Nursing Concepts Final Exam
Questions and All Correct Answers
Graded A+.
Nightingale - Answer Environmental theory
Leininger - Answer Transcultural care theory sunrise model
Approval - Answer Meets minimum standards set by the respective state agency
Accreditation - Answer Program voluntarily 6 review by an organization
Nurse Practice Act - Answer Established by state boards of nursing, outlines licensure
requirements, monitor scope of practice and tests performed, specifc to states or territories
Four concepts of the nurse care model - Answer Nurse, patient, health and environment
Newly licensed LPN can practice - Answer Under the supervision of an RN or physician
Standards of care - Answer Defines actions that are permitted or prohibited during nursing
care and are accepted legal guidelines
Nurse patient relationship - Answer Accepting the responsibility of caring for any client, enters
the nurse into a legal relationship
Ask someone / charge nurse - Answer What to do when asked to perform a procedure that
you have not yet done in practice
Factors blocking effecting communication - Answer Posture and position - power or
disinterest, space - disinterest, environment - noisy and cold level of trust, language barrier -
misunderstanding
Assertive communication - Answer Is honest and direct interaction that takes into account the
, Oopen ended question - Answer Does not require a specific response and allows the patient
to elaborate freely
Therapeutic relationship - Answer Demonstrates caring, sincerity, empathy, and
trustworthiness
Blocks to communication - Answer False reassurance, giving advice, false assumptions,
defensiveness, arguing, asking for explanations, and changing the subject
Ccommunicating with an older adult - Answer Use a lower vocal pitch to accommodate
hearing loss because they loss their ability to hear higher frequency sound
Communicating with an unresponsive patient - Answer Assume that the patient here spoken
communication, explain what you are doing when giving care, encourage family to talk with
patient
Expressive aphasia - Answer Patient might have trouble speaking, patient is trying to relate
message to you (just had a stroke)
Receptive aphasia - Answer Patient is having difficulty understanding what you are saying (use
short simple words)
Touch - Answer Must be used with great discretion to fit into socio cultural norms and
guidelines, can convey warmth, caring, support and understanding, nonverbal communication,
should be used sincerely and genuinely
Two main types of nursing diagnosis - Answer Actual - represents condition currently present.
Risk - may happen as seen by
Five basic purposes for written records - Answer Written communication, permanent record
for accountability, legal record of care, teaching, research and data collection
Nursing documentation - Answer Is both the justification for reimbursement & quality control
Error while documenting - Answer Draw a single line through the error, initial, and date
Questions and All Correct Answers
Graded A+.
Nightingale - Answer Environmental theory
Leininger - Answer Transcultural care theory sunrise model
Approval - Answer Meets minimum standards set by the respective state agency
Accreditation - Answer Program voluntarily 6 review by an organization
Nurse Practice Act - Answer Established by state boards of nursing, outlines licensure
requirements, monitor scope of practice and tests performed, specifc to states or territories
Four concepts of the nurse care model - Answer Nurse, patient, health and environment
Newly licensed LPN can practice - Answer Under the supervision of an RN or physician
Standards of care - Answer Defines actions that are permitted or prohibited during nursing
care and are accepted legal guidelines
Nurse patient relationship - Answer Accepting the responsibility of caring for any client, enters
the nurse into a legal relationship
Ask someone / charge nurse - Answer What to do when asked to perform a procedure that
you have not yet done in practice
Factors blocking effecting communication - Answer Posture and position - power or
disinterest, space - disinterest, environment - noisy and cold level of trust, language barrier -
misunderstanding
Assertive communication - Answer Is honest and direct interaction that takes into account the
, Oopen ended question - Answer Does not require a specific response and allows the patient
to elaborate freely
Therapeutic relationship - Answer Demonstrates caring, sincerity, empathy, and
trustworthiness
Blocks to communication - Answer False reassurance, giving advice, false assumptions,
defensiveness, arguing, asking for explanations, and changing the subject
Ccommunicating with an older adult - Answer Use a lower vocal pitch to accommodate
hearing loss because they loss their ability to hear higher frequency sound
Communicating with an unresponsive patient - Answer Assume that the patient here spoken
communication, explain what you are doing when giving care, encourage family to talk with
patient
Expressive aphasia - Answer Patient might have trouble speaking, patient is trying to relate
message to you (just had a stroke)
Receptive aphasia - Answer Patient is having difficulty understanding what you are saying (use
short simple words)
Touch - Answer Must be used with great discretion to fit into socio cultural norms and
guidelines, can convey warmth, caring, support and understanding, nonverbal communication,
should be used sincerely and genuinely
Two main types of nursing diagnosis - Answer Actual - represents condition currently present.
Risk - may happen as seen by
Five basic purposes for written records - Answer Written communication, permanent record
for accountability, legal record of care, teaching, research and data collection
Nursing documentation - Answer Is both the justification for reimbursement & quality control
Error while documenting - Answer Draw a single line through the error, initial, and date
