NURS 100 HESI/FINAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
nursing---ans-✔✔diagnosing-and-treatment-of-human-responses-to-actual-and-potential-
health-problems.
Benner's-level-of-nursing-proficiency---ans-✔✔novice,-advanced-beginner,-competent,-
proficient,-and-expert
what-does-nursing-professional-practice-include?---ans-✔✔knowledge-from-social-and-
behavioral-sciences,-biological,-and-physiological-sciences-and-nursing-theories.
ANA-definition-of-nursing---ans-✔✔incorporates-the-art-and-science-of-caring-and-
focuses-on-protection,-promotion,-and-optimization-of-health-and-abilities;-prevention-of-
illness-and-injury;-facilitation-of-healing-and-alleviation-of-suffering-through-
compassionate-presence.
nursing-process-steps---ans-✔✔Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
code-of-ethics---ans-✔✔statement-of-philosophical-ideas-of-right-and-wrong-that-define-
the-principles-you-will-use-to-provide-care-to-your-patients
professional-roles-and-responsibilities-of-nurses---ans-✔✔autonomy,-accountability,-
caregiver,-autonomy,-educator,-communicator,-and-manager
career-development-for-nursing---ans-✔✔clinician
advanced-practice-RN-(clinical-nurse-specialist,-nurse-practitioner,-certified-nurse-
midwife,-certified-RN-anesthetist)
nurse-educator
nurse-administrator
nurse-researcher
,florence-nightingale---ans-✔✔first-organized-nursing-program,-connected-poor-
sanitization-with-poor-health-in-war-times,-mother-of-nursing
Clara-barton---ans-✔✔founder-of-American-Red-Cross
Mary-Mahoney---ans-✔✔first-professionally-trained-African-Amercian-nurse.-brought-
awareness-for-cultural-diversity-and-respect-no-matter-what-race/background.
contemporary-influences-on-nursing---ans-✔✔importance-of-nurses-self-care,-health-care-
reform-and-costs-(ACA),-demographic-changes-(diversity-is-increasing-and-aging-
population),-and-medically-underserved-populations
QSEN-principles---ans-✔✔(quality-and-safety-education-for-nurses)
-patient-centered-care
-teamwork-and-collaboration
-evidence-based-practice
-quality-improvement
-safety
-informatics
continuing-education---ans-✔✔programs-for-instruction/training-provided-by-a-healthcare-
agency-or-institution
in-service-education---ans-✔✔programs-for-instruction-or-training-provided-by-a-health-
care-agency-or-institution
nurse-practice-acts-(NPA)---ans-✔✔each-state-board-of-nursing-defines-their-nurse-
practice-acts-to-regulate-the-scope-of-nursing-care-in-each-state-and-to-protect-public-
health,-welfare,-and-safety
A-nurse-is-caring-for-a-patient-with-end-stage-lung-disease.-The-patient-wants-to-go-home-
on-oxygen-and-be-comfortable.-The-family-wants-the-patient-to-have-a-new-surgical-
procedure.-The-nurse-explains-the-risk-and-benefits-of-the-operation-to-the-family-and-
discusses-the-patient's-wishes-with-them.-The-nurse-is-acting-as-the-patient's:
A.-Educator
B.-Advocate
C.-Caregiver
D.-Communicator---ans-✔✔B
The-nurse-spends-time-with-a-patient-and-family-reviewing-a-dressing-change-procedure-
for-the-patient's-wound.-The-patient's-spouse-demonstrates-how-to-change-the-dressing.-
The-nurse-is-acting-in-which-professional-role?
A.-Educator
B.-Advocate
C.-Caregiver
,D.-Communicator---ans-✔✔A
The-examination-for-RN-licensure-is-the-same-in-every-state-in-the-United-States.-This-
examination:
a.-guarantees-safe-nursing-care-for-all-pts
b.-ensures-standard-nursing-care-for-all-pts
c.-provides-the-minimal-standard-of-knowledge-for-an-RN-in-practice
d.-guarantees-standardized-education-across-all-prelicensure-programs---ans-✔✔C
Contemporary-nursing-requires-that-the-nurse-have-knowledge-and-skills-for-a-variety-of-
professional-roles-and-responsibilities.-Which-of-the-following-are-examples-of-these-
roles-and-responsibilities?-(Select-all-that-apply.)
A.-Caregiver
B.-Autonomy
C.-Patient-advocate
D.-Health-promotion
E.-Genetic-counselor---ans-✔✔A,B,C,D
Health-care-reform-will-bring-changes-in-the-emphasis-of-care.-Which-of-these-models-is-
expected-from-health-care-reform?
A.-Moving-from-an-acute-illness-to-a-health-promotion,-illness-prevention-model
B.-Moving-from-an-illness-prevention-to-a-health-promotion-model
C.-Moving-from-hospital-based-to-community-based-care
D.-Moving-from-an-acute-illness-to-a-disease-management-model---ans-✔✔A
The-nurse-manager-meets-with-the-registered-nursing-staff-about-an-increase-in-urinary-
tract-infections-in-patients-with-a-Foley-catheter.-The-staff-work-together-to-review-the-
literature-on-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infections-(CAUTIs),-identifies-at-risk-
patients,-and-establishes-new-catheter-care-practices.-This-is-an-example-of-which-QSEN-
competency?
A.-Patient-centered-care
B.-Safety
C.-Teamwork-and-collaboration
D.-Quality-improvement---ans-✔✔D
A-critical-care-nurse-is-using-a-new-research-based-intervention-to-correctly-position-
patients-who-are-on-ventilators-to-reduce-pneumonia-caused-by-accumulated-respiratory-
secretions.-This-is-an-example-of-which-QSEN-competency?
A.-Patient-centered-care
B.-Evidence-based-practice
C.-Teamwork-and-collaboration
D.-Quality-improvement---ans-✔✔B
challenges-facing-nursing---ans-✔✔aging-baby-boomer-generation,-shortage/uneven-
distribution-of-physicians,-accelerating-rate-of-nurse's-retirement,-and-uncertainty-of-
healthcare-reforms
, levels-of-health-care---ans-✔✔-preventative-(screening,-immunizations)
-primary-(family-planning,-prenatal-care,-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-common-illnesses)
-secondary-(urgent-care,-emergency-room)
-tertiary-(ICU,-inpt-psych,-specialty-care)
-restorative-(rehab,-home-care,-sports-medicine)
-continuing-health-(long-term-care)
levels-of-prevention---ans-✔✔-Primary:-prevention-and-promotion-
-Secondary:-screen-early-detection-
-Tertiary:-treat--to-prevent-further-deterioration,-rehab
primary-health-care---ans-✔✔focus-on-improved-health-outcomes-for-an-entire-population-
by-promoting-regular-health-care-visits,-health-education,-proper-nutrition,-maternal/child-
health-care,-family-planning,-immunizations,-and-disease-control
secondary-health-care---ans-✔✔provided-by-a-specialist-or-agency-on-referral-by-a-PCP--
requires-more-specialized-knowledge-and-skill-than-a-PCP-can-provide-(cardiologist)
tertiary-health-care---ans-✔✔specialized-consultative-care-provided-on-referral-from-
secondary-medical-personnel-(cardiologist--->-cardiac-surgeon)
discharge-planning---ans-✔✔coordinated,-inter-professional-process-that-develops-a-plan-
for-continuing-care-after-a-patient-leaves-a-health-care-agency
when-does-discharge-planning-start?---ans-✔✔at-the-time-of-admission
restorative-care---ans-✔✔helps-individuals-regain-maximal-functional-status-and-to-
enhance-quality-of-life-through-promotion-of-independence-and-self-care
home-care---ans-✔✔Provision-of-medically-related-professional-and-paraprofessional-
services-and-equipment-to-patients-and-families-in-their-homes-for-health-maintenance,-
education,-illness-prevention,-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-disease,-palliation,-and-
rehabilitation
medicare---ans-✔✔insurance-for-those-who-are-65+-(we-CARE-for-the-older-adults)
medicaid---ans-✔✔insurance-for-those-with-children,-pregnant-women,-elderly-with-
certain-incomes,-and-people-with-disabilities-(we-provide-AID-for-those-who-need-help)
rehabilitation---ans-✔✔the-process-aimed-at-enabling-people-with-disabilities-to-reach-
and-maintain-their-optimal-physical,-sensory,-intellectual,-physiological,-and-social-
functional-levels
extended-care-facility---ans-✔✔provides-intermediate-medical,-nursing,-or-custodial-care-
for-patients-recovering-from-acute-illness-or-those-with-chronic-illnesses-or-disabilities
AND ANSWERS
nursing---ans-✔✔diagnosing-and-treatment-of-human-responses-to-actual-and-potential-
health-problems.
Benner's-level-of-nursing-proficiency---ans-✔✔novice,-advanced-beginner,-competent,-
proficient,-and-expert
what-does-nursing-professional-practice-include?---ans-✔✔knowledge-from-social-and-
behavioral-sciences,-biological,-and-physiological-sciences-and-nursing-theories.
ANA-definition-of-nursing---ans-✔✔incorporates-the-art-and-science-of-caring-and-
focuses-on-protection,-promotion,-and-optimization-of-health-and-abilities;-prevention-of-
illness-and-injury;-facilitation-of-healing-and-alleviation-of-suffering-through-
compassionate-presence.
nursing-process-steps---ans-✔✔Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
code-of-ethics---ans-✔✔statement-of-philosophical-ideas-of-right-and-wrong-that-define-
the-principles-you-will-use-to-provide-care-to-your-patients
professional-roles-and-responsibilities-of-nurses---ans-✔✔autonomy,-accountability,-
caregiver,-autonomy,-educator,-communicator,-and-manager
career-development-for-nursing---ans-✔✔clinician
advanced-practice-RN-(clinical-nurse-specialist,-nurse-practitioner,-certified-nurse-
midwife,-certified-RN-anesthetist)
nurse-educator
nurse-administrator
nurse-researcher
,florence-nightingale---ans-✔✔first-organized-nursing-program,-connected-poor-
sanitization-with-poor-health-in-war-times,-mother-of-nursing
Clara-barton---ans-✔✔founder-of-American-Red-Cross
Mary-Mahoney---ans-✔✔first-professionally-trained-African-Amercian-nurse.-brought-
awareness-for-cultural-diversity-and-respect-no-matter-what-race/background.
contemporary-influences-on-nursing---ans-✔✔importance-of-nurses-self-care,-health-care-
reform-and-costs-(ACA),-demographic-changes-(diversity-is-increasing-and-aging-
population),-and-medically-underserved-populations
QSEN-principles---ans-✔✔(quality-and-safety-education-for-nurses)
-patient-centered-care
-teamwork-and-collaboration
-evidence-based-practice
-quality-improvement
-safety
-informatics
continuing-education---ans-✔✔programs-for-instruction/training-provided-by-a-healthcare-
agency-or-institution
in-service-education---ans-✔✔programs-for-instruction-or-training-provided-by-a-health-
care-agency-or-institution
nurse-practice-acts-(NPA)---ans-✔✔each-state-board-of-nursing-defines-their-nurse-
practice-acts-to-regulate-the-scope-of-nursing-care-in-each-state-and-to-protect-public-
health,-welfare,-and-safety
A-nurse-is-caring-for-a-patient-with-end-stage-lung-disease.-The-patient-wants-to-go-home-
on-oxygen-and-be-comfortable.-The-family-wants-the-patient-to-have-a-new-surgical-
procedure.-The-nurse-explains-the-risk-and-benefits-of-the-operation-to-the-family-and-
discusses-the-patient's-wishes-with-them.-The-nurse-is-acting-as-the-patient's:
A.-Educator
B.-Advocate
C.-Caregiver
D.-Communicator---ans-✔✔B
The-nurse-spends-time-with-a-patient-and-family-reviewing-a-dressing-change-procedure-
for-the-patient's-wound.-The-patient's-spouse-demonstrates-how-to-change-the-dressing.-
The-nurse-is-acting-in-which-professional-role?
A.-Educator
B.-Advocate
C.-Caregiver
,D.-Communicator---ans-✔✔A
The-examination-for-RN-licensure-is-the-same-in-every-state-in-the-United-States.-This-
examination:
a.-guarantees-safe-nursing-care-for-all-pts
b.-ensures-standard-nursing-care-for-all-pts
c.-provides-the-minimal-standard-of-knowledge-for-an-RN-in-practice
d.-guarantees-standardized-education-across-all-prelicensure-programs---ans-✔✔C
Contemporary-nursing-requires-that-the-nurse-have-knowledge-and-skills-for-a-variety-of-
professional-roles-and-responsibilities.-Which-of-the-following-are-examples-of-these-
roles-and-responsibilities?-(Select-all-that-apply.)
A.-Caregiver
B.-Autonomy
C.-Patient-advocate
D.-Health-promotion
E.-Genetic-counselor---ans-✔✔A,B,C,D
Health-care-reform-will-bring-changes-in-the-emphasis-of-care.-Which-of-these-models-is-
expected-from-health-care-reform?
A.-Moving-from-an-acute-illness-to-a-health-promotion,-illness-prevention-model
B.-Moving-from-an-illness-prevention-to-a-health-promotion-model
C.-Moving-from-hospital-based-to-community-based-care
D.-Moving-from-an-acute-illness-to-a-disease-management-model---ans-✔✔A
The-nurse-manager-meets-with-the-registered-nursing-staff-about-an-increase-in-urinary-
tract-infections-in-patients-with-a-Foley-catheter.-The-staff-work-together-to-review-the-
literature-on-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infections-(CAUTIs),-identifies-at-risk-
patients,-and-establishes-new-catheter-care-practices.-This-is-an-example-of-which-QSEN-
competency?
A.-Patient-centered-care
B.-Safety
C.-Teamwork-and-collaboration
D.-Quality-improvement---ans-✔✔D
A-critical-care-nurse-is-using-a-new-research-based-intervention-to-correctly-position-
patients-who-are-on-ventilators-to-reduce-pneumonia-caused-by-accumulated-respiratory-
secretions.-This-is-an-example-of-which-QSEN-competency?
A.-Patient-centered-care
B.-Evidence-based-practice
C.-Teamwork-and-collaboration
D.-Quality-improvement---ans-✔✔B
challenges-facing-nursing---ans-✔✔aging-baby-boomer-generation,-shortage/uneven-
distribution-of-physicians,-accelerating-rate-of-nurse's-retirement,-and-uncertainty-of-
healthcare-reforms
, levels-of-health-care---ans-✔✔-preventative-(screening,-immunizations)
-primary-(family-planning,-prenatal-care,-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-common-illnesses)
-secondary-(urgent-care,-emergency-room)
-tertiary-(ICU,-inpt-psych,-specialty-care)
-restorative-(rehab,-home-care,-sports-medicine)
-continuing-health-(long-term-care)
levels-of-prevention---ans-✔✔-Primary:-prevention-and-promotion-
-Secondary:-screen-early-detection-
-Tertiary:-treat--to-prevent-further-deterioration,-rehab
primary-health-care---ans-✔✔focus-on-improved-health-outcomes-for-an-entire-population-
by-promoting-regular-health-care-visits,-health-education,-proper-nutrition,-maternal/child-
health-care,-family-planning,-immunizations,-and-disease-control
secondary-health-care---ans-✔✔provided-by-a-specialist-or-agency-on-referral-by-a-PCP--
requires-more-specialized-knowledge-and-skill-than-a-PCP-can-provide-(cardiologist)
tertiary-health-care---ans-✔✔specialized-consultative-care-provided-on-referral-from-
secondary-medical-personnel-(cardiologist--->-cardiac-surgeon)
discharge-planning---ans-✔✔coordinated,-inter-professional-process-that-develops-a-plan-
for-continuing-care-after-a-patient-leaves-a-health-care-agency
when-does-discharge-planning-start?---ans-✔✔at-the-time-of-admission
restorative-care---ans-✔✔helps-individuals-regain-maximal-functional-status-and-to-
enhance-quality-of-life-through-promotion-of-independence-and-self-care
home-care---ans-✔✔Provision-of-medically-related-professional-and-paraprofessional-
services-and-equipment-to-patients-and-families-in-their-homes-for-health-maintenance,-
education,-illness-prevention,-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-disease,-palliation,-and-
rehabilitation
medicare---ans-✔✔insurance-for-those-who-are-65+-(we-CARE-for-the-older-adults)
medicaid---ans-✔✔insurance-for-those-with-children,-pregnant-women,-elderly-with-
certain-incomes,-and-people-with-disabilities-(we-provide-AID-for-those-who-need-help)
rehabilitation---ans-✔✔the-process-aimed-at-enabling-people-with-disabilities-to-reach-
and-maintain-their-optimal-physical,-sensory,-intellectual,-physiological,-and-social-
functional-levels
extended-care-facility---ans-✔✔provides-intermediate-medical,-nursing,-or-custodial-care-
for-patients-recovering-from-acute-illness-or-those-with-chronic-illnesses-or-disabilities
