NURS 1540 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\Q\.scope of practice - ANSWERS✔-things that we as healthcare professionals are competent to
perform under our license
\Q\.how are scope of practice standards determined - ANSWERS✔-defined by many agencies
\Q\.which agencies set scope of practice standards - ANSWERS✔-joint commission, centers for
medicare and medicaid, ANA, nurse practice act, state boards, employer
\Q\.purpose of ANA - ANSWERS✔-to lead the profession to shape the future of nursing and
healthcare
\Q\.purpose of ANA code of ethics - ANSWERS✔-outline ethical values, obligations, duties,
ideals, and the commitment to society
\Q\.evidence based practice - ANSWERS✔-continuous process that incorporates best evidence
into practice
\Q\.HIPAA - ANSWERS✔-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
\Q\.purpose of HIPAA - ANSWERS✔-ensures privacy and protection of personal data and
records
,\Q\.holistic care - ANSWERS✔-accounting for the entire individual
\Q\.critical thinking - ANSWERS✔-purposeful thinking
\Q\.why is critical thinking important - ANSWERS✔-no two patients are identical, so we use our
knowledge for purposeful thinking that leads us to reach reasoned decisions
\Q\.nursing process - ANSWERS✔-provides a roadmap for our actions and interventions
\Q\.ADPIE/ADOPIE - ANSWERS✔-assessment, diagnosis, (outcome identification), planning,
implementation, evaluation
\Q\.subjective data - ANSWERS✔-info obtained by patient or family
\Q\.objective data - ANSWERS✔-what we can observe and measure
\Q\.how to gather assessment data - ANSWERS✔-from the patient (primary), from another
person/record (secondary)
\Q\.SMART goal - ANSWERS✔-Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic/Relevant, Timely
\Q\.Maslow's Hierarchy of needs - ANSWERS✔-physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem,
self-actualization
\Q\.purpose of nursing intervention - ANSWERS✔-to identify actions that help achieve the goal
of the patient
, \Q\.respiration - ANSWERS✔-the act of breathing
\Q\.ventilation - ANSWERS✔-movement of air in and out of the lungs
\Q\.how to assess oxygen status - ANSWERS✔-pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas
\Q\.primary trigger for breathing - ANSWERS✔-CO2
\Q\.orthopnea - ANSWERS✔-sensation of breathlessness
\Q\.dyspnea - ANSWERS✔-shortness of breath
\Q\.hypoxia - ANSWERS✔-lack of oxygen present in tissues
\Q\.tachypnea - ANSWERS✔-elevated rr. >20
\Q\.bradypnea - ANSWERS✔-slowed rr. < 12
\Q\.cyanosis - ANSWERS✔-blueish discoloration in extremities
\Q\.Purpose of incentive spirometer - ANSWERS✔-helps to expand lungs.
\Q\.how to teach use of incentive spirometer - ANSWERS✔-mouth around mouthpiece, inhale
slowly and goal marker should rise.
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\Q\.scope of practice - ANSWERS✔-things that we as healthcare professionals are competent to
perform under our license
\Q\.how are scope of practice standards determined - ANSWERS✔-defined by many agencies
\Q\.which agencies set scope of practice standards - ANSWERS✔-joint commission, centers for
medicare and medicaid, ANA, nurse practice act, state boards, employer
\Q\.purpose of ANA - ANSWERS✔-to lead the profession to shape the future of nursing and
healthcare
\Q\.purpose of ANA code of ethics - ANSWERS✔-outline ethical values, obligations, duties,
ideals, and the commitment to society
\Q\.evidence based practice - ANSWERS✔-continuous process that incorporates best evidence
into practice
\Q\.HIPAA - ANSWERS✔-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
\Q\.purpose of HIPAA - ANSWERS✔-ensures privacy and protection of personal data and
records
,\Q\.holistic care - ANSWERS✔-accounting for the entire individual
\Q\.critical thinking - ANSWERS✔-purposeful thinking
\Q\.why is critical thinking important - ANSWERS✔-no two patients are identical, so we use our
knowledge for purposeful thinking that leads us to reach reasoned decisions
\Q\.nursing process - ANSWERS✔-provides a roadmap for our actions and interventions
\Q\.ADPIE/ADOPIE - ANSWERS✔-assessment, diagnosis, (outcome identification), planning,
implementation, evaluation
\Q\.subjective data - ANSWERS✔-info obtained by patient or family
\Q\.objective data - ANSWERS✔-what we can observe and measure
\Q\.how to gather assessment data - ANSWERS✔-from the patient (primary), from another
person/record (secondary)
\Q\.SMART goal - ANSWERS✔-Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic/Relevant, Timely
\Q\.Maslow's Hierarchy of needs - ANSWERS✔-physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem,
self-actualization
\Q\.purpose of nursing intervention - ANSWERS✔-to identify actions that help achieve the goal
of the patient
, \Q\.respiration - ANSWERS✔-the act of breathing
\Q\.ventilation - ANSWERS✔-movement of air in and out of the lungs
\Q\.how to assess oxygen status - ANSWERS✔-pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas
\Q\.primary trigger for breathing - ANSWERS✔-CO2
\Q\.orthopnea - ANSWERS✔-sensation of breathlessness
\Q\.dyspnea - ANSWERS✔-shortness of breath
\Q\.hypoxia - ANSWERS✔-lack of oxygen present in tissues
\Q\.tachypnea - ANSWERS✔-elevated rr. >20
\Q\.bradypnea - ANSWERS✔-slowed rr. < 12
\Q\.cyanosis - ANSWERS✔-blueish discoloration in extremities
\Q\.Purpose of incentive spirometer - ANSWERS✔-helps to expand lungs.
\Q\.how to teach use of incentive spirometer - ANSWERS✔-mouth around mouthpiece, inhale
slowly and goal marker should rise.
