NURS 104 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

NURS 104 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 Educational Trends - Answers Shifts in conditions and concerns that emerge from and influence various aspects of society; broad changes in the US and the world that influence the education and practice of nurses & providers knowledge expansion and use of technology and the internet - Answers -A major part in education & practice -Information volume growing exponentially -Ability to create, access, disseminate information rapidly is beneficial -examples: use of chat rooms, blogs, and online sources practice-based competency outcomes - Answers specify expected results (measurable); actually learn to think like a nurse; include actions such as: implement, plan, conduct sociodemographics, cultural diversity, and economic and political changes - Answers -Aging population—people living longer -Diverse population:Use of traditional practitioners and treatments other than traditional Western medicine& Illegal Immigrants -Increasing number of people living in poverty, homeless, and/or uninsured -Disrespect for others -Domestic abuse of women and children -Various forms of violence in homes, schools, and public places -Obesity epidemic -Nontraditional families Patient-centered care: engagement, safety, and privacy - Answers -Shift from "giving care" to "working with" the patient as a member of the health care team -Increased number of medical errors leading to lawsuits have supported the need to insist on competency-based performance examinations in schools of nursing and as part of employer evaluations and accreditation shortage of nurses and faculty - Answers -Has caused serious issues -Inadequate clinical staff - use of part-time and agency nurses: Reduces quality of care & Contributes to stress & burnout -Fewer preceptors -Qualified student applicants denied admission -Faculty are aging & retiring - limited replacements LPN/LVN - Answers Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (California & Texas) Shortest programs (9 to 12 months) Most restricted form of practice Must work under the supervision of an RN or physician Cannot perform all skills Limited work in critical care areas Practice focuses on technical skills NCLEX-PN licensing exam [NCLEX=National Council Licensure EXamination Hospital or Diploma Programs - Answers Oldest, most traditional RN programs Modeled after Nightingale programs in Europe Approximately 2-3 years in length - increase in the number of hospitals led to the increase in the number of diploma programs. More than 1300 programs operational By 2012, only 64 diploma programs remained NCLEX-RN licensing exam associate degree programs (ADN) - Answers Emerged in 1950s; response to societal changes & RN shortage Began as 2-year program in community colleges A "first" in nursing - now possible for all RNs to be educated in college setting Intended to be the "technical nurse" NCLEX-RN licensing exam Bachelor's degree (BSN) - Answers Baccalaureate = Bachelor's Degree 4 year degree program Intended to be the "professional nurse" Include courses such as research, leadership, management, and statistics First BSN program at Yale University in 1924 BSN degree usually required for admission to graduate programs NCLEX-RN master of science in nursing (MSN) - Answers Different areas of specialty Nursing Education Health Care Administration Advanced Nurse Practioner's Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) advanced practice nurse (APRN) - Answers LACE Report—Model of Regulation Licensure, Accreditation of programs, Certification, and Education programs 4 APRN roles: Nurse Anesthetist Nurse-Midwife Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse leader - Answers -Master's prepared generalist clinician -Not APRN [Advanced Practice Registered Nurse] -Oversees the care coordination of a distinct group of patients, evaluates outcomes, and has the decision - making authority to change care plans when necessary -Expertise in quality improvement and cost-effective resource utilization Doctorate - Answers PhD - doctor of philosophy - research DNS - doctor of nursing science - advance clinical nursing practice DNP - doctor of nursing practice - advanced nurse practitioners - Distance Mobility Programs - Answers -External degree model: Makes it possible for experienced adult learners to earn one of many degrees -Known as "classroom without walls": Excelsior College: previously known as the New York Regents College University of Phoenix Online Excelsior college - Answers -Innovative distance mobility program -Developed under New York Board of Regents: 'the external degree program' -Provides degree programs for adult learners underserved by traditional programs -The nursing programs enroll thousands History of Nursing licensure - Answers -Identification/recognition of nursing skills: Recognition: nursing pins and registries -Purpose of licensure: Graduate nurses, physicians, and hospitals set criteria for licensure of nurses in the US & Primary purpose was, and still is, the protection of the public Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) - Answers -Each state develops rules and regulations [laws] to govern the practice of nursing within that state -Written and passed by legislator -American Nurses Association (ANA) and later the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) provide a template for nurse practice acts components of nurse practice acts - Answers -Purpose of Act -Definition of Nursing and Scope of Practice -Licensure Requirements -Renewal of Licensure -Mandatory Continuing Education Regulatory board of nursing - Answers to ensure safe practice; membership usually appointed by the governor's office Duties of the board of nursing - Answers -Administer the state's nurse practice act -Grant and renew licenses and take disciplinary action when provisions of the act are violated Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) - Answers Regulatory board for the state of LA Located in Baton Rouge, LA Annual license renewal for RN Special Cases of licensure - Answers -Military and Government nurses -Internationally Educated Nurses [IENs] 8.1% of U.S. registered nurse workforce -International Practice Certification - Answers -Recognizes excellence in practice -Awarded by nongovernmental agencies ANCC - Answers central org for certification of nurses Licensure VS certification - Answers Licensure: established minimal levels of practice; granted and governed by legislation & administered through state board of nursing Certification: recognizes excellence in practice; awarded by nongovernmental agencies Nursing Science - Answers A method of bringing together facts and giving them coherence and integrity; Dynamic and static Hypothesis - Answers Ask the question that is to be the main focus. It usually includes independent and dependent variables. Method - Answers Decide what data will be collected to answer the question. Decide on and identify the step-by-step procedure that will be used to collect these data. Make sure this process can be easily replicated. data collection - Answers Implement the step-by-step procedure that has been determined to answer the question