NUR 6111 Exam 1 Study Guide: Advanced Practice Nursing
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Q&A Format
Introduction
This study guide is designed for students enrolled in NUR 6111: Advanced Practice
Nursing I at William Paterson University (WPU). The course is a foundational 3-credit
graduate-level course required for all Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) tracks .
Exam 1 focuses on Weeks 1-4 content.
Course Overview
NUR 6111 emphasizes age-appropriate health screening, health maintenance, and health
promotion. The course covers management of acute/chronic health problems across
multiple body systems including dermatologic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, EENT, and
cardiovascular disorders . Exam 1 covers Weeks 1-4: Dermatologic Disorders, GI
Disorders, Respiratory Disorders, and EENT.
Exam 1 Blueprint
Week Topic Key Clinical Content
Week Dermatologic Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, herpes
1 Disorders zoster, skin cancers (BCC, SCC, melanoma), tinea
infections
, Week GI Disorders GERD, PUD, IBS, IBD (UC vs. Crohn's), hepatitis (A, B,
2 C), colorectal cancer screening, diverticulitis, cholecystitis
Week Respiratory Disorders COPD, asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, TB, OSA
3
Week EENT (Ears, Eyes, Glaucoma, otitis media/externa, sinusitis, pharyngitis,
4 Nose, Throat) allergic rhinitis
Section 1: Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing
Definitions & Core Concepts
Q1: What is the definition of health assessment?
Answer: Gathering information about the health status of the patient, analyzing and
synthesizing those data, making judgments about nursing interventions based on findings,
and evaluating patient care outcomes .
Q2: What are the four main goals of nursing?
Answer:
1. To promote health
2. To prevent illness
3. To treat human responses to health or illness
4. To advocate for individuals, families, communities, and populations
Q3: What does the nursing process include?
Answer:
I Latest 2025/2026 Update | William Paterson University | 60
Q&A Format
Introduction
This study guide is designed for students enrolled in NUR 6111: Advanced Practice
Nursing I at William Paterson University (WPU). The course is a foundational 3-credit
graduate-level course required for all Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) tracks .
Exam 1 focuses on Weeks 1-4 content.
Course Overview
NUR 6111 emphasizes age-appropriate health screening, health maintenance, and health
promotion. The course covers management of acute/chronic health problems across
multiple body systems including dermatologic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, EENT, and
cardiovascular disorders . Exam 1 covers Weeks 1-4: Dermatologic Disorders, GI
Disorders, Respiratory Disorders, and EENT.
Exam 1 Blueprint
Week Topic Key Clinical Content
Week Dermatologic Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, herpes
1 Disorders zoster, skin cancers (BCC, SCC, melanoma), tinea
infections
, Week GI Disorders GERD, PUD, IBS, IBD (UC vs. Crohn's), hepatitis (A, B,
2 C), colorectal cancer screening, diverticulitis, cholecystitis
Week Respiratory Disorders COPD, asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, TB, OSA
3
Week EENT (Ears, Eyes, Glaucoma, otitis media/externa, sinusitis, pharyngitis,
4 Nose, Throat) allergic rhinitis
Section 1: Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing
Definitions & Core Concepts
Q1: What is the definition of health assessment?
Answer: Gathering information about the health status of the patient, analyzing and
synthesizing those data, making judgments about nursing interventions based on findings,
and evaluating patient care outcomes .
Q2: What are the four main goals of nursing?
Answer:
1. To promote health
2. To prevent illness
3. To treat human responses to health or illness
4. To advocate for individuals, families, communities, and populations
Q3: What does the nursing process include?
Answer:
