NUR 210 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all RNs, regardless of role,
population, speciality, and setting, are expected to perform competently. - Answer-
standards of practice
(nurse practice act)
(goal is to ensure safe, competent care for the public)
levels of health care - Answer-PRIMARY - promotes wellness and prevents disease
(physician offices, school nursing)
SECONDARY - person has contracted an illness or injury and requires medical care
(hospital, urgent care, clinics)
TERTIARY - long term effects from chronic illnesses or conditions with purpose to
restore a patients maximum function (home care, hospice centers, nursing units,
rehabilitation units)
name some of the members of the health care team. - Answer-dieticians, therapists,
pharmacists, social workers
negligence and malpractice - Answer-negligence is a general term that denotes
conduct lacking in due care, carelessness, and a deviation from the standard of care
that a reasonable person would use in a particular set of circumstances.
malpractice is a more specific term that looks at a standard of care as well as the
status of the caregiver. to be considered malpractice, 6 criteria have to be met - duty
owed the patient, breach of duty (like failure to follow protocols), foreseeability,
causation, injury, and damages
"nursing practice is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and person-centered."
- Answer-quality of practice
"a lifelong problem-solving approach that integrates the best evidence from well-
designed research studies and evidence-based theories." - Answer-evidence-based
practice
**means that nurses provide patient care based on research studies and clinical
expertise
founder of modern nursing practice; focused on clean environment, clean water, and
good nutrition for wounded soldiers - Answer-florence nightingale
regulations of nursing practice within that state and defines the scope of nursing
practice - Answer-nurse practice act
this allows a nurse to have one multistate nursing license with the ability to practice
in their home state - Answer-the nurse licensure compact (NLC)
, the right of an individual to have personal, identifiable medical information kept
private - Answer-patient confidentiality
personal values, character, or conduct of individuals within communities and
societies - Answer-morality
protocol - Answer-a precise and detailed written plan for a regiment of therapy
organization whose mission is to improve health care for the public by inspiring
organizations to excel in providing safe, effective, and high quality health care -
Answer-joint commission
federally mandated assessment tool used in skilled nursing facilities to track a
patients goal achievement - Answer-minimum data set
a set of beliefs, attitudes, and practices shared by a group of people or community
that is accepted, followed, and passed down to other members of the group. -
Answer-culture
smaller group of people within a culture, includes things like age/generation,
hobbies, religion, and gender - Answer-subculture
process of adopting or conforming to the practices, habits, or norms of a cultural
group. - Answer-assimilition
cultural differences among people - Answer-cultural diversity
a humble and respectful attitude towards individuals of other cultures that pushes
one to challenge their own cultural biases, realize they cannot know everything about
other cultures. - Answer-cultural humility
communicating verbally and nonverbally, being interested in what the other person is
saying while also actively verifying our understanding with the speaker - Answer-
active listening
powerful way to professionally communicate caring and empathy if done respectfully
while being aware of patients cultural beliefs - Answer-touch
therapeutic techniques are specific methods used to provide patients with support
and information while focusing on their concerns. list some of these techniques. -
Answer-active listening
using silence
accepting
giving recognition
offering self
seeking clarification
focusing
ANSWERS
authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all RNs, regardless of role,
population, speciality, and setting, are expected to perform competently. - Answer-
standards of practice
(nurse practice act)
(goal is to ensure safe, competent care for the public)
levels of health care - Answer-PRIMARY - promotes wellness and prevents disease
(physician offices, school nursing)
SECONDARY - person has contracted an illness or injury and requires medical care
(hospital, urgent care, clinics)
TERTIARY - long term effects from chronic illnesses or conditions with purpose to
restore a patients maximum function (home care, hospice centers, nursing units,
rehabilitation units)
name some of the members of the health care team. - Answer-dieticians, therapists,
pharmacists, social workers
negligence and malpractice - Answer-negligence is a general term that denotes
conduct lacking in due care, carelessness, and a deviation from the standard of care
that a reasonable person would use in a particular set of circumstances.
malpractice is a more specific term that looks at a standard of care as well as the
status of the caregiver. to be considered malpractice, 6 criteria have to be met - duty
owed the patient, breach of duty (like failure to follow protocols), foreseeability,
causation, injury, and damages
"nursing practice is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and person-centered."
- Answer-quality of practice
"a lifelong problem-solving approach that integrates the best evidence from well-
designed research studies and evidence-based theories." - Answer-evidence-based
practice
**means that nurses provide patient care based on research studies and clinical
expertise
founder of modern nursing practice; focused on clean environment, clean water, and
good nutrition for wounded soldiers - Answer-florence nightingale
regulations of nursing practice within that state and defines the scope of nursing
practice - Answer-nurse practice act
this allows a nurse to have one multistate nursing license with the ability to practice
in their home state - Answer-the nurse licensure compact (NLC)
, the right of an individual to have personal, identifiable medical information kept
private - Answer-patient confidentiality
personal values, character, or conduct of individuals within communities and
societies - Answer-morality
protocol - Answer-a precise and detailed written plan for a regiment of therapy
organization whose mission is to improve health care for the public by inspiring
organizations to excel in providing safe, effective, and high quality health care -
Answer-joint commission
federally mandated assessment tool used in skilled nursing facilities to track a
patients goal achievement - Answer-minimum data set
a set of beliefs, attitudes, and practices shared by a group of people or community
that is accepted, followed, and passed down to other members of the group. -
Answer-culture
smaller group of people within a culture, includes things like age/generation,
hobbies, religion, and gender - Answer-subculture
process of adopting or conforming to the practices, habits, or norms of a cultural
group. - Answer-assimilition
cultural differences among people - Answer-cultural diversity
a humble and respectful attitude towards individuals of other cultures that pushes
one to challenge their own cultural biases, realize they cannot know everything about
other cultures. - Answer-cultural humility
communicating verbally and nonverbally, being interested in what the other person is
saying while also actively verifying our understanding with the speaker - Answer-
active listening
powerful way to professionally communicate caring and empathy if done respectfully
while being aware of patients cultural beliefs - Answer-touch
therapeutic techniques are specific methods used to provide patients with support
and information while focusing on their concerns. list some of these techniques. -
Answer-active listening
using silence
accepting
giving recognition
offering self
seeking clarification
focusing
