NURS 3632 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWER; 100% CORRECT;
2026- 2027 UPDATE
ACCREDITATION - correct answer- process by which
an /educational program/ is evaluated and recognized as having
met certain standards
ACTUAL LOSS - correct answer- loss of limb, child, valued
object (money), job
ADVANCED DIRECTIVE - correct answer- written directive
that allows people to state /in advance/ what their choices for
health care would be if certain circumstances should develop
ANTICIPATORY LOSS - correct answer- when a person
displays loss and grief behaviors for a loss that has yet to take
place
ASSAULT - correct answer- threat or an attempt to make
bodily contact with another person without their consent
,AUTONOMY - correct answer- self-determination,
respect the rights of patients or their surrogates to make health
care decisions
BATTERY - correct answer- an assault that is carried out;
includes willful, angry, violent or negligent touching of another
person's body, clothes, or anything attached to/held by that
person
BENEFICENCE - correct answer- promote good
BEREAVED - correct answer- state of grieving from loss
of a loved one
BREACH OF DUTY - correct answer- failure to meet
standard of care
CAUSATION - correct answer- shows that failure to
meets the standard of care actually caused the injury
most difficult element of liability to prove
,CERTIFICATION - correct answer- process by which a
person who has met certain criteria established by a
/nongovernmental association/ is granted recognition in a
specified practice area
Comfort measures only form - correct answer- indicates
the goal of treatment is a comfortable, dignified, death and that
further life-sustaining measures are no longer indicated
CREDENTIALIING - correct answer- refers to ways in
which professional competence is ensured and maintained
DAMAGES - correct answer- actual harm or injury
resulting to the patient
DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER - correct answer-
intentional tort in which one party make derogatory remarks
about another that diminish the other party's reputation
DEONTOLOGIC - correct answer- action is right or wrong
based on a rule, independent of its consequences
, DEPERSONALIZATION - correct answer- subjective
experience of a partial or total disruption of one's ego and the
disintegration and disorganization of one's self-concept
Describe Fowler's Position - correct answer- Patient is
sitting in bed with head elevated 45-90 degrees
Two variations:
Low Fowler's (semi-Fowler's) -- head elevated to 30degrees
High Fowler's -- head elevated to 90 degrees
Promotes cardiac and respiratory functioning
Position of choice for eating, conversations, urinary & bowel
elimination
Describe Protective side-lying, or lateral position. - correct
answer- Patient lies on side and main body weight is on
lateral aspect of lower scapula and ilium
It is an alternative position for patient on bed rest and support
pillows can be used between the knees
AND VERIFIED ANSWER; 100% CORRECT;
2026- 2027 UPDATE
ACCREDITATION - correct answer- process by which
an /educational program/ is evaluated and recognized as having
met certain standards
ACTUAL LOSS - correct answer- loss of limb, child, valued
object (money), job
ADVANCED DIRECTIVE - correct answer- written directive
that allows people to state /in advance/ what their choices for
health care would be if certain circumstances should develop
ANTICIPATORY LOSS - correct answer- when a person
displays loss and grief behaviors for a loss that has yet to take
place
ASSAULT - correct answer- threat or an attempt to make
bodily contact with another person without their consent
,AUTONOMY - correct answer- self-determination,
respect the rights of patients or their surrogates to make health
care decisions
BATTERY - correct answer- an assault that is carried out;
includes willful, angry, violent or negligent touching of another
person's body, clothes, or anything attached to/held by that
person
BENEFICENCE - correct answer- promote good
BEREAVED - correct answer- state of grieving from loss
of a loved one
BREACH OF DUTY - correct answer- failure to meet
standard of care
CAUSATION - correct answer- shows that failure to
meets the standard of care actually caused the injury
most difficult element of liability to prove
,CERTIFICATION - correct answer- process by which a
person who has met certain criteria established by a
/nongovernmental association/ is granted recognition in a
specified practice area
Comfort measures only form - correct answer- indicates
the goal of treatment is a comfortable, dignified, death and that
further life-sustaining measures are no longer indicated
CREDENTIALIING - correct answer- refers to ways in
which professional competence is ensured and maintained
DAMAGES - correct answer- actual harm or injury
resulting to the patient
DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER - correct answer-
intentional tort in which one party make derogatory remarks
about another that diminish the other party's reputation
DEONTOLOGIC - correct answer- action is right or wrong
based on a rule, independent of its consequences
, DEPERSONALIZATION - correct answer- subjective
experience of a partial or total disruption of one's ego and the
disintegration and disorganization of one's self-concept
Describe Fowler's Position - correct answer- Patient is
sitting in bed with head elevated 45-90 degrees
Two variations:
Low Fowler's (semi-Fowler's) -- head elevated to 30degrees
High Fowler's -- head elevated to 90 degrees
Promotes cardiac and respiratory functioning
Position of choice for eating, conversations, urinary & bowel
elimination
Describe Protective side-lying, or lateral position. - correct
answer- Patient lies on side and main body weight is on
lateral aspect of lower scapula and ilium
It is an alternative position for patient on bed rest and support
pillows can be used between the knees
