NURS 215 EXAM 3 SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Prioritization.
Answer: The process of deciding which problems need to be
addressed first based on factors such as problem urgency, future
consequences, patient preference, and computer-assisted
diagnosing.
◉ Scope of Practice.
Answer: The range of responsibilities and activities that a nurse is
legally permitted to perform.
◉ Actions without a Doctor's Order.
Answer: Turning a patient, providing comfort, raising the head of the
bed, grooming/bathing, applying ice packs/heat pads (with some
exceptions), patient education, assisting in ADLs, preventing falls,
and promoting hydration and nourishment (with some exceptions).
◉ Out of Scope Actions.
Answer: If asked to perform out of scope, refer to the facility's
policies and procedures. If they cover the action, it is within scope; if
not, it may not be.
,◉ Primary Prevention.
Answer: Designed to prevent or slow the onset of disease through
actions such as eating healthy foods, exercising, wearing sunscreen,
obeying seat belt laws, using car seats, using condoms, and keeping
up with immunizations.
◉ Secondary Prevention.
Answer: Screening activities and education for detecting illnesses in
the early stages, including breast self-exams, testicular exams,
regular physical exams, BP and diabetic screenings, bone density
screenings, and TB skin tests.
◉ Tertiary Prevention.
Answer: Focuses on stopping the disease from progressing and
returning the individual to the pre-illness phase, with rehab as the
main intervention during this stage, including preventing pressure
ulcers, cardiac stent procedures, support groups, physical rehab, and
speech therapy.
◉ Nursing Process.
Answer: A systematic approach to patient care consisting of
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
(ADPIE).
◉ Non-linear Nursing Process.
, Answer: The nursing process is not a linear sequence; it involves
continuous assessment and adjustment.
◉ Assessment.
Answer: Involves gathering data about the patient and their health
status; Info is related to the physiological, psychological,
sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual status of the individual.
◉ Primary data.
Answer: Data obtained directly from the patient.
◉ Subjective data.
Answer: What the patient SAYS/TELLS you.
◉ Objective data.
Answer: What you can SEE for yourself.
◉ Secondary Data.
Answer: Data obtained secondhand, from the medical record or
another care provider.
◉ Diagnosis.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Prioritization.
Answer: The process of deciding which problems need to be
addressed first based on factors such as problem urgency, future
consequences, patient preference, and computer-assisted
diagnosing.
◉ Scope of Practice.
Answer: The range of responsibilities and activities that a nurse is
legally permitted to perform.
◉ Actions without a Doctor's Order.
Answer: Turning a patient, providing comfort, raising the head of the
bed, grooming/bathing, applying ice packs/heat pads (with some
exceptions), patient education, assisting in ADLs, preventing falls,
and promoting hydration and nourishment (with some exceptions).
◉ Out of Scope Actions.
Answer: If asked to perform out of scope, refer to the facility's
policies and procedures. If they cover the action, it is within scope; if
not, it may not be.
,◉ Primary Prevention.
Answer: Designed to prevent or slow the onset of disease through
actions such as eating healthy foods, exercising, wearing sunscreen,
obeying seat belt laws, using car seats, using condoms, and keeping
up with immunizations.
◉ Secondary Prevention.
Answer: Screening activities and education for detecting illnesses in
the early stages, including breast self-exams, testicular exams,
regular physical exams, BP and diabetic screenings, bone density
screenings, and TB skin tests.
◉ Tertiary Prevention.
Answer: Focuses on stopping the disease from progressing and
returning the individual to the pre-illness phase, with rehab as the
main intervention during this stage, including preventing pressure
ulcers, cardiac stent procedures, support groups, physical rehab, and
speech therapy.
◉ Nursing Process.
Answer: A systematic approach to patient care consisting of
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
(ADPIE).
◉ Non-linear Nursing Process.
, Answer: The nursing process is not a linear sequence; it involves
continuous assessment and adjustment.
◉ Assessment.
Answer: Involves gathering data about the patient and their health
status; Info is related to the physiological, psychological,
sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual status of the individual.
◉ Primary data.
Answer: Data obtained directly from the patient.
◉ Subjective data.
Answer: What the patient SAYS/TELLS you.
◉ Objective data.
Answer: What you can SEE for yourself.
◉ Secondary Data.
Answer: Data obtained secondhand, from the medical record or
another care provider.
◉ Diagnosis.
