Nursing 101 EXAM 1 Questions with
Complete Answers
The purpose of Nursing Theories is: - Answer-guide the nursing practice
guide nursing research
guide nursing education
What are some "Advanced Practice" Nurses? - Answer-Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Midwife
CRNA
LHUP Definition of Nursing - Answer-it is an art and a science characterized by critical
thinking, clinical competence, accountability, and commitment to the value of caring and
interdisciplinary collaboration. Applies to persons across the lifespan and within various
cultures. Based upon interpersonal communications amoung the individual, the family
and the nurse. Involves assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the human
needs of the individual in health and illness. Includes health teaching by the Nurse to
assist individuals in the promotion and maintenance of health. In cooperation with other
members of the health team. Nursing care is delivered in accordance with the legal and
ethical standards of the nursing profession and in responce to societal health needs.
What are some of the body's responses to stress? - Answer-Increased mental activity
dilated pupils
bronchialar dilation
increased respiratory rate
increased heart rate
increased cardiac output
increased glucose
increased arterial blood pressure
increased fatty acids
increased blood flow to skeletal muscles
What are the various levels of Communication? - Answer-Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Transpersonal
Small Group
Public
What is ANA? - Answer-American Nurses Association
The protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness
and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
population.
, What are the "Therapeutic Techniques?" - Answer-Active listening, Touch, Humor,
Silence, Providing, Information, Clarifying, Focusing, Paraphrasing, Asking relavant
questions, Summarizing, Open ended questions
Maslow's Theory states what Physiological Needs? - Answer-Air, Water, Food,
Temperature maintenance, Elimination, Shelter, Rest/sleep, Sex
What are the 5 characteristics of "Therapeutic Communications?" - Answer-1. Empathy-
nurse is sensitive but remains objective
2.Respect-refer to clients as Mr. or Mrs.
3.Genuineness-Be honest and sincere
4.Concreteness-be specific with instructions and questions
5.Confrontation-used as a means of obtaining information from the client for further
clarity.
What are Maslows Hierarchy of Basic Needs? - Answer-Physiological needs
Safety and security
Belongingness
Esteem Needs
Self Actualization
What is application of the Hierarchy? - Answer-consider all the factors that influence a
patients perception of his/her needs. Do not impose your personal perceptions about
what an individual's need priorities should be. All needs exist simultaneosly and in
different degrees. A patient is a holistic being, he/she has intellectual, emotional, social
and spirital side as well as a physiological side.
What was the 1st Nursing Program? - Answer-Opened in 1873 in Believue Hospital
NYC
What is the Emotional/Social Dimension Assessment of Stress? - Answer-change in
behavior, depressed anxious, hostile, emotional outburst, increased use of drugs and
alcohol, changes in sleep, activity and eating patterns, and poor hygiene
What was Florence Nightingale's Theory? - Answer-Health maintenance and restoration
Explain Non-Therapeutic Communication? - Answer-Giving your personal opinion, false
reassurance, being defensive, showing approval and disapproval, stereotyping, asking
why, changing the subject inappropriately, close ended questions, and sympathy
What are some types of Nurses? - Answer-CRNA
Flight Nurse
NICU Nurse
School Nurse
Nurse Midwife