ULL Nursing 104 Exam 1 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Nursing is - CORRECT ANSWER caring, an art, a science, client centered, holistic, adaptive,
concerned with health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration, helping profession
Nursing can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWER science and art
Science component of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER uses the nursing process: the quality of
patient care is based on an analytical framework of critical thinking compromised of assessment,
diagnosis, and identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Evidence- based practice - CORRECT ANSWER nurses as scientist rely on evidence to guide
their policies and practices
Art component of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER Care, compassion, and advocacy to enhance
patient comfort and well being; involves the human touch
Humanistic-Altruistic Values - CORRECT ANSWER based on caring and respect for human
dignity; includes the attitudes: acceptance, sensitivity, and appreciation
American Nurses Association (ANA) - CORRECT ANSWER Professional organization that
represents all registered nurses.
World Health Organization (WHO) - CORRECT ANSWER a global institution dedicated to
the improvement of human health by monitoring and assessing health trends and providing medical
advice to countries
Professional nursing roles - CORRECT ANSWER care provider, educator and counselor, client
advocate, change agent, leader and manager, researcher, coordinator of the interprofessional health
care team
RN demographics as of 2013 - CORRECT ANSWER approximately 3 million rns in the US;
, Average age: 44.6;
Male rns increased to 9.1%;
25% of rns are nonwhite;
55% nurses have a minimum of BSN;
Hospital opportunities - CORRECT ANSWER infection control, quality management, specific
client services, coordinator positions
Variations on traditional roles in nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - hospice nurse: care for
patients with a progressive terminal disease
- informatics nurse specialist: focuses on management and processing of health care informantion
- occupational health nurse: nurses the work for specific companies
- quality manager: research and describe findings and look for opportunities to improve care
- case manager: identify the best resources at the lowest cost to achieve the optimal health outcome
for the client
- flight nurse: nurses who work in helicopters and care for patients while transporting them
- telephone triage nurse: asses needs, intervene, and evaluate patient care through technology
- forensic nurse
- school nurse
- travel nurse
- faith community nurse: intentional care of the spirit as the client seeks wholeness in mind, body, and
spirit
- nursing educator
Nurse Educator - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum of master's degree in the specialty area in
which they teach
Must be competent in clinical practice at advanced generalist or specialist level
Expectations of the role include teaching, scholarship, and service to the community
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse practitioner:
family, adult, pediatric, psychiatric/ mental health, women's health, emergency
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Nursing is - CORRECT ANSWER caring, an art, a science, client centered, holistic, adaptive,
concerned with health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration, helping profession
Nursing can be defined as - CORRECT ANSWER science and art
Science component of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER uses the nursing process: the quality of
patient care is based on an analytical framework of critical thinking compromised of assessment,
diagnosis, and identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Evidence- based practice - CORRECT ANSWER nurses as scientist rely on evidence to guide
their policies and practices
Art component of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER Care, compassion, and advocacy to enhance
patient comfort and well being; involves the human touch
Humanistic-Altruistic Values - CORRECT ANSWER based on caring and respect for human
dignity; includes the attitudes: acceptance, sensitivity, and appreciation
American Nurses Association (ANA) - CORRECT ANSWER Professional organization that
represents all registered nurses.
World Health Organization (WHO) - CORRECT ANSWER a global institution dedicated to
the improvement of human health by monitoring and assessing health trends and providing medical
advice to countries
Professional nursing roles - CORRECT ANSWER care provider, educator and counselor, client
advocate, change agent, leader and manager, researcher, coordinator of the interprofessional health
care team
RN demographics as of 2013 - CORRECT ANSWER approximately 3 million rns in the US;
, Average age: 44.6;
Male rns increased to 9.1%;
25% of rns are nonwhite;
55% nurses have a minimum of BSN;
Hospital opportunities - CORRECT ANSWER infection control, quality management, specific
client services, coordinator positions
Variations on traditional roles in nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - hospice nurse: care for
patients with a progressive terminal disease
- informatics nurse specialist: focuses on management and processing of health care informantion
- occupational health nurse: nurses the work for specific companies
- quality manager: research and describe findings and look for opportunities to improve care
- case manager: identify the best resources at the lowest cost to achieve the optimal health outcome
for the client
- flight nurse: nurses who work in helicopters and care for patients while transporting them
- telephone triage nurse: asses needs, intervene, and evaluate patient care through technology
- forensic nurse
- school nurse
- travel nurse
- faith community nurse: intentional care of the spirit as the client seeks wholeness in mind, body, and
spirit
- nursing educator
Nurse Educator - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum of master's degree in the specialty area in
which they teach
Must be competent in clinical practice at advanced generalist or specialist level
Expectations of the role include teaching, scholarship, and service to the community
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse practitioner:
family, adult, pediatric, psychiatric/ mental health, women's health, emergency
