NUR 1290 Midterm Questions With Complete Solutions
Does patient centered care exist anymore? Correct Answers
Yes, it does
How did the great depression change nursing? Correct Answers
The overproduction of nurses and lack of jobs led to the need for
higher education requirements, short of working hours, and
general duty staff nursing in hospitals. The eight hour workday
was created as a result.
How did the great war change nursing policy? Correct Answers
Performed cleanliness standards, new medicine, updated triage
practices, and anesthetic
How did the industrial revolution affect health care? Correct
Answers Increase in infectious disease, tuberculosis, general
decline in health, high mortality rate
How did the Spanish American war change nursing? What
organization was established as a result? Correct Answers
Nursing became professionalized, and the nurses forced the
army to acknowledge women's contributions. The army nurse
corp was founded.
How do you work in interdisciplinary teams in nursing? Correct
Answers Superior, interpersonal and communication skills,
respect, ability to establish and maintain trust, critical, thinking,
skills, problem-solving, skills, decision, making skills, the
ability to understand, and be able to identify the contributions of
others that can improve the quality of a patient's care
,How does military licensure work? Correct Answers Nurses
must hold a BSN and RN license
How does sharing information between team members affect
each other Correct Answers Help strengthen the continuity of
care
Is an ADN accredited Correct Answers ADN programs can
seek to be accredited, however the majority of them are not
Is nursing a calling or profession? Correct Answers Nursing is
a calling
What are major nursing reports? Correct Answers Patient
response to medical or nursing treatments, include goals for
patient treatment plan, record any progress, patient, history,
diagnoses, labs, medication's, body system, status, allergies, pain
levels, management plan, discharge instructions, elder abuse,
child abuse, sexual assault, rape, etc.
What are nurse residencies and internships? Correct Answers
They apply classroom instruction with clinical experience under
the supervision and guidance of preceptors, coaches, and the
program Director. Residency programs, help to improve, patient
outcomes, job satisfaction, and communication.
What are nursing association and what do they do? Correct
Answers Promote safety, health, and wellness for nurses in the
workplace
, What are nursing theories and who made the theories? Correct
Answers by Florence nightingale;
Organized, knowledge based concepts that essentially defined
the scope of nursing practice: person, environment, health,
nursing
What are some examples of nursing education programs?
Correct Answers PhD in nursing, nurse, practitioner programs,
DNP in nursing education, etc.
What are sunset laws and why are they important? Correct
Answers They provide oversight and regulatory accountability
for numerous licensed agencies programs and professions; it
allows an agency program or profession to continue or be
terminated
What are the basic guiding principles over every nurse practice
act Correct Answers Respect for individuals as unique persons,
doing good, avoiding harm, telling the truth, keeping promises,
treating persons fairly, respecting privilege, data, self
determination, ethical practice
What are the contributing factors to Patient centered care?
Correct Answers 1. Respect for patients values preferences in
Xpress needs.
2. Coordination and integration of care.
3. Physical comfort.
4. Emotional support and alleviation of fear and anxiety.
5. Involvement of family and friends.
6. Continuity of care.
7. Access to care.