FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM
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CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONrestoring health - answer-performing assessments that detect an illness refering
questions and findings to other healthcare providers, providing direct care, collaborating,
planning, teaching and carrying out rehabilitation for illnesses, working in rehab programs
QUESTIONfacilitating coping with disability or death - answer-hospice, refer to support groups
QUESTIONroles of nurses - answer-caregiver, communicator, teacher/educator, leader, advocate
QUESTIONLPN - answer-1 year program, can do most nursing functions
QUESTIONRN - answer-AS or BSN degree, completes all nursing skills, specialized training, BSN
level looking into evidence-based practice, papers focused on research
QUESTIONGraduate education-masters - answer-nurse practitioner, educator, management
Aims of nursing - answer-promoting health, preventing illness, restoring health, facilitating
coping with disability or death
QUESTIONpromoting health - answer-promoting good physical, mental and emotional health by
identifying, analyzing, and maximizing the patient's strengths as components of preventing
illness, restoring health and facilitating coping with disability or death
, QUESTIONpreventing illness - answer-reduce the risk of illness by avoiding or achieving early
detection of illness or to maintain function within the constraints of an illness. Teach by
example, educational programs, community programs, literature, and health assessments
QUESTIONdoctorate - answer-higher level of practice
QUESTIONprofessional nursing organizations - answer-to be considered a profession a
professional organization needs to be in place to set standards for practice and education. This
sets education minimums, and continuity of care
QUESTIONANA - answer-Professional organization for RN's in the US. Publicizes standards of
Practice to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive, nursing care by those who will receive
a license
QUESTIONinitial comprehensive assessment - answer-completed after pt has been admitted to
the floor, purpose is to obtain all possible information about the pt, complete database for
problem identification and care planning, past hx, allergies, and all pertinent physical findings
(skin breakdown)
QUESTIONfocused assessment - answer-detailed assessment of a specific problem. pt has
abdominal pain- Ask questions about urinary problems, bowel problems, allergies, menstrual
hx, assess vital signs and abdominal structures
QUESTIONEmergency assessment - answer-done when there is a life threatening problem.
Identify conditions that could lead to worsening health problems, or death, BIGGEST emergency
has to do with breathing, if not breathing, nothing else matters
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CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONrestoring health - answer-performing assessments that detect an illness refering
questions and findings to other healthcare providers, providing direct care, collaborating,
planning, teaching and carrying out rehabilitation for illnesses, working in rehab programs
QUESTIONfacilitating coping with disability or death - answer-hospice, refer to support groups
QUESTIONroles of nurses - answer-caregiver, communicator, teacher/educator, leader, advocate
QUESTIONLPN - answer-1 year program, can do most nursing functions
QUESTIONRN - answer-AS or BSN degree, completes all nursing skills, specialized training, BSN
level looking into evidence-based practice, papers focused on research
QUESTIONGraduate education-masters - answer-nurse practitioner, educator, management
Aims of nursing - answer-promoting health, preventing illness, restoring health, facilitating
coping with disability or death
QUESTIONpromoting health - answer-promoting good physical, mental and emotional health by
identifying, analyzing, and maximizing the patient's strengths as components of preventing
illness, restoring health and facilitating coping with disability or death
, QUESTIONpreventing illness - answer-reduce the risk of illness by avoiding or achieving early
detection of illness or to maintain function within the constraints of an illness. Teach by
example, educational programs, community programs, literature, and health assessments
QUESTIONdoctorate - answer-higher level of practice
QUESTIONprofessional nursing organizations - answer-to be considered a profession a
professional organization needs to be in place to set standards for practice and education. This
sets education minimums, and continuity of care
QUESTIONANA - answer-Professional organization for RN's in the US. Publicizes standards of
Practice to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive, nursing care by those who will receive
a license
QUESTIONinitial comprehensive assessment - answer-completed after pt has been admitted to
the floor, purpose is to obtain all possible information about the pt, complete database for
problem identification and care planning, past hx, allergies, and all pertinent physical findings
(skin breakdown)
QUESTIONfocused assessment - answer-detailed assessment of a specific problem. pt has
abdominal pain- Ask questions about urinary problems, bowel problems, allergies, menstrual
hx, assess vital signs and abdominal structures
QUESTIONEmergency assessment - answer-done when there is a life threatening problem.
Identify conditions that could lead to worsening health problems, or death, BIGGEST emergency
has to do with breathing, if not breathing, nothing else matters
