PNH 101 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which of the following may be most beneficial to a patient like Blair who is experiencing
a terminal illness?
a. Grief work
b. Diet therapy
c. Acupuncture
d. Values clarification - Answer- d. Values clarification
Which of the following best describes spiritual assessment?
a. It is structured and follows a specific process.
b. It can only be done by a spiritual care provider.
c. It should be flexible, and the depth of the assessment is dependent on the
circumstances.
d. It is the first component of the nursing assessment. - Answer- c. It should be flexible,
and the depth of the assessment is dependent on the circumstances.
Which of the following best describe relational practice? (Select all that apply.)
a. Creates the environment for spiritual care
b. Allows the nurse to create clear boundaries
c. Is unlikely if the patient and nurse hold different spiritual beliefs
d. Is not a component of spiritual care
e. Is respectful, compassionate, and authentic inquiry into the experience of another -
Answer- a. Creates the environment for spiritual care
e. Is respectful, compassionate, and authentic inquiry into the experience of anonymity
One of Susie's patients must learn to use a face mask properly. Acquisition of this skill
will require learning in which domain?
a. Cognitive
b. Affective
c. Psychomotor
d. Attentional - Answer- c. Psychomotor
Susie is planning to teach a patient in the community who tested positive for COVID-19
about the importance of following isolation protocols. What is the best time for teaching
to occur?
a. When the patient is in the waiting room of the clinic
b. When the patient indicates that they are symptom free
,c. Just as the patient is preparing to leave and getting their belongings together
d. When the patient is talking about current stressors in their life - Answer- b. When the
patient indicates that they are symptom free
A patient who is newly recovered from COVID-19 is preparing to go home. The patient
is avoiding discussion of their illness and discharge orders. In teaching the patient about
discharge instructions, the nurse should:
a. Teach the patient's spouse
b. Focus on knowledge the patient will need in a few weeks
c. Provide only the information the patient needs to go home
d. Convince the patient that learning about her health is necessary - Answer- c. Provide
only the information the patient needs to go home
Susie is about to teach a Grade 12 health class about infectious disease. To achieve
the best learning outcomes, she should do which of the following? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Provide information by using a lecture.
b. Use simple words to promote understanding.
c. Complete an extensive literature search focusing on COVID-19.
d. Develop topics that include activities and problem solving.
e. Explore with students their understanding of infectious disease to determine
educational needs. - Answer- d. Develop topics that include activities and problem
solving.
Susie is organizing an illness prevention program for a specific cultural group. To
effectively meet the needs of this group, Susie will do which of the following? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Assess the needs of the community in general.
b. Involve those affected by the problem in the planning process.
c. Use educational materials that are simplified and have many pictures.
d. Assess commonly held health beliefs among the cultural group.
e. Educate the group about the Western concepts of health and illness. - Answer- b.
Involve those affected by the problem in the planning process.
d. Assess commonly held health beliefs among the cultural group.
f. Include cultural practices that are relevant to this community.
A patient who is having severe respiratory distress is about to be intubated. Which of
the following is the most appropriate teaching approach in this situation?
a. Telling
b. Selling
c. Entrusting
d. Participating - Answer- A. Telling
Susie is teaching a group of public service employees about strategies to deal with
members of the public who are resistant to following COVID-19 precautions. They are
asked to respond to several scenarios. This is an example of:
, a. A simulation
b. An analogy
c. Role playing
d. A demonstration - Answer- a. A simulation
A patient with a learning disability is asking Susie about COVID-19 vaccination. In
teaching the patient about vaccination, the nurse should do which of the following?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage the patient to ask questions.
b. Provide written material only.
c. Present the information several times.
d. Expect the patient to understand the information quickly. - Answer- a. Encourage the
patient to ask questions.
c. Present the information several times.
Susie has been discussing with a patient the use of social media as a source of
information about infectious disease. Susie knows that the patient understands the
issues surrounding social media as an information source when the following occurs:
a. The patient indicates that they will rely on the most popular sites for their information.
b. The patient indicates that they will verify information from social media with official
health information sites.
c. The patient indicates that they use sites recommended by their friends.
d. The patient indicates that they are not sure how to evaluate sites for validity of the
information provided. - Answer- b. The patient indicates that they will verify information
from social media with official health information sites.
As a nurse working in a rural practice, what do you believe are some of the health
issues that rural populations may experience?
a. Higher mortality rates
b. Increased risk for injuries
c. Decreased cardiovascular disease
d. Longer lifespans
e. Lower mortality rates - Answer- B. Increased risk for injuries
C. Decreased cardiovascular disease
As you work with structurally vulnerable persons or populations who are living in
poverty, what factors related to health disparities would you expect to encounter with
this population group?
a. A higher education status
b. Increased access to health services
c. Fewer chronic diseases
d. Lack of food security - Answer- D. Lack of food security
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which of the following may be most beneficial to a patient like Blair who is experiencing
a terminal illness?
a. Grief work
b. Diet therapy
c. Acupuncture
d. Values clarification - Answer- d. Values clarification
Which of the following best describes spiritual assessment?
a. It is structured and follows a specific process.
b. It can only be done by a spiritual care provider.
c. It should be flexible, and the depth of the assessment is dependent on the
circumstances.
d. It is the first component of the nursing assessment. - Answer- c. It should be flexible,
and the depth of the assessment is dependent on the circumstances.
Which of the following best describe relational practice? (Select all that apply.)
a. Creates the environment for spiritual care
b. Allows the nurse to create clear boundaries
c. Is unlikely if the patient and nurse hold different spiritual beliefs
d. Is not a component of spiritual care
e. Is respectful, compassionate, and authentic inquiry into the experience of another -
Answer- a. Creates the environment for spiritual care
e. Is respectful, compassionate, and authentic inquiry into the experience of anonymity
One of Susie's patients must learn to use a face mask properly. Acquisition of this skill
will require learning in which domain?
a. Cognitive
b. Affective
c. Psychomotor
d. Attentional - Answer- c. Psychomotor
Susie is planning to teach a patient in the community who tested positive for COVID-19
about the importance of following isolation protocols. What is the best time for teaching
to occur?
a. When the patient is in the waiting room of the clinic
b. When the patient indicates that they are symptom free
,c. Just as the patient is preparing to leave and getting their belongings together
d. When the patient is talking about current stressors in their life - Answer- b. When the
patient indicates that they are symptom free
A patient who is newly recovered from COVID-19 is preparing to go home. The patient
is avoiding discussion of their illness and discharge orders. In teaching the patient about
discharge instructions, the nurse should:
a. Teach the patient's spouse
b. Focus on knowledge the patient will need in a few weeks
c. Provide only the information the patient needs to go home
d. Convince the patient that learning about her health is necessary - Answer- c. Provide
only the information the patient needs to go home
Susie is about to teach a Grade 12 health class about infectious disease. To achieve
the best learning outcomes, she should do which of the following? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Provide information by using a lecture.
b. Use simple words to promote understanding.
c. Complete an extensive literature search focusing on COVID-19.
d. Develop topics that include activities and problem solving.
e. Explore with students their understanding of infectious disease to determine
educational needs. - Answer- d. Develop topics that include activities and problem
solving.
Susie is organizing an illness prevention program for a specific cultural group. To
effectively meet the needs of this group, Susie will do which of the following? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Assess the needs of the community in general.
b. Involve those affected by the problem in the planning process.
c. Use educational materials that are simplified and have many pictures.
d. Assess commonly held health beliefs among the cultural group.
e. Educate the group about the Western concepts of health and illness. - Answer- b.
Involve those affected by the problem in the planning process.
d. Assess commonly held health beliefs among the cultural group.
f. Include cultural practices that are relevant to this community.
A patient who is having severe respiratory distress is about to be intubated. Which of
the following is the most appropriate teaching approach in this situation?
a. Telling
b. Selling
c. Entrusting
d. Participating - Answer- A. Telling
Susie is teaching a group of public service employees about strategies to deal with
members of the public who are resistant to following COVID-19 precautions. They are
asked to respond to several scenarios. This is an example of:
, a. A simulation
b. An analogy
c. Role playing
d. A demonstration - Answer- a. A simulation
A patient with a learning disability is asking Susie about COVID-19 vaccination. In
teaching the patient about vaccination, the nurse should do which of the following?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage the patient to ask questions.
b. Provide written material only.
c. Present the information several times.
d. Expect the patient to understand the information quickly. - Answer- a. Encourage the
patient to ask questions.
c. Present the information several times.
Susie has been discussing with a patient the use of social media as a source of
information about infectious disease. Susie knows that the patient understands the
issues surrounding social media as an information source when the following occurs:
a. The patient indicates that they will rely on the most popular sites for their information.
b. The patient indicates that they will verify information from social media with official
health information sites.
c. The patient indicates that they use sites recommended by their friends.
d. The patient indicates that they are not sure how to evaluate sites for validity of the
information provided. - Answer- b. The patient indicates that they will verify information
from social media with official health information sites.
As a nurse working in a rural practice, what do you believe are some of the health
issues that rural populations may experience?
a. Higher mortality rates
b. Increased risk for injuries
c. Decreased cardiovascular disease
d. Longer lifespans
e. Lower mortality rates - Answer- B. Increased risk for injuries
C. Decreased cardiovascular disease
As you work with structurally vulnerable persons or populations who are living in
poverty, what factors related to health disparities would you expect to encounter with
this population group?
a. A higher education status
b. Increased access to health services
c. Fewer chronic diseases
d. Lack of food security - Answer- D. Lack of food security
