PROFESSIONAL NURSING II EXAM 3 PN2
EXAM 3 EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Describe Compassion Fatigue. Answer: A term used to describe a state
of burnout and secondary traumatic stress
NOTE: Typically results in feelings of hopelessness, lack of pleasure,
hypervigilance, and anxiety
⩥ Compassion Fatigue Symptoms. Answer: Feelings of hopelessness
Lack of pleasure
Hypervigilance
Anxiety
Irritability / Restlessness
Inability to focus and engage with patients
⩥ Burnout occurs when ___. Answer: Perceived demands outweigh
perceived resources; Resulting in a state of physical and mental
exhaustion
,⩥ What is the difference between Genomics and Genetics. Answer:
*Genomics* is the study of a person's genes and how they interact with
each other and the person's environment
*Genetics* is the study of inheritance, or how traits are passed down
from one generation to another
⩥ An initiative to respond to reports about quality of care and patient
safety
Encompasses the competencies of patient centered care, teamwork and
collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and
informatics. Answer: Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
⩥ Primary Healthcare focuses on ___. Answer: Improved healthcare
outcomes for an entire population (*Health Promotion*)
*Diagnosis and treatment*
Also ongoing management of chronic problems, prenatal care, well-baby
care, family planning, and patient-centered medical home
⩥ Preventative Care consists of ___. Answer: Disease and illness
prevention
, It includes adult *screening*, health *education*, proper nutrition
*counseling*, mental health counseling and crisis prevention,
community legislation, wellness visits, and *immunizations*
⩥ Secondary healthcare is provided by ___. Answer: A specialist or
agency upon referral by a primary healthcare provider
Requires more specialized knowledge, skills, or equipment than the
primary care physician or nurse practitioner can't provide
Considered *acute care* (urgent care; hospital emergency care, acute
med/surg, ambulatory, outpatient surgery, and hospital)
⩥ Tertiary care is ___
Examples?. Answer: Highly specialized, intensive / specialty care
Examples: Cardiology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Oncology
⩥ True or False
Secondary and Tertiary Care are considered "acute care". Answer: True
EXAM 3 EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Describe Compassion Fatigue. Answer: A term used to describe a state
of burnout and secondary traumatic stress
NOTE: Typically results in feelings of hopelessness, lack of pleasure,
hypervigilance, and anxiety
⩥ Compassion Fatigue Symptoms. Answer: Feelings of hopelessness
Lack of pleasure
Hypervigilance
Anxiety
Irritability / Restlessness
Inability to focus and engage with patients
⩥ Burnout occurs when ___. Answer: Perceived demands outweigh
perceived resources; Resulting in a state of physical and mental
exhaustion
,⩥ What is the difference between Genomics and Genetics. Answer:
*Genomics* is the study of a person's genes and how they interact with
each other and the person's environment
*Genetics* is the study of inheritance, or how traits are passed down
from one generation to another
⩥ An initiative to respond to reports about quality of care and patient
safety
Encompasses the competencies of patient centered care, teamwork and
collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and
informatics. Answer: Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
⩥ Primary Healthcare focuses on ___. Answer: Improved healthcare
outcomes for an entire population (*Health Promotion*)
*Diagnosis and treatment*
Also ongoing management of chronic problems, prenatal care, well-baby
care, family planning, and patient-centered medical home
⩥ Preventative Care consists of ___. Answer: Disease and illness
prevention
, It includes adult *screening*, health *education*, proper nutrition
*counseling*, mental health counseling and crisis prevention,
community legislation, wellness visits, and *immunizations*
⩥ Secondary healthcare is provided by ___. Answer: A specialist or
agency upon referral by a primary healthcare provider
Requires more specialized knowledge, skills, or equipment than the
primary care physician or nurse practitioner can't provide
Considered *acute care* (urgent care; hospital emergency care, acute
med/surg, ambulatory, outpatient surgery, and hospital)
⩥ Tertiary care is ___
Examples?. Answer: Highly specialized, intensive / specialty care
Examples: Cardiology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Oncology
⩥ True or False
Secondary and Tertiary Care are considered "acute care". Answer: True
