NR 109 (Foundations in Nursing Practice)
Midterm Questions and Answers | Study
Guide | Grade A+
• What is the primary purpose of Standards of Professional Nursing Practice? -
✓✓To guide nursing actions, ensuring quality care and professional accountability.
• What is a nurse's legal obligation when abuse is suspected? -✓✓Nurses are
mandatory reporters and must document findings, report to authorities, and ensure
patient safety.
• What are three examples of legal advanced directives? -✓✓Living wills, durable
power of attorney for healthcare, and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders.
• How does acupuncture function as a CAM therapy? -✓✓It stimulates energy
points to relieve pain.
• What is the goal of biofeedback? -✓✓To help patients control body processes
like heart rate or muscle tension.
• What is the best way to assess a patient's spiritual needs? -✓✓Ask open-ended
questions, such as 'Do you have spiritual beliefs that might influence your care?'
• What are the four main focus areas of the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
-✓✓Correct patient identification, improved communication, medication safety,
and infection control.
• Give two examples of modifiable risk factors. -✓✓Smoking, diet, physical
activity, or alcohol consumption.
• Give two examples of nonmodifiable risk factors. -✓✓Age, gender, genetics, or
family history.
• What are Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)? -✓✓Factors such as income,
education, employment, social support, and environment that affect health.
Midterm Questions and Answers | Study
Guide | Grade A+
• What is the primary purpose of Standards of Professional Nursing Practice? -
✓✓To guide nursing actions, ensuring quality care and professional accountability.
• What is a nurse's legal obligation when abuse is suspected? -✓✓Nurses are
mandatory reporters and must document findings, report to authorities, and ensure
patient safety.
• What are three examples of legal advanced directives? -✓✓Living wills, durable
power of attorney for healthcare, and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders.
• How does acupuncture function as a CAM therapy? -✓✓It stimulates energy
points to relieve pain.
• What is the goal of biofeedback? -✓✓To help patients control body processes
like heart rate or muscle tension.
• What is the best way to assess a patient's spiritual needs? -✓✓Ask open-ended
questions, such as 'Do you have spiritual beliefs that might influence your care?'
• What are the four main focus areas of the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
-✓✓Correct patient identification, improved communication, medication safety,
and infection control.
• Give two examples of modifiable risk factors. -✓✓Smoking, diet, physical
activity, or alcohol consumption.
• Give two examples of nonmodifiable risk factors. -✓✓Age, gender, genetics, or
family history.
• What are Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)? -✓✓Factors such as income,
education, employment, social support, and environment that affect health.
