NUR110.
NURSING
Nurse wiseman 2026/2027 NURS
, Nursing 201: Exam 1 Quizlet
(Assessments of Health Days 1-2) Exam
questions with correct answers
2026/2027 Edition Graded A+
levels of prevention
prevent diseases, detect diseases, and manage existing illnesses
primary prevention
preventing injury or disease before it occurs; think prevent problems
prior to development (ex. vaccine clinics or use of seatbelts)
how does primary prevention keep community members safe?
limits potential outbreaks/disease & stops potential injuries before
they can happen
secondary prevention
health and wellness screenings for early detection of disease or
condition; think screen early to catch (ex. mammograms,
colonoscopies, routine bloodwork, annual physicals)
how does secondary prevention keep community members safe?
detects cancer/serious disease, identify new/evolving changes, &
identify disease/outbreak in community
tertiary prevention
, condition or disease already exists and focus on treatment &
management to prevent worsening; tertiary think treatment (ex.
hypertension diagnosis called for antihypertensives & low sodium
diet)
nursing process steps
assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning,
implementation, evaluation
analysis in nursing process
individualized to the patient & protocols can be used but critically
think according to individuals (analyze cues)
implementation in nursing process
nursing actions, can be collaborative or delegated interventions
(general solutions/take actions)
assessment definition
collection of data for identifying actual/potential health problems;
observation, interviewing, and examination (recognizing cues)
assessment purpose
establish baseline info on a patient, determine normal function,
determine risk of dysfunction, determine presence or absence of
dysfunction, determine patient's strengths, provide data for diagnosis
how is assessment performed?
through collection of data, validation of data, & organization of data
types of assessments
admission, focus, time-lapse reassessment, & emergency
admission assessment