Module 2 and Module 3 Study Guide Questions

Question 1

Most theories relating to nursing practice address 4 major components. These include:

Answer 1

1. Person
2. Health
3. Philosophy of health / nursing
4. Purpose

Question 2

Which of the following traits are essential to a profession?

Answer 2

1. Autonomy and orientation to service
2. Unique body of formalized education and on-going research
3. Organizational policies and standards

Question 3

Which of the following are considered outcome competencies of Standards of Practice under most Nurse Practice Acts?

Answer 3

1. Provider of patient-centered care
2. Member of the profession
3. Member of the health care team
4. Patient safety advocate

Question 4

Nurses function in many different arenas but which of the following are considered the goals of nursing:

Answer 4

1. Health promotion
2. Health restoration
3. Health mx

Question 5

A nurse had taken a telephone order from a physician for an emergency medication. The dose of medication is abnormally high. What should the nurse do next?

Answer 5

Question the order for the medication

Question 6

A new arena of nursing practice in which nurses retrieve, analyze, organize, and communicate data related to patient care is known as:

Answer 6

Informatics

Question 7

In an applied quantitative study, if there is an increase or improvement in the desired outcome related to one variable, this correlation is considered:

Answer 7

Positive

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the type of quantitative research conducted to directly influence or improve clinical practice?

Answer 8

Applied

Question 9

A researcher is studying the effects of exercise and sleep on BP. What type of variable is the BP in this study?

Answer 9

Dependent

Question 10

Which of the following would be considered a barrier to effective communication?

Answer 10

Transference

Question 11

In general, a healthy grieving period covers which of the following time frames?

Answer 11

12 months

Question 12

What may the nurse assume when planning a health teaching?

Answer 12

Learning improves when an individual is an active participant in the educational process

Question 13

Which of the following is true relating to therapeutic communication in nursing?

Answer 13

Non-verbal communication must be congruent with verbal communication

Question 14

Define autonomy:

Answer 14

an individuality of each human being and the resolution to act IAW ones beliefs

Question 15

Define stereotyping:

Answer 15

Making assumptions about individuals related to limited experience with other individuals with similar characteristics

Question 16

UTEP is accredited by who?

Answer 16

The CCNE

Question 17

What is the difference between an BSN and ASN?

Answer 17

ASN do not take extended courses in the sciences and humanities that BSNs must take.

Question 18

What is objective data?

Answer 18

Measurable data such as:

1. Vital signs
2. Lab values
3. Information on a medical chart

Question 19

NANDA-I diagnoses are composed of 3 parts, these are:

Answer 19

1. Actual problems - problem based
2. Potential problems - risk for
3. Health promotion - wellness based

Question 20

In Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, what is the first priority?

Answer 20

Physiological (breathing!)

Question 21

What is a dependent intervention?

Answer 21

A physician, NP, or PA order is needed like administering meds, starting an IV or feeding tube

Question 22

List the types of qualitative research:

Answer 22

Phenomenology
Ethnography
Grounded theory
History

Question 23

List the types or quantitative research:

Answer 23

Basic research
Applied research
Correlational
Experimental (RCT and Quasi- experimental)

Question 24

Insurance companies would be best described at a system of:

Answer 24

Managed care

Question 25

Which of the following health care delivery stetting is the most costly?

Answer 25

Secondary Care

Question 26

Which of the following prevention modes is targeted to those at risk for disease or injury?

Answer 26

Secondary prevention

Question 27

What assessment can and should be down upon entry to a patients room?

Answer 27

Observation

Question 28

Which of the following best describes palpation?

Answer 28

Touching

Question 29

Which of the following should be given priority when establishing a nursing care plan?

Answer 29

Physiological needs

Question 30

What is auscultation?

Answer 30

Hearing with a stethoscope

Question 31

What is percussion?

Answer 31

Assessment of organ size and or inflammation or presence of fluid in a cavity

Question 32

What is the most important part of an evaluation?

Answer 32

Reassessing the pts status and progress and reestablishing new pt need priorities and more realistic goals

Question 33

How should nursing goals be stated?

Answer 33

The reverse of each nursing diagnosis

Question 34

A patient refuses to have a pain medication by injection. A nurse says, "If you don't let me give you the injection, I will get help and hold you down and give it" With what crime might the nurse be charged?

Answer 34

Assault