UNIT 1, NUR1023 FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Defining characteristics of the nursing process
ANSWER
The defining characteristics phrase is the third part of the three-part diagnostic system, and it
consists of the signs and symptoms that have been gathered during the assessment phase.
The phrase "as evidenced by" (aeb) may be used to connect the etiology (r/t) with the defining
characteristics.
Question 2.
Goals/outcomes must be:
ANSWER
i. Client centered
ii. Singular
iii. Mutual
iv. SMART
Question 3.
Medically-oriented models
ANSWER
•Coordinate medical services and were traditionally designed to be diagnosis specific. (Case-
management models, Disease management programs, Pharmacist-supported models)
Question 4.
Examples of objective data
ANSWER
•Jaundice
•Pale Skin
•Abnormal Heart Rate
,Question 5.
Delegation
ANSWER
•Transferring the authority or responsibility to perform a selected nursing task in a selected
situation to a competent individual.
•When used appropriately can result in safe, effective, and efficient nursing care. •Usually
involves unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) and LPNs.
•Nursing interventions require independent nursing knowledge, skill, or judgment such as
assessment, patient teaching, and evaluations of care are the nurse's responsibility and cannot
be delegated.
Question 6.
Advanced directives promote self-determination:
ANSWER
It is a patients autonomous wishes; this statement clearly shows that patient's wishes and
these laws encourage compliance with the patient's directives.
Question 7.
One-part system (nursing diagnosis)
ANSWER
Wellness- begins with "readiness for enhanced ____"
Question 8.
Etiology (E)
ANSWER
"related to" (r/t) phrase, the cause or contributor to the problem.
often complementary to medical diagnosis, but the nursing diagnosis is ideally something that
can be treated independently by a nurse.
Question 9.
"Readiness for enhanced nutrition" is an example of which type of nursing diagnosis?
ANSWER
One-part; wellness
, Question 10.
Teamwork and Collaboration
ANSWER
the ability to function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open
communication, mutual respect and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
Question 11.
Long-term goals
ANSWER
Can be achieved over a long period of time (weeks, months, years)
Question 12.
Evidenced-Based Practice
ANSWER
integrating best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and
values for delivery of optimal health care.
involves finding, appraising, and applying research conducted in an effort to answer a specific
clinical question.
used when interventions have a scientific rationale supported by nursing research.
Question 13.
Purpose for the ANA Standards of Practice?
ANSWER
To set clear priorities in the ethical practice of nursing, such as compassion, respect, and
primary commitment to the patient as well as advocacy for patient rights
Question 14.
Shared Leadership
ANSWER
works as a team and empowers each other to lead.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Defining characteristics of the nursing process
ANSWER
The defining characteristics phrase is the third part of the three-part diagnostic system, and it
consists of the signs and symptoms that have been gathered during the assessment phase.
The phrase "as evidenced by" (aeb) may be used to connect the etiology (r/t) with the defining
characteristics.
Question 2.
Goals/outcomes must be:
ANSWER
i. Client centered
ii. Singular
iii. Mutual
iv. SMART
Question 3.
Medically-oriented models
ANSWER
•Coordinate medical services and were traditionally designed to be diagnosis specific. (Case-
management models, Disease management programs, Pharmacist-supported models)
Question 4.
Examples of objective data
ANSWER
•Jaundice
•Pale Skin
•Abnormal Heart Rate
,Question 5.
Delegation
ANSWER
•Transferring the authority or responsibility to perform a selected nursing task in a selected
situation to a competent individual.
•When used appropriately can result in safe, effective, and efficient nursing care. •Usually
involves unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) and LPNs.
•Nursing interventions require independent nursing knowledge, skill, or judgment such as
assessment, patient teaching, and evaluations of care are the nurse's responsibility and cannot
be delegated.
Question 6.
Advanced directives promote self-determination:
ANSWER
It is a patients autonomous wishes; this statement clearly shows that patient's wishes and
these laws encourage compliance with the patient's directives.
Question 7.
One-part system (nursing diagnosis)
ANSWER
Wellness- begins with "readiness for enhanced ____"
Question 8.
Etiology (E)
ANSWER
"related to" (r/t) phrase, the cause or contributor to the problem.
often complementary to medical diagnosis, but the nursing diagnosis is ideally something that
can be treated independently by a nurse.
Question 9.
"Readiness for enhanced nutrition" is an example of which type of nursing diagnosis?
ANSWER
One-part; wellness
, Question 10.
Teamwork and Collaboration
ANSWER
the ability to function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open
communication, mutual respect and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
Question 11.
Long-term goals
ANSWER
Can be achieved over a long period of time (weeks, months, years)
Question 12.
Evidenced-Based Practice
ANSWER
integrating best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and
values for delivery of optimal health care.
involves finding, appraising, and applying research conducted in an effort to answer a specific
clinical question.
used when interventions have a scientific rationale supported by nursing research.
Question 13.
Purpose for the ANA Standards of Practice?
ANSWER
To set clear priorities in the ethical practice of nursing, such as compassion, respect, and
primary commitment to the patient as well as advocacy for patient rights
Question 14.
Shared Leadership
ANSWER
works as a team and empowers each other to lead.
