NUR 202: INTRO TO PROFESSIONAL
NURSING EXAM 2
What's.the.nurse's.role.regarding.an.informed.consent?.-.ans-
✔✔The.role.of.nurses.in.informed.consent.is.to.collaborate.with.the.primary.provider..They.
can.witness.the.a.patient's.signing.of.informed.consent.documentation,.not.responsible.for.
explaining.the.proposed.treatment.however..They.are.responsible.for.determining.that.the.
elements.for.valid.consent.are.in.place.and.provide.feedback.if.patient.wishes.to.change.co
nsent.
What's.the.purpose.of.the.nursing.process?.-.ans-
✔✔It.is.a.standard.by.which.problems.are.addressed.and.solved..A.method.of.critical.thinki
ng.focused.on.solving.patient.problems.in.professional.practice..Allows.student.or.practicin
g.nurse.to.think.systematically.and.process.pertinent.information.about.the.patient.
Name.characteristics.of.a.critical.thinker..-.ans-✔✔Open-minded,.reflective,.inquisitive.
Raises.questions.and.problems.and.formulates.clearly.and.precisely.
Gathers.and.assesses.relevant.information.
Arrives.at.conclusions.and.solutions.that.are.well.reasoned.
Recognizes.that.there.are.alternative.ways.to.see.problems.
Communicates.effectively.
What.patient.right.is.guaranteed.by.HIPAA?.-.ans-✔✔Privacy.and.Confidentiality.
HIPAA.requires.all.health.care.providers.to.ensure.the.privacy.and.confidentiality.of.patient
s.
In.the.nursing.process,.the.evaluation.phase.is.used.to.determine.WHAT?.-.ans-
✔✔Effectiveness.of.nursing.interventions
Nurse.examines.patient's.progress.in.relation.to.the.goals.and.outcome.criteria.to.determin
e.whether.a.problem.is.resolved.
When.should.you.NOT.obtain.an.informed.consent.from.a.patient?.-.ans-
✔✔If.the.patient.is.a.minor,.under.the.effects.of.drugs.or.alcohol,.under.the.influence.of.pre
operative.medications,.have.mental.deficits.or.competency.to.give.consent.is.in.question.
, How.does.the.analysis.of.patient.data.relate.to.the.nursing.process?.-.ans-
✔✔It.helps.a.nurse.to.know.the.problem.and.cluster.and.organize.data.to.determine.the.ap
propriate.nursing.diagnosis.and.interventions..Results.in.identification.of.one.or.more.probl
ems.that.are.amenable.to.nursing.intervention.
What's.the.best.way.to.obtain.a.patient.history?.-.ans-✔✔During.the.patient.interview.
If.you.over.hear.your.fellow.nursing.students.talking.openly.about.a.patient.they.are.caring.f
or.what.should.you.do?.-.ans-
✔✔Remind.the.nursing.student.of.HIPAA.and.the.patient's.right.to.privacy.and.confidentiali
ty..The.patient's.medical.information.should.only.be.discussed.with.other.health.care.provi
ders.for.that.patient.and.in.relation.to.care.for.the.patient..Never.discuss.patient.medical.inf
ormation.publicly.
What.is.the.first.step.in.the.ethical.decision-making.model?.-.ans-
✔✔The.first.step.is.to.clarify.the.ethical.dilemma.
Is.an.RN.legally.responsible.for.care.delegated.to.an.LPN.or.CNA?.-.ans-
✔✔Yes..They.are.responsible.for.supervision.of.the.LPN.and.CNA..If.either.were.to.make.a
n.error.the.nurse.would.be.responsible.
The.nurse.educates.the.patient.on.coughing.and.breathing.technique,.what.phase.of.the.n
ursing.process.would.this.be.considered?.-.ans-
✔✔This.would.be.the.phase:.Implementation.since.this.is.a.nursing.intervention.
Setting.and.accomplishing.goals.related.to.a.patient's.nursing.diagnosis.should.be.a.collab
oration.between.the.nurse.and?.-.ans-✔✔The.patient.
What.does.the.Patient.Self-Determination.Act.of.1991.provide.for.patients?.-.ans-
✔✔The.PSDA.of.1991.provides.patient.with.the.option.to.consider.which.life.prolonging.tre
atment.options.they.desire.and.to.document.their.preferences.in.case.they.should.alter.bec
ome.incapable.of.participating.in.decision.making.process..Can.create.an.advanced.directi
ve.which.allows.them.to.state.how.they.would.like.their.care.to.be.handle.in.a.case.they.are.
unable.to.make.a.decision.
What.is.the.difference.between.an.independent.and.dependent.nursing.intervention?.-.ans
-
✔✔Independent.nursing.interventions.are.any.that.do.not.require.help,.supervision.or.a.pr
oviders.order..
Dependent.nursing.intervention.are.those.that.require.an.order.from.a.provider.
Difference.between.a.nursing.and.medical.diagnosis..-.ans-
✔✔Nursing.Diagnosis:.identifies.the.problems.the.patient.is.experiencing.as.a.result.of.the.
disease.process,.human.response.to.the.illness,.injury.or.threat;.will.label.a.problem.based
.on.signs.and.symptoms
NURSING EXAM 2
What's.the.nurse's.role.regarding.an.informed.consent?.-.ans-
✔✔The.role.of.nurses.in.informed.consent.is.to.collaborate.with.the.primary.provider..They.
can.witness.the.a.patient's.signing.of.informed.consent.documentation,.not.responsible.for.
explaining.the.proposed.treatment.however..They.are.responsible.for.determining.that.the.
elements.for.valid.consent.are.in.place.and.provide.feedback.if.patient.wishes.to.change.co
nsent.
What's.the.purpose.of.the.nursing.process?.-.ans-
✔✔It.is.a.standard.by.which.problems.are.addressed.and.solved..A.method.of.critical.thinki
ng.focused.on.solving.patient.problems.in.professional.practice..Allows.student.or.practicin
g.nurse.to.think.systematically.and.process.pertinent.information.about.the.patient.
Name.characteristics.of.a.critical.thinker..-.ans-✔✔Open-minded,.reflective,.inquisitive.
Raises.questions.and.problems.and.formulates.clearly.and.precisely.
Gathers.and.assesses.relevant.information.
Arrives.at.conclusions.and.solutions.that.are.well.reasoned.
Recognizes.that.there.are.alternative.ways.to.see.problems.
Communicates.effectively.
What.patient.right.is.guaranteed.by.HIPAA?.-.ans-✔✔Privacy.and.Confidentiality.
HIPAA.requires.all.health.care.providers.to.ensure.the.privacy.and.confidentiality.of.patient
s.
In.the.nursing.process,.the.evaluation.phase.is.used.to.determine.WHAT?.-.ans-
✔✔Effectiveness.of.nursing.interventions
Nurse.examines.patient's.progress.in.relation.to.the.goals.and.outcome.criteria.to.determin
e.whether.a.problem.is.resolved.
When.should.you.NOT.obtain.an.informed.consent.from.a.patient?.-.ans-
✔✔If.the.patient.is.a.minor,.under.the.effects.of.drugs.or.alcohol,.under.the.influence.of.pre
operative.medications,.have.mental.deficits.or.competency.to.give.consent.is.in.question.
, How.does.the.analysis.of.patient.data.relate.to.the.nursing.process?.-.ans-
✔✔It.helps.a.nurse.to.know.the.problem.and.cluster.and.organize.data.to.determine.the.ap
propriate.nursing.diagnosis.and.interventions..Results.in.identification.of.one.or.more.probl
ems.that.are.amenable.to.nursing.intervention.
What's.the.best.way.to.obtain.a.patient.history?.-.ans-✔✔During.the.patient.interview.
If.you.over.hear.your.fellow.nursing.students.talking.openly.about.a.patient.they.are.caring.f
or.what.should.you.do?.-.ans-
✔✔Remind.the.nursing.student.of.HIPAA.and.the.patient's.right.to.privacy.and.confidentiali
ty..The.patient's.medical.information.should.only.be.discussed.with.other.health.care.provi
ders.for.that.patient.and.in.relation.to.care.for.the.patient..Never.discuss.patient.medical.inf
ormation.publicly.
What.is.the.first.step.in.the.ethical.decision-making.model?.-.ans-
✔✔The.first.step.is.to.clarify.the.ethical.dilemma.
Is.an.RN.legally.responsible.for.care.delegated.to.an.LPN.or.CNA?.-.ans-
✔✔Yes..They.are.responsible.for.supervision.of.the.LPN.and.CNA..If.either.were.to.make.a
n.error.the.nurse.would.be.responsible.
The.nurse.educates.the.patient.on.coughing.and.breathing.technique,.what.phase.of.the.n
ursing.process.would.this.be.considered?.-.ans-
✔✔This.would.be.the.phase:.Implementation.since.this.is.a.nursing.intervention.
Setting.and.accomplishing.goals.related.to.a.patient's.nursing.diagnosis.should.be.a.collab
oration.between.the.nurse.and?.-.ans-✔✔The.patient.
What.does.the.Patient.Self-Determination.Act.of.1991.provide.for.patients?.-.ans-
✔✔The.PSDA.of.1991.provides.patient.with.the.option.to.consider.which.life.prolonging.tre
atment.options.they.desire.and.to.document.their.preferences.in.case.they.should.alter.bec
ome.incapable.of.participating.in.decision.making.process..Can.create.an.advanced.directi
ve.which.allows.them.to.state.how.they.would.like.their.care.to.be.handle.in.a.case.they.are.
unable.to.make.a.decision.
What.is.the.difference.between.an.independent.and.dependent.nursing.intervention?.-.ans
-
✔✔Independent.nursing.interventions.are.any.that.do.not.require.help,.supervision.or.a.pr
oviders.order..
Dependent.nursing.intervention.are.those.that.require.an.order.from.a.provider.
Difference.between.a.nursing.and.medical.diagnosis..-.ans-
✔✔Nursing.Diagnosis:.identifies.the.problems.the.patient.is.experiencing.as.a.result.of.the.
disease.process,.human.response.to.the.illness,.injury.or.threat;.will.label.a.problem.based
.on.signs.and.symptoms
