NURS 2300 Exam 1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
(1) Describe the importance of improving academic skills for aspiring nurses. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Success= system + schedule
Its better to study for the long term, have a structured schedule and understand information.
(2a) Identify scheduling techniques to aid in time management. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Create a good workable schedule and put enough hours of study. Pre-reading
Calculate free time, make a schedule and fit in enough studying. Study breaks and exercise (no
more than 10 mins) get enough sleep.
(2b) Recognize the wide range of settings and roles in which today's registered nurses practice,
including advanced practice nursing roles. - CORRECT ANSWER - Ambulatory care
settings: nurse-based practices, physician based practices, and free-standing emergency and
surgical centers.
Extended care settings: nursing homes
Clinical ladder: a multiple step program that begins with entry level staff nurse positions.
Nurse managers: in charge of all activities on improvement (CQI)
Clinical Nurse Specialist: (CNS) are advanced practice nurses with Masters, post masters or
doctors, who specialize in oncology (cancer), etc.
Evidence based practice: (EBP) refers to nursing are that Is based on the best available research
evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preference.
Hospice/Palliative care nursing: is a rapidly developed nursing specialty dedicated to improving
the quality of life for seriously ill and dying patients and their families.
, Telehealth nursing: (telenursing or nursing telepractice) is not a separate nursing specialty,
because few nurses use telehealth systems exclusively in their practices.
Faith community nursing: (parish nursing) is a "practice specialty that focuses on the intentional
care of the spirit.
Clinical nurse leader: (CNI) allowing master's-prepared nurses to oversee and manage care at the
point of care in various settings.
Advanced practice nursing: is a general term applied to an RN who has met advanced
educational and clinical practice requirements beyond the 2-4 years of basic nursing education
required for all RN's.
Nurse Practioner: (NP) are advanced registered nurses educated and trained to provide health
promotion and maintenance through the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and chronic
conditions.
Certified Nurse Specialist : (CNSs) are advanced practice nurses who work in a variety of
settings, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, their own offices, industry, home care, and
health maintenance organizations.
Certifi
(2c) Describe the influence and contributions of key figures in the history of nursing, including
Florence Nightingale.
History & Image of Nursing- 9 questions
Key historical figures:
*Florence Nightingale
*Mary Seacole
*Clara Barton
*Dorothea Dix
Questions and CORRECT Answers
(1) Describe the importance of improving academic skills for aspiring nurses. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Success= system + schedule
Its better to study for the long term, have a structured schedule and understand information.
(2a) Identify scheduling techniques to aid in time management. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Create a good workable schedule and put enough hours of study. Pre-reading
Calculate free time, make a schedule and fit in enough studying. Study breaks and exercise (no
more than 10 mins) get enough sleep.
(2b) Recognize the wide range of settings and roles in which today's registered nurses practice,
including advanced practice nursing roles. - CORRECT ANSWER - Ambulatory care
settings: nurse-based practices, physician based practices, and free-standing emergency and
surgical centers.
Extended care settings: nursing homes
Clinical ladder: a multiple step program that begins with entry level staff nurse positions.
Nurse managers: in charge of all activities on improvement (CQI)
Clinical Nurse Specialist: (CNS) are advanced practice nurses with Masters, post masters or
doctors, who specialize in oncology (cancer), etc.
Evidence based practice: (EBP) refers to nursing are that Is based on the best available research
evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preference.
Hospice/Palliative care nursing: is a rapidly developed nursing specialty dedicated to improving
the quality of life for seriously ill and dying patients and their families.
, Telehealth nursing: (telenursing or nursing telepractice) is not a separate nursing specialty,
because few nurses use telehealth systems exclusively in their practices.
Faith community nursing: (parish nursing) is a "practice specialty that focuses on the intentional
care of the spirit.
Clinical nurse leader: (CNI) allowing master's-prepared nurses to oversee and manage care at the
point of care in various settings.
Advanced practice nursing: is a general term applied to an RN who has met advanced
educational and clinical practice requirements beyond the 2-4 years of basic nursing education
required for all RN's.
Nurse Practioner: (NP) are advanced registered nurses educated and trained to provide health
promotion and maintenance through the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and chronic
conditions.
Certified Nurse Specialist : (CNSs) are advanced practice nurses who work in a variety of
settings, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, their own offices, industry, home care, and
health maintenance organizations.
Certifi
(2c) Describe the influence and contributions of key figures in the history of nursing, including
Florence Nightingale.
History & Image of Nursing- 9 questions
Key historical figures:
*Florence Nightingale
*Mary Seacole
*Clara Barton
*Dorothea Dix
