Evolve - NUR 2811 C Leadership Fundy's Fall
2018 Exam Study Guide
What is the purpose of block and parish nursing? - ANSWER To provide services to older
clients
The nurse is caring for a client who requires an intravenous infusion. The nurse explains
the reason for the procedure while assembling the kit for the infusion. What is the role of
the nurse in this situation? - ANSWER Educator
Which theory provides a basis for identifying and testing nursing care behaviors to
determine if caring improves patient health outcomes? - ANSWER Swanson's theory of
caring
Which of these programs is least likely to focus on medication delivery process
modification? - ANSWER Experimental research
A nurse questions the staff about a change in a client's plan of care. What does this
demonstrate? - ANSWER Authority
Which statement about Orem's theory needs to be corrected? - ANSWER It describes
factors supporting the health of the family
A nurse helps a client to clarify health problems and choose appropriate courses of
action. What competency in community-based practice is the nurse exercising? -
ANSWER Counselor
Which group benefits from Medicare? - ANSWER People who are 65 years or older
Which opposing conflict does a young adult face according to Erikson's theory of
psychosocial development? - ANSWER Intimacy versus Isolation
,Which statement about Henderson's theory of nursing care is correct? - ANSWER
Henderson organized the theory into 14 basic needs of the whole person and includes
phenomena from the following domains of the client: physiological, psychological,
sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental.
Which healthcare system focuses solely on palliative care? - ANSWER Hospice
According to Sigmund Freud's developmental theory, which developmental age is called
the latent stage? - ANSWER Middle Childhood
What is the primary focus of the nurse when providing evidence-based care to the
client? - ANSWER Problem-solving approach
Which statement defines "information" gathered by the nurse? - ANSWER It is the
organization and interpretation of data.
Which statement made by a nursing student about Swanson's theory of caring needs
correction? - ANSWER Swanson's theory of caring provides a basis to help nurses
understand how clients cope with uncertainty and the illness response.
While teaching a nursing student, a registered nurse says "This is a study in which the
investigator controls the study variable and randomly assigns subjects to different
conditions to test the variable." Which type of research is the above statement? -
ANSWER Experimental research
A client with bone cancer is receiving hospice care at home. The hospice program also
provides respite care. What is the purpose of respite care? - ANSWER Providing
short-term relief to the family caregiver
Which step in the nursing process would involve promoting a safe environment for the
client? - ANSWER Implementation
,A registered nurse is educating a nursing student about descriptive theories. Which
point stated by the nursing student needs correction? - ANSWER Descriptive theories
help direct specific nursing activities
Which example indicates that the nurse is following evidence-based practice? -
ANSWER The nurse reads current nursing journals and uses the latest scientific
methods
A nurse is assigned to change a central line dressing. The agency policy is to clean the
site with povidone-iodine and then cleanse with alcohol. The nurse recently attended a
conference that presented information that alcohol should precede povidone-iodine in a
dressing change. In addition, an article in a nursing journal stated that a new product
was a more effective antibacterial than alcohol and povidone-iodine. The nurse has a
sample of the new product. How should the nurse proceed? - ANSWER Follow the
agency's policy unless it is contradicted by a primary healthcare provider's prescription
Which theorist suggested that the goal of nursing is to use communication to help
clients reestablish a positive adaptations to their environments? - ANSWER King
In which process of Swanson's theory is the nurse engaging when explaining neonatal
care to a parent? - ANSWER Enabling
A nurse has made a nursing diagnosis without validating the data obtained from the
client. Into what category does this error fall? - ANSWER Labeling
The nurse is caring for a client who is in pain following surgery. The nurse informs the
primary health care provider about the client's request for pain medication. What is the
role of the nurse in this situation? - ANSWER Advocate
A nurse changing the dressing on the client's perineum would fall into which zone? -
ANSWER Intimate zone
What are the steps of evidence-based practice (EBP) in order? - ANSWER 1.
, Asking the relevant clinical question
2.
Collecting the most relevant and best evidence
3.
Critically appraising the evidence collected
4.
Integrating all evidence with one's clinical expertise and client preferences
5.
Evaluating the practice decision
6.
Sharing the outcomes of EBP changes with ot
A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about Nightingale's theory of nursing.
Which statements have been correctly stated by the nursing student as a result of the
teaching? Select all that apply - ANSWER Nightingale's theory states that the focus of
nursing is caring through the environment.
Nightingale's theory is oriented towards providing fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness,
quiet, and adequate nutrition
Nightingale's theory focuses on helping the client deal with the symptoms and changes
in function related to an illness.
Which of the following statements about a case manager is correct? - ANSWER "A case
2018 Exam Study Guide
What is the purpose of block and parish nursing? - ANSWER To provide services to older
clients
The nurse is caring for a client who requires an intravenous infusion. The nurse explains
the reason for the procedure while assembling the kit for the infusion. What is the role of
the nurse in this situation? - ANSWER Educator
Which theory provides a basis for identifying and testing nursing care behaviors to
determine if caring improves patient health outcomes? - ANSWER Swanson's theory of
caring
Which of these programs is least likely to focus on medication delivery process
modification? - ANSWER Experimental research
A nurse questions the staff about a change in a client's plan of care. What does this
demonstrate? - ANSWER Authority
Which statement about Orem's theory needs to be corrected? - ANSWER It describes
factors supporting the health of the family
A nurse helps a client to clarify health problems and choose appropriate courses of
action. What competency in community-based practice is the nurse exercising? -
ANSWER Counselor
Which group benefits from Medicare? - ANSWER People who are 65 years or older
Which opposing conflict does a young adult face according to Erikson's theory of
psychosocial development? - ANSWER Intimacy versus Isolation
,Which statement about Henderson's theory of nursing care is correct? - ANSWER
Henderson organized the theory into 14 basic needs of the whole person and includes
phenomena from the following domains of the client: physiological, psychological,
sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental.
Which healthcare system focuses solely on palliative care? - ANSWER Hospice
According to Sigmund Freud's developmental theory, which developmental age is called
the latent stage? - ANSWER Middle Childhood
What is the primary focus of the nurse when providing evidence-based care to the
client? - ANSWER Problem-solving approach
Which statement defines "information" gathered by the nurse? - ANSWER It is the
organization and interpretation of data.
Which statement made by a nursing student about Swanson's theory of caring needs
correction? - ANSWER Swanson's theory of caring provides a basis to help nurses
understand how clients cope with uncertainty and the illness response.
While teaching a nursing student, a registered nurse says "This is a study in which the
investigator controls the study variable and randomly assigns subjects to different
conditions to test the variable." Which type of research is the above statement? -
ANSWER Experimental research
A client with bone cancer is receiving hospice care at home. The hospice program also
provides respite care. What is the purpose of respite care? - ANSWER Providing
short-term relief to the family caregiver
Which step in the nursing process would involve promoting a safe environment for the
client? - ANSWER Implementation
,A registered nurse is educating a nursing student about descriptive theories. Which
point stated by the nursing student needs correction? - ANSWER Descriptive theories
help direct specific nursing activities
Which example indicates that the nurse is following evidence-based practice? -
ANSWER The nurse reads current nursing journals and uses the latest scientific
methods
A nurse is assigned to change a central line dressing. The agency policy is to clean the
site with povidone-iodine and then cleanse with alcohol. The nurse recently attended a
conference that presented information that alcohol should precede povidone-iodine in a
dressing change. In addition, an article in a nursing journal stated that a new product
was a more effective antibacterial than alcohol and povidone-iodine. The nurse has a
sample of the new product. How should the nurse proceed? - ANSWER Follow the
agency's policy unless it is contradicted by a primary healthcare provider's prescription
Which theorist suggested that the goal of nursing is to use communication to help
clients reestablish a positive adaptations to their environments? - ANSWER King
In which process of Swanson's theory is the nurse engaging when explaining neonatal
care to a parent? - ANSWER Enabling
A nurse has made a nursing diagnosis without validating the data obtained from the
client. Into what category does this error fall? - ANSWER Labeling
The nurse is caring for a client who is in pain following surgery. The nurse informs the
primary health care provider about the client's request for pain medication. What is the
role of the nurse in this situation? - ANSWER Advocate
A nurse changing the dressing on the client's perineum would fall into which zone? -
ANSWER Intimate zone
What are the steps of evidence-based practice (EBP) in order? - ANSWER 1.
, Asking the relevant clinical question
2.
Collecting the most relevant and best evidence
3.
Critically appraising the evidence collected
4.
Integrating all evidence with one's clinical expertise and client preferences
5.
Evaluating the practice decision
6.
Sharing the outcomes of EBP changes with ot
A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about Nightingale's theory of nursing.
Which statements have been correctly stated by the nursing student as a result of the
teaching? Select all that apply - ANSWER Nightingale's theory states that the focus of
nursing is caring through the environment.
Nightingale's theory is oriented towards providing fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness,
quiet, and adequate nutrition
Nightingale's theory focuses on helping the client deal with the symptoms and changes
in function related to an illness.
Which of the following statements about a case manager is correct? - ANSWER "A case
