NUR 3805 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
A nurse is talking to a legislator c
about the Continuum of Professional
Development Model. Which factor
makes this model a poor approach
for determining the status of a
profession?
a. The model only uses two criteria to
determine the status of a profession.
b. Professions such as nursing always
rank high with the public as a
profession.
c. The model does not have any
clear criteria for determining a
profession.
d. Political power and money are
usually more common in professions
such a law.
,Which of the following is an example b
of collective power?
a. Informing legislators about issues
that affect health and nursing.
b. Organizing a large group of
individuals who have similar beliefs
and concerns.
c. Working through professional
organizations to increase individual
accountability.
d. Demonstrating that they are
professionals dedicated to a career.
3. Identify the information that would c
be most important to include in the
content of an educational program
on the topic of advance directives.
a. A patient may change a treatment
decision in an advance directive only
if the patient's durable power of
attorney approves the change.
b. When admitted to the hospital, a
patient must appoint a Durable
Power of Attorney for health care
decisions.
c. Health care facilities are required
to provide a patient information
about their rights to execute an
advanced directive.
d. A health care facility is required to
provide a patient an attorney when
the patient is signing a living will.
,4. Which of the following statements d
by the patient indicates that the
patient understands the teaching
plan that a nurse presented
concerning the long term
complications of Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome?
a. I'm glad that when I'm free of this
disease I'll be able to do whatever I
want.
b. Going out on a cold night should
be avoided.
c. Frequent blood test are required
for the rest of my life.
d. I need to monitor myself for the
signs of irritable bowel syndrome.
. Which of the following would be an acde
expected finding in an age
assessment of a 3 year old? Select all
that apply.
a. Speech is clear enough for
strangers to understand.
b. Can easily distinguish between
what is real and what is make believe.
c. Can draw a circle
d. Follows multi-step instructions
e. Can walk up and down stairs
, 6. A patient, whose spouse died four b
months ago, says to the nurse: "I
would like my friend Joe to have my
collection of guns because I'm not
going to go hunting anymore". Which
of the following responses by the
nurse is most appropriate?
a. I'm sure Joe will appreciate your
generosity.
b. Are you thinking about hurting
yourself?
c. That is a good idea - guns are very
dangerous.
d. You sound sad. Tell me about the
last time you went hunting.
7. Which of the following would be abce
included in the instructions to a
patient about using a walker? Answer
all that are correct.
a. Keep your back straight while
stepping into the walker
b. Push the walker forward before
taking a step.
c. Don't lean over the walker.
d. Hold the lower handgrips.
e. When rising from a chair, lean
forward a little and push off the
chair.
f. Take large steps when you need to.
and CORRECT Answers
A nurse is talking to a legislator c
about the Continuum of Professional
Development Model. Which factor
makes this model a poor approach
for determining the status of a
profession?
a. The model only uses two criteria to
determine the status of a profession.
b. Professions such as nursing always
rank high with the public as a
profession.
c. The model does not have any
clear criteria for determining a
profession.
d. Political power and money are
usually more common in professions
such a law.
,Which of the following is an example b
of collective power?
a. Informing legislators about issues
that affect health and nursing.
b. Organizing a large group of
individuals who have similar beliefs
and concerns.
c. Working through professional
organizations to increase individual
accountability.
d. Demonstrating that they are
professionals dedicated to a career.
3. Identify the information that would c
be most important to include in the
content of an educational program
on the topic of advance directives.
a. A patient may change a treatment
decision in an advance directive only
if the patient's durable power of
attorney approves the change.
b. When admitted to the hospital, a
patient must appoint a Durable
Power of Attorney for health care
decisions.
c. Health care facilities are required
to provide a patient information
about their rights to execute an
advanced directive.
d. A health care facility is required to
provide a patient an attorney when
the patient is signing a living will.
,4. Which of the following statements d
by the patient indicates that the
patient understands the teaching
plan that a nurse presented
concerning the long term
complications of Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome?
a. I'm glad that when I'm free of this
disease I'll be able to do whatever I
want.
b. Going out on a cold night should
be avoided.
c. Frequent blood test are required
for the rest of my life.
d. I need to monitor myself for the
signs of irritable bowel syndrome.
. Which of the following would be an acde
expected finding in an age
assessment of a 3 year old? Select all
that apply.
a. Speech is clear enough for
strangers to understand.
b. Can easily distinguish between
what is real and what is make believe.
c. Can draw a circle
d. Follows multi-step instructions
e. Can walk up and down stairs
, 6. A patient, whose spouse died four b
months ago, says to the nurse: "I
would like my friend Joe to have my
collection of guns because I'm not
going to go hunting anymore". Which
of the following responses by the
nurse is most appropriate?
a. I'm sure Joe will appreciate your
generosity.
b. Are you thinking about hurting
yourself?
c. That is a good idea - guns are very
dangerous.
d. You sound sad. Tell me about the
last time you went hunting.
7. Which of the following would be abce
included in the instructions to a
patient about using a walker? Answer
all that are correct.
a. Keep your back straight while
stepping into the walker
b. Push the walker forward before
taking a step.
c. Don't lean over the walker.
d. Hold the lower handgrips.
e. When rising from a chair, lean
forward a little and push off the
chair.
f. Take large steps when you need to.
