NURS 171 UNIT 1 Exam UPDATED Study
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
List and Describe at lease one clinical judgement model - CORRECT
ANSWER Tanner Model
Contains 4 aspects:
- Noticing
-Interpreting
-Responding
-Reflections
List the 4 types of nursing knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER Theoretical -
information, facts, principles
Practical- knowing what to do and how to do it
Self- think critically, aware of self beliefs, religious biases
Ethical - moral principles
Discuss the relationship between clinical reasoning and clinical judgement - CORRECT
ANSWER Clinical reasoning is considering the possible ways to prevent and manage
the patients problems, and clinical judgment is the decision made based on the clinical
reasoning
Discuss the relationship between critical thinking and clinical judgment - CORRECT
ANSWER Critical thinking - process of analyzing information to make an unbiased
rational decision
Clinical Judgment - making decisions based on information about the patient
use each other to make the right critical decisions for the patient
,Explain ways nurses use clinical judgment - CORRECT ANSWER to make rational
decisions for the patient
to find clues in the data to to help decide what is most necessary for the patient
Name and describe the main concepts of the full-spectrum nursing model - CORRECT
ANSWER Full spectrum nursing model
THINKING - Critical thinking, Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgement
DOING- Practical Knowledge
CARING - self knowledge
CLIENT SITUATION - Client Data
Explain how nursing knowledge, clinical reasoning, critical thinking, nursing process, and
clinical judgement work together in full-spectrum nursing - CORRECT ANSWER As a
full spectrum nurse, you will apply thinking, doing and caring to client situations to achieve
good outcomes.
Relate clinical judgment to person-centered care. - CORRECT ANSWER Using
clinical judgement you can make important and effective decisions to help the patient, while
also being able to understand the patients needs and wants when they are trying to get better.
Discuss the six links in the chain of infection - CORRECT ANSWER Infectious agent
reservoir
portal exit
made of transmission, portal of entry susceptible host
Asepsis (Define) - CORRECT ANSWER preventing infection
Describe the stages of a typical infectious process - CORRECT ANSWER Incubation -
infection is in your system but no symptoms
Prodromal - appearance of vague symptoms
, Illness- signs and symptoms
Decline - immune defenses successfully reduce the infection
Convalescence - tissue repair (healthy again)
Primary defense - CORRECT ANSWER Primary :
- Skin
- Mucous membrane
- Tears
- Normal Flora in urinary tract
Secondary Defense - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomical features
- Phagocytosis (WBC)
-Complete Cascade (chemicals attack cells to cause inflammation)
- Inflammation (Swelling, redness, warmth)
- Fever (Low grade is natural defense)
Tertiary Defense - CORRECT ANSWER Humoral immunity
- b-cell production of antibodies in response to an antigen
Cell-mediated immunity
- direct destruction of infected cells by T cells
Identify activities that promote immune function - CORRECT ANSWER Adequate
nutrition
- manufacture cells of the immune system
Balanced Hygiene
- decrease skin bacteria
Rest Exercise
Reduce Stress
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
List and Describe at lease one clinical judgement model - CORRECT
ANSWER Tanner Model
Contains 4 aspects:
- Noticing
-Interpreting
-Responding
-Reflections
List the 4 types of nursing knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER Theoretical -
information, facts, principles
Practical- knowing what to do and how to do it
Self- think critically, aware of self beliefs, religious biases
Ethical - moral principles
Discuss the relationship between clinical reasoning and clinical judgement - CORRECT
ANSWER Clinical reasoning is considering the possible ways to prevent and manage
the patients problems, and clinical judgment is the decision made based on the clinical
reasoning
Discuss the relationship between critical thinking and clinical judgment - CORRECT
ANSWER Critical thinking - process of analyzing information to make an unbiased
rational decision
Clinical Judgment - making decisions based on information about the patient
use each other to make the right critical decisions for the patient
,Explain ways nurses use clinical judgment - CORRECT ANSWER to make rational
decisions for the patient
to find clues in the data to to help decide what is most necessary for the patient
Name and describe the main concepts of the full-spectrum nursing model - CORRECT
ANSWER Full spectrum nursing model
THINKING - Critical thinking, Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgement
DOING- Practical Knowledge
CARING - self knowledge
CLIENT SITUATION - Client Data
Explain how nursing knowledge, clinical reasoning, critical thinking, nursing process, and
clinical judgement work together in full-spectrum nursing - CORRECT ANSWER As a
full spectrum nurse, you will apply thinking, doing and caring to client situations to achieve
good outcomes.
Relate clinical judgment to person-centered care. - CORRECT ANSWER Using
clinical judgement you can make important and effective decisions to help the patient, while
also being able to understand the patients needs and wants when they are trying to get better.
Discuss the six links in the chain of infection - CORRECT ANSWER Infectious agent
reservoir
portal exit
made of transmission, portal of entry susceptible host
Asepsis (Define) - CORRECT ANSWER preventing infection
Describe the stages of a typical infectious process - CORRECT ANSWER Incubation -
infection is in your system but no symptoms
Prodromal - appearance of vague symptoms
, Illness- signs and symptoms
Decline - immune defenses successfully reduce the infection
Convalescence - tissue repair (healthy again)
Primary defense - CORRECT ANSWER Primary :
- Skin
- Mucous membrane
- Tears
- Normal Flora in urinary tract
Secondary Defense - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomical features
- Phagocytosis (WBC)
-Complete Cascade (chemicals attack cells to cause inflammation)
- Inflammation (Swelling, redness, warmth)
- Fever (Low grade is natural defense)
Tertiary Defense - CORRECT ANSWER Humoral immunity
- b-cell production of antibodies in response to an antigen
Cell-mediated immunity
- direct destruction of infected cells by T cells
Identify activities that promote immune function - CORRECT ANSWER Adequate
nutrition
- manufacture cells of the immune system
Balanced Hygiene
- decrease skin bacteria
Rest Exercise
Reduce Stress
