NURS 142 MIDTERM EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (GRADED A+)

NURS 142 MIDTERM EXAM 2024-2025
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (GRADED A+)
Which of the following is a question related to the ethical principle
of patient autonomy?
What is the likelihood of success of treatment?
Is the person competent and capable of making decisions?
Are there family or provider biases that might influence treatment
decisions?
Will the proposed treatment benefit the patient and avoid harm? -
ANSWER-(b) Is the person competent and capable of making
decisions?
ALL BUT WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING are true statements
about the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice:
They may be utilized as evidence of the standard of care, with the
understanding that application of the standards is context
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dependent.
They are clear that specific conditions and clinical circumstances
do not affect the application of the standards at a given time (e.g.,
during a natural disaster).
They are authoritative statements of the duties that all registered
nurses, regardless of role, population, or specialty, are expected to
perform competently.
They are subject to change with the dynamics of the nursing
profession, as new patterns of professional practice are developed
and accepted by the nursing profession and the public. - ANSWER-
(b) They are clear that specific conditions and clinical
circumstances do not affect the application of the standards at a
given time (e.g., during a natural disaster)
Which one of the following defines Code of Ethics (COE) Provision
1?
The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an
individual, family, group, community, or population.
The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health,
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and safety of the patient.
The nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for
nursing practice; makes decisions; and takes action consistent with
the obligation to promote health and to provide optimal care.
The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent
dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person. - ANSWER-
(d) The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the
inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person
Which one of the following defines Code of Ethics (COE) Provision
2?
The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an
individual, family, group, community, or population.
The nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for
nursing practice; makes decisions; and takes action consistent with
the obligation to promote health and to provide optimal care.
The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent
dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.
The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health,
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and safety of the patient. - ANSWER-(a) The nurse's primary
commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group,
community, or population
The nursing process includes the following components:
Attending to the well-being, comfort, dignity, and humanity of all
patient populations
Assessing blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, and
temperature
Assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning,
implementation, and evaluation
Consulting with the assigned physician and care team members -
ANSWER-(c) Assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification,
planning, implementation, and evaluation
After completion of the BSN (Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing)
degree NURS 142 students will be educationally prepared for
competent practice at the entry level and will be qualified by
national examination for RN licensure. What is the name of that