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NR 215 Midterm 1 Exam 2025 | Complete Study Guide, Practice
Questions, Key Concepts, and Exam Prep Tips for Health
Assessment Nursing Students




Get ready for the NR 215 Midterm 1 Exam with this complete study guide featuring key
health assessment concepts, practice questions, exam tips, and review materials.




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nursing in the 21st century - correct answer - practice and education evolved to meet needs of
society

- ANA established center for Ethics and Human Rights

- multiple challenges face nursing profession --> bioterrorism, emerging infections, disaster
management, technology advancements, high acuity of patients, early discharges, end-of-life nursing
education consortium



characteristics of a profession - correct answer - basic liberal foundation and extended education

- theoretical body of knowledge leading to defined skills, abilities, and norms

- provides a specific service

- have autonomy in decision making and practice

- code of ethics for practice



ANA Standards of Nursing Practice - correct answer competent level of practice

,assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care,
evaluation



ANA Standards of Professional Practice - correct answer competent level of behavior in professional
role



ethics, education, evidenced based practice and research, quality of practice, communication,
leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resources, environmental health



ANA Code of Ethics - correct answer basically put patient first, provide nursing skills, maintain good
environment, continue learning, take care of yourself advance the profession, promote health




nursing as an art - correct answer compassion, care, respect for a patient's dignity and personhood



nursing as a science - correct answer body of knowledge continually changing



nursing images - correct answer 1. angel of mercy

2. handmaiden

3. battle-ax

4. naughty nurse

5. military image



Florence Nightingale ("lady with the lamp") - correct answer - first nursing theorist

- first practicing nurse epidemiologist --> realized that poor sanitation lead to cholera and dysentery

- reduced mortality rate via better sanitary, nutrition, and facilities --> controlling the environment

- organized 1st nursing school



nursing during the civil war till early 20th century - correct answer - growth of nursing during civil
war

- american red cross founded

- first African American nurse

- nursing organization formed

, - nurse practitioners opened a clinic



nursing in the 20th century - correct answer - push to develop a scientific, research based defined
body of nursing knowledge and practice

- nursing education to university level

- practice expanded by Army and Navy nurse corps

- specialization started to occur




Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) - correct answer regulate the scope of nursing practice and protect public
health, safety, and welfare



licensure - correct answer NCLEX-RN = all states, minimum knowledge



certification - correct answer - optional

- specific area of practice

- test through an organization

- continuing education/practice



science and art of nursing - correct answer - blend of most current knowledge and practice standards
with insightful and compassionate approach to patient care

- use competencies of critical thinking in your nursing practice



professional registered nursing education - correct answer - RN education through associates or
baccalaureate

- all sit for NCLEX-RN



Master's nursing education - correct answer - emphasis on basic sciences and research-based clinic
practice

- nurse educator, nurse administrator, advance practice registered nurse



Doctoral preparation nursing education - correct answer - DSN or DNSC = apply research findings to
clinical nursing

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