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NUR 155 Final Exam (100 Q&A) | Tanner’s Model, Nursing Process, Ethics, SPICES & Benner’s Theory

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This document presents 100 comprehensive and verified questions and answers from the NUR 155 Final Exam – Fundamentals of Nursing, created for the 2025/2026 academic year. It is a complete review resource that integrates major conceptual frameworks and practical nursing knowledge essential for academic success and clinical performance. The exam content focuses heavily on critical thinking models and foundational frameworks that guide nursing judgment and practice. Key concepts covered include: – Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model: All four stages (Noticing, Interpreting, Responding, Reflecting) with associated thinking skills explained in detail – Critical Thinking & Bloom’s Taxonomy: Cognitive levels from knowledge to evaluation, and how they apply to nursing problem-solving – Nursing Process (ADPIE): Clear breakdown of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation – Subjective vs. Objective Data: Definitions and examples to enhance patient assessment accuracy – Benner’s Stages of Clinical Competence: From novice to expert, used to evaluate nursing growth and experience – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: Prioritization of patient care based on physiological and psychosocial needs – Legal & Ethical Practice: Scope of practice for LPNs and RNs, including boundaries, responsibilities, and legal limitations – SPICES Tool for geriatric assessment and use of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale for evaluating sleep disorders in older adults – Incident Reporting & Documentation: Importance of timely, accurate records in improving patient safety and institutional accountability This study guide supports both test preparation and application of theoretical knowledge in clinical settings. It is designed to promote deep understanding and confidence for students approaching final exams, skill assessments, or licensure review. Recommended for students in: – NUR 155 or equivalent Fundamentals of Nursing courses – Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – LPN to RN transition programs – NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN preparation courses Keywords: tanner’s model,nursing process,ADPIE,critical thinking,benner’s theory,novice to expert,subjective data,objective data,SPICES tool,epworth scale,incident reporting,maslow’s needs,scope of practice,nursing ethics,bloom’s taxonomy,reflection in action,nursing roles,patient safety,geriatric assessment,delegation in nursing

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NUR 155 FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100%
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What are the 4 stages of Tanner's Model? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. Noticing


2. Interpreting

3. Responding

4. Reflecting

What are the thinking skills for Noticing in Tanner's Model? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔1. Identifying signs and symptoms


2. Gathering complete and accurate data

3. Assessing systematically and comprehensively

4. Predicting (and managing) potential complications

,5. Identifying assumptions

Noticing thinking skill *IDENTIFYING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS* - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔The ability to recognize that a situation is different, changed,

and not of a normal state. Indicates that something is different that

expected.

Noticing thinking skill *GATHERING COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DATA*

- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Collecting pertinent data from various sources. This data

is used as the basis for identifying issues/concerns, solving problems, and

making decisions. Must verify that data is complete and accurate.

Noticing thinking skill *ASSESSING SYSTEMATICALLY AND

COMPREHENSIVELY* - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔An organized manner to collect

data to make sure nothing is omitted or forgotten. Examining the whole,

piece-by-piece in a thorough manner.

Noticing thinking skill *PREDICTING (AND MANAGING) POTENTIAL

COMPLICATIONS* - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Looking at the big picture to consider

possible complications for an individual patient. Must know common

complications and consider individual differences. In Noticing, you are

, predicting complications, which means you are identifying possible

problems.

Noticing thinking skill *IDENTIFYING ASSUMPTIONS* - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Taking something for granted or hastily arriving at a conclusion without

supporting evidence. A misconception.

What are the thinking skills for Interpreting in Tanner's model? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔1. Clustering related information


2. Recognizing inconsistencies

3. Checking accuracy

4. Separating relevant and irrelevant data

5. Judging how much ambiguity is acceptable

6. Following legal and professional guidelines

Interpreting thinking skill *CLUSTERING RELATED INFORMATION* - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Grouping together information with a common theme. A

method of organizing data so that you put related things together in order to

better understand the situation.




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