Midterm Exam V2: NURS 110/ NURS110 –
Introduction to Professional Nursing | (Latest
Update 2026/ 2027) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers | Grade A- WCU
Describe what the ANA is.
ANA (American Nurses Association) exists to advance the nursing profession by:
- Fostering high standards of nursing practice;
- Promoting a safe and ethical work environment;
- Bolstering the health and wellness of nurses
What did Florence Nightingale do for nursing?
Defined nursing; differentiated nursing from medicine; created free-standing education;
published book; THE FOUNDER OF MODERN NURSING
What are the ANA standards of practice? What does it describe?
Standards allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the
patient, and the institution where health care is provided. Each nurse is accountable for his or her
own quality of practice and is responsible for the use of these standards to ensure knowledgeable,
safe, and comprehensive nursing care.
What are the standards of practice?
1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
, Midterm Exam V2: NURS 110/ NURS110 –
Introduction to Professional Nursing | (Latest
Update 2026/ 2027) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers | Grade A- WCU
5. Evaluation
What does a nurse do for Assessment?
The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the health care consumer's
health or the situation.
Example of Assessment
You are checking on a patient who had abdominal surgery yesterday and hear that the patient has
considerable pain: "It kept me up all night." The patient has been reluctant to ask for any pain
medication, fearing effects of the drug. "I don't want to become a junkie." The patient's blood
pressure and pulse rate are slightly elevated.
What is included in an assessment?
1. Biographical data
2. Present illness or concern
3. Health history
4. Physical Exam
5. Observations
6. Lab Data
What does a nurse do for Diagnosis?
, Midterm Exam V2: NURS 110/ NURS110 –
Introduction to Professional Nursing | (Latest
Update 2026/ 2027) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers | Grade A- WCU
The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual or potential diagnoses,
problems, and issues, identify how a patient responds to actual or potential health and life
processes.
Example of Diagnosis
You analyze the data just described and write the nursing diagnosis: Unrelieved pain related to a
fear of taking pain-relieving medications. The patient agrees that this is becoming a problem.
What does a nurse do for Planning?
Working with a patient, his or her family, and health care team members to set priorities of care,
identify patient-centered goals and expected outcomes, and prescribe an individual approach to
care; set goals of care and desired outcomes, and identify nursing action.
Example of Planning
You decide to work with the patient to achieve the outcome: By 1500, patient reports sufficient
relief of pain to enable him to rest and to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. The patient wants
to accomplish the outcome. You identify teaching as the primary nursing intervention.
What does a nurse do for Implementation?
- The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
- The registered nurse coordinates care delivery.
, Midterm Exam V2: NURS 110/ NURS110 –
Introduction to Professional Nursing | (Latest
Update 2026/ 2027) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers | Grade A- WCU
- The registered nurse employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Example of Implementation
After asking the patient about his experiences with pain-relieving medications, you explain that
although many of these drugs are addictive when abused, there is no harm if they are taken as
prescribed postoperatively. You also explain that it is important for him to experience enough
pain relief to be able to cough and deep breathe, ambulate, and do other things important to his
recovery. You suggest that the medication will be most effective if taken before his pain peaks
and becomes intense. You administer the prescribed medication for pain when the patient
indicates that he is willing to give it a try.
Example of Evaluation
After enough time has elapsed for the medication to take effect, you check back with the patient
to evaluate whether he has obtained relief and met his outcome. If the patient is satisfied and you
both feel that comfort is no longer a problem, you terminate the care plan for this diagnosis. If
the patient still feels pain or is dissatisfied with the medication, each of the preceding steps of the
nursing process is reevaluated, and necessary changes are made in the care plan.
What does a nurse do for Evalution?
To determine extent to which interventions helped achieve goals of care. Take a critical look at
the results of implemented nursing interventions; determine if goals and expected outcomes are
achieved
What is primary care?
Introduction to Professional Nursing | (Latest
Update 2026/ 2027) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers | Grade A- WCU
Describe what the ANA is.
ANA (American Nurses Association) exists to advance the nursing profession by:
- Fostering high standards of nursing practice;
- Promoting a safe and ethical work environment;
- Bolstering the health and wellness of nurses
What did Florence Nightingale do for nursing?
Defined nursing; differentiated nursing from medicine; created free-standing education;
published book; THE FOUNDER OF MODERN NURSING
What are the ANA standards of practice? What does it describe?
Standards allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the
patient, and the institution where health care is provided. Each nurse is accountable for his or her
own quality of practice and is responsible for the use of these standards to ensure knowledgeable,
safe, and comprehensive nursing care.
What are the standards of practice?
1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
, Midterm Exam V2: NURS 110/ NURS110 –
Introduction to Professional Nursing | (Latest
Update 2026/ 2027) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers | Grade A- WCU
5. Evaluation
What does a nurse do for Assessment?
The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the health care consumer's
health or the situation.
Example of Assessment
You are checking on a patient who had abdominal surgery yesterday and hear that the patient has
considerable pain: "It kept me up all night." The patient has been reluctant to ask for any pain
medication, fearing effects of the drug. "I don't want to become a junkie." The patient's blood
pressure and pulse rate are slightly elevated.
What is included in an assessment?
1. Biographical data
2. Present illness or concern
3. Health history
4. Physical Exam
5. Observations
6. Lab Data
What does a nurse do for Diagnosis?
, Midterm Exam V2: NURS 110/ NURS110 –
Introduction to Professional Nursing | (Latest
Update 2026/ 2027) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers | Grade A- WCU
The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual or potential diagnoses,
problems, and issues, identify how a patient responds to actual or potential health and life
processes.
Example of Diagnosis
You analyze the data just described and write the nursing diagnosis: Unrelieved pain related to a
fear of taking pain-relieving medications. The patient agrees that this is becoming a problem.
What does a nurse do for Planning?
Working with a patient, his or her family, and health care team members to set priorities of care,
identify patient-centered goals and expected outcomes, and prescribe an individual approach to
care; set goals of care and desired outcomes, and identify nursing action.
Example of Planning
You decide to work with the patient to achieve the outcome: By 1500, patient reports sufficient
relief of pain to enable him to rest and to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. The patient wants
to accomplish the outcome. You identify teaching as the primary nursing intervention.
What does a nurse do for Implementation?
- The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
- The registered nurse coordinates care delivery.
, Midterm Exam V2: NURS 110/ NURS110 –
Introduction to Professional Nursing | (Latest
Update 2026/ 2027) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers | Grade A- WCU
- The registered nurse employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Example of Implementation
After asking the patient about his experiences with pain-relieving medications, you explain that
although many of these drugs are addictive when abused, there is no harm if they are taken as
prescribed postoperatively. You also explain that it is important for him to experience enough
pain relief to be able to cough and deep breathe, ambulate, and do other things important to his
recovery. You suggest that the medication will be most effective if taken before his pain peaks
and becomes intense. You administer the prescribed medication for pain when the patient
indicates that he is willing to give it a try.
Example of Evaluation
After enough time has elapsed for the medication to take effect, you check back with the patient
to evaluate whether he has obtained relief and met his outcome. If the patient is satisfied and you
both feel that comfort is no longer a problem, you terminate the care plan for this diagnosis. If
the patient still feels pain or is dissatisfied with the medication, each of the preceding steps of the
nursing process is reevaluated, and necessary changes are made in the care plan.
What does a nurse do for Evalution?
To determine extent to which interventions helped achieve goals of care. Take a critical look at
the results of implemented nursing interventions; determine if goals and expected outcomes are
achieved
What is primary care?