NURS 202 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
influence on the way
that health care is delivered in the United States - CORRECT ANSWER -Recent
legislation,
demands of patients as consumers of health care, and the need to control
costs while optimizing outcomes
Affordable Care Act (ACA) - CORRECT ANSWER --passed in 2010 by the 111th
Congress
1.—the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PL 111-148)
2.Health Care and Education Affordability
Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152).
-Signed into law by President Barack Obama
-health care reform
National Sample Survey of
Registered Nurses (NSSRN) - CORRECT ANSWER -gave policy makers, educators, and
other nurse leaders data about the workforce, allowing them to make
informed decisions about allocation of resources, development of
programs, and recruitment of nurses
-DISCONTINUED
Nursing Gender - CORRECT ANSWER --dominated by women
-% of men increased 50%
,Race & Ethnicity in Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER --Minorities make up 37% of
population-->19% of nursing
Primary/Most common work site for nurses - CORRECT ANSWER -hospitals
Ambulatory Care - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nursing Home/Extended Care Facilities - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nursing in Hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER -care for patients who have medical or
surgical conditions (e.g., those with cancer or diabetes, those in need of postoperative care),
children and their families on pediatric units, women and their newborns, and patients who have
had severe trauma or burns
Clinical Ladder - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nurse managers - CORRECT ANSWER --These nurses act as executive figures within a
nursing unit and are involved in various business aspects of the unit without compromising
involvement in direct patient care.
--Example: Personnel hiring and evaluation
--Type of care: Direct patient care
Clinical Nurse Specialists - CORRECT ANSWER --These nurses are experts within a
specific unit of nursing and thus provide advanced care in the field and act as references to their
peers.
--Example: Clinical mentor
--Type of care: Direct patient care
Evidence-based practice (EBP) - CORRECT ANSWER -
,Flexible staffing - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nursing in Communities - CORRECT ANSWER --may work for either the government or
private agencies
-provide educational programs in health maintenance, disease prevention, nutrition, and child
care, among others.
-These nurses provide care outside of hospitals and are directly involved in maintaining the
overall health of members within a community through local outlets.
--Example: Locally providing immunization clinics
--Type of care: Prevention care & In-home care
Home health care - CORRECT ANSWER --provide quality care in the most cost-effective
and, for
patients, most comfortable setting possible
-
Nursing in Medical Offices - CORRECT ANSWER --employed in medical office settings
work in tandem with
physicians, NPs, and their patients
-s liaisons between patients and
physicians or NPs
occupational and environmental health nurses - CORRECT ANSWER --provide basic
health care services, health education, screenings,
and emergency treatment to employees in the workplace
Nursing in the Armed Forces - CORRECT ANSWER --practice in both peacetime and
wartime settings
-broader responsibilities and
, scope of practice than do civilian nurses because of the demands of nursing in the field, on
aircraft, or onboard ship
-travel and change are emphasized
School Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER --These nurses are dedicated to maintaining the
overall health of students by promoting lifelong healthy habits and educating parents, teachers,
and students about health concepts.
--Example: Detecting child abuse/neglect
--Type of Care: Counseling, First aid for minor injuries, Emergency care
Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER --dedicated to improving the
quality of life of seriously ill and
dying patients and their families
- promote and improve the patient's quality of life through the
relief of suffering along the course of the illness, through the death of the
patient, and into the bereavement period of the family
1. Persons are living until the moment of death.
2. Coordinated care should be offered by a variety of professionals, with
attention to the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of
patients and their families.
3. Care should be sensitive to patient/family diversity (or cultural beliefs)
Telehealth Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER --expands access to health
care for underserved populations and individuals in both urban and rural areas.
-reduce the sense of professional isolation experienced by those who work in such areas and may
assist in attracting and retaining health care professionals in remote areas
Faith Community Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER --practice specialty that focuses on the
intentional care of the spirit,
promotion of an integrative model of health, and prevention and
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
influence on the way
that health care is delivered in the United States - CORRECT ANSWER -Recent
legislation,
demands of patients as consumers of health care, and the need to control
costs while optimizing outcomes
Affordable Care Act (ACA) - CORRECT ANSWER --passed in 2010 by the 111th
Congress
1.—the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PL 111-148)
2.Health Care and Education Affordability
Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152).
-Signed into law by President Barack Obama
-health care reform
National Sample Survey of
Registered Nurses (NSSRN) - CORRECT ANSWER -gave policy makers, educators, and
other nurse leaders data about the workforce, allowing them to make
informed decisions about allocation of resources, development of
programs, and recruitment of nurses
-DISCONTINUED
Nursing Gender - CORRECT ANSWER --dominated by women
-% of men increased 50%
,Race & Ethnicity in Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER --Minorities make up 37% of
population-->19% of nursing
Primary/Most common work site for nurses - CORRECT ANSWER -hospitals
Ambulatory Care - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nursing Home/Extended Care Facilities - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nursing in Hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER -care for patients who have medical or
surgical conditions (e.g., those with cancer or diabetes, those in need of postoperative care),
children and their families on pediatric units, women and their newborns, and patients who have
had severe trauma or burns
Clinical Ladder - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nurse managers - CORRECT ANSWER --These nurses act as executive figures within a
nursing unit and are involved in various business aspects of the unit without compromising
involvement in direct patient care.
--Example: Personnel hiring and evaluation
--Type of care: Direct patient care
Clinical Nurse Specialists - CORRECT ANSWER --These nurses are experts within a
specific unit of nursing and thus provide advanced care in the field and act as references to their
peers.
--Example: Clinical mentor
--Type of care: Direct patient care
Evidence-based practice (EBP) - CORRECT ANSWER -
,Flexible staffing - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nursing in Communities - CORRECT ANSWER --may work for either the government or
private agencies
-provide educational programs in health maintenance, disease prevention, nutrition, and child
care, among others.
-These nurses provide care outside of hospitals and are directly involved in maintaining the
overall health of members within a community through local outlets.
--Example: Locally providing immunization clinics
--Type of care: Prevention care & In-home care
Home health care - CORRECT ANSWER --provide quality care in the most cost-effective
and, for
patients, most comfortable setting possible
-
Nursing in Medical Offices - CORRECT ANSWER --employed in medical office settings
work in tandem with
physicians, NPs, and their patients
-s liaisons between patients and
physicians or NPs
occupational and environmental health nurses - CORRECT ANSWER --provide basic
health care services, health education, screenings,
and emergency treatment to employees in the workplace
Nursing in the Armed Forces - CORRECT ANSWER --practice in both peacetime and
wartime settings
-broader responsibilities and
, scope of practice than do civilian nurses because of the demands of nursing in the field, on
aircraft, or onboard ship
-travel and change are emphasized
School Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER --These nurses are dedicated to maintaining the
overall health of students by promoting lifelong healthy habits and educating parents, teachers,
and students about health concepts.
--Example: Detecting child abuse/neglect
--Type of Care: Counseling, First aid for minor injuries, Emergency care
Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER --dedicated to improving the
quality of life of seriously ill and
dying patients and their families
- promote and improve the patient's quality of life through the
relief of suffering along the course of the illness, through the death of the
patient, and into the bereavement period of the family
1. Persons are living until the moment of death.
2. Coordinated care should be offered by a variety of professionals, with
attention to the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of
patients and their families.
3. Care should be sensitive to patient/family diversity (or cultural beliefs)
Telehealth Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER --expands access to health
care for underserved populations and individuals in both urban and rural areas.
-reduce the sense of professional isolation experienced by those who work in such areas and may
assist in attracting and retaining health care professionals in remote areas
Faith Community Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER --practice specialty that focuses on the
intentional care of the spirit,
promotion of an integrative model of health, and prevention and
