Nur 340 Exam 1 - Practice Questions With Complete
Solutions
A nurse caring for culturally diverse patients in a health care
provider's office is aware that patients of certain cultures are
more prone to specific disease states than the general population.
Which patients would the nurse screen for diabetes mellitus
based on the patient's race? Select all that apply.
a. A Native American patient
b. An African-American patient
c. An Alaska Native
d. An Asian patient
e. A White patient
f. A Hispanic patient Correct Answers a, c, e, f
A nurse caring for patients in a long-term care facility uses
available resources to help patients achieve Maslow's highest
level of needs: self-actualization needs. Which statements
accurately describe these needs? Select all that apply.
a. Humans are born with a fully developed sense of self-
actualization.
b. Self-actualization needs are met by depending on others for
help.
,c. The self-actualization process continues throughout life.
d. Loneliness and isolation occur when self-actualization needs
are unmet.
e. A person achieves self-actualization by focusing on problems
outside self.
f. Self-actualization needs may be met by creatively solving
problems. Correct Answers c, e, f
A nurse has volunteered to give influenza immunizations at a
local clinic. What level of care is the nurse demonstrating?
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Promotive Correct Answers Primary
A nurse incorporates concepts from current models of health
when providing health promotion classes for patients. What is a
key concept of both the health-illness continuum and the high-
level wellness models?
Illness as a fixed point in time
The importance of family
Wellness as a passive state
Health as a constantly changing state Correct Answers Health
as a constantly changing state
, A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a
profession. What teaching point correctly describes this criteria?
Select all that apply.
a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general
knowledge
b. Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research Correct Answers c,
e, f
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being
monitored for a possible cerebral aneurysm following a loss of
consciousness in the emergency department (ED). The nurse
anticipates preparing the patient for ordered diagnostic tests.
What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the
diagnostic procedures reflect?
The art of nursing
The science of nursing
The caring aspect of nursing
The holistic approach to nursing Correct Answers The science
of nursing
Solutions
A nurse caring for culturally diverse patients in a health care
provider's office is aware that patients of certain cultures are
more prone to specific disease states than the general population.
Which patients would the nurse screen for diabetes mellitus
based on the patient's race? Select all that apply.
a. A Native American patient
b. An African-American patient
c. An Alaska Native
d. An Asian patient
e. A White patient
f. A Hispanic patient Correct Answers a, c, e, f
A nurse caring for patients in a long-term care facility uses
available resources to help patients achieve Maslow's highest
level of needs: self-actualization needs. Which statements
accurately describe these needs? Select all that apply.
a. Humans are born with a fully developed sense of self-
actualization.
b. Self-actualization needs are met by depending on others for
help.
,c. The self-actualization process continues throughout life.
d. Loneliness and isolation occur when self-actualization needs
are unmet.
e. A person achieves self-actualization by focusing on problems
outside self.
f. Self-actualization needs may be met by creatively solving
problems. Correct Answers c, e, f
A nurse has volunteered to give influenza immunizations at a
local clinic. What level of care is the nurse demonstrating?
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Promotive Correct Answers Primary
A nurse incorporates concepts from current models of health
when providing health promotion classes for patients. What is a
key concept of both the health-illness continuum and the high-
level wellness models?
Illness as a fixed point in time
The importance of family
Wellness as a passive state
Health as a constantly changing state Correct Answers Health
as a constantly changing state
, A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a
profession. What teaching point correctly describes this criteria?
Select all that apply.
a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general
knowledge
b. Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research Correct Answers c,
e, f
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being
monitored for a possible cerebral aneurysm following a loss of
consciousness in the emergency department (ED). The nurse
anticipates preparing the patient for ordered diagnostic tests.
What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the
diagnostic procedures reflect?
The art of nursing
The science of nursing
The caring aspect of nursing
The holistic approach to nursing Correct Answers The science
of nursing
