Dimensions NUR2058 Final Study Guide, Final Exam
Review – Questions And Answers
Define quality assurance Right Ans - attempts to guarantee when an action
is performed by a health-care professional is performed correctly the first
time and every time thereafter is called?
What is the best strategy for dealing with conflict? Right Ans - Confront the
conflict
What is QSEN? Right Ans - Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
Developed to help prepare future nurses who will be needed in their health
care environments to improve patient safety.
Why is nursing theory important to your practice? Right Ans -
Understanding nursing theory helps you to be a better nurse and provide
better care for real patients
What is case management? Right Ans - It is the ongoing review of clinical
care to ensure the necessity and effectiveness of the services being provided
to the patient.
It is conducted concurrently with the patient's stay and and following clients
through various phases of care after discharge
What is the difference between a theory and model? Right Ans - A nursing
theory refers to a statement involving some element of reality that has not
been proven and a model is a representation of something that exists in
reality
What is a research design? Right Ans - The critical link necessary to
connect the researcher's framework with the appropriate type of data
collection?
Why is disaster planning difficult for the elderly population? Right Ans -
They have more mobility and chronic disease issues
,Why is evidenced-based practice important to nursing practice? Right Ans -
Nursing care is based on scientific research and proven evidence
What is the primary role of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service?
Right Ans - Bring both sides together to work out a settlement
What is an example of covert lateral violence? Right Ans - Making faces
behind their back
Which elements are commonly a result of workplace incivility? Right Ans -
Toxic work environment, anxiety, psychological pain
A nurse who is off duty discusses a client's medical information with her
neighbor. This is an example of what type of ethical principle? Right Ans -
Breach of confidentiality
What is another name for a health-care proxy? Right Ans - Medical durable
power of attorney
Define clinical reasoning? Right Ans - The thinking process by which a
nurse reaches a clinical judgement
How does a Kinesthetic learner learn ? Right Ans - A student who prefers
learning by physically doing things or carrying out experiments.
What is critical thinking? Right Ans - A combination of:
Reasoned thinking
Openness to alternatives
Ability to reflect
A desire to seek truth
What skills do novice critical thinkers utilize? Right Ans - Rely heavily on
resources and need clear-cut rules
What is SBAR? Right Ans - S: Situation
B: Background
A: Assessment
R: Recommendation
, Why is SBAR important? Right Ans - decreases miscommunication,
increases patient safety, prevents medical errors, saves time, promotes
interprofessional collaboration
What culture believes that mental illness is caused by offending one or more
of the gods Right Ans - Traditional Vietnamese Americans
Define client autonomy Right Ans - The clients' right to make healthcare
choices even if the health care provider does not agree with the decision
What model includes a lengthy assessment tool that provides a thorough
overview of a client's culture? Right Ans - Purnell's model
What is the single most obvious barrier to providing culturally competent
care? Right Ans - Language
What is a the definition of a sentinel event? Right Ans - An unexpected
occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury or the
risk there of serious injury including loss of limbs or function
What is the first step in the delegation process? Right Ans - Determining
the skill level of the person to whom the task is to be delegated
When does the organ donation professional become involved in the care of the
client? Right Ans - After death has been declared by a physician
What is the primary goal of the nurse navigator? Right Ans - Elimination of
the barriers to care to make moving through the treatment maze easier
What is root cause analysis (RCA)? Right Ans - A root cause analysis is a
retrospective investigation of an event that has already occurred which
includes reviewing the sequence of events that led to the error. The
information obtained in the analysis is used to design changes that will
hopefully prevent future errors.
What is the federally funded national health insurance program in the United
States for people older than 65 years? Right Ans - Medicare
Review – Questions And Answers
Define quality assurance Right Ans - attempts to guarantee when an action
is performed by a health-care professional is performed correctly the first
time and every time thereafter is called?
What is the best strategy for dealing with conflict? Right Ans - Confront the
conflict
What is QSEN? Right Ans - Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
Developed to help prepare future nurses who will be needed in their health
care environments to improve patient safety.
Why is nursing theory important to your practice? Right Ans -
Understanding nursing theory helps you to be a better nurse and provide
better care for real patients
What is case management? Right Ans - It is the ongoing review of clinical
care to ensure the necessity and effectiveness of the services being provided
to the patient.
It is conducted concurrently with the patient's stay and and following clients
through various phases of care after discharge
What is the difference between a theory and model? Right Ans - A nursing
theory refers to a statement involving some element of reality that has not
been proven and a model is a representation of something that exists in
reality
What is a research design? Right Ans - The critical link necessary to
connect the researcher's framework with the appropriate type of data
collection?
Why is disaster planning difficult for the elderly population? Right Ans -
They have more mobility and chronic disease issues
,Why is evidenced-based practice important to nursing practice? Right Ans -
Nursing care is based on scientific research and proven evidence
What is the primary role of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service?
Right Ans - Bring both sides together to work out a settlement
What is an example of covert lateral violence? Right Ans - Making faces
behind their back
Which elements are commonly a result of workplace incivility? Right Ans -
Toxic work environment, anxiety, psychological pain
A nurse who is off duty discusses a client's medical information with her
neighbor. This is an example of what type of ethical principle? Right Ans -
Breach of confidentiality
What is another name for a health-care proxy? Right Ans - Medical durable
power of attorney
Define clinical reasoning? Right Ans - The thinking process by which a
nurse reaches a clinical judgement
How does a Kinesthetic learner learn ? Right Ans - A student who prefers
learning by physically doing things or carrying out experiments.
What is critical thinking? Right Ans - A combination of:
Reasoned thinking
Openness to alternatives
Ability to reflect
A desire to seek truth
What skills do novice critical thinkers utilize? Right Ans - Rely heavily on
resources and need clear-cut rules
What is SBAR? Right Ans - S: Situation
B: Background
A: Assessment
R: Recommendation
, Why is SBAR important? Right Ans - decreases miscommunication,
increases patient safety, prevents medical errors, saves time, promotes
interprofessional collaboration
What culture believes that mental illness is caused by offending one or more
of the gods Right Ans - Traditional Vietnamese Americans
Define client autonomy Right Ans - The clients' right to make healthcare
choices even if the health care provider does not agree with the decision
What model includes a lengthy assessment tool that provides a thorough
overview of a client's culture? Right Ans - Purnell's model
What is the single most obvious barrier to providing culturally competent
care? Right Ans - Language
What is a the definition of a sentinel event? Right Ans - An unexpected
occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury or the
risk there of serious injury including loss of limbs or function
What is the first step in the delegation process? Right Ans - Determining
the skill level of the person to whom the task is to be delegated
When does the organ donation professional become involved in the care of the
client? Right Ans - After death has been declared by a physician
What is the primary goal of the nurse navigator? Right Ans - Elimination of
the barriers to care to make moving through the treatment maze easier
What is root cause analysis (RCA)? Right Ans - A root cause analysis is a
retrospective investigation of an event that has already occurred which
includes reviewing the sequence of events that led to the error. The
information obtained in the analysis is used to design changes that will
hopefully prevent future errors.
What is the federally funded national health insurance program in the United
States for people older than 65 years? Right Ans - Medicare
