NUR 417 EXAM #3 STUDY GUIDE 2025 –
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING REVIEW WITH KEY
CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Stress
a negative emotional experience associated with biological changes that trigger the body to
make adaptations
Job Stress
the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job
do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the workers
Admission
official entry of a person into a health care setting
Discharge
the official release of a patient out of a health care setting
Transfer
moving a patient from one area to another
,Average Daily Census (ADC)
the average number of inpatients on any given day
# of patients days in a given time period/# of days in a given time period
Average Length of Stay (ALOS)
the average number of days each patient is in the hospital
# of patient days in a given time period/# of discharges in same time period
Human Resources Staffing Strategy
a process that determines human resource needs; links to the strategic plan, recruits,
selects, and retains qualified applicants; meets the needs of the organization by ensuring
that there is appropriate, sufficient, qualified, and competent staff; supports professional
development and succession planning process
Nurse Staffing
the process of identifying and allocating nursing staff on a shift to a patient care area
Nurse Staffing Management Plan
a structured approach to the process of identifying and allocating unit-based personnel
resources to optimize care needs, quality outcomes, and effectiveness
Nurse Direct-Care Hours
,the number of nursing staff hours that are assigned to provide direct care to a patient or
groups of patients for a specified period
Nurse Indirect-Care Hours
the number of staff hours that are assigned to complete organization business such as
performance improvement activities, staff development, committee work, or shared
governance participation
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
the actual patient care assignment, model of care, or a state-mandated regulatory
requirement for an RN-to-patient assignment
Nursing Workload
the patient care plus non-patient care activities performed by a nurse and includes the
time, complexity of skill mix, patient dependency, and severity of illness of the work a nurse
performs within a given period
Skill Level
a function of education and competency for the job
Skill Mix
the range of types and levels of ability and preparation of the workforce
, Staffing
based on budgeting, scheduling, deployment, and assignment making
Staffing Effectiveness
an evaluation of the effect of nurse staffing on clinical quality and patient, financial,
organizational, and professional nursing outcomes
Staffing Pattern
lists the total number of direct-care staff by skill level scheduled for each day and each
shift
Clinical Informatics
the area of informatics that is applied to facilitate the delivery of health care
Clinical Nursing Informatics
the area of informatics that is applied to facilitate the delivery of nursing care
Contingency Plans
preparations to continue the safe care of patients throughout the continuum in case
electronic health records or technology systems are not available for use
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING REVIEW WITH KEY
CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Stress
a negative emotional experience associated with biological changes that trigger the body to
make adaptations
Job Stress
the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job
do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the workers
Admission
official entry of a person into a health care setting
Discharge
the official release of a patient out of a health care setting
Transfer
moving a patient from one area to another
,Average Daily Census (ADC)
the average number of inpatients on any given day
# of patients days in a given time period/# of days in a given time period
Average Length of Stay (ALOS)
the average number of days each patient is in the hospital
# of patient days in a given time period/# of discharges in same time period
Human Resources Staffing Strategy
a process that determines human resource needs; links to the strategic plan, recruits,
selects, and retains qualified applicants; meets the needs of the organization by ensuring
that there is appropriate, sufficient, qualified, and competent staff; supports professional
development and succession planning process
Nurse Staffing
the process of identifying and allocating nursing staff on a shift to a patient care area
Nurse Staffing Management Plan
a structured approach to the process of identifying and allocating unit-based personnel
resources to optimize care needs, quality outcomes, and effectiveness
Nurse Direct-Care Hours
,the number of nursing staff hours that are assigned to provide direct care to a patient or
groups of patients for a specified period
Nurse Indirect-Care Hours
the number of staff hours that are assigned to complete organization business such as
performance improvement activities, staff development, committee work, or shared
governance participation
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
the actual patient care assignment, model of care, or a state-mandated regulatory
requirement for an RN-to-patient assignment
Nursing Workload
the patient care plus non-patient care activities performed by a nurse and includes the
time, complexity of skill mix, patient dependency, and severity of illness of the work a nurse
performs within a given period
Skill Level
a function of education and competency for the job
Skill Mix
the range of types and levels of ability and preparation of the workforce
, Staffing
based on budgeting, scheduling, deployment, and assignment making
Staffing Effectiveness
an evaluation of the effect of nurse staffing on clinical quality and patient, financial,
organizational, and professional nursing outcomes
Staffing Pattern
lists the total number of direct-care staff by skill level scheduled for each day and each
shift
Clinical Informatics
the area of informatics that is applied to facilitate the delivery of health care
Clinical Nursing Informatics
the area of informatics that is applied to facilitate the delivery of nursing care
Contingency Plans
preparations to continue the safe care of patients throughout the continuum in case
electronic health records or technology systems are not available for use
