NURS 250 FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Which nursing organization is the best source for information on the scope
of nursing practice?: American nurse association
2. The ANA standard of professional performance is adhered by engaging in
what?: professional development, evaluation, ethical practices, and collaboration
3. What source of knowledge does the nurse use to rewrite procedures?: evidence
based practice and scientific knowledge
4. How is EBP (evidence-based practice) used in nursing practice?: integrating the best
current evidence with clinical expertise and patient values
5. What are the stages of illness behavior?: 1. Experiencing symptoms
2. Assuming the sick role
3. Assuming a dependent role
4. Achieving recovery and rehabilitation
6. What is the most effective form of communication to use when interview-
ing/assessing patients?: therapeutic communication and open ended questions
7. How do you assess for pain?: subjective and objective data
8. What is true about the patient's perception of pain?: pain is subjective; whatever the patient
says it is
9. Allowing any patient information (full name) to be seen violates what ethical
responsibility?: confidentiality and privacy (HIPPA)
10. A physician writing pain medications for his family and friends is an example
of what: incompetent, unprofessional, and illegal
11. What does AMA mean?: against medical advice
12. What type of law regulates the nursing practice: civil law
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, 13. What is the primary focus of communication during the nurse-client relation-
ship?: The patients needs, well being, and progress toward health goals
14. What does the acronym TEACH stand for?: T - Tune into the
patient. E - Edit patient information.
A - Act on every
teaching moment. C -
Clarify often.
H - Honor the patient as partner in the education process.
15. What is the goal of patient education?: develop self-care abilities (independent) to maximize
their function and quality of life
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1. Which nursing organization is the best source for information on the scope
of nursing practice?: American nurse association
2. The ANA standard of professional performance is adhered by engaging in
what?: professional development, evaluation, ethical practices, and collaboration
3. What source of knowledge does the nurse use to rewrite procedures?: evidence
based practice and scientific knowledge
4. How is EBP (evidence-based practice) used in nursing practice?: integrating the best
current evidence with clinical expertise and patient values
5. What are the stages of illness behavior?: 1. Experiencing symptoms
2. Assuming the sick role
3. Assuming a dependent role
4. Achieving recovery and rehabilitation
6. What is the most effective form of communication to use when interview-
ing/assessing patients?: therapeutic communication and open ended questions
7. How do you assess for pain?: subjective and objective data
8. What is true about the patient's perception of pain?: pain is subjective; whatever the patient
says it is
9. Allowing any patient information (full name) to be seen violates what ethical
responsibility?: confidentiality and privacy (HIPPA)
10. A physician writing pain medications for his family and friends is an example
of what: incompetent, unprofessional, and illegal
11. What does AMA mean?: against medical advice
12. What type of law regulates the nursing practice: civil law
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, 13. What is the primary focus of communication during the nurse-client relation-
ship?: The patients needs, well being, and progress toward health goals
14. What does the acronym TEACH stand for?: T - Tune into the
patient. E - Edit patient information.
A - Act on every
teaching moment. C -
Clarify often.
H - Honor the patient as partner in the education process.
15. What is the goal of patient education?: develop self-care abilities (independent) to maximize
their function and quality of life
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