NR 224 EXAM 1 PRACTICE TEST
1. A nurse has left her shift an hour early without permission or notifying the charge nurse.
Which legal term applies to the scenario?
- Negligence
2. An emergency room nurse is caring for a client who is suffered a fracture right femur. The
client is in good health otherwise but is restless and complaining of moderate discomfort since
being placed in a full leg cast. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this client right
now?
- Acute pain
3. Which statement is true regarding the nursing process?
- Nurses collect data and research a nursing problem to find an answer
4. The nurse best demonstrates appropriate care planning for a confused client whose son stays
at the bedside when they do what?
- Involve the son in the plan of care as much as possible
5. Which statement is an example of a nursing intervention?
- Provide assistance while the client ambulates in the hallway
6. Which statement best identifies that a client has met an expected outcome?
- The client is able to ambulate with crutches
7. A nurse caring for an older adult has a clear understanding of pain for this population when
they say what?
- Older adults with dementia may not always be able to describe the pain
8. The nurse caring for a postoperative client shares what information regarding effective pain
management?
- We will work together to develop an effective plan for your pain control
9. What can the nurse do to help a client who is in pain experience more effective pain relief?
, - Teach the client about guided meditation
10. What does the nurse understand about pain?
- Minor tissue damage can cause severe pain
11. The nurse who delegates a patient care task to a nursing assistant who has never performed
the task lacks this concept of the decision-making process.
- Accountability
12. A nurse caring for a client experiences an ethical dilemma during their care. The nurse must
examine their own values. The best rationale for this is:
- Different perspectives are respected
13. The role of a nurse manager is to do what?
- Direct and support the staff
14. Which ethical framework does the nurse function under when they agree that mandatory
immunizations of children prevent disease as well as the spread of the disease?
- Utilitarianism
15. Nursing students are discussing their role on their first clinical day. Which is the best
description of the student’s role?
- To set priorities and continuously evaluate client’s condition
16. A nurse caring for a client requiring a complex dressing change will perform which action
first?
- Assess the clients readiness for the procedure
17. This action is mandated by law for the home care nurse who observes a client’s toddler
playing unsupervised outside:
- Contact the appropriate community child protection agency
18. Select the nursing goal that is correctly written using SMART format.
- The client will complete 50% of their a.m care independently today.
1. A nurse has left her shift an hour early without permission or notifying the charge nurse.
Which legal term applies to the scenario?
- Negligence
2. An emergency room nurse is caring for a client who is suffered a fracture right femur. The
client is in good health otherwise but is restless and complaining of moderate discomfort since
being placed in a full leg cast. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this client right
now?
- Acute pain
3. Which statement is true regarding the nursing process?
- Nurses collect data and research a nursing problem to find an answer
4. The nurse best demonstrates appropriate care planning for a confused client whose son stays
at the bedside when they do what?
- Involve the son in the plan of care as much as possible
5. Which statement is an example of a nursing intervention?
- Provide assistance while the client ambulates in the hallway
6. Which statement best identifies that a client has met an expected outcome?
- The client is able to ambulate with crutches
7. A nurse caring for an older adult has a clear understanding of pain for this population when
they say what?
- Older adults with dementia may not always be able to describe the pain
8. The nurse caring for a postoperative client shares what information regarding effective pain
management?
- We will work together to develop an effective plan for your pain control
9. What can the nurse do to help a client who is in pain experience more effective pain relief?
, - Teach the client about guided meditation
10. What does the nurse understand about pain?
- Minor tissue damage can cause severe pain
11. The nurse who delegates a patient care task to a nursing assistant who has never performed
the task lacks this concept of the decision-making process.
- Accountability
12. A nurse caring for a client experiences an ethical dilemma during their care. The nurse must
examine their own values. The best rationale for this is:
- Different perspectives are respected
13. The role of a nurse manager is to do what?
- Direct and support the staff
14. Which ethical framework does the nurse function under when they agree that mandatory
immunizations of children prevent disease as well as the spread of the disease?
- Utilitarianism
15. Nursing students are discussing their role on their first clinical day. Which is the best
description of the student’s role?
- To set priorities and continuously evaluate client’s condition
16. A nurse caring for a client requiring a complex dressing change will perform which action
first?
- Assess the clients readiness for the procedure
17. This action is mandated by law for the home care nurse who observes a client’s toddler
playing unsupervised outside:
- Contact the appropriate community child protection agency
18. Select the nursing goal that is correctly written using SMART format.
- The client will complete 50% of their a.m care independently today.
