NUR 330 Exam 1 – UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
NUR 330 Exam 1 – UPDATED Questions with 100%
Verified Answers
Section 1: Thinking, Noticing, Interpreting (Q1–Q13)
Question & Answer
Q1 Noticing
A focused observation, recognition of deviations from expected patterns, information seeking from
patients and family
Q2 Interpreting
A developing sufficient understanding of situation in order to determine appropriate response.
involves making sense of the data, prioritization of the data, development of an intervention plan
Q3 Analytic Reasoning
A breaking a situation down into its more basic elements. this is used when essential knowledge is
lacking, multiple options are available, expectations and reality mismatched
Q4 Intuitive thinking
A immediate understanding of the situation; function of experience and pattern recognition
Q5 Narrative thinking
A telling and interpreting stories to make sense of and explain a situation. interpretation of human
concerns, intents, and motivations. seeking and understanding a meaning attributed to illness
Q6 Responding
A -deciding on most app course of action and carrying it out -result of clinical reasoning-process by
which nurses and other clinicians make their judgements -involvement of calm, confident
leadership; clear communication with patients, families, and team members; well planned and
flexible intervention
Q7 Reflection
A -in action: attending to patient's response while in process of acting, assessment of patient's
response to nursing intervention, adjusting nursing intervention based on assessment of outcome,
may not be obvious for experienced nurse unless expected outcomes occur -on action: how
experience contributes to ongoing knowledge and clinical judgement development. requires sense
of responsibility to connect own actions with outcomes -what happened to this patient as a result of
my nursing actions? how can i apply this learning to other situations?
Q8 Nursing process
A assertive, problem-solving approach to the identification and treatment of patient problems
Q9 Assessment
A collecting subjective and objective data
Q10 Diagnosis
A data analysis, problem identification, and nursing diagnosis label NANDA-I
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Question & Answer
Q11 Planning
A priorities, nursing care plan with outcomes and interventions
Q12 Implementation
A Nurse/Physician/ collaboratively initiated, this is where the plan of care is carried out, whether by
you as a nurse or delegating responsibilities to other personal
Q13 Evaluation
A were the outcomes met? if not re-evaluate data, diagnosis, etiologies, outcomes, and interventions
Section 2: Nursing, Practice, Definition (Q14–Q26)
Question & Answer
Q14 ANA definition of nursing
A protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in
the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
Q15 Evidence based practice
A consistent use of the best evidence in combination with clinician expertise and patient preferences
and values to support clinical decision making
Q16 EBP importance to nursing practice
A best available evidence can support current practice and increase confidence that nursing care will
produce the desired outcome or it may suggest a change in practice
Q17 5 steps of EBP
A 1. develop and ask clinical question 2. search for and collect sources of evidence 3. appraise and
synthesize evidence 4. apply valid, relevant evidence in practice 5. evaluate outcomes based on
evidence
Q18 Stages of change in transtheoretical model
A precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintence, termination
Q19 how to write proper ND
A problem-etiology-signs/ symptoms example: activity intolerance related to fatigue secondary to
cardiac function as evidenced by dyspnea, weakness, and increased heart rate
Q20 precontemplation
A patient is not considering change, is not ready to learn
Q21 contemplation
A patient thinks about change may verbalize need to change says "i know i should" but identifies
barriers
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NUR 330 Exam 1 – UPDATED Questions with 100%
Verified Answers
Section 1: Thinking, Noticing, Interpreting (Q1–Q13)
Question & Answer
Q1 Noticing
A focused observation, recognition of deviations from expected patterns, information seeking from
patients and family
Q2 Interpreting
A developing sufficient understanding of situation in order to determine appropriate response.
involves making sense of the data, prioritization of the data, development of an intervention plan
Q3 Analytic Reasoning
A breaking a situation down into its more basic elements. this is used when essential knowledge is
lacking, multiple options are available, expectations and reality mismatched
Q4 Intuitive thinking
A immediate understanding of the situation; function of experience and pattern recognition
Q5 Narrative thinking
A telling and interpreting stories to make sense of and explain a situation. interpretation of human
concerns, intents, and motivations. seeking and understanding a meaning attributed to illness
Q6 Responding
A -deciding on most app course of action and carrying it out -result of clinical reasoning-process by
which nurses and other clinicians make their judgements -involvement of calm, confident
leadership; clear communication with patients, families, and team members; well planned and
flexible intervention
Q7 Reflection
A -in action: attending to patient's response while in process of acting, assessment of patient's
response to nursing intervention, adjusting nursing intervention based on assessment of outcome,
may not be obvious for experienced nurse unless expected outcomes occur -on action: how
experience contributes to ongoing knowledge and clinical judgement development. requires sense
of responsibility to connect own actions with outcomes -what happened to this patient as a result of
my nursing actions? how can i apply this learning to other situations?
Q8 Nursing process
A assertive, problem-solving approach to the identification and treatment of patient problems
Q9 Assessment
A collecting subjective and objective data
Q10 Diagnosis
A data analysis, problem identification, and nursing diagnosis label NANDA-I
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, NUR 330 Exam 1 – UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question & Answer
Q11 Planning
A priorities, nursing care plan with outcomes and interventions
Q12 Implementation
A Nurse/Physician/ collaboratively initiated, this is where the plan of care is carried out, whether by
you as a nurse or delegating responsibilities to other personal
Q13 Evaluation
A were the outcomes met? if not re-evaluate data, diagnosis, etiologies, outcomes, and interventions
Section 2: Nursing, Practice, Definition (Q14–Q26)
Question & Answer
Q14 ANA definition of nursing
A protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in
the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
Q15 Evidence based practice
A consistent use of the best evidence in combination with clinician expertise and patient preferences
and values to support clinical decision making
Q16 EBP importance to nursing practice
A best available evidence can support current practice and increase confidence that nursing care will
produce the desired outcome or it may suggest a change in practice
Q17 5 steps of EBP
A 1. develop and ask clinical question 2. search for and collect sources of evidence 3. appraise and
synthesize evidence 4. apply valid, relevant evidence in practice 5. evaluate outcomes based on
evidence
Q18 Stages of change in transtheoretical model
A precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintence, termination
Q19 how to write proper ND
A problem-etiology-signs/ symptoms example: activity intolerance related to fatigue secondary to
cardiac function as evidenced by dyspnea, weakness, and increased heart rate
Q20 precontemplation
A patient is not considering change, is not ready to learn
Q21 contemplation
A patient thinks about change may verbalize need to change says "i know i should" but identifies
barriers
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