NURS 1540 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
scope of practice - ANSWER things that we as healthcare professionals are competent
to perform under our license
how are scope of practice standards determined - ANSWER defined by many agencies
which agencies set scope of practice standards - ANSWER joint commission, centers
for medicare and medicaid, ANA, nurse practice act, state boards, employer
purpose of ANA - ANSWER to lead the profession to shape the future of nursing and
healthcare
purpose of ANA code of ethics - ANSWER outline ethical values, obligations, duties,
ideals, and the commitment to society
evidence based practice - ANSWER continuous process that incorporates best
evidence into practice
HIPAA - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
purpose of HIPAA - ANSWER ensures privacy and protection of personal data and
records
holistic care - ANSWER accounting for the entire individual
critical thinking - ANSWER purposeful thinking
,why is critical thinking important - ANSWER no two patients are identical, so we use our
knowledge for purposeful thinking that leads us to reach reasoned decisions
nursing process - ANSWER provides a roadmap for our actions and interventions
ADPIE/ADOPIE - ANSWER assessment, diagnosis, (outcome identification), planning,
implementation, evaluation
subjective data - ANSWER info obtained by patient or family
objective data - ANSWER what we can observe and measure
how to gather assessment data - ANSWER from the patient (primary), from another
person/record (secondary)
SMART goal - ANSWER Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic/Relevant, Timely
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs - ANSWER physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem,
self-actualization
purpose of nursing intervention - ANSWER to identify actions that help achieve the goal
of the patient
respiration - ANSWER the act of breathing
ventilation - ANSWER movement of air in and out of the lungs
how to assess oxygen status - ANSWER pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas
, primary trigger for breathing - ANSWER CO2
orthopnea - ANSWER sensation of breathlessness
dyspnea - ANSWER shortness of breath
hypoxia - ANSWER lack of oxygen present in tissues
tachypnea - ANSWER elevated rr. >20
bradypnea - ANSWER slowed rr. < 12
cyanosis - ANSWER blueish discoloration in extremities
Purpose of incentive spirometer - ANSWER helps to expand lungs.
how to teach use of incentive spirometer - ANSWER mouth around mouthpiece, inhale
slowly and goal marker should rise.
purpose of pursed lip breathing - ANSWER allows pressure in airways to keep open.
how to teach pursed lip breathing - ANSWER inhale through nose, exhale through
mouth. exhaling through pursed lips.
purpose of cough and deep breathe - ANSWER allows to break up and remove and
mucus
how to teach cough and deep breathe - ANSWER take slow deep breathes, exhale
slowly, and cough after each set of breaths
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
scope of practice - ANSWER things that we as healthcare professionals are competent
to perform under our license
how are scope of practice standards determined - ANSWER defined by many agencies
which agencies set scope of practice standards - ANSWER joint commission, centers
for medicare and medicaid, ANA, nurse practice act, state boards, employer
purpose of ANA - ANSWER to lead the profession to shape the future of nursing and
healthcare
purpose of ANA code of ethics - ANSWER outline ethical values, obligations, duties,
ideals, and the commitment to society
evidence based practice - ANSWER continuous process that incorporates best
evidence into practice
HIPAA - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
purpose of HIPAA - ANSWER ensures privacy and protection of personal data and
records
holistic care - ANSWER accounting for the entire individual
critical thinking - ANSWER purposeful thinking
,why is critical thinking important - ANSWER no two patients are identical, so we use our
knowledge for purposeful thinking that leads us to reach reasoned decisions
nursing process - ANSWER provides a roadmap for our actions and interventions
ADPIE/ADOPIE - ANSWER assessment, diagnosis, (outcome identification), planning,
implementation, evaluation
subjective data - ANSWER info obtained by patient or family
objective data - ANSWER what we can observe and measure
how to gather assessment data - ANSWER from the patient (primary), from another
person/record (secondary)
SMART goal - ANSWER Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic/Relevant, Timely
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs - ANSWER physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem,
self-actualization
purpose of nursing intervention - ANSWER to identify actions that help achieve the goal
of the patient
respiration - ANSWER the act of breathing
ventilation - ANSWER movement of air in and out of the lungs
how to assess oxygen status - ANSWER pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas
, primary trigger for breathing - ANSWER CO2
orthopnea - ANSWER sensation of breathlessness
dyspnea - ANSWER shortness of breath
hypoxia - ANSWER lack of oxygen present in tissues
tachypnea - ANSWER elevated rr. >20
bradypnea - ANSWER slowed rr. < 12
cyanosis - ANSWER blueish discoloration in extremities
Purpose of incentive spirometer - ANSWER helps to expand lungs.
how to teach use of incentive spirometer - ANSWER mouth around mouthpiece, inhale
slowly and goal marker should rise.
purpose of pursed lip breathing - ANSWER allows pressure in airways to keep open.
how to teach pursed lip breathing - ANSWER inhale through nose, exhale through
mouth. exhaling through pursed lips.
purpose of cough and deep breathe - ANSWER allows to break up and remove and
mucus
how to teach cough and deep breathe - ANSWER take slow deep breathes, exhale
slowly, and cough after each set of breaths
