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NSG 521 EXAM 1 ALL 150 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following are HIPPA violations? Select All That Apply
A. Accessing a patient's medical records out of curiosity, even if you do not share or use the
information.
B. Discussing a patient's condition with the provider at the nurses' station.
C. Leaving a patient's medical chart open in a restricted-access area of the hospital where only
authorized staff are present.
D. Posting a photo of a patient's medical condition on social media, with their verbal consent. -
ANSWER-A, C & D
QUESTION: What is negligence? - ANSWER-failure to provide adequate and reasonable care;
Puts the patient at risk of harm
QUESTION: What is malpractice? - ANSWER-Illegal, improper, or negligent actions by a licensed
professional that result in harm
QUESTION: What is abondonment? - ANSWER-Desertion of a patient by anyone who has
assumed the responsibility of care.
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QUESTION: What are the components of malpractice? - ANSWER-Duty: The nurse had a
responsibility to care for the patient.Example: Nurse is assigned to care for a post-surgical
patient.
Breach of Duty: The nurse failed to meet the standard of care. Example: Failing to reposition a
patient regularly to prevent pressure ulcers.
Causation: The nurse's failure directly caused harm to the patient. Example: The patient
develops a pressure ulcer due to improper care.
Damages: The patient suffered harm (physical, emotional, or financial) as a result. Example: The
patient requires surgery or extended hospital stay due to the ulcer.
What are the steps of the Nursing Process? - ANSWER-ADPIE:
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
QUESTION: Explain each step of the Nursing Process - ANSWER-Assessment- Gather Info
Diagnosis- Identify and prioritize the problem
Planning- Plan of care/action; Always discuss with patient but ensure its realistic (SMART)
Implementation- Nursing Actions & Intervention (Assess, Monitor, Observe and Provide)
Evaluation -Reassessing the patient; Was the desired outcome met?
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QUESTION: What are the different types of assessment? - ANSWER-Initial, comprehensive,
focused, emergency
QUESTION: Explain when each assessment will be used. (Initial, comprehensive, focused,
emergency) - ANSWER-Initial: First assessment to establish a baseline.
Comprehensive: In-depth evaluation of overall health, usually upon admission or during routine
exams.
Focused: Targeted to a specific issue or symptom.
Emergency: Rapid assessment during critical or life-threatening situations.
QUESTION: What is the difference between subjective and objective data? - ANSWER-
Subjective data is what the patient says about their condition (symptoms); Objective data is
what the nurse observes or measures (signs).
QUESTION: What are nursing diagnoses? - ANSWER-A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment
about a patient's response to actual or potential health problems or life processes.
QUESTION: What are the makes up nursing diagnoses? - ANSWER-Problem (P): The label or
description of the patient's health issue.
Etiology (E): The cause or related factors contributing to the problem.
Signs and Symptoms (S): The defining characteristics or evidence supporting the diagnosis
(objective and subjective data).
Example: Impaired physical mobility related to post-surgical pain as evidenced by patient
reporting pain 8/10 and reluctance to ambulate.
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NSG 521 EXAM 1 ALL 150 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following are HIPPA violations? Select All That Apply
A. Accessing a patient's medical records out of curiosity, even if you do not share or use the
information.
B. Discussing a patient's condition with the provider at the nurses' station.
C. Leaving a patient's medical chart open in a restricted-access area of the hospital where only
authorized staff are present.
D. Posting a photo of a patient's medical condition on social media, with their verbal consent. -
ANSWER-A, C & D
QUESTION: What is negligence? - ANSWER-failure to provide adequate and reasonable care;
Puts the patient at risk of harm
QUESTION: What is malpractice? - ANSWER-Illegal, improper, or negligent actions by a licensed
professional that result in harm
QUESTION: What is abondonment? - ANSWER-Desertion of a patient by anyone who has
assumed the responsibility of care.
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QUESTION: What are the components of malpractice? - ANSWER-Duty: The nurse had a
responsibility to care for the patient.Example: Nurse is assigned to care for a post-surgical
patient.
Breach of Duty: The nurse failed to meet the standard of care. Example: Failing to reposition a
patient regularly to prevent pressure ulcers.
Causation: The nurse's failure directly caused harm to the patient. Example: The patient
develops a pressure ulcer due to improper care.
Damages: The patient suffered harm (physical, emotional, or financial) as a result. Example: The
patient requires surgery or extended hospital stay due to the ulcer.
What are the steps of the Nursing Process? - ANSWER-ADPIE:
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
QUESTION: Explain each step of the Nursing Process - ANSWER-Assessment- Gather Info
Diagnosis- Identify and prioritize the problem
Planning- Plan of care/action; Always discuss with patient but ensure its realistic (SMART)
Implementation- Nursing Actions & Intervention (Assess, Monitor, Observe and Provide)
Evaluation -Reassessing the patient; Was the desired outcome met?
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QUESTION: What are the different types of assessment? - ANSWER-Initial, comprehensive,
focused, emergency
QUESTION: Explain when each assessment will be used. (Initial, comprehensive, focused,
emergency) - ANSWER-Initial: First assessment to establish a baseline.
Comprehensive: In-depth evaluation of overall health, usually upon admission or during routine
exams.
Focused: Targeted to a specific issue or symptom.
Emergency: Rapid assessment during critical or life-threatening situations.
QUESTION: What is the difference between subjective and objective data? - ANSWER-
Subjective data is what the patient says about their condition (symptoms); Objective data is
what the nurse observes or measures (signs).
QUESTION: What are nursing diagnoses? - ANSWER-A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment
about a patient's response to actual or potential health problems or life processes.
QUESTION: What are the makes up nursing diagnoses? - ANSWER-Problem (P): The label or
description of the patient's health issue.
Etiology (E): The cause or related factors contributing to the problem.
Signs and Symptoms (S): The defining characteristics or evidence supporting the diagnosis
(objective and subjective data).
Example: Impaired physical mobility related to post-surgical pain as evidenced by patient
reporting pain 8/10 and reluctance to ambulate.
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