NU -311 UPDATED EXAM 1 Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the characteristics of a profession? - CORRECT ANSWERS extensive education,
theoretical body of knowledge, specific service, autonomy in decision making (right to make own
decisions), code of ethics
What is ANA? - CORRECT ANSWERS they advocate, advance, and protect the profession and its
members; the voice for RN's, makes sure they are safe in their workspace and taken care of
Provision 1 of the ANA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse practices with
compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person
Provision 2 of the ANA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse's primary commitment
is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or population
Provision 4 of the ANA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse has authority,
accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice; makes decisions; and takes action consistent
with the obligation to provide optimal patient care
ANA Scope and Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWERS NOT laws, but influence policy
development
State Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT ANSWERS these are the LAWS; these laws define what
the scope of practice is for each state:
- nursing licensure is required
- must pass the NCLEX to practice
- same exam in every state
What may be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? - CORRECT ANSWERS ADLs,
specimen collection, intake/output, vital signs (on stable clients)
Responsibility - CORRECT ANSWERS Can be delegated
, Accountability - CORRECT ANSWERS Cannot be delegated
What is EBP? - CORRECT ANSWERS A problem solving approach to clinical practice that
combines the best available evidence in combination with a clinician's expertise, patient preferences
and values, and available health care resources in making decisions about patient care
What are the steps of EBP? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. ASK a clinical question.
2. SEARCH for the most relevant and best evidence that applies to the question
3. CRITICIZE appraise the evidence you gather.
4. APPLY or integrate evidence along with your clinical expertise, patient preferences, and values in
making a practice decision or change.
5. EVALUATE the practice decision or change.
6. COMMUNICATE your results.
What does PICO stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS P = patient, population, or problem
I = intervention or issue of interest
C = comparison with the intervention
O = outcome (that is MEASURABLE)
T = time (optional component)
P = patient, population, or problem - CORRECT ANSWERS Identify your patients by age,
gender, ethnicity, disease or symptoms
I = intervention or issue of interest - CORRECT ANSWERS Which intervention do you think is
worthwhile to use in practice? It can be a treatment; a clinical, educational, or administrative
intervention; a process of care, an education strategy; or an assessment approach
C = comparison with the intervention - CORRECT ANSWERS Does a comparison intervention
exist? Which standard of care or current intervention do you usually now use in practice?
O = outcome (that is MEASURABLE) - CORRECT ANSWERS Which result do you wish to achieve
or observe as a result of an intervention (e.g. change in patient's behavior, quality of life, physical
finding, change in patient's perception, rate of adverse events, costs)?
CORRECT Answers
What are the characteristics of a profession? - CORRECT ANSWERS extensive education,
theoretical body of knowledge, specific service, autonomy in decision making (right to make own
decisions), code of ethics
What is ANA? - CORRECT ANSWERS they advocate, advance, and protect the profession and its
members; the voice for RN's, makes sure they are safe in their workspace and taken care of
Provision 1 of the ANA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse practices with
compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person
Provision 2 of the ANA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse's primary commitment
is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or population
Provision 4 of the ANA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse has authority,
accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice; makes decisions; and takes action consistent
with the obligation to provide optimal patient care
ANA Scope and Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWERS NOT laws, but influence policy
development
State Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT ANSWERS these are the LAWS; these laws define what
the scope of practice is for each state:
- nursing licensure is required
- must pass the NCLEX to practice
- same exam in every state
What may be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? - CORRECT ANSWERS ADLs,
specimen collection, intake/output, vital signs (on stable clients)
Responsibility - CORRECT ANSWERS Can be delegated
, Accountability - CORRECT ANSWERS Cannot be delegated
What is EBP? - CORRECT ANSWERS A problem solving approach to clinical practice that
combines the best available evidence in combination with a clinician's expertise, patient preferences
and values, and available health care resources in making decisions about patient care
What are the steps of EBP? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. ASK a clinical question.
2. SEARCH for the most relevant and best evidence that applies to the question
3. CRITICIZE appraise the evidence you gather.
4. APPLY or integrate evidence along with your clinical expertise, patient preferences, and values in
making a practice decision or change.
5. EVALUATE the practice decision or change.
6. COMMUNICATE your results.
What does PICO stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS P = patient, population, or problem
I = intervention or issue of interest
C = comparison with the intervention
O = outcome (that is MEASURABLE)
T = time (optional component)
P = patient, population, or problem - CORRECT ANSWERS Identify your patients by age,
gender, ethnicity, disease or symptoms
I = intervention or issue of interest - CORRECT ANSWERS Which intervention do you think is
worthwhile to use in practice? It can be a treatment; a clinical, educational, or administrative
intervention; a process of care, an education strategy; or an assessment approach
C = comparison with the intervention - CORRECT ANSWERS Does a comparison intervention
exist? Which standard of care or current intervention do you usually now use in practice?
O = outcome (that is MEASURABLE) - CORRECT ANSWERS Which result do you wish to achieve
or observe as a result of an intervention (e.g. change in patient's behavior, quality of life, physical
finding, change in patient's perception, rate of adverse events, costs)?
