NUR 200 Exam 1 Questions & Answers
An understanding of the past can lead insight into the customs, values, and future of
Why is it necessary to understand the nursing.
historical influences as you become a
professional nurse?
D. Battle-ax
Televisions shows or movies that depict
nurses as mean, cruel torturers are
reflective of which "image" of a nurse?
A. Angel of mercy
B. Military nurse
C. Handmaiden
D. Battle-ax
1. Clinical judgement
2. Critical thinking, reflective thinking
What are the thinking skills in nursing? 3. Problem-solving
American Nurses Association (A N A) (1980): "The diagnosis and treatment of
Nursing is..... human responses to actual and potential health problems."
Technical and scientific knowledge; be evaluated by a community of peers; have a
Nursing Profession service orientation and a code of ethics (Starr, 1982).
Most nurses are hourly wage earners.
The employer, not the nurse, decides the conditions of practice and the nature of the
Nursing occupation work.
Nurse practice acts do not prevent nurses from functioning more autonomously.
Nursing is a scientifically based and self-governed profession that focuses on the
ethical care of others.
Nursing Discipline Nursing is a discipline, driven by aspects of theory and practice.
Nursing demands mastery of both theoretical knowledge and clinical skills.
D. In general, the work of the nurse is determined by the healthcare facilities as
employers.
One factor that prevents nursing from
being described as a profession rather
than as a "job" would be...
A. Nursing knowledge is based on
scientific knowledge.
B. Nurses create a plan of care using
nursing diagnoses.
C. Most nurses only work to earn a
paycheck.
D. In general, the work of the nurse is
determined by the healthcare facilities as
employers.
Diploma programs 3-year program, hospital-based
Associate degree (A D) programs 2-year program, community college
Baccalaureate degree programs 8 semesters, college and universities
Nursing Eduacation
R N to B S N program Nurse who has an associate degree enrolls in a program that
supplies the information to achieve a B S N degree
NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
Stage 1: Novice
Stage 2: Advanced beginner
Stage 3: Competent
Phases of Nursing Stage 4: Proficient
Stage 5: Expert
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, NUR 200 Exam 1 Questions & Answers
A. The state board of nursing
Which organization is directly responsible
for regulating the practice of nursing in
each state?
A. The state board of nursing
B. The state legislature
C. The American Nurse's Association
D. The American Medical Association
Personal interaction between the nurse and clients Giving medication Dressing a
Direct Care wound Teaching about medication
Indirect Improve health status Ordering supplies Restocking a cart
Case method Total cares - needs quickly met One to one for each shift Intensive
care unit, labor & delivery, private duty
Functional nursing Compartmentalized Specific Knowledge and skills
Team nursing Collaboration with team limiting fragmentation
Models of Nursing Primary nursing One RN cares for a group of patients
Differentiated practice
Primary Health promotion, preventive services, health education, screening for
problems
Secondary Diagnose & treat illness, disease, and injury Trending away from
hospitals
Types of Healthcare Services
Tertiary Long term rehabilitation services End of life cares
D. Pharmacist
Which healthcare provider dispenses
medications and therapeutic solutions in
hospitals, community pharmacies, and
various health settings?
A. Physician assistant
B. Registered nurse
C. Nursing assistive personnel
D. Pharmacist
C. Hospital C is staffed with A D and B S N nurses.
You discover that you need to have a
minor surgical procedure that necessitates
several days of hospitalization afterward.
Your surgeon operates out of several
hospitals. Which hospital would you
choose?
A. Hospital A is staffed with L P N's/L V N's
and A D nurses.
B. Hospital B is staffed with diploma and B
S N charge nurses.
C. Hospital C is staffed with A D and B S N
nurses.
D. Hospital D is staffed with U A P and B S
N nurses.
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An understanding of the past can lead insight into the customs, values, and future of
Why is it necessary to understand the nursing.
historical influences as you become a
professional nurse?
D. Battle-ax
Televisions shows or movies that depict
nurses as mean, cruel torturers are
reflective of which "image" of a nurse?
A. Angel of mercy
B. Military nurse
C. Handmaiden
D. Battle-ax
1. Clinical judgement
2. Critical thinking, reflective thinking
What are the thinking skills in nursing? 3. Problem-solving
American Nurses Association (A N A) (1980): "The diagnosis and treatment of
Nursing is..... human responses to actual and potential health problems."
Technical and scientific knowledge; be evaluated by a community of peers; have a
Nursing Profession service orientation and a code of ethics (Starr, 1982).
Most nurses are hourly wage earners.
The employer, not the nurse, decides the conditions of practice and the nature of the
Nursing occupation work.
Nurse practice acts do not prevent nurses from functioning more autonomously.
Nursing is a scientifically based and self-governed profession that focuses on the
ethical care of others.
Nursing Discipline Nursing is a discipline, driven by aspects of theory and practice.
Nursing demands mastery of both theoretical knowledge and clinical skills.
D. In general, the work of the nurse is determined by the healthcare facilities as
employers.
One factor that prevents nursing from
being described as a profession rather
than as a "job" would be...
A. Nursing knowledge is based on
scientific knowledge.
B. Nurses create a plan of care using
nursing diagnoses.
C. Most nurses only work to earn a
paycheck.
D. In general, the work of the nurse is
determined by the healthcare facilities as
employers.
Diploma programs 3-year program, hospital-based
Associate degree (A D) programs 2-year program, community college
Baccalaureate degree programs 8 semesters, college and universities
Nursing Eduacation
R N to B S N program Nurse who has an associate degree enrolls in a program that
supplies the information to achieve a B S N degree
NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
Stage 1: Novice
Stage 2: Advanced beginner
Stage 3: Competent
Phases of Nursing Stage 4: Proficient
Stage 5: Expert
1
, NUR 200 Exam 1 Questions & Answers
A. The state board of nursing
Which organization is directly responsible
for regulating the practice of nursing in
each state?
A. The state board of nursing
B. The state legislature
C. The American Nurse's Association
D. The American Medical Association
Personal interaction between the nurse and clients Giving medication Dressing a
Direct Care wound Teaching about medication
Indirect Improve health status Ordering supplies Restocking a cart
Case method Total cares - needs quickly met One to one for each shift Intensive
care unit, labor & delivery, private duty
Functional nursing Compartmentalized Specific Knowledge and skills
Team nursing Collaboration with team limiting fragmentation
Models of Nursing Primary nursing One RN cares for a group of patients
Differentiated practice
Primary Health promotion, preventive services, health education, screening for
problems
Secondary Diagnose & treat illness, disease, and injury Trending away from
hospitals
Types of Healthcare Services
Tertiary Long term rehabilitation services End of life cares
D. Pharmacist
Which healthcare provider dispenses
medications and therapeutic solutions in
hospitals, community pharmacies, and
various health settings?
A. Physician assistant
B. Registered nurse
C. Nursing assistive personnel
D. Pharmacist
C. Hospital C is staffed with A D and B S N nurses.
You discover that you need to have a
minor surgical procedure that necessitates
several days of hospitalization afterward.
Your surgeon operates out of several
hospitals. Which hospital would you
choose?
A. Hospital A is staffed with L P N's/L V N's
and A D nurses.
B. Hospital B is staffed with diploma and B
S N charge nurses.
C. Hospital C is staffed with A D and B S N
nurses.
D. Hospital D is staffed with U A P and B S
N nurses.
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