HERZING NSG122 EXAM 1
STUDY GUIDE
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NSG 122 Fundamentals
Exam I Blueprint
Topic: Unit 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice Students Notes
Definitions and differences of: • The Standards of Nursing Practice allows the nurse to carry
A. Standards of Nursing Practice out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse,
B. Nurse Practice Act the client, and the institution. It allows the nurse to provide
C. Code of Ethics knowledgeable, safe, and comprehensive nursing care
while being accountable for the quality of practice.
• The Nurse Practice Act is laws made in each state to
regulate nursing practice.
• Code of Ethics are values that epitomize the caring
professional nurse and include altruism, autonomy, human
dignity, integrity, and social justice.
Nursing Process Steps Nursing Process is a guideline for nursing practice that includes,
A. Data Collection: Assessment assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating.
B. Nursing Diagnosis to address a problem • Step 1 Assessment (collecting data)
C. Planning • Step 2 Diagnosis (the nurse uses the assessment data to
D. Implementation identify problems need to be addressed)
E. Evaluation • Step 3 Planning (identification of goals and outcomes)
• Step 4 Implementation (intervening to assist the client to
achieve the goals and outcomes that were identified during
the planning process.
• Step 5 Evaluation (measure the client outcome)
Teaching I order for teaching to be successful, the nurse needs to first assess
A. Assessing client’s knowledge level first the level of knowledge a client has regarding their situation before
B. Assess knowledge of different intervening. Assessment gives idea of the client’s background
treatment options knowledge which will guide the nurse on what information to
provide the client.
Types of Assessments: Definitions and timing • Comprehensive initial assessment is performed after
A. Initial admission and should include a complete database from
B. Client Centered which the nurse can identify problems and plan care. This
C. Focused include for example; potential allergies, past medical and
D. Time lapsed surgical history.
• Client-centered assessment is used to assess client
complexity including social environment, health literacy
and communication skills.
• The focused assessment only gathers data regarding a
specific problem.
• Time-lapsed assessment allows the nurse to compare
baseline data with current data.
Objective data: Definition • Objective data is information that the nurse collects that is
a. Subjective vs Objective data observable and measurable. This information can be seen,
b. Examples of each heard, felt, or measured by the nurse. For example, facial
expressions or body language.
STUDY GUIDE
, Page 1 of 11
NSG 122 Fundamentals
Exam I Blueprint
Topic: Unit 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice Students Notes
Definitions and differences of: • The Standards of Nursing Practice allows the nurse to carry
A. Standards of Nursing Practice out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse,
B. Nurse Practice Act the client, and the institution. It allows the nurse to provide
C. Code of Ethics knowledgeable, safe, and comprehensive nursing care
while being accountable for the quality of practice.
• The Nurse Practice Act is laws made in each state to
regulate nursing practice.
• Code of Ethics are values that epitomize the caring
professional nurse and include altruism, autonomy, human
dignity, integrity, and social justice.
Nursing Process Steps Nursing Process is a guideline for nursing practice that includes,
A. Data Collection: Assessment assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating.
B. Nursing Diagnosis to address a problem • Step 1 Assessment (collecting data)
C. Planning • Step 2 Diagnosis (the nurse uses the assessment data to
D. Implementation identify problems need to be addressed)
E. Evaluation • Step 3 Planning (identification of goals and outcomes)
• Step 4 Implementation (intervening to assist the client to
achieve the goals and outcomes that were identified during
the planning process.
• Step 5 Evaluation (measure the client outcome)
Teaching I order for teaching to be successful, the nurse needs to first assess
A. Assessing client’s knowledge level first the level of knowledge a client has regarding their situation before
B. Assess knowledge of different intervening. Assessment gives idea of the client’s background
treatment options knowledge which will guide the nurse on what information to
provide the client.
Types of Assessments: Definitions and timing • Comprehensive initial assessment is performed after
A. Initial admission and should include a complete database from
B. Client Centered which the nurse can identify problems and plan care. This
C. Focused include for example; potential allergies, past medical and
D. Time lapsed surgical history.
• Client-centered assessment is used to assess client
complexity including social environment, health literacy
and communication skills.
• The focused assessment only gathers data regarding a
specific problem.
• Time-lapsed assessment allows the nurse to compare
baseline data with current data.
Objective data: Definition • Objective data is information that the nurse collects that is
a. Subjective vs Objective data observable and measurable. This information can be seen,
b. Examples of each heard, felt, or measured by the nurse. For example, facial
expressions or body language.
