NURS 272 Exam 1 SDSU Questions and
Answers Graded A 2024-2025
information technologies - Correct Ans-Use of technology to manage health data
electronic health record (EHR) - Correct Ans-Patient health record info generated at any
health care delivery setting
Electronic medical record (EMR) - Correct Ans-In healthcare setting at specific time and
place
Personal health record (PHR) - Correct Ans-Individual's self-maintained record
Health informatics - Correct Ans-Application of computer and information science for
managing health-related data
Health data must be: (4) - Correct Ans-Organized, stored, retrieved, and shared
HIPPA - Correct Ans-Laws and regulations that address patient privacy and consent for
the use of identifiable personal health info
Autonomy - Correct Ans-Make independent decisions based on knowledge, control over
practice, but following ethical/legal regulations. The right to self-determination.
Example: the nurse respects patients' rights to make decisions about their health care.
Self concept - Correct Ans-How one thinks about themselves, dynamic integration of
conscious and unconscious feelings
Components of self concept: (3) - Correct Ans-Identity, body image, and role
performance
Self-esteem - Correct Ans-How one feels about themselves, thoughts come first,
feelings of achievement and usefulness
Self-identity - Correct Ans-Recognition of one's potential and qualities as an individual
and social context
Self-awareness - Correct Ans-Conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings,
motive, and desires
Body image - Correct Ans-People's subjective concept of their physical appearance
Values - Correct Ans-A person's principles or standards of behavior, one's judgement of
what is important in life
, After weight loss adolescents says " there is still a fat person inside of me" this exhibits -
Correct Ans-Body image
Patient retired 6 months ago and is struggling emotionally with ___________ - Correct
Ans-Role performance
Self concept alterations: - Correct Ans-Lack of eye contact, slumping, overly apologetic,
crying, lack of interest, passive attitude, difficulty making decisions
Identity - Correct Ans-Set of definitive characteristics and behaviors that differentiate
one individual from another
Personal identity - Correct Ans-Distinguishes the specific uniqueness of each person,
differentiates how the person perceives and interacts with the surrounding and how he
or she are perceived by others
Professionalism - Correct Ans-Assimilation of nursing skills and knowledge integrated
with dignity and respect for all human beings
Professional identity - Correct Ans-Comprised of compilation of the skills, values, and
expertise common to a group of individuals who are part of the same profession
Elements of professionalism: - Correct Ans-Specific knowledge, accountability,
communication, clinical judgement, leadership competence, high ethical standards
Role of nurses: - Correct Ans-Teach, advocate, assess, manage care, and collaborate
Advocacy - Correct Ans-Act of speaking for other's to assist them to meet needs
Rhetorical sensitivity - Correct Ans-Understanding the attitudes that people have related
to communication and how attitudes affect it
Sentinel events - Correct Ans-Usually serious, unexpected events that occur during
care
Communication - Correct Ans-A process of interaction between people where symbols
are used to create, exchange, & interpret messages about ideas, emotions, & mind
states
Levels of communication: - Correct Ans-Intrapersonal, interpersonal, transpersonal,
small group, and public
Intrapersonal - Correct Ans-Internal process within an individual, emotions and values
Interpersonal - Correct Ans-Dynamic process of of communication between people
