Nurs 303 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
16th Century correct answers · Shift from a religious orientation
to an emphasis on exploration and expansion of knowledge
· Nursing had a poor reputation; nurses received low pay and
worked long hours in unfavorable conditions.
5 Major Race Categories correct answers · American Indian or
Alaska Native
· Asian
· Black or African American
· Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
· White
Acute Illness correct answers o Generally has a rapid onset of
symptoms and lasts only a relatively short time
o is usually reversible, has a short duration, and is often severe.
o symptoms appear abruptly, are intense, and often subside after
a relatively short period.
o may affect functioning in any dimension.
o Examples:
§ Appendicitis
§ Pneumonia
§ Diarrhea
After a patient leaves the healthcare facility, they should feel:
correct answers §That they received quality care
§Are/were Important
§And all of their needs were addressed (not always met but
addressed)
,Ancient Greek Civilization correct answers · Thought illness
was caused by sin and the gods' displeasure
· Temples became center of medical care for the ill
· Nurses cared for the sick in the home and community;
practiced as nurse-midwives
Authoritative Source of Knowledge correct answers comes
from an expert, accepted as truth based on person's perceived
expertise
Can a person have both an acute and chronic illness at the same
time? correct answers YES! An adult with diabetes (chronic
illness) can also have an acute episode of severely low blood
sugar.
Chronic Illness correct answers o A broad term that
encompasses many different physical and mental alterations in
health
oUsually has a slow onset and may have periods of remission
and exacerbation
o Nurses role is to provide education aimed at helping manage
illness or disability; NOT treat the disease!
o Persists, usually longer than 6 months, is irreversible, and
affects functioning in one or more body systems
o Examples:
§ diabetes mellitus
§ lung disease
§ Arthritis
§ Lupus
Clara Barton correct answers Founded the American Red Cross
,Community and Social Context correct answers -social
integration
-support systems
-community engagement
-discrimination
Components of a Research Journal: Abstract correct answers a
brief summary that quickly tells you if the article is research or
clinically based; summarizes the purpose of the article and
includes the major themes or findings and the implications for
nursing practice.
Components of a Research Journal: Abstract correct answers a
brief summary that quickly tells you if the article is research or
clinically based; summarizes the purpose of the article and
includes the major themes or findings and the implications for
nursing practice.
Components of a Research Journal: Introduction correct answers
contains more information about the purpose of the article.
There is usually brief summary supporting evidence as to why
the topic is important.
§ Together the abstract and introduction help you decide if you
want to continue to read the entire article.
§ Literature review or background. offers an argument about
what led the author to conduct a study or report on a clinical
topic. This section of an article is very valuable. Even if the
article itself does not address your PICOT question the way you
desire, the literature review may lead you to other, more useful
articles.
, § Manuscript narrative. The narrative of an article differs
according to the type of evidence-based article it is.
§ A clinical article describes a clinical topic, which often
includes a description of the patient population, the nature of a
certain disease or health alteration, how patients are affected,
and the appropriate nursing therapies.
§ A research article contains several subsections within the
narrative such as:
§ Purpose statement: Explains the focus or intent of a study. It
includes research questions or hypotheses—predictions made
about the relationship or difference among study variables.
Components of a Research Journal: Method correct answers
Explains how a research study was organized and conducted to
answer the research question or test the hypothesis; explains the
type of study that was conducted (e.g., RCT, case control study,
or qualitative study) and the number of people who participated
in the study.
Components of a Research Journal: Results correct answers
Both clinical and research articles have a summary section.
§ clinical article, the author explains the clinical implications for
the topic presented.
§ research article, the author details the results of the study and
explains whether a hypothesis is supported or how a research
question is answered.
§ This section includes a statistical analysis if it is a quantitative
research study. A qualitative study summarizes the descriptive
themes and ideas that arise from the researcher's analysis of
data.
16th Century correct answers · Shift from a religious orientation
to an emphasis on exploration and expansion of knowledge
· Nursing had a poor reputation; nurses received low pay and
worked long hours in unfavorable conditions.
5 Major Race Categories correct answers · American Indian or
Alaska Native
· Asian
· Black or African American
· Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
· White
Acute Illness correct answers o Generally has a rapid onset of
symptoms and lasts only a relatively short time
o is usually reversible, has a short duration, and is often severe.
o symptoms appear abruptly, are intense, and often subside after
a relatively short period.
o may affect functioning in any dimension.
o Examples:
§ Appendicitis
§ Pneumonia
§ Diarrhea
After a patient leaves the healthcare facility, they should feel:
correct answers §That they received quality care
§Are/were Important
§And all of their needs were addressed (not always met but
addressed)
,Ancient Greek Civilization correct answers · Thought illness
was caused by sin and the gods' displeasure
· Temples became center of medical care for the ill
· Nurses cared for the sick in the home and community;
practiced as nurse-midwives
Authoritative Source of Knowledge correct answers comes
from an expert, accepted as truth based on person's perceived
expertise
Can a person have both an acute and chronic illness at the same
time? correct answers YES! An adult with diabetes (chronic
illness) can also have an acute episode of severely low blood
sugar.
Chronic Illness correct answers o A broad term that
encompasses many different physical and mental alterations in
health
oUsually has a slow onset and may have periods of remission
and exacerbation
o Nurses role is to provide education aimed at helping manage
illness or disability; NOT treat the disease!
o Persists, usually longer than 6 months, is irreversible, and
affects functioning in one or more body systems
o Examples:
§ diabetes mellitus
§ lung disease
§ Arthritis
§ Lupus
Clara Barton correct answers Founded the American Red Cross
,Community and Social Context correct answers -social
integration
-support systems
-community engagement
-discrimination
Components of a Research Journal: Abstract correct answers a
brief summary that quickly tells you if the article is research or
clinically based; summarizes the purpose of the article and
includes the major themes or findings and the implications for
nursing practice.
Components of a Research Journal: Abstract correct answers a
brief summary that quickly tells you if the article is research or
clinically based; summarizes the purpose of the article and
includes the major themes or findings and the implications for
nursing practice.
Components of a Research Journal: Introduction correct answers
contains more information about the purpose of the article.
There is usually brief summary supporting evidence as to why
the topic is important.
§ Together the abstract and introduction help you decide if you
want to continue to read the entire article.
§ Literature review or background. offers an argument about
what led the author to conduct a study or report on a clinical
topic. This section of an article is very valuable. Even if the
article itself does not address your PICOT question the way you
desire, the literature review may lead you to other, more useful
articles.
, § Manuscript narrative. The narrative of an article differs
according to the type of evidence-based article it is.
§ A clinical article describes a clinical topic, which often
includes a description of the patient population, the nature of a
certain disease or health alteration, how patients are affected,
and the appropriate nursing therapies.
§ A research article contains several subsections within the
narrative such as:
§ Purpose statement: Explains the focus or intent of a study. It
includes research questions or hypotheses—predictions made
about the relationship or difference among study variables.
Components of a Research Journal: Method correct answers
Explains how a research study was organized and conducted to
answer the research question or test the hypothesis; explains the
type of study that was conducted (e.g., RCT, case control study,
or qualitative study) and the number of people who participated
in the study.
Components of a Research Journal: Results correct answers
Both clinical and research articles have a summary section.
§ clinical article, the author explains the clinical implications for
the topic presented.
§ research article, the author details the results of the study and
explains whether a hypothesis is supported or how a research
question is answered.
§ This section includes a statistical analysis if it is a quantitative
research study. A qualitative study summarizes the descriptive
themes and ideas that arise from the researcher's analysis of
data.
