NUR 211 Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
One factor that prevents nursing from •The correct option is 4. In general, the work of the nurse is determined by
being described as a profession rather healthcare facilities as employers.
than as a "job" would be Rationale: In most healthcare facilities, the organization dictates the work ro
1.Nursing knowledge is based on and the nurse's daily functions. A profession is more autonomous in control
scientific knowledge. the practice environment.
2.Nurses create a plan of care using
nursing diagnoses.
3.Most nurses only work to earn a
paycheck.
4.In general, the work of the nurse is
determined by the healthcare facilities as
employers.
Which organization is directly •The correct option is 1. The state board of nursing.
responsible for regulating the practice of Rationale: The state legislature enacts the nurse practice act (NPA). The NPA
nursing in each state? creates a board of nursing. The board of nursing in each state is charged w
1.The state board of nursing regulating the practice of nursing.
2.The state legislature
3.The American Nurses Association
The American Medical Association
case method/total care, functional nursing, primary nursing, differentiated
What are the models of nursing care?
practice
, NUR 211 Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the three healthcare primary(prevention), secondary(acute care), tertiary(chronic care)
categories?
angel of mercy, battle-ax, professional, naughty, military, handmaiden, full
What are the 6 views of nurses?
spectrum,
Who is florence Nightingale and what established first nursing school, sanitation concerns, studied epidemiology
did she do?
Why do we define nursing? (3 main help understand value of nursing, differentiate nursing practices and medic
reasons) help people and public and nurses what is expected of them
Is nursing an occupation, profession, or all!!
discipline?
What are the five phases of nursing? novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert
What are the purposes of nursing? health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration, end of life care
A systematic problem-solving process that guides all nursing actions.
What is the nursing process?
what is the purpose?
To help the nurse provide goal-directed, client-centered care.
What Are the Phases of the nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning (outcomes and interventions), implementat
process? evaluation... ADPIE
What are the aspects of assessment? physical, mental, spiritual, socioeconomic, cultural
, NUR 211 Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A professional nurse must perform the assessment portion of the nursing
Can a nurse delegate assessments?
process.
subjective(patient says), objective(observed), primary(directly from the clie
Types of data? (4)
secondary(obtained secondhand through record)
Using critical thinking skills to identify patterns in the data and draw conclu
about the client's health status
What is diagnosing?
Includes strengths, problems, and factors contributing to the problems
Statement of a health problem that the nurse identifies, prevents, or treats
What is a nursing diagnosis?
independently
What are the types of nursing actual, risk/potential, possible, wellness
diagnoses?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs physiological, safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem, cogniti
(bottom/most to top/less) aesthetic, self-actualization, transcendence
Short-term goals to be achieved within a few hours or days
long-term goals to be achieved over a longer period of time
One factor that prevents nursing from •The correct option is 4. In general, the work of the nurse is determined by
being described as a profession rather healthcare facilities as employers.
than as a "job" would be Rationale: In most healthcare facilities, the organization dictates the work ro
1.Nursing knowledge is based on and the nurse's daily functions. A profession is more autonomous in control
scientific knowledge. the practice environment.
2.Nurses create a plan of care using
nursing diagnoses.
3.Most nurses only work to earn a
paycheck.
4.In general, the work of the nurse is
determined by the healthcare facilities as
employers.
Which organization is directly •The correct option is 1. The state board of nursing.
responsible for regulating the practice of Rationale: The state legislature enacts the nurse practice act (NPA). The NPA
nursing in each state? creates a board of nursing. The board of nursing in each state is charged w
1.The state board of nursing regulating the practice of nursing.
2.The state legislature
3.The American Nurses Association
The American Medical Association
case method/total care, functional nursing, primary nursing, differentiated
What are the models of nursing care?
practice
, NUR 211 Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the three healthcare primary(prevention), secondary(acute care), tertiary(chronic care)
categories?
angel of mercy, battle-ax, professional, naughty, military, handmaiden, full
What are the 6 views of nurses?
spectrum,
Who is florence Nightingale and what established first nursing school, sanitation concerns, studied epidemiology
did she do?
Why do we define nursing? (3 main help understand value of nursing, differentiate nursing practices and medic
reasons) help people and public and nurses what is expected of them
Is nursing an occupation, profession, or all!!
discipline?
What are the five phases of nursing? novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert
What are the purposes of nursing? health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration, end of life care
A systematic problem-solving process that guides all nursing actions.
What is the nursing process?
what is the purpose?
To help the nurse provide goal-directed, client-centered care.
What Are the Phases of the nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning (outcomes and interventions), implementat
process? evaluation... ADPIE
What are the aspects of assessment? physical, mental, spiritual, socioeconomic, cultural
, NUR 211 Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A professional nurse must perform the assessment portion of the nursing
Can a nurse delegate assessments?
process.
subjective(patient says), objective(observed), primary(directly from the clie
Types of data? (4)
secondary(obtained secondhand through record)
Using critical thinking skills to identify patterns in the data and draw conclu
about the client's health status
What is diagnosing?
Includes strengths, problems, and factors contributing to the problems
Statement of a health problem that the nurse identifies, prevents, or treats
What is a nursing diagnosis?
independently
What are the types of nursing actual, risk/potential, possible, wellness
diagnoses?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs physiological, safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem, cogniti
(bottom/most to top/less) aesthetic, self-actualization, transcendence
Short-term goals to be achieved within a few hours or days
long-term goals to be achieved over a longer period of time
