NUR 215 Exam 1 [2026] UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
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• Prioritization . CORRECT ANSWER: Identifying what patient or problem is the
priority based on critical factors.
• Factors influencing prioritization . CORRECT ANSWER: Problem urgency,
future consequences, patient preference, computer-assisted diagnosing.
• RN's scope of practice . CORRECT ANSWER: Activities that a nurse can
perform without a doctor's order.
• Activities a nurse can do without a doctor's order . CORRECT ANSWER:
Turning a patient, providing comfort, raising the head of the bed,
grooming/bathing, ice packs/heat pads (some exceptions), patient education,
assistance in ADLs, preventing falls, promoting hydration and nourishment (some
exceptions).
• Out of scope actions . CORRECT ANSWER: Refusing to practice beyond legal
scope and using the formal chain of command to verbalize concerns.
• Primary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Designed to prevent or slow the
onset of disease.
• Examples of primary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Eating healthy foods,
exercising, wearing sunscreen, obeying seat belt laws, using car seats, using
condoms, and keeping up with immunizations.
,• Secondary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Screening activities and
education for detecting illnesses in the early stages.
• Examples of secondary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Breast self-exams,
testicular exams, regular physical exams, BP and diabetic screenings, bone density
screenings, and TB skin tests.
• Tertiary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Focuses on stopping the disease
from progressing and returning the individual to the pre-illness phase.
• Main intervention in tertiary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Rehab.
• Examples of tertiary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Preventing pressure
ulcers, cardiac stent procedure, support groups, physical rehab, and speech therapy.
• Nursing process . CORRECT ANSWER: A systematic approach to patient care
consisting of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
(ADPIE).
• ADPIE . CORRECT ANSWER: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation.
• Nursing process characteristics . CORRECT ANSWER: The nursing process is
NOT linear.
• Assessment . CORRECT 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 . CORRECT ANSWER: Data obtained directly from the patient.
• Subjective data . CORRECT ANSWER: What the patient SAYS/TELLS you.
• Objective data . CORRECT ANSWER: What you can SEE for yourself.
• Secondary Data . CORRECT ANSWER: Data obtained secondhand, from the
medical record or another care provider.
• Diagnosis . CORRECT ANSWER: Using critical-thinking skills, the nurse
analyzes the Assessment to identify patterns in the data and draw conclusions
about the client's health status (strengths, problems, and factors contributing to the
problem).
• Nursing diagnosis . CORRECT ANSWER: A statement of patient health status
that nurses can identify, prevent, or treat independently.
• Medical diagnosis . CORRECT ANSWER: Describes a disease, illness, or
injury; Purpose is to identify a pathology so appropriate treatment can be given to
cure the condition.
• Planning . CORRECT ANSWER: Encompasses identifying goals and outcomes,
choosing interventions, and creating nursing care plans.
• Initial Planning . CORRECT ANSWER: Begins with the first patient contact;
Refers to the development of the initial comprehensive care plan.
• Ongoing Planning . CORRECT ANSWER: Changes made in the plan; Allows
you to prioritize the problem(s) the patient has.
Questions and Answers | 100% Verified | Detailed
Solutions | A+
• Prioritization . CORRECT ANSWER: Identifying what patient or problem is the
priority based on critical factors.
• Factors influencing prioritization . CORRECT ANSWER: Problem urgency,
future consequences, patient preference, computer-assisted diagnosing.
• RN's scope of practice . CORRECT ANSWER: Activities that a nurse can
perform without a doctor's order.
• Activities a nurse can do without a doctor's order . CORRECT ANSWER:
Turning a patient, providing comfort, raising the head of the bed,
grooming/bathing, ice packs/heat pads (some exceptions), patient education,
assistance in ADLs, preventing falls, promoting hydration and nourishment (some
exceptions).
• Out of scope actions . CORRECT ANSWER: Refusing to practice beyond legal
scope and using the formal chain of command to verbalize concerns.
• Primary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Designed to prevent or slow the
onset of disease.
• Examples of primary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Eating healthy foods,
exercising, wearing sunscreen, obeying seat belt laws, using car seats, using
condoms, and keeping up with immunizations.
,• Secondary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Screening activities and
education for detecting illnesses in the early stages.
• Examples of secondary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Breast self-exams,
testicular exams, regular physical exams, BP and diabetic screenings, bone density
screenings, and TB skin tests.
• Tertiary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Focuses on stopping the disease
from progressing and returning the individual to the pre-illness phase.
• Main intervention in tertiary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Rehab.
• Examples of tertiary prevention . CORRECT ANSWER: Preventing pressure
ulcers, cardiac stent procedure, support groups, physical rehab, and speech therapy.
• Nursing process . CORRECT ANSWER: A systematic approach to patient care
consisting of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
(ADPIE).
• ADPIE . CORRECT ANSWER: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation.
• Nursing process characteristics . CORRECT ANSWER: The nursing process is
NOT linear.
• Assessment . CORRECT 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 . CORRECT ANSWER: Data obtained directly from the patient.
• Subjective data . CORRECT ANSWER: What the patient SAYS/TELLS you.
• Objective data . CORRECT ANSWER: What you can SEE for yourself.
• Secondary Data . CORRECT ANSWER: Data obtained secondhand, from the
medical record or another care provider.
• Diagnosis . CORRECT ANSWER: Using critical-thinking skills, the nurse
analyzes the Assessment to identify patterns in the data and draw conclusions
about the client's health status (strengths, problems, and factors contributing to the
problem).
• Nursing diagnosis . CORRECT ANSWER: A statement of patient health status
that nurses can identify, prevent, or treat independently.
• Medical diagnosis . CORRECT ANSWER: Describes a disease, illness, or
injury; Purpose is to identify a pathology so appropriate treatment can be given to
cure the condition.
• Planning . CORRECT ANSWER: Encompasses identifying goals and outcomes,
choosing interventions, and creating nursing care plans.
• Initial Planning . CORRECT ANSWER: Begins with the first patient contact;
Refers to the development of the initial comprehensive care plan.
• Ongoing Planning . CORRECT ANSWER: Changes made in the plan; Allows
you to prioritize the problem(s) the patient has.
