NUR2513 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE MATERNAL
CHILD HEALTH EXAM PREP 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ Novice nurse. Answer: beginning nursing student, or any nurse
entering a situation in which there is no previous level of experience.
(ex: an experienced operating room nurse chooses to move to home
health. Or, a nurse with 3 years experience who moves to ICU for
first time.)
◉ Advanced Beginner Nurse. Answer: A nurse who has had some
level of experience with the situation. This experience may only be
observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful
aspects or principles of nursing care. (ex: nurse with 18 months
experience in the ICU)
◉ Competent nurse. Answer: A nurse who has been in the same
clinical position for 2 to 3 years.
◉ proficient nurse. Answer: A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of
experience in the same clinical position. (ex: charge nurse in the
ICU)
,◉ Expert nurse. Answer: A nurse with diverse experience who has
an intuitive grasp of an existing or potential clinical problem. (ex:
neurosurgery unit staff educator)
◉ Assessment. Answer: the RN collects comprehensive data
pertinent to the patient's health or the situation
◉ Diagnosis. Answer: analyze assessment to determine
problem/issue
◉ Outcome Identification. Answer: the RN identifies expected
outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation
◉ Planning. Answer: develop a plan to attain expected and
measurable outcomes
◉ Implementation. Answer: doing the outlined plan of care
◉ Evaluation. Answer: evaluate progress towards outcome
◉ autonomy. Answer: initiation of independent nursing
◉ Accountability. Answer: responsibility for the type of care you
provide
, ◉ caregiver. Answer: help patients maintain and regain health,
manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level of
function and independence through the healing process. Also sets
goals for patient and family.
◉ patient advocate. Answer: you protect your patient's human and
legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights if the
need arises
◉ educator. Answer: explain concepts and facts about health,
describe the reason for routine care activities, demonstrate
procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning or patient
behavior, and evaluate the patient's progress in learning
◉ case manager. Answer: person who coordinates medical services
on behalf of a patient
◉ Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Answer: Most
independently functioning nurse; has masters degree in nursing, or
Dr's in nursing.
◉ Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). Answer: an APRN who is an expert
clinician in a specialized area of practice
CHILD HEALTH EXAM PREP 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ Novice nurse. Answer: beginning nursing student, or any nurse
entering a situation in which there is no previous level of experience.
(ex: an experienced operating room nurse chooses to move to home
health. Or, a nurse with 3 years experience who moves to ICU for
first time.)
◉ Advanced Beginner Nurse. Answer: A nurse who has had some
level of experience with the situation. This experience may only be
observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful
aspects or principles of nursing care. (ex: nurse with 18 months
experience in the ICU)
◉ Competent nurse. Answer: A nurse who has been in the same
clinical position for 2 to 3 years.
◉ proficient nurse. Answer: A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of
experience in the same clinical position. (ex: charge nurse in the
ICU)
,◉ Expert nurse. Answer: A nurse with diverse experience who has
an intuitive grasp of an existing or potential clinical problem. (ex:
neurosurgery unit staff educator)
◉ Assessment. Answer: the RN collects comprehensive data
pertinent to the patient's health or the situation
◉ Diagnosis. Answer: analyze assessment to determine
problem/issue
◉ Outcome Identification. Answer: the RN identifies expected
outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation
◉ Planning. Answer: develop a plan to attain expected and
measurable outcomes
◉ Implementation. Answer: doing the outlined plan of care
◉ Evaluation. Answer: evaluate progress towards outcome
◉ autonomy. Answer: initiation of independent nursing
◉ Accountability. Answer: responsibility for the type of care you
provide
, ◉ caregiver. Answer: help patients maintain and regain health,
manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level of
function and independence through the healing process. Also sets
goals for patient and family.
◉ patient advocate. Answer: you protect your patient's human and
legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights if the
need arises
◉ educator. Answer: explain concepts and facts about health,
describe the reason for routine care activities, demonstrate
procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning or patient
behavior, and evaluate the patient's progress in learning
◉ case manager. Answer: person who coordinates medical services
on behalf of a patient
◉ Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Answer: Most
independently functioning nurse; has masters degree in nursing, or
Dr's in nursing.
◉ Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). Answer: an APRN who is an expert
clinician in a specialized area of practice
