NURS 100 HESI/FINAL EXAMS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS /ACTUAL EXAMS
nursing - ANSWER-diagnosing and treatment of human responses to actual
and potential health problems.
Benner's level of nursing proficiency - ANSWER-novice, advanced beginner,
competent, proficient, and expert
what does nursing professional practice include? - ANSWER-knowledge from
social and behavioral sciences, biological, and physiological sciences and
nursing theories.
ANA definition of nursing - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
code of ethics - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-autonomy,
accountability, caregiver, autonomy, educator, communicator, and manager
,career development for nursing - ANSWER-clinician
advanced practice RN (clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, certified
nurse midwife, certified RN anesthetist)
nurse educator
nurse administrator
nurse researcher
florence nightingale - ANSWER-first organized nursing program, connected
poor sanitization with poor health in war times, mother of nursing
Clara barton - ANSWER-founder of American Red Cross
Mary Mahoney - ANSWER-first professionally trained African-Amercian nurse.
brought awareness for cultural diversity and respect no matter what
race/background.
contemporary influences on nursing - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-(quality and safety education for nurses)
-patient centered care
-teamwork and collaboration
-evidence-based practice
-quality improvement
-safety
-informatics
,continuing education - ANSWER-programs for instruction/training provided by
a healthcare agency or institution
in-service education - ANSWER-programs for instruction or training provided
by a health care agency or institution
nurse practice acts (NPA) - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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
ANSWERS /ACTUAL EXAMS
nursing - ANSWER-diagnosing and treatment of human responses to actual
and potential health problems.
Benner's level of nursing proficiency - ANSWER-novice, advanced beginner,
competent, proficient, and expert
what does nursing professional practice include? - ANSWER-knowledge from
social and behavioral sciences, biological, and physiological sciences and
nursing theories.
ANA definition of nursing - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
code of ethics - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-autonomy,
accountability, caregiver, autonomy, educator, communicator, and manager
,career development for nursing - ANSWER-clinician
advanced practice RN (clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, certified
nurse midwife, certified RN anesthetist)
nurse educator
nurse administrator
nurse researcher
florence nightingale - ANSWER-first organized nursing program, connected
poor sanitization with poor health in war times, mother of nursing
Clara barton - ANSWER-founder of American Red Cross
Mary Mahoney - ANSWER-first professionally trained African-Amercian nurse.
brought awareness for cultural diversity and respect no matter what
race/background.
contemporary influences on nursing - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-(quality and safety education for nurses)
-patient centered care
-teamwork and collaboration
-evidence-based practice
-quality improvement
-safety
-informatics
,continuing education - ANSWER-programs for instruction/training provided by
a healthcare agency or institution
in-service education - ANSWER-programs for instruction or training provided
by a health care agency or institution
nurse practice acts (NPA) - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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
