NURS 3120 Exam 1 Study Guide
Questions All Answered Correctly 2026-
2027 Edition.
Ch. 1 The Nurse's Role in Health Assessment - Answer
Purpose of Health Assessment - Answer Provider of care: care to individuals, families,
populations, communities
Manager of care: taking care of patient, population, community, and their needs
Member of a profession: serve as an advocate for patients
Nursing Process - Answer 1. Assessment - gather complete and accurate data from client
through interview, physical exam, and observation to make judgements
2. Diagnosis/Analysis - take info to make a judgement abt patient's condition, including actual
and potential problems
3. Outcomes Identification
4. Planning - use problem-solving and decision-making skills to prioritize outcomes and goals,
targeted nursing intervention/care plan
5. Implementation - perform clinical intervention, use clinical judgement to monitor the client's
progress towards achieving their goals
6. Evaluate - assess the effectiveness of goals and the need for interventions to be adjusted - did
we meet the goal? Is there anything to do differently?
Clinical Judgement Model - Answer 1. Assessment
2. Analyze cues
3. Prioritize hypotheses
4. Generate solutions
5. Take action
6. Evaluate outcomes
Code of ethics - Answer autonomy, beneficence, justice, non-maleficence
Autonomy - Answer having self control
Beneficence - Answer helping others in a positive manner
,Justice - Answer being open and fair
Non-maleficence - Answer avoiding hurt or harm to others
Primary prevention - Answer interventions designed to prevent the onset of future incidence
of a specific problem
ex. immunization, health diet
Secondary prevention - Answer an early prevention that decreases the prevalence of a specific
problem
ex. BP screenings, mammograms, scoliosis screenings
Tertiary prevention - Answer treatment designed to improve the quality of life and reduce the
symptoms after a disease or disorder has developed. Does not reduce incidence or prevalence
ex. mitigate risks associated w an existing condition
Nursing process relies on ___ - Answer evidence based thinking
Critical Thinking (7 step process) - Answer 1. Identify strengths and abnormal data
2. Cluster data
3. Draw inferences
4. Propose nursing diagnoses
5. Check for defining characteristics
6. Confirm or remove nursing diagnosis
7. Document conclusions - in a progress note or SBAR (Situation background Assessment and
Recommendation)
Diagnostic reasoning - Answer the process of analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to
identify diagnoses
Clinical judgement - Answer nursing process +. critical thinking + diagnostic reasoning
, Emergency Assessment - Answer life threatening or unstable (A - airway, B - breathing, C -
circulation, D - disability/level of consciousness, E - exposure to chemical); gather RELEVANT
INFO only
Comprehensive Assessment - Answer overall health history and physical assessment; happens
typically once a year
Focused Assessment - Answer focused on one issue/concern; can happen frequently
Lifespan Variations - Answer care for ppl from the moment they're born til the moment they
die
Cultural Variations - Answer consider cultural background, beliefs
Culture - Answer Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
Cultural Competence - Answer using our knowledge and asking individuals about their
preferences without judgement
Components of Health Assessment - Answer Demographics - age, gender, etc
Subjective cues - what the pt tells you
Objective cues - can be measured
SBAR - Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
Functional Assessment - Answer focuses on functional patterns all humans share
ex. sleep, vision, hearing, excretion, stress/coping, sexuality/reproduction, values/beliefs
Head to Toe Assessment - Answer most organized assessment that goes through each body
system
Body Systems Assessment - Answer Assessment method in which a nurse evaluates each body
system separately to focus on a specific problem
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer (from most to least important)
physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
Questions All Answered Correctly 2026-
2027 Edition.
Ch. 1 The Nurse's Role in Health Assessment - Answer
Purpose of Health Assessment - Answer Provider of care: care to individuals, families,
populations, communities
Manager of care: taking care of patient, population, community, and their needs
Member of a profession: serve as an advocate for patients
Nursing Process - Answer 1. Assessment - gather complete and accurate data from client
through interview, physical exam, and observation to make judgements
2. Diagnosis/Analysis - take info to make a judgement abt patient's condition, including actual
and potential problems
3. Outcomes Identification
4. Planning - use problem-solving and decision-making skills to prioritize outcomes and goals,
targeted nursing intervention/care plan
5. Implementation - perform clinical intervention, use clinical judgement to monitor the client's
progress towards achieving their goals
6. Evaluate - assess the effectiveness of goals and the need for interventions to be adjusted - did
we meet the goal? Is there anything to do differently?
Clinical Judgement Model - Answer 1. Assessment
2. Analyze cues
3. Prioritize hypotheses
4. Generate solutions
5. Take action
6. Evaluate outcomes
Code of ethics - Answer autonomy, beneficence, justice, non-maleficence
Autonomy - Answer having self control
Beneficence - Answer helping others in a positive manner
,Justice - Answer being open and fair
Non-maleficence - Answer avoiding hurt or harm to others
Primary prevention - Answer interventions designed to prevent the onset of future incidence
of a specific problem
ex. immunization, health diet
Secondary prevention - Answer an early prevention that decreases the prevalence of a specific
problem
ex. BP screenings, mammograms, scoliosis screenings
Tertiary prevention - Answer treatment designed to improve the quality of life and reduce the
symptoms after a disease or disorder has developed. Does not reduce incidence or prevalence
ex. mitigate risks associated w an existing condition
Nursing process relies on ___ - Answer evidence based thinking
Critical Thinking (7 step process) - Answer 1. Identify strengths and abnormal data
2. Cluster data
3. Draw inferences
4. Propose nursing diagnoses
5. Check for defining characteristics
6. Confirm or remove nursing diagnosis
7. Document conclusions - in a progress note or SBAR (Situation background Assessment and
Recommendation)
Diagnostic reasoning - Answer the process of analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to
identify diagnoses
Clinical judgement - Answer nursing process +. critical thinking + diagnostic reasoning
, Emergency Assessment - Answer life threatening or unstable (A - airway, B - breathing, C -
circulation, D - disability/level of consciousness, E - exposure to chemical); gather RELEVANT
INFO only
Comprehensive Assessment - Answer overall health history and physical assessment; happens
typically once a year
Focused Assessment - Answer focused on one issue/concern; can happen frequently
Lifespan Variations - Answer care for ppl from the moment they're born til the moment they
die
Cultural Variations - Answer consider cultural background, beliefs
Culture - Answer Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
Cultural Competence - Answer using our knowledge and asking individuals about their
preferences without judgement
Components of Health Assessment - Answer Demographics - age, gender, etc
Subjective cues - what the pt tells you
Objective cues - can be measured
SBAR - Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
Functional Assessment - Answer focuses on functional patterns all humans share
ex. sleep, vision, hearing, excretion, stress/coping, sexuality/reproduction, values/beliefs
Head to Toe Assessment - Answer most organized assessment that goes through each body
system
Body Systems Assessment - Answer Assessment method in which a nurse evaluates each body
system separately to focus on a specific problem
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer (from most to least important)
physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
