NURS 230 Final Review: Nursing Fundamentals
& Patient Care UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Health Promotion Strategies and activities aimed at improving
health and preventing disease.
Delegation The process of assigning responsibility for tasks
to other team members while maintaining
accountability.
Prioritization The process of determining the order of
importance of tasks or patient needs based on
urgency and significance.
Independent vs. Dependent Nurse Independent interventions are actions that nurses
Interventions can initiate without a physician's order, while
dependent interventions require a physician's
order.
Principles to Remember in Nursing Ensure patient privacy and allow patient
preferences when possible.
Medication Math The calculations necessary for safe medication
administration, including dosages and
conversions.
Safety: Falls Risk factors for falls include age, medications,
and environmental hazards; interventions include
regular assessments and safety equipment.
, Safety: Restraints Restraints should be used only when necessary
for patient safety; nursing interventions include
monitoring and assessing the patient regularly.
Infection Control: Hand Hygiene Hand hygiene is crucial for infection prevention,
particularly to avoid nosocomial infections.
Infection Control: Surgical Asepsis Surgical asepsis refers to practices that keep an
area or object free of all microorganisms.
Infection Control: Isolation Different types of isolation include contact,
Precautions droplet, and airborne precautions, each used for
specific diseases.
Hygiene in Nursing Practices that maintain cleanliness and promote
health, including bathing and oral care.
Nutrition Assessment Measures to evaluate malnutrition include dietary
history and physical assessments.
Diet Types Different diets include low-sodium, diabetic, and
high-protein diets, each with specific food items.
Feeding Techniques Feeding should promote dignity and prevent
aspiration by using appropriate positioning and
techniques.
Activity: Body Mechanics Proper body mechanics involve using correct
posture and movements to prevent injury during
patient handling.
Patient Positions Different patient positions include supine, prone,
and lateral, each used for specific clinical
situations.
& Patient Care UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Health Promotion Strategies and activities aimed at improving
health and preventing disease.
Delegation The process of assigning responsibility for tasks
to other team members while maintaining
accountability.
Prioritization The process of determining the order of
importance of tasks or patient needs based on
urgency and significance.
Independent vs. Dependent Nurse Independent interventions are actions that nurses
Interventions can initiate without a physician's order, while
dependent interventions require a physician's
order.
Principles to Remember in Nursing Ensure patient privacy and allow patient
preferences when possible.
Medication Math The calculations necessary for safe medication
administration, including dosages and
conversions.
Safety: Falls Risk factors for falls include age, medications,
and environmental hazards; interventions include
regular assessments and safety equipment.
, Safety: Restraints Restraints should be used only when necessary
for patient safety; nursing interventions include
monitoring and assessing the patient regularly.
Infection Control: Hand Hygiene Hand hygiene is crucial for infection prevention,
particularly to avoid nosocomial infections.
Infection Control: Surgical Asepsis Surgical asepsis refers to practices that keep an
area or object free of all microorganisms.
Infection Control: Isolation Different types of isolation include contact,
Precautions droplet, and airborne precautions, each used for
specific diseases.
Hygiene in Nursing Practices that maintain cleanliness and promote
health, including bathing and oral care.
Nutrition Assessment Measures to evaluate malnutrition include dietary
history and physical assessments.
Diet Types Different diets include low-sodium, diabetic, and
high-protein diets, each with specific food items.
Feeding Techniques Feeding should promote dignity and prevent
aspiration by using appropriate positioning and
techniques.
Activity: Body Mechanics Proper body mechanics involve using correct
posture and movements to prevent injury during
patient handling.
Patient Positions Different patient positions include supine, prone,
and lateral, each used for specific clinical
situations.
