Fundamentals of Nursing Final Exam: Study Guide
What are the four aims of the nursing profession? - ANSWER:1. Promote Illness
2. Prevent Illness
3. Restore Health
4. Facilitate Coping with Death and Disability
What types of skills are needed by nurses to fulfill the aims of nursing? - ANSWER:1. Cognitive-Know and
understand information. Be able to teach and analyze information.
2. Technical-Skills like taking BP, medication administration. Be able to demonstrate your skills.
3. Interpersonal-Get your patients, Dr., and coworkers to trust you in a short period of time. Come across
as a compassionate, capable, and competent nurse.
4. Legal/Ethical-Be able to work ethically, legally, working within your scope of practice.
What are nurses accountable for? - ANSWER:Nurses are accountable for their own actions and behaviors
as well as the actions of others such as trainees and subordinates.
What are nurses responsible for? - ANSWER:Nurses are responsible for performing their assigned tasks
reliably, dependably, and to the best of their ability.
Describe professional dress - ANSWER:No excessive jewelry, long fingernails or artificial nails, or chewing
gum.
Hair secured away from contact with the individual receiving care.
Personal cleanliness, avoiding strong odors and perfumes.
Clean uniform or clothing.
No visible body modifications or unusual ear piercings.
No tattoos visible on parts of the body not covered by scrubs.
Describe professional demeanor - ANSWER:Avoid loud talking
Maintain a positive attitude and instill hope
Maintain a clean, uncluttered workstation
Avoid taking personal calls at work
, Do not discuss personal problems with patients
Never breach patient confidentiality
Avoid gossiping with and bullying coworkers
Do not complain to patients or family members
Do not use illegal substances
Describe professional electronic media use - ANSWER:Do not use personal cell phones to document
patients
Do not share patient information over social media
What are the roles of the nurse? - ANSWER:Caregiver
Manager
Teacher
Advocator
Collaborator
**A professional nurse needs to be doing these things at all times**
What is nursing? - ANSWER:A profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities to
attain, recover, and maintain optimum health and function from birth to old age.
What are the phases of the nursing process? - ANSWER:Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
(ADPIE)
How is the nursing process dynamic, patient-centered, and collaborative? - ANSWER:The nursing process
if dynamic because it can adapt to changes in the patients status. Patient-centered because the nurse
organizes the plan of care according to the patients needs to achieve goals and outcomes. And
collaborative because nurses collaborate with other members of the healthcare team in a joint effort to
provide quality patient care. As well as collaborating with patient and their family.
What is happening in the assessment phase of the nursing process? - ANSWER:The nurse will: Collect,
organize, validate, and document patients assessment data.
What are the four aims of the nursing profession? - ANSWER:1. Promote Illness
2. Prevent Illness
3. Restore Health
4. Facilitate Coping with Death and Disability
What types of skills are needed by nurses to fulfill the aims of nursing? - ANSWER:1. Cognitive-Know and
understand information. Be able to teach and analyze information.
2. Technical-Skills like taking BP, medication administration. Be able to demonstrate your skills.
3. Interpersonal-Get your patients, Dr., and coworkers to trust you in a short period of time. Come across
as a compassionate, capable, and competent nurse.
4. Legal/Ethical-Be able to work ethically, legally, working within your scope of practice.
What are nurses accountable for? - ANSWER:Nurses are accountable for their own actions and behaviors
as well as the actions of others such as trainees and subordinates.
What are nurses responsible for? - ANSWER:Nurses are responsible for performing their assigned tasks
reliably, dependably, and to the best of their ability.
Describe professional dress - ANSWER:No excessive jewelry, long fingernails or artificial nails, or chewing
gum.
Hair secured away from contact with the individual receiving care.
Personal cleanliness, avoiding strong odors and perfumes.
Clean uniform or clothing.
No visible body modifications or unusual ear piercings.
No tattoos visible on parts of the body not covered by scrubs.
Describe professional demeanor - ANSWER:Avoid loud talking
Maintain a positive attitude and instill hope
Maintain a clean, uncluttered workstation
Avoid taking personal calls at work
, Do not discuss personal problems with patients
Never breach patient confidentiality
Avoid gossiping with and bullying coworkers
Do not complain to patients or family members
Do not use illegal substances
Describe professional electronic media use - ANSWER:Do not use personal cell phones to document
patients
Do not share patient information over social media
What are the roles of the nurse? - ANSWER:Caregiver
Manager
Teacher
Advocator
Collaborator
**A professional nurse needs to be doing these things at all times**
What is nursing? - ANSWER:A profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities to
attain, recover, and maintain optimum health and function from birth to old age.
What are the phases of the nursing process? - ANSWER:Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
(ADPIE)
How is the nursing process dynamic, patient-centered, and collaborative? - ANSWER:The nursing process
if dynamic because it can adapt to changes in the patients status. Patient-centered because the nurse
organizes the plan of care according to the patients needs to achieve goals and outcomes. And
collaborative because nurses collaborate with other members of the healthcare team in a joint effort to
provide quality patient care. As well as collaborating with patient and their family.
What is happening in the assessment phase of the nursing process? - ANSWER:The nurse will: Collect,
organize, validate, and document patients assessment data.
