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

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NURS 1540 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS




\Q\.scope of practice - ANSWERS✔-things that we as healthcare professionals are competent to
perform under our license



\Q\.how are scope of practice standards determined - ANSWERS✔-defined by many agencies



\Q\.which agencies set scope of practice standards - ANSWERS✔-joint commission, centers for
medicare and medicaid, ANA, nurse practice act, state boards, employer



\Q\.purpose of ANA - ANSWERS✔-to lead the profession to shape the future of nursing and
healthcare



\Q\.purpose of ANA code of ethics - ANSWERS✔-outline ethical values, obligations, duties,
ideals, and the commitment to society



\Q\.evidence based practice - ANSWERS✔-continuous process that incorporates best evidence
into practice



\Q\.HIPAA - ANSWERS✔-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act



\Q\.purpose of HIPAA - ANSWERS✔-ensures privacy and protection of personal data and
records

,\Q\.holistic care - ANSWERS✔-accounting for the entire individual



\Q\.critical thinking - ANSWERS✔-purposeful thinking



\Q\.why is critical thinking important - ANSWERS✔-no two patients are identical, so we use our
knowledge for purposeful thinking that leads us to reach reasoned decisions



\Q\.nursing process - ANSWERS✔-provides a roadmap for our actions and interventions



\Q\.ADPIE/ADOPIE - ANSWERS✔-assessment, diagnosis, (outcome identification), planning,
implementation, evaluation



\Q\.subjective data - ANSWERS✔-info obtained by patient or family



\Q\.objective data - ANSWERS✔-what we can observe and measure



\Q\.how to gather assessment data - ANSWERS✔-from the patient (primary), from another
person/record (secondary)



\Q\.SMART goal - ANSWERS✔-Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic/Relevant, Timely



\Q\.Maslow's Hierarchy of needs - ANSWERS✔-physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem,
self-actualization



\Q\.purpose of nursing intervention - ANSWERS✔-to identify actions that help achieve the goal
of the patient

, \Q\.respiration - ANSWERS✔-the act of breathing



\Q\.ventilation - ANSWERS✔-movement of air in and out of the lungs



\Q\.how to assess oxygen status - ANSWERS✔-pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas



\Q\.primary trigger for breathing - ANSWERS✔-CO2



\Q\.orthopnea - ANSWERS✔-sensation of breathlessness



\Q\.dyspnea - ANSWERS✔-shortness of breath



\Q\.hypoxia - ANSWERS✔-lack of oxygen present in tissues



\Q\.tachypnea - ANSWERS✔-elevated rr. >20



\Q\.bradypnea - ANSWERS✔-slowed rr. < 12



\Q\.cyanosis - ANSWERS✔-blueish discoloration in extremities



\Q\.Purpose of incentive spirometer - ANSWERS✔-helps to expand lungs.



\Q\.how to teach use of incentive spirometer - ANSWERS✔-mouth around mouthpiece, inhale
slowly and goal marker should rise.

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