Nur 129 Final Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
What action as a nurse would have an impact on passage of a bill? Ans: Lobbying;
serving on committees; advocacy
Why is it important as a nurse to know about a candidate that you are supporting for
office? Ans: It's important to know what they stand for and how their policies can/will
influence you as a nurse.
What is an official government health care agency? Ans: A small branch of the gov't
that works to protect the public's health/protects the public. Ex.) CDC, FDA,
Medicare, NIA, NIH, VA,
What is a significant benefit to a student who is a member of the National Student
Nurse Association? Ans: To keep informed on current issues and tech; keep up-to-
date; to have a say in the community; connection;
What is the principle of autonomy? Be able to apply. Ans: The quality or state of being
self -governing; the freedom to act on what you know; Ex.) A nurse providing a patient
with different treatment options and the patient making an informed decision based on
those options.
Lillian Wald Ans: Base of community nursing; Henry St. Settlement; Visiting Nursing
Service of NYC; human rights activist;
What topics were the focus of early studies in Nursing? Ans: Education and its
importance
What are morals? Ans: A person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is
and is not acceptable for them to do; the ability to know what's right and wrong'
What is the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses? Ans: The Code of Ethics for Nurses was
developed as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent
with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession.
, What are Ethics? Ans: A standardizer code or guide to behaviors; principles
Where is same day surgery carried out in a hospital? Ans: Outpatient center;
ambulatory
What is a DNR? Ans: Do not resuscitate.
Who is Florence Nightingale? What is she important for in nursing and what book
Ans: Founder of modern nursing; believed in a clean work environment; developed
standards of care; Notes on Nursing; founded the first school of nursing (1860); first
researcher
What is the focus of quality in health care? Ans: The best and safest possible situation
for the patient; patients' satisfaction
What is the Institute of Medicine? Ans: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an
independent, nonprofit organization that works outside of government to provide
unbiased and authoritative advice to decision makers and the public about health
What is assault and what is battery? Ans: Assault and battery is the combination of
two violent crimes: assault (the threat of violence) and battery (physical violence)
What are advance directives? Ans: A written statement of a person's wishes regarding
medical treatment, often including a living will; related to their end of life wishes;
What constitutes slander? Ans: The action or crime of making a false spoken
statement damaging to a person's reputation.
What would violate patient confidentiality and privacy? Ans: Not providing informed
consent; violating HIPAA
When planning staff levels, what is a priority? Ans: How sick the patients are; the
more sever the disease the more staff that is needed; acuity of the patient
Autonomy Ans: freedom to make decisions about oneself
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Answers
What action as a nurse would have an impact on passage of a bill? Ans: Lobbying;
serving on committees; advocacy
Why is it important as a nurse to know about a candidate that you are supporting for
office? Ans: It's important to know what they stand for and how their policies can/will
influence you as a nurse.
What is an official government health care agency? Ans: A small branch of the gov't
that works to protect the public's health/protects the public. Ex.) CDC, FDA,
Medicare, NIA, NIH, VA,
What is a significant benefit to a student who is a member of the National Student
Nurse Association? Ans: To keep informed on current issues and tech; keep up-to-
date; to have a say in the community; connection;
What is the principle of autonomy? Be able to apply. Ans: The quality or state of being
self -governing; the freedom to act on what you know; Ex.) A nurse providing a patient
with different treatment options and the patient making an informed decision based on
those options.
Lillian Wald Ans: Base of community nursing; Henry St. Settlement; Visiting Nursing
Service of NYC; human rights activist;
What topics were the focus of early studies in Nursing? Ans: Education and its
importance
What are morals? Ans: A person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is
and is not acceptable for them to do; the ability to know what's right and wrong'
What is the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses? Ans: The Code of Ethics for Nurses was
developed as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent
with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession.
, What are Ethics? Ans: A standardizer code or guide to behaviors; principles
Where is same day surgery carried out in a hospital? Ans: Outpatient center;
ambulatory
What is a DNR? Ans: Do not resuscitate.
Who is Florence Nightingale? What is she important for in nursing and what book
Ans: Founder of modern nursing; believed in a clean work environment; developed
standards of care; Notes on Nursing; founded the first school of nursing (1860); first
researcher
What is the focus of quality in health care? Ans: The best and safest possible situation
for the patient; patients' satisfaction
What is the Institute of Medicine? Ans: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an
independent, nonprofit organization that works outside of government to provide
unbiased and authoritative advice to decision makers and the public about health
What is assault and what is battery? Ans: Assault and battery is the combination of
two violent crimes: assault (the threat of violence) and battery (physical violence)
What are advance directives? Ans: A written statement of a person's wishes regarding
medical treatment, often including a living will; related to their end of life wishes;
What constitutes slander? Ans: The action or crime of making a false spoken
statement damaging to a person's reputation.
What would violate patient confidentiality and privacy? Ans: Not providing informed
consent; violating HIPAA
When planning staff levels, what is a priority? Ans: How sick the patients are; the
more sever the disease the more staff that is needed; acuity of the patient
Autonomy Ans: freedom to make decisions about oneself
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