NURS 142 Midterm Questions and
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What is nursing -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER who, what, where, when, why,
and how
Healthcare consumers -CORRECTANSWER patients, persons, clients, families,
groups, communities or populations who are the focus of attention and to whom the RN
is providing services
RNs -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Nurse and professional nurse
,Graduate-level prepared RNs -CORRECTANSWER prepared at the masters or doctoral
education level
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) -CORRECTANSWER completed an
accelerated graduate-level education program preparing them for the 4 recognized
APRN roles.
What are the four APRN recognized roles? -CORRECTANSWER certified registered
nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse
practitioner
What do you need to become a APRN? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER standards of practice and standards of professional performance
Standards of Practice -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Six
What are the standards of practice? -CORRECTANSWER Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Standard 1 of Practice
Assessment: -CORRECTANSWER RN collects pertinent data/information relative to
healthcare consumers health/situation
Standard 2 of Practice
Diagnosis: -CORRECTANSWER RN analyzes assessment data to determine actual
problem
Standard 3 Practice
Outcomes Identification: -CORRECTANSWER RN identifies expected outcomes for a
plan individualized to the healthcare consumer
Standard 4 Practice
, Planning: -CORRECTANSWER RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain
expected, measurable outcomes
Standard 5 Practice
implementation: -CORRECTANSWER RN implements the identified plan
Standard 5A Practice
Coordination of Care: -CORRECTANSWER RN coordinates care delivery
Standard 5B Practice
Health Teaching and Health Promotion: -CORRECTANSWER RN employs strategies to
promote health/safe environment.
Standard 6 Practice
Evaluation: -CORRECTANSWER RN evaluates progress toward attainment of goals
Standards of Professional Performance -CORRECTANSWER competent level of
behavior in the professional role
How many standards of professional performance are there? -CORRECTANSWER
Eleven
Standard 7 of Professional Performance
Correct Answer|| Already Graded A+||
LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is nursing -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER who, what, where, when, why,
and how
Healthcare consumers -CORRECTANSWER patients, persons, clients, families,
groups, communities or populations who are the focus of attention and to whom the RN
is providing services
RNs -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Nurse and professional nurse
,Graduate-level prepared RNs -CORRECTANSWER prepared at the masters or doctoral
education level
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) -CORRECTANSWER completed an
accelerated graduate-level education program preparing them for the 4 recognized
APRN roles.
What are the four APRN recognized roles? -CORRECTANSWER certified registered
nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse
practitioner
What do you need to become a APRN? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER standards of practice and standards of professional performance
Standards of Practice -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Six
What are the standards of practice? -CORRECTANSWER Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Standard 1 of Practice
Assessment: -CORRECTANSWER RN collects pertinent data/information relative to
healthcare consumers health/situation
Standard 2 of Practice
Diagnosis: -CORRECTANSWER RN analyzes assessment data to determine actual
problem
Standard 3 Practice
Outcomes Identification: -CORRECTANSWER RN identifies expected outcomes for a
plan individualized to the healthcare consumer
Standard 4 Practice
, Planning: -CORRECTANSWER RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain
expected, measurable outcomes
Standard 5 Practice
implementation: -CORRECTANSWER RN implements the identified plan
Standard 5A Practice
Coordination of Care: -CORRECTANSWER RN coordinates care delivery
Standard 5B Practice
Health Teaching and Health Promotion: -CORRECTANSWER RN employs strategies to
promote health/safe environment.
Standard 6 Practice
Evaluation: -CORRECTANSWER RN evaluates progress toward attainment of goals
Standards of Professional Performance -CORRECTANSWER competent level of
behavior in the professional role
How many standards of professional performance are there? -CORRECTANSWER
Eleven
Standard 7 of Professional Performance
