NUR 104 EXAM 1 HIGH-YIELD SAFETY,
INFECTION CONTROL, AND VITAL SIGNS
SUMMARY 2026
◉ What are the health requirements for clinical courses?
Answer: - An annual history and physical examination documenting
absence of health problems. -A negative skin test for tuberculosis. -
Proof of annual flu vaccine. -Documentation of 2 MMR vaccines. -
Documentation of TDAP. -Proof of three series Hep B vaccine. -
Varicella antibody testing. -A list of all prescribed medications.
◉ Explain the appeals process.
Answer: A letter with supporting extenuating circumstances can be
addressed to the Chairperson of Appeals Subcommittee of the
Semester Coordinators' Group- who along with the committee will
make a recommendation to the Dean of the CONAHP, and the Dean
will make the final decision. GRADE APPEAL - If a resolution is not
reached, faculty will refer the grade appeal to the Semester
Coordinator ---> BSN Coordinator ---> Dept. Head ---> Asst. Dean ---
> Dean --> University Ombudsman; University bulletin for
Guidelines for Appealing Unfair final grades.
◉ Explain the advising process.
,Answer: Students must attend an advising session and sign a UL
Lafayette Academic Advising form each semester before they can
register for classes.
◉ Committees with Student Participation
-Dean's Advisory Board
Answer: Represent nursing class sections by having a class
representative to express any issues/concerns involving a specific
course.
◉ List all committees with student representation
Answer: 1- BSN Student Advisory Council
2- Alumni
3- Curriculum
4- Program Evaluation & Research projects.
5- Faculty Qualification, Screening & Nomination
6- Simulation
7- Library & Faculty Bylaws
8- Faculty Student Activities
◉ Student Resources
,Answer: Wellness Wednesday, Computer Lab, Lee Hall tutoring,
Learning Resource Lab (LRC), Simulation Lab
◉ Campus Student Organizations
Answer: Student Nurses Association, Student Government
Association
◉ Define nursing.
Answer: Certain themes are common to many of these definitions:
-Nursing is caring
-Nursing is an art
-Nursing is a science
-Nursing is client centered
-Nursing is holistic
-Nursing is adaptive
-Nursing is concerned with health promotion, health maintenance,
and health restoration
-Nursing is a helping profession
◉ Describe the nursing profession as an art.
Answer: -Involves the "human touch"
-Based on caring and respect for human dignity
, -Includes the attitudes- Humanistic-altruistic system of values;
position or attitude should include an atmosphere of acceptance,
sensitivity, appreciation
-For the whole person: physically, mentally, emotionally, and
spiritually
-Nursing embraces healing fostered by compassion, helping,
listening, mentoring, coaching, teaching, exploring, being present,
supporting, touching, intuition, empathy, service, cultural
competence, tolerance, acceptance, nurturing, mutually creating,
and conflict resolution
◉ Describe the nursing profession as a science.
Answer: -Uses the nursing process, a scientific method used by
nurses to ensure the quality of patient care; it is based on an
analytical framework of critical thinking comprised of assessment,
diagnosis, and identification of outcomes/planning, implementation,
and evaluation.
-Critical thinking to respond to the needs of the populations they
serve, and using strategies that support optimal outcomes most
appropriate to the healthcare consumer or situation, being mindful
of resource utilization.
-Knowledge and skills in critical thinking.
-Familiar with and understand a plenitude of facts: medical terms,
medical procedures, medications, disease mechanisms, of all
diseases.
-How to work new diagnostic equipment and machines.
INFECTION CONTROL, AND VITAL SIGNS
SUMMARY 2026
◉ What are the health requirements for clinical courses?
Answer: - An annual history and physical examination documenting
absence of health problems. -A negative skin test for tuberculosis. -
Proof of annual flu vaccine. -Documentation of 2 MMR vaccines. -
Documentation of TDAP. -Proof of three series Hep B vaccine. -
Varicella antibody testing. -A list of all prescribed medications.
◉ Explain the appeals process.
Answer: A letter with supporting extenuating circumstances can be
addressed to the Chairperson of Appeals Subcommittee of the
Semester Coordinators' Group- who along with the committee will
make a recommendation to the Dean of the CONAHP, and the Dean
will make the final decision. GRADE APPEAL - If a resolution is not
reached, faculty will refer the grade appeal to the Semester
Coordinator ---> BSN Coordinator ---> Dept. Head ---> Asst. Dean ---
> Dean --> University Ombudsman; University bulletin for
Guidelines for Appealing Unfair final grades.
◉ Explain the advising process.
,Answer: Students must attend an advising session and sign a UL
Lafayette Academic Advising form each semester before they can
register for classes.
◉ Committees with Student Participation
-Dean's Advisory Board
Answer: Represent nursing class sections by having a class
representative to express any issues/concerns involving a specific
course.
◉ List all committees with student representation
Answer: 1- BSN Student Advisory Council
2- Alumni
3- Curriculum
4- Program Evaluation & Research projects.
5- Faculty Qualification, Screening & Nomination
6- Simulation
7- Library & Faculty Bylaws
8- Faculty Student Activities
◉ Student Resources
,Answer: Wellness Wednesday, Computer Lab, Lee Hall tutoring,
Learning Resource Lab (LRC), Simulation Lab
◉ Campus Student Organizations
Answer: Student Nurses Association, Student Government
Association
◉ Define nursing.
Answer: Certain themes are common to many of these definitions:
-Nursing is caring
-Nursing is an art
-Nursing is a science
-Nursing is client centered
-Nursing is holistic
-Nursing is adaptive
-Nursing is concerned with health promotion, health maintenance,
and health restoration
-Nursing is a helping profession
◉ Describe the nursing profession as an art.
Answer: -Involves the "human touch"
-Based on caring and respect for human dignity
, -Includes the attitudes- Humanistic-altruistic system of values;
position or attitude should include an atmosphere of acceptance,
sensitivity, appreciation
-For the whole person: physically, mentally, emotionally, and
spiritually
-Nursing embraces healing fostered by compassion, helping,
listening, mentoring, coaching, teaching, exploring, being present,
supporting, touching, intuition, empathy, service, cultural
competence, tolerance, acceptance, nurturing, mutually creating,
and conflict resolution
◉ Describe the nursing profession as a science.
Answer: -Uses the nursing process, a scientific method used by
nurses to ensure the quality of patient care; it is based on an
analytical framework of critical thinking comprised of assessment,
diagnosis, and identification of outcomes/planning, implementation,
and evaluation.
-Critical thinking to respond to the needs of the populations they
serve, and using strategies that support optimal outcomes most
appropriate to the healthcare consumer or situation, being mindful
of resource utilization.
-Knowledge and skills in critical thinking.
-Familiar with and understand a plenitude of facts: medical terms,
medical procedures, medications, disease mechanisms, of all
diseases.
-How to work new diagnostic equipment and machines.
