NU 110 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
Advanced Practice - Answer-Generally the most independently functioning nurse. THE APRN has a
masters degree in nursing, advanced education in pathophysiology pharmacology, and physical
assessment; and certification and expertise in a specialized area of practice
Code of Ethics - Answer-Formal statement that delineates a professions guidelines for ethical behavior.
Also sets standards or expectations for the professional to achieve
Continuing Education - Answer-A requirement of some states in order to maintain licensure in the
nursing field. Many states are seeking a life of continued learning rather than a required number of CEUs
annually.
Patient Advocate - Answer-process whereby a nurse objectively provides patients with the information
they need to make decisions and supports patients in whatever decision they make
DRG- Diagnostic related group - Answer-group of patients classified to establish a mechanism for health
care reimbursement based on length of stay.
Evidence based practice - Answer-- Use of current best evidence from nursing research, clinical
expertise, practice trends, and patient preferences to guide nursing decisions about care provided to
patients.
,Acute Illness - Answer-illness characterized by symptoms that are of relatively short duration, are
usually severe, and affect the functioning of the patient in al dimensions
Chronic Illness - Answer-Illness that persists over a long time and affects physical, emotional,
intellectual, social, and spiritual functioning
Caring - Answer-Universal phenomena that influences the way we think, feel, and behave in relations to
one another
Febrile - Answer-pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature or having a fever
Blood Pressure - Answer-is the force exerted on the walls of an artery by the pulsing blood under
pressure from the heart
Systolic BP - Answer-in the heart, the peak of maximum pressure when ejection occurs
Diastolic BP - Answer-is the minimal pressure exerted against the arterial walls at all times
Pulse Pressure - Answer-the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
Hypertension - Answer-high BP
Hypotension - Answer-Low BP
Pyrexia - Answer-or fever; occurs because heat-loss mechanisms are unable to keep pace with excessive
heat production, resulting in an abnormal rise in body temperature. Usually not harmful if it stays below
39C / 102.2f
, Diaphoresis - Answer-Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretions associated with an elevated
body temperature, physical excretion or emotional stress
ADLs - Answer-Activities of Daily Living- activities usually performed in the course of a normal day in the
patients life such as eating, dressing, bathing, brushing the teeth or grooming
Activity tolerance - Answer-kind or amount of exercise or work that a person is able to perform
Center of Gravity - Answer-midpoint or center of the weight of the body or object
Gait - Answer-manner or style of walking, includes rhythm, cadence and speed
Hemiparesis - Answer-Decreased sensation that may return (i.e. stroke)
Hemiplegia - Answer-paralysis of one side of the body. Destruction of the motor strip resulting in
permanent damage
Mobility - Answer-person's ability to move about freely
Immobility - Answer-inability to move about freely: caused by any condition in which movement is
impaired or therapeutically restricted
Posture - Answer-position of the body in relation to the surrounding space. The coordinated efforts of
the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to maintain balance
Proprioception - Answer-ability of the body to sense its position and movement in space
Answers
Advanced Practice - Answer-Generally the most independently functioning nurse. THE APRN has a
masters degree in nursing, advanced education in pathophysiology pharmacology, and physical
assessment; and certification and expertise in a specialized area of practice
Code of Ethics - Answer-Formal statement that delineates a professions guidelines for ethical behavior.
Also sets standards or expectations for the professional to achieve
Continuing Education - Answer-A requirement of some states in order to maintain licensure in the
nursing field. Many states are seeking a life of continued learning rather than a required number of CEUs
annually.
Patient Advocate - Answer-process whereby a nurse objectively provides patients with the information
they need to make decisions and supports patients in whatever decision they make
DRG- Diagnostic related group - Answer-group of patients classified to establish a mechanism for health
care reimbursement based on length of stay.
Evidence based practice - Answer-- Use of current best evidence from nursing research, clinical
expertise, practice trends, and patient preferences to guide nursing decisions about care provided to
patients.
,Acute Illness - Answer-illness characterized by symptoms that are of relatively short duration, are
usually severe, and affect the functioning of the patient in al dimensions
Chronic Illness - Answer-Illness that persists over a long time and affects physical, emotional,
intellectual, social, and spiritual functioning
Caring - Answer-Universal phenomena that influences the way we think, feel, and behave in relations to
one another
Febrile - Answer-pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature or having a fever
Blood Pressure - Answer-is the force exerted on the walls of an artery by the pulsing blood under
pressure from the heart
Systolic BP - Answer-in the heart, the peak of maximum pressure when ejection occurs
Diastolic BP - Answer-is the minimal pressure exerted against the arterial walls at all times
Pulse Pressure - Answer-the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
Hypertension - Answer-high BP
Hypotension - Answer-Low BP
Pyrexia - Answer-or fever; occurs because heat-loss mechanisms are unable to keep pace with excessive
heat production, resulting in an abnormal rise in body temperature. Usually not harmful if it stays below
39C / 102.2f
, Diaphoresis - Answer-Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretions associated with an elevated
body temperature, physical excretion or emotional stress
ADLs - Answer-Activities of Daily Living- activities usually performed in the course of a normal day in the
patients life such as eating, dressing, bathing, brushing the teeth or grooming
Activity tolerance - Answer-kind or amount of exercise or work that a person is able to perform
Center of Gravity - Answer-midpoint or center of the weight of the body or object
Gait - Answer-manner or style of walking, includes rhythm, cadence and speed
Hemiparesis - Answer-Decreased sensation that may return (i.e. stroke)
Hemiplegia - Answer-paralysis of one side of the body. Destruction of the motor strip resulting in
permanent damage
Mobility - Answer-person's ability to move about freely
Immobility - Answer-inability to move about freely: caused by any condition in which movement is
impaired or therapeutically restricted
Posture - Answer-position of the body in relation to the surrounding space. The coordinated efforts of
the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to maintain balance
Proprioception - Answer-ability of the body to sense its position and movement in space
