NURS 142 MIDTERM | 139 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is nursing 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
The scope of nursing provides the Answer - who, what, where, when, why, and
how
Healthcare consumers Answer - patients, persons, clients, families, groups,
communities or populations who are the focus of attention and to whom the
RN is providing services
RNs Answer - individuals who are educationally prepared and licensed by state
common wealth, territory, government, or regulatory body to practice as a
registered nurse.
What are synonyms for RN? Answer - Nurse and professional nurse
Graduate-level prepared RNs Answer - prepared at the masters or doctoral
education level
,Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Answer - completed an
accelerated graduate-level education program preparing them for the 4
recognized APRN roles.
What are the four APRN recognized roles? Answer - certified registered nurse
anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse
practitioner
What do you need to become a APRN? Answer - passed a national
certification, advanced clinical knowledge (direct care of individuals), greater
depth and breadth of knowledge then RN's
prepared to assume responsibility for health promotion assessment, diagnosis,
and management of patient problems obtained license
What does the standard of professional nursing practice consist of? Answer -
standards of practice and standards of professional performance
Standards of Practice Answer - describe a competent level of nursing care
demonstrated by critical thinking model known as the nursing process, and
nursing process is the foundation of clinical decision making and actions
How many standards are in the standards of practice? Answer - Six
What are the standards of practice? Answer - Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
, Standard 1 of Practice
Assessment: Answer - RN collects pertinent data/information relative to
healthcare consumers health/situation
Standard 2 of Practice
Diagnosis: Answer - RN analyzes assessment data to determine actual problem
Standard 3 Practice
Outcomes Identification: Answer - RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan
individualized to the healthcare consumer
Standard 4 Practice
Planning: Answer - RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain
expected, measurable outcomes
Standard 5 Practice
implementation: Answer - RN implements the identified plan
Standard 5A Practice
Coordination of Care: Answer - RN coordinates care delivery
Standard 5B Practice
Health Teaching and Health Promotion: Answer - RN employs strategies to
promote health/safe environment.
Standard 6 Practice
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is nursing 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
The scope of nursing provides the Answer - who, what, where, when, why, and
how
Healthcare consumers Answer - patients, persons, clients, families, groups,
communities or populations who are the focus of attention and to whom the
RN is providing services
RNs Answer - individuals who are educationally prepared and licensed by state
common wealth, territory, government, or regulatory body to practice as a
registered nurse.
What are synonyms for RN? Answer - Nurse and professional nurse
Graduate-level prepared RNs Answer - prepared at the masters or doctoral
education level
,Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Answer - completed an
accelerated graduate-level education program preparing them for the 4
recognized APRN roles.
What are the four APRN recognized roles? Answer - certified registered nurse
anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse
practitioner
What do you need to become a APRN? Answer - passed a national
certification, advanced clinical knowledge (direct care of individuals), greater
depth and breadth of knowledge then RN's
prepared to assume responsibility for health promotion assessment, diagnosis,
and management of patient problems obtained license
What does the standard of professional nursing practice consist of? Answer -
standards of practice and standards of professional performance
Standards of Practice Answer - describe a competent level of nursing care
demonstrated by critical thinking model known as the nursing process, and
nursing process is the foundation of clinical decision making and actions
How many standards are in the standards of practice? Answer - Six
What are the standards of practice? Answer - Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
, Standard 1 of Practice
Assessment: Answer - RN collects pertinent data/information relative to
healthcare consumers health/situation
Standard 2 of Practice
Diagnosis: Answer - RN analyzes assessment data to determine actual problem
Standard 3 Practice
Outcomes Identification: Answer - RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan
individualized to the healthcare consumer
Standard 4 Practice
Planning: Answer - RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain
expected, measurable outcomes
Standard 5 Practice
implementation: Answer - RN implements the identified plan
Standard 5A Practice
Coordination of Care: Answer - RN coordinates care delivery
Standard 5B Practice
Health Teaching and Health Promotion: Answer - RN employs strategies to
promote health/safe environment.
Standard 6 Practice
