER - - describe responsibilities for which
nurses are accountable
- Generic; use nursing process as foundation
- provide for practice of nursing regardless of area of specialization
- specialty organizations may develop specific standards of their area.
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Assessment
- the nurse collects patient health data
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard II - CORRECT ANSWER - Diagnosis
- the nurse analyses the assessment data in determining diagnosis
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard III - CORRECT ANSWER - Outcome Identification
- the nurse identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard IV - CORRECT ANSWER - Planning
- the nurse develops a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard V - CORRECT ANSWER - Implementation
- the nurse implements the interventions identified in the play of care
- Health teaching addresses: healthy life styles, risk reducing behaviors, developmental needs, ADLs, preventative self-
care
- uses health promotion and health teaching appropriate to the situation and to the clients values, beliefs, practices,
developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability, language preference, spirituality, culture, and socioeconomic
status
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard VI - CORRECT ANSWER - Evaluation
- the nurse evaluates the patients progress toward attainment of outcomes
Standards of professional nursing practice: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. assessment
2. diagnosis
3. outcome identification
4.planning
5. implementation
6. evaluation
Standards of Professional Performance: Standard I - CORRECT ANSWER - Quality of Care
- the nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Standards of Professional Performance: Standard II - CORRECT ANSWER - Performance Appraisal
- the nurse evaluates ones own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statuses and
regulations
Standards of Professional Performance: Standard III - CORRECT ANSWER - Education
- the nurse acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice
After licensure, the practicing nurse is required to update his or her knowledge about the latest research and practice
developments. The most common way nurses do this is through BLANK programs. (select all that apply)
- continuing education
- masters degree
- in-service education
