NUR 310 MODULE 1- 3 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Professionalism - Answer-Professional character, spirit, methods
Professionalization - Answer-Process of becoming professional
Socialization - Answer-Interactions with fellow students establish level and direction of
effort, goals, and activities
Benner's Stages of Nursing expertise - Answer-Stage 1: Novice
Stage 2: Advanced
Stage 3: Competent
Stage 4: Proficient
Stage 5: Expert
Novice nurse: - Answer-No experience. Performance is limited, inflexible, and governed
by context-free rules and regulations rather than experience
EX: Nursing Student
Advanced Beginner Nurse - Answer-Demonstrates marginally acceptable performance.
Recognizes the meaningful "aspects" of a real situation. Has experiences enough real
situations to make judgements about them
Competent Nurse: - Answer-Has 2 or 3 years of experience. Demonstrates
organizational and planning abilities. Differentiates important factors from less important
aspects of care. Coordinates multiple complex care demands
Proficent Nurse: - Answer-Has 3-5 years of experience. Perceives situations as wholes
rather than in terms of parts, as in Stage 2. Uses maxims as guides for what to consider
in a situation. Has holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making.
Focuses on long-term goals
Expert Nurse - Answer-Performance is fluid, flexible, and highly proficient; no longer
requires rules, guidelines, or maxims to connect an understanding of the situation to
appropriate action. Demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new
situations. Is inclined to take a certain action because "it felt right"
American Nurses Association (ANA) - Answer-Political action committee
Organization to lobby for legislation affecting Health care
,Official Journal: American nurses today
Official newspaper: The American nurse
International Council of Nurses - Answer-National organizations working together for
mission of representing nursing worldwide
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) - Answer-Student must be in state-
approved nursing education program to qualify
International Honor Society: Sigma Theta Tau - Answer--Professional rather than social
-Potential members hold bachelor's degree minimum, demonstrate achievement in
nursing
Advocates - Answer-• Express and defend another's cause
• Support clients in their decision
• Remain objective
• Accept and respect the client's right to decide, even if the nurse believes the decision
to be wrong
What is the Advocates role? - Answer-• Inform clients about rights and provide
information to make informed decisions
• Give full or mutual responsibility of decision making to client when they are capable
• Directly intervene on client's behalf by influencing others
Advocacy in Home Care - Answer-Client may revert to old habits, things that are
detrimental to health when in home setting
• May be seen as noncompliance
• Client autonomy must be respected.
• Limited resources
• Lack of client care services
•Financial considerations
Professional and Public Advocacy - Answer-• Are assertive
• Recognize that the rights and values of clients and families must take precedence
when they conflict with those of health care providers
• Are aware that conflicts may arise over issues
• Work with community agencies and lay practitioners
•Know that advocacy may require political action
What are the Public Federally Funded Programs? - Answer--Medicare (for clients
greater than 65 years of are or those with permanent disabilities)
-Medicaid (for clients who have low income)
-Affordable care act
, -State Children's Health Insurance Program (coverage for uninsured children up to age
19 at low cost to parents)
Preventive Health Care - Answer-focuses on educating and equipping clients to reduce
and control risk factors for disease.
EX: programs that promote immunization, stress management, occupational health
programs, and seat belt use
Primary Health Care - Answer-emphasizes health promotion and includes prenatal and
well-baby care, family planning, nutrition counseling, and disease control. This level of
care is a sustained partnership between clients and providers.
EX: office or clinic visits, community health centers, and scheduled school or work-
centered screenings (vision, hearing, obesity)
Secondary Health Care - Answer-includes the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness
and injury.
EX: care in hospital settings (inpatient and emergency), diagnostic centers, and
emergent care centers
Tertiary Health Care - Answer-(acute care), involves the provision pf specialized and
highly technical care.
EX: intensive care, oncology centers, and burn centers
Restorative Health Care - Answer-involves intermediate follow-ip car for restoring health
and promoting self care.
EX: home health care, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities
Continuing Health Care - Answer-addresses long-term or chronic health care needs
over a period of time.
EX: end-of-life care, palliative care, hospice, adult day care, assisted living, and in-home
respite care
6 competencies of Quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN) - Answer-1. Safety
2. Patient-centered care
3. Evidence based practice
4. Informatics
5. Quality Improvement
6. Teamwork and collaboration
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Professionalism - Answer-Professional character, spirit, methods
Professionalization - Answer-Process of becoming professional
Socialization - Answer-Interactions with fellow students establish level and direction of
effort, goals, and activities
Benner's Stages of Nursing expertise - Answer-Stage 1: Novice
Stage 2: Advanced
Stage 3: Competent
Stage 4: Proficient
Stage 5: Expert
Novice nurse: - Answer-No experience. Performance is limited, inflexible, and governed
by context-free rules and regulations rather than experience
EX: Nursing Student
Advanced Beginner Nurse - Answer-Demonstrates marginally acceptable performance.
Recognizes the meaningful "aspects" of a real situation. Has experiences enough real
situations to make judgements about them
Competent Nurse: - Answer-Has 2 or 3 years of experience. Demonstrates
organizational and planning abilities. Differentiates important factors from less important
aspects of care. Coordinates multiple complex care demands
Proficent Nurse: - Answer-Has 3-5 years of experience. Perceives situations as wholes
rather than in terms of parts, as in Stage 2. Uses maxims as guides for what to consider
in a situation. Has holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making.
Focuses on long-term goals
Expert Nurse - Answer-Performance is fluid, flexible, and highly proficient; no longer
requires rules, guidelines, or maxims to connect an understanding of the situation to
appropriate action. Demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new
situations. Is inclined to take a certain action because "it felt right"
American Nurses Association (ANA) - Answer-Political action committee
Organization to lobby for legislation affecting Health care
,Official Journal: American nurses today
Official newspaper: The American nurse
International Council of Nurses - Answer-National organizations working together for
mission of representing nursing worldwide
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) - Answer-Student must be in state-
approved nursing education program to qualify
International Honor Society: Sigma Theta Tau - Answer--Professional rather than social
-Potential members hold bachelor's degree minimum, demonstrate achievement in
nursing
Advocates - Answer-• Express and defend another's cause
• Support clients in their decision
• Remain objective
• Accept and respect the client's right to decide, even if the nurse believes the decision
to be wrong
What is the Advocates role? - Answer-• Inform clients about rights and provide
information to make informed decisions
• Give full or mutual responsibility of decision making to client when they are capable
• Directly intervene on client's behalf by influencing others
Advocacy in Home Care - Answer-Client may revert to old habits, things that are
detrimental to health when in home setting
• May be seen as noncompliance
• Client autonomy must be respected.
• Limited resources
• Lack of client care services
•Financial considerations
Professional and Public Advocacy - Answer-• Are assertive
• Recognize that the rights and values of clients and families must take precedence
when they conflict with those of health care providers
• Are aware that conflicts may arise over issues
• Work with community agencies and lay practitioners
•Know that advocacy may require political action
What are the Public Federally Funded Programs? - Answer--Medicare (for clients
greater than 65 years of are or those with permanent disabilities)
-Medicaid (for clients who have low income)
-Affordable care act
, -State Children's Health Insurance Program (coverage for uninsured children up to age
19 at low cost to parents)
Preventive Health Care - Answer-focuses on educating and equipping clients to reduce
and control risk factors for disease.
EX: programs that promote immunization, stress management, occupational health
programs, and seat belt use
Primary Health Care - Answer-emphasizes health promotion and includes prenatal and
well-baby care, family planning, nutrition counseling, and disease control. This level of
care is a sustained partnership between clients and providers.
EX: office or clinic visits, community health centers, and scheduled school or work-
centered screenings (vision, hearing, obesity)
Secondary Health Care - Answer-includes the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness
and injury.
EX: care in hospital settings (inpatient and emergency), diagnostic centers, and
emergent care centers
Tertiary Health Care - Answer-(acute care), involves the provision pf specialized and
highly technical care.
EX: intensive care, oncology centers, and burn centers
Restorative Health Care - Answer-involves intermediate follow-ip car for restoring health
and promoting self care.
EX: home health care, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities
Continuing Health Care - Answer-addresses long-term or chronic health care needs
over a period of time.
EX: end-of-life care, palliative care, hospice, adult day care, assisted living, and in-home
respite care
6 competencies of Quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN) - Answer-1. Safety
2. Patient-centered care
3. Evidence based practice
4. Informatics
5. Quality Improvement
6. Teamwork and collaboration
