NUR 103 Unit 1 Exam Questions And Answers
Continuity of care-How is it achieved: The healthcare providers give appropriate,
uninterruptive care and facilitate the patient's transition between different settings and
levels of situation of care. The use of SBAR for handoffs has increased continuity.
Continuity of care in a circle diagram: Acute illness-> wellness-> ambulatory illness->
prevention-> coping-> back to acute illness
Roles for nurses: Caregiver, communicator, teacher/educator, counselor, leader,
researcher, advocate, collaborator
Practice settings for nurses ANSWER hospital, primary care centers, home health care,
outpatient care, schools, extended care, specialized centers
Roles of MO nurse practice act ANSWER the authority to make and enforce rules and
regulations concerning nursing profession
Roles of MO state board of Nursing - ANSWER Refulate the practice of nursing, protect
the public by defining legal scope of nursing practice, establish criteria for the
education/licensure of nurses, define important terms & activities in nursing
characteristics of nursing - ANSWER specific & unique knowledge, strong service
orientation, code of ethics, recognized authority by a professional group, professional
organization that sets standards, ongoing research, autonomy & self-regulation
Ethical & legal responsibility of a nurse - ANSWER •Ana code of ethics(&standards)
•ethical dilemma-one ethical principle conflicts with another one
•liability (responsibility)- student (be prepared & duty to notify), consent-everyone has
the right to grant permission to have their body touched by another person
,•malpractice- damages(loss of something), breach of duty, causation
•prevention- reasonable & prudent nurse, know your scope & standards, put clients
first, accurately & throughly document
License can be- suspended, revoked, censored or probation
ANA code of ethics - ANSWER to establish and maintain a code of ethics which defines
nursing as the "protection,promotion, & optimization of health and abilities, prevention
of illness & injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis &
treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups,
communities"
•promote health•prevent illness•restore health•facilitate coping
Characteristics of mental health & illness - ANS -disorders that affect mood, behavior,
and thinking, such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders & addictive
disorders
individual- biologic make up, intolerable or unrealistic fears or worries, inability to
distinguish reality from fantasy, sense of disharmony in life, loss of meaning of life
Interpersonal- ineffective communication, excessive dependency on or withdrawal from
relationships, no sense of belonging, inadequate social support
Social/cultural- lack of resources, violence, homelessness, poverty, discrimination,
unjustified pessimistic outlook of the world.
Therapeutic relationship- RESPONSE aimed at the health and well-being of the patient
being cared for
Congruence- RESPONSE words and actions are consistent
genuine interest - RESPONSE when nurse is comfortable with self, aware of strengths/
weaknesses and clearly focused
Empathy - ANSWER ability to perceive the meanings and feelings of the client and to
communicate that understanding of the client
acceptance - ANSWER does not become upset or responds negatively to the clients
outburst, anger etc
, positive regard - ANSWER unconditional, non-judgment attitude, client is a unique
worthwhile human being and nurse can respect the client regardless of his/her
behavior, background or life style
self-awareness - ANSWER knowing yourself
values - ANSWER abstract standards that give a person a sense of right or wrong and
establish a code of conduct for living
beliefs - ANSWER ideas that one holds to be true
recognize each person as an individual with unique growth & decelopmental tasks -
ANSWER •patient safety is a priority
•transparency is the rule in the care of the patient
• the patient is the source of control for their care
• establish realistic goals
Self-awareness in therapeutic relationships - ANSWER Process of understanding one's
own values, beliefs, thoughts, feelings, attitudes, motivation, limitations and how these
quantities affect others
•allows nurse to observe & understand the responses and reactions clients when
interacting
•issues- essential for therapeutic relationship, self care, compassion fatigue-burnout
•helpful activities- journaling, group discussions, reading
values in therapeutic relationships - ANSWER of clarification- gain insight into oneself
and personal values
•choosing- range of possibilities considered & freely chooses value that feels right
•prizing- person contemplates the value, holds dear and publicly links with self
Continuity of care-How is it achieved: The healthcare providers give appropriate,
uninterruptive care and facilitate the patient's transition between different settings and
levels of situation of care. The use of SBAR for handoffs has increased continuity.
Continuity of care in a circle diagram: Acute illness-> wellness-> ambulatory illness->
prevention-> coping-> back to acute illness
Roles for nurses: Caregiver, communicator, teacher/educator, counselor, leader,
researcher, advocate, collaborator
Practice settings for nurses ANSWER hospital, primary care centers, home health care,
outpatient care, schools, extended care, specialized centers
Roles of MO nurse practice act ANSWER the authority to make and enforce rules and
regulations concerning nursing profession
Roles of MO state board of Nursing - ANSWER Refulate the practice of nursing, protect
the public by defining legal scope of nursing practice, establish criteria for the
education/licensure of nurses, define important terms & activities in nursing
characteristics of nursing - ANSWER specific & unique knowledge, strong service
orientation, code of ethics, recognized authority by a professional group, professional
organization that sets standards, ongoing research, autonomy & self-regulation
Ethical & legal responsibility of a nurse - ANSWER •Ana code of ethics(&standards)
•ethical dilemma-one ethical principle conflicts with another one
•liability (responsibility)- student (be prepared & duty to notify), consent-everyone has
the right to grant permission to have their body touched by another person
,•malpractice- damages(loss of something), breach of duty, causation
•prevention- reasonable & prudent nurse, know your scope & standards, put clients
first, accurately & throughly document
License can be- suspended, revoked, censored or probation
ANA code of ethics - ANSWER to establish and maintain a code of ethics which defines
nursing as the "protection,promotion, & optimization of health and abilities, prevention
of illness & injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis &
treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups,
communities"
•promote health•prevent illness•restore health•facilitate coping
Characteristics of mental health & illness - ANS -disorders that affect mood, behavior,
and thinking, such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders & addictive
disorders
individual- biologic make up, intolerable or unrealistic fears or worries, inability to
distinguish reality from fantasy, sense of disharmony in life, loss of meaning of life
Interpersonal- ineffective communication, excessive dependency on or withdrawal from
relationships, no sense of belonging, inadequate social support
Social/cultural- lack of resources, violence, homelessness, poverty, discrimination,
unjustified pessimistic outlook of the world.
Therapeutic relationship- RESPONSE aimed at the health and well-being of the patient
being cared for
Congruence- RESPONSE words and actions are consistent
genuine interest - RESPONSE when nurse is comfortable with self, aware of strengths/
weaknesses and clearly focused
Empathy - ANSWER ability to perceive the meanings and feelings of the client and to
communicate that understanding of the client
acceptance - ANSWER does not become upset or responds negatively to the clients
outburst, anger etc
, positive regard - ANSWER unconditional, non-judgment attitude, client is a unique
worthwhile human being and nurse can respect the client regardless of his/her
behavior, background or life style
self-awareness - ANSWER knowing yourself
values - ANSWER abstract standards that give a person a sense of right or wrong and
establish a code of conduct for living
beliefs - ANSWER ideas that one holds to be true
recognize each person as an individual with unique growth & decelopmental tasks -
ANSWER •patient safety is a priority
•transparency is the rule in the care of the patient
• the patient is the source of control for their care
• establish realistic goals
Self-awareness in therapeutic relationships - ANSWER Process of understanding one's
own values, beliefs, thoughts, feelings, attitudes, motivation, limitations and how these
quantities affect others
•allows nurse to observe & understand the responses and reactions clients when
interacting
•issues- essential for therapeutic relationship, self care, compassion fatigue-burnout
•helpful activities- journaling, group discussions, reading
values in therapeutic relationships - ANSWER of clarification- gain insight into oneself
and personal values
•choosing- range of possibilities considered & freely chooses value that feels right
•prizing- person contemplates the value, holds dear and publicly links with self
