NUR 111 Exam 1 Test Questions with Answers Graded A
Stimulus, source (seder/encoder), message, channel, re-
Describe the communication process
ceiver (decoder), feedback/communication
Developmental level, gender, sociocultural ditterences,
Identify factors that influence communication roles and responsibilities, space/territoriality, physi-
cal/mental/emotional state, values, environment
Discuss types of communication used in healthcare and
Verbal, nonverbal, electronic
the role of the nurse in each type.
the face-to-face process of interacting that focuses on
Define therapeutic communication and helping relation- advancing the physical and emotional well-being of a pa-
ships. tient. Involves: listening, conversation skills, silence, touch,
humor, interviewing techniques
Discuss and utilize SBAR communication technique when S (Situation), B (Background), A (Assessment), R (Recom-
communicating with physicians and other nurses. mendation)
"If you didn't chart it, it didn't happen". Source orient-
ed records (paper documentation in which each health-
Discuss role of documentation in healthcare and demon- care group/discipline keeps data on its own form), prob-
strate appropriate documentation techniques. lem oriented records, computerized documentations, PIE
(problem, intervention, evaluation), Focus charting, chart-
ing by exception, case management model
Discuss professional responsibilities when using elec- Date and time, timing, legibility, permanence, accepted
tronic communication terminology, correct spelling, signature, accuracy
Pros: Facilitates focus on client outcome, fast, eflcient use
of time, legible, link various sources, links to monitors,
Discuss the role of computers in healthcare and the impact
bedside terminals. Cons: Client privacy concerns, break-
on the nursing profession.
downs make information unavailable, systems expensive,
extended training periods
Study and design of the work environment as it relates to
Ergonomics
operator fatigue, discomfort and productivity
Discuss the personal attributes of the professional nurse.
,NUR 111 Exam 1 Test Questions with Answers Graded A
Open-mindedness, profound sense of value of the per-
son, self-awareness, sense of personal responsibility, mo-
tivation, leadership skills, bravery
Commitment to excellence, problem-solving, passion, in-
Define and discuss leadership principles, commitment to
tegrity, respectfulness, accessibility, empathy, responsibil-
profession, and work ethics
ity c
Clinical reasoning (Specific- thinking about patient care is-
sues such as managing patient problems), clinical judge-
ment (The result of critical thinking and clinical reasoning)
Compare and contrast clinical reasoning, clinical judge-
, critical thinking (the objective analysis and evaluation of
ment, and critical thinking
an issue in order to form a judgment. Five components:
Knowledge base, experience, nursing process competen-
cies, attitudes, standards)
A systematic problem-solving process that guides all nurs-
Define the nursing process and it's characteristics ing actions. Systematic, dynamic, interpersonal, outcome
oriented, universally applicable
Assessment (preparing for data collection, collecting data,
identifying cues and making inferences, validating data,
clustering related data and identifying patterns, reporting
and recording data), diagnosis (the reasoning process
used in interpreting assessment data, analyze data, iden-
tify health problems, risks, and strengths, determine risk
Discuss the 5 steps of the nursing process and the goals
factors to be managed, formulate diagnostic statements)
and activities of each step.
, planning (establish priorities, identify expected patient
outcomes, select evidence-based nursing intervention,
communicate the plan of care), implementing (do it!,
continue data collection, modify plan of care as needed,
document), evaluating (measure how well the patient has
achieved the desired outcomes, identify factors contribut-
, NUR 111 Exam 1 Test Questions with Answers Graded A
ing to the patients success or failure, modify the plan of
care if indicated)
Describe and demonstrate the steps in concept mapping
care planning
Altruism The selfless giving of others
The patient has the right to determine their own course of
Autonomy
healthcare
Human Dignity The person has dignity just because they are human
Admit when you make a mistake. You wont try to cover it
Integrity
up or blame someone else
Social justice Protecting the rights of everyone
A tool used to clarify concepts through reflection by think-
Reflective journaling
ing back or recalling situations
A visual representation of patient problems and interven-
Concept mapping
tions that illustrates an interrelationship
Cues Information obtained through use of the senses
Inferences Judgment or interpretation of cues
Must be provided by client. Subject to be ditterent from
Subjective data
each patient
Objective data Factual information that is provable for all patients
Identification of a disease condition based on physical
Medical diagnosis signs, symptoms, PMH, and results of diagnostic (dx) tests
and procedures.
Stimulus, source (seder/encoder), message, channel, re-
Describe the communication process
ceiver (decoder), feedback/communication
Developmental level, gender, sociocultural ditterences,
Identify factors that influence communication roles and responsibilities, space/territoriality, physi-
cal/mental/emotional state, values, environment
Discuss types of communication used in healthcare and
Verbal, nonverbal, electronic
the role of the nurse in each type.
the face-to-face process of interacting that focuses on
Define therapeutic communication and helping relation- advancing the physical and emotional well-being of a pa-
ships. tient. Involves: listening, conversation skills, silence, touch,
humor, interviewing techniques
Discuss and utilize SBAR communication technique when S (Situation), B (Background), A (Assessment), R (Recom-
communicating with physicians and other nurses. mendation)
"If you didn't chart it, it didn't happen". Source orient-
ed records (paper documentation in which each health-
Discuss role of documentation in healthcare and demon- care group/discipline keeps data on its own form), prob-
strate appropriate documentation techniques. lem oriented records, computerized documentations, PIE
(problem, intervention, evaluation), Focus charting, chart-
ing by exception, case management model
Discuss professional responsibilities when using elec- Date and time, timing, legibility, permanence, accepted
tronic communication terminology, correct spelling, signature, accuracy
Pros: Facilitates focus on client outcome, fast, eflcient use
of time, legible, link various sources, links to monitors,
Discuss the role of computers in healthcare and the impact
bedside terminals. Cons: Client privacy concerns, break-
on the nursing profession.
downs make information unavailable, systems expensive,
extended training periods
Study and design of the work environment as it relates to
Ergonomics
operator fatigue, discomfort and productivity
Discuss the personal attributes of the professional nurse.
,NUR 111 Exam 1 Test Questions with Answers Graded A
Open-mindedness, profound sense of value of the per-
son, self-awareness, sense of personal responsibility, mo-
tivation, leadership skills, bravery
Commitment to excellence, problem-solving, passion, in-
Define and discuss leadership principles, commitment to
tegrity, respectfulness, accessibility, empathy, responsibil-
profession, and work ethics
ity c
Clinical reasoning (Specific- thinking about patient care is-
sues such as managing patient problems), clinical judge-
ment (The result of critical thinking and clinical reasoning)
Compare and contrast clinical reasoning, clinical judge-
, critical thinking (the objective analysis and evaluation of
ment, and critical thinking
an issue in order to form a judgment. Five components:
Knowledge base, experience, nursing process competen-
cies, attitudes, standards)
A systematic problem-solving process that guides all nurs-
Define the nursing process and it's characteristics ing actions. Systematic, dynamic, interpersonal, outcome
oriented, universally applicable
Assessment (preparing for data collection, collecting data,
identifying cues and making inferences, validating data,
clustering related data and identifying patterns, reporting
and recording data), diagnosis (the reasoning process
used in interpreting assessment data, analyze data, iden-
tify health problems, risks, and strengths, determine risk
Discuss the 5 steps of the nursing process and the goals
factors to be managed, formulate diagnostic statements)
and activities of each step.
, planning (establish priorities, identify expected patient
outcomes, select evidence-based nursing intervention,
communicate the plan of care), implementing (do it!,
continue data collection, modify plan of care as needed,
document), evaluating (measure how well the patient has
achieved the desired outcomes, identify factors contribut-
, NUR 111 Exam 1 Test Questions with Answers Graded A
ing to the patients success or failure, modify the plan of
care if indicated)
Describe and demonstrate the steps in concept mapping
care planning
Altruism The selfless giving of others
The patient has the right to determine their own course of
Autonomy
healthcare
Human Dignity The person has dignity just because they are human
Admit when you make a mistake. You wont try to cover it
Integrity
up or blame someone else
Social justice Protecting the rights of everyone
A tool used to clarify concepts through reflection by think-
Reflective journaling
ing back or recalling situations
A visual representation of patient problems and interven-
Concept mapping
tions that illustrates an interrelationship
Cues Information obtained through use of the senses
Inferences Judgment or interpretation of cues
Must be provided by client. Subject to be ditterent from
Subjective data
each patient
Objective data Factual information that is provable for all patients
Identification of a disease condition based on physical
Medical diagnosis signs, symptoms, PMH, and results of diagnostic (dx) tests
and procedures.
