NUR 202: INTRO TO PROFESSIONAL
NURSING EXAM 2 ASSESSMENT FULLY
DETAILED | UPDATED 2025-2026
The role of nurses in informed consent is to collaborate with the primary provider. They can witness the
a patient's signing of informed consent documentation, not responsible for explaining the proposed
treatment however. They are responsible for determining that the elements for valid consent are in
place and provide feedback if patient wishes to change consent. - answer ✔✔-What's the nurse's role
regarding an informed consent?
It is a standard by which problems are addressed and solved. A method of critical thinking focused on
solving patient problems in professional practice. Allows student or practicing nurse to think
systematically and process pertinent information about the patient. - answer ✔✔-What's the purpose of
the nursing process?
Open-minded, reflective, inquisitive.
Raises questions and problems and formulates clearly and precisely.
Gathers and assesses relevant information.
Arrives at conclusions and solutions that are well reasoned.
Recognizes that there are alternative ways to see problems.
Communicates effectively. - answer ✔✔-Name characteristics of a critical thinker.
Privacy and Confidentiality.
HIPAA requires all health care providers to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of patients. - answer
✔✔-What patient right is guaranteed by HIPAA?
Effectiveness of nursing interventions
Nurse examines patient's progress in relation to the goals and outcome criteria to determine whether a
problem is resolved. - answer ✔✔-In the nursing process, the evaluation phase is used to determine
WHAT?
, If the patient is a minor, under the effects of drugs or alcohol, under the influence of preoperative
medications, have mental deficits or competency to give consent is in question. - answer ✔✔-When
should you NOT obtain an informed consent from a patient?
It helps a nurse to know the problem and cluster and organize data to determine the appropriate
nursing diagnosis and interventions. Results in identification of one or more problems that are amenable
to nursing intervention. - answer ✔✔-How does the analysis of patient data relate to the nursing
process?
During the patient interview. - answer ✔✔-What's the best way to obtain a patient history?
Remind the nursing student of HIPAA and the patient's right to privacy and confidentiality. The patient's
medical information should only be discussed with other health care providers for that patient and in
relation to care for the patient. Never discuss patient medical information publicly. - answer ✔✔-If you
over hear your fellow nursing students talking openly about a patient they are caring for what should
you do?
The first step is to clarify the ethical dilemma. - answer ✔✔-What is the first step in the ethical decision-
making model?
Yes. They are responsible for supervision of the LPN and CNA. If either were to make an error the nurse
would be responsible. - answer ✔✔-Is an RN legally responsible for care delegated to an LPN or CNA?
This would be the phase: Implementation since this is a nursing intervention. - answer ✔✔-The nurse
educates the patient on coughing and breathing technique, what phase of the nursing process would
this be considered?
The patient. - answer ✔✔-Setting and accomplishing goals related to a patient's nursing diagnosis
should be a collaboration between the nurse and?
The PSDA of 1991 provides patient with the option to consider which life prolonging treatment options
they desire and to document their preferences in case they should alter become incapable of
participating in decision making process. Can create an advanced directive which allows them to state
NURSING EXAM 2 ASSESSMENT FULLY
DETAILED | UPDATED 2025-2026
The role of nurses in informed consent is to collaborate with the primary provider. They can witness the
a patient's signing of informed consent documentation, not responsible for explaining the proposed
treatment however. They are responsible for determining that the elements for valid consent are in
place and provide feedback if patient wishes to change consent. - answer ✔✔-What's the nurse's role
regarding an informed consent?
It is a standard by which problems are addressed and solved. A method of critical thinking focused on
solving patient problems in professional practice. Allows student or practicing nurse to think
systematically and process pertinent information about the patient. - answer ✔✔-What's the purpose of
the nursing process?
Open-minded, reflective, inquisitive.
Raises questions and problems and formulates clearly and precisely.
Gathers and assesses relevant information.
Arrives at conclusions and solutions that are well reasoned.
Recognizes that there are alternative ways to see problems.
Communicates effectively. - answer ✔✔-Name characteristics of a critical thinker.
Privacy and Confidentiality.
HIPAA requires all health care providers to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of patients. - answer
✔✔-What patient right is guaranteed by HIPAA?
Effectiveness of nursing interventions
Nurse examines patient's progress in relation to the goals and outcome criteria to determine whether a
problem is resolved. - answer ✔✔-In the nursing process, the evaluation phase is used to determine
WHAT?
, If the patient is a minor, under the effects of drugs or alcohol, under the influence of preoperative
medications, have mental deficits or competency to give consent is in question. - answer ✔✔-When
should you NOT obtain an informed consent from a patient?
It helps a nurse to know the problem and cluster and organize data to determine the appropriate
nursing diagnosis and interventions. Results in identification of one or more problems that are amenable
to nursing intervention. - answer ✔✔-How does the analysis of patient data relate to the nursing
process?
During the patient interview. - answer ✔✔-What's the best way to obtain a patient history?
Remind the nursing student of HIPAA and the patient's right to privacy and confidentiality. The patient's
medical information should only be discussed with other health care providers for that patient and in
relation to care for the patient. Never discuss patient medical information publicly. - answer ✔✔-If you
over hear your fellow nursing students talking openly about a patient they are caring for what should
you do?
The first step is to clarify the ethical dilemma. - answer ✔✔-What is the first step in the ethical decision-
making model?
Yes. They are responsible for supervision of the LPN and CNA. If either were to make an error the nurse
would be responsible. - answer ✔✔-Is an RN legally responsible for care delegated to an LPN or CNA?
This would be the phase: Implementation since this is a nursing intervention. - answer ✔✔-The nurse
educates the patient on coughing and breathing technique, what phase of the nursing process would
this be considered?
The patient. - answer ✔✔-Setting and accomplishing goals related to a patient's nursing diagnosis
should be a collaboration between the nurse and?
The PSDA of 1991 provides patient with the option to consider which life prolonging treatment options
they desire and to document their preferences in case they should alter become incapable of
participating in decision making process. Can create an advanced directive which allows them to state
