Chapter 1: Potter And Perry:
Fundamentals Of Nursing ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
LATEST VERSION
Nursing Definition From The American Nurses Association (ANA) - The protection,
promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; alleviation
of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in the care
of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Nursing Definition From The International Council Of Nurses (ICN) - Encompasses
autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities,
sick or well, and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health; prevention of illness;
and the care of ill, disabled, and dying people.
Novice - Beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no
previous level of experience. The learner learns via a specific set of rules or procedures, which
are usually stepwise and linear.
Advanced Beginner - A nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation. This
experience may be only observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful
aspects or principles of nursing care.
Competent - A nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years. This nurse
understands the organization and specific care required by the type of patients (Example:
, Surgical, Oncology, or Orthopedic Patients). He or she is a competent practitioner who is able to
anticipate nursing care and establish long range goals. In this phase, the nurse has usually had
experience with all types of psychomotor skills required by this specific group of patients.
Proficient - A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience in the same clinical position.
This nurse perceives a patients clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess an entire situation,
and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous experiences to a situation.
This nurse focuses on managing care as opposed to managing and performing skills.
Expert - A nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of an existing or
potential clinical problem. This nurse is able to zero in on the problem and focus on multiple
dimensions of the situation. He or she is skilled at identifying both patient-centered problems
and problems related to the health care system or perhaps the needs of the novice nurse.
American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards Of Nursing Practice - 1. Assessment: The
registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumers
health or the situation.
2. Diagnosis: The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual or
potential diagnosis, problems, and issues.
3. Outcomes Identification: The registered nurses identifies expected outcomes for a plan
individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
4. Planning: The registered nurses develops a plan the prescribed strategies to attain expected,
measurable outcomes.
5. Implementation: The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
5a. Coordination Of Care: The registered nurse coordinates care delivery.
5b. Health Teaching And Health Promotion: The registered nurse employs strategies to promote
health and a safe environment.
6. Evaluation: The registered nurse evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Fundamentals Of Nursing ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
LATEST VERSION
Nursing Definition From The American Nurses Association (ANA) - The protection,
promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; alleviation
of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in the care
of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Nursing Definition From The International Council Of Nurses (ICN) - Encompasses
autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities,
sick or well, and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health; prevention of illness;
and the care of ill, disabled, and dying people.
Novice - Beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no
previous level of experience. The learner learns via a specific set of rules or procedures, which
are usually stepwise and linear.
Advanced Beginner - A nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation. This
experience may be only observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful
aspects or principles of nursing care.
Competent - A nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years. This nurse
understands the organization and specific care required by the type of patients (Example:
, Surgical, Oncology, or Orthopedic Patients). He or she is a competent practitioner who is able to
anticipate nursing care and establish long range goals. In this phase, the nurse has usually had
experience with all types of psychomotor skills required by this specific group of patients.
Proficient - A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience in the same clinical position.
This nurse perceives a patients clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess an entire situation,
and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous experiences to a situation.
This nurse focuses on managing care as opposed to managing and performing skills.
Expert - A nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of an existing or
potential clinical problem. This nurse is able to zero in on the problem and focus on multiple
dimensions of the situation. He or she is skilled at identifying both patient-centered problems
and problems related to the health care system or perhaps the needs of the novice nurse.
American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards Of Nursing Practice - 1. Assessment: The
registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumers
health or the situation.
2. Diagnosis: The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual or
potential diagnosis, problems, and issues.
3. Outcomes Identification: The registered nurses identifies expected outcomes for a plan
individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
4. Planning: The registered nurses develops a plan the prescribed strategies to attain expected,
measurable outcomes.
5. Implementation: The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
5a. Coordination Of Care: The registered nurse coordinates care delivery.
5b. Health Teaching And Health Promotion: The registered nurse employs strategies to promote
health and a safe environment.
6. Evaluation: The registered nurse evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
