NUR 164 Concepts of Nursing I questions
with complete answer / verified and fully
updated for 2025/2026
A nurse explains the informed consent form to a client who is scheduled for heart
bypass surgery. Which of the following are elements of this consent form? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- -competence
-Disclosure
-Comprehension
The nurse reviews Healthy People 2020 with a client. What are the goals of this plan? -
CORRECT ANSWES -- -Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy
behaviors
-Create social and physical environments that promote good health
A male nurse is preparing to take vital signs of a female client. Which ethnic group
would consider this improper? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Arab Muslim
A client refuses to have pain medication administered by injection. The nurse states, "If
you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to hold you down and give it." What
crime may the nurse be committing? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Assault
The nurse is caring for a client who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness. The physician
orders two units of packed cells based on his low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
The nurse states to the surgeon that it unethical to go against the client's beliefs even
though his blood counts are very low. What is the best description of the nurse's
intentions? - CORRECT ANSWES -- acting in the clients best interest
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology
nursing, and a master's degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice.
She works on a oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description,
which of the following career roles best describes this nurse's role, taking into account
her qualifications and experience? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Clinical nurse specialist
A nurse is providing client care in a hospital setting. Who has full legal responsibility and
accountability for the nurse's actions? - CORRECT ANSWES -- The nurse
A client nearing the end of life request that he be given no food of fluids. The physician
orders the insertion of a nasogastric tube to feed the client. What situation does this
, create for the nurse providing care? - CORRECT ANSWES -- The nurse faces an
ethical dilemma about inconsistent course of action
A client is questioning the need to surgery. The client asks the nurse, "What should I
do?" what answer by the nurse is based on advocacy? - CORRECT ANSWES -- "Tell
me what reason do you want the surgery."
A nurse assigned to a client's care schedules a family assessment of the client. Which
of the following should the nurse use for basic family assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Interview
A woman 80-years of age states "I have successfully raised my family and had a good
life." This statement illustrates meeting which basic human need? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Self actualization
A nurse working in a long-term care facility has an older adult male client who is very
confused. Which ethical dilemma is posed when using restraints in a long-term care
settings? - CORRECT ANSWES -- It threatens autonomy
A 20-year-old housekeeper, born and educated in Iraq, wears the traditional clothing
and head covering. A 50-year-old client tells the nurse, they are in our country and
should dress like we do." What is this statement an example of? - CORRECT ANSWES
-- Cultural imposition
The nurse is administering immunization to a group of teens in a county health clinic.
The nurse correctly identifies this action as - CORRECT ANSWES -- Illness
prevention
A well-developed PICOT question helps the nurse - CORRECT ANSWES -- Search
for evidence
Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States
in 1882? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Clara Barton
The nurse has performed the following activities during the shift. Which activities are
violations of client privacy and/ or confidentiality? Select all that apply - CORRECT
ANSWES -- - answering questions from a client's visitor before verifying the visitor has
permission to receive the information
-Leaving the mobile computer screen, which contains client information, open when a
visitor asked questions.
-Removing a printed report of a client from the hospital premises to write a case study
for a staff meeting.
- Discussing the client's HIV status over lunch with a friend, a nurse on another team
located on the same nursing unit.
with complete answer / verified and fully
updated for 2025/2026
A nurse explains the informed consent form to a client who is scheduled for heart
bypass surgery. Which of the following are elements of this consent form? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- -competence
-Disclosure
-Comprehension
The nurse reviews Healthy People 2020 with a client. What are the goals of this plan? -
CORRECT ANSWES -- -Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy
behaviors
-Create social and physical environments that promote good health
A male nurse is preparing to take vital signs of a female client. Which ethnic group
would consider this improper? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Arab Muslim
A client refuses to have pain medication administered by injection. The nurse states, "If
you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to hold you down and give it." What
crime may the nurse be committing? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Assault
The nurse is caring for a client who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness. The physician
orders two units of packed cells based on his low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
The nurse states to the surgeon that it unethical to go against the client's beliefs even
though his blood counts are very low. What is the best description of the nurse's
intentions? - CORRECT ANSWES -- acting in the clients best interest
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology
nursing, and a master's degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice.
She works on a oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description,
which of the following career roles best describes this nurse's role, taking into account
her qualifications and experience? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Clinical nurse specialist
A nurse is providing client care in a hospital setting. Who has full legal responsibility and
accountability for the nurse's actions? - CORRECT ANSWES -- The nurse
A client nearing the end of life request that he be given no food of fluids. The physician
orders the insertion of a nasogastric tube to feed the client. What situation does this
, create for the nurse providing care? - CORRECT ANSWES -- The nurse faces an
ethical dilemma about inconsistent course of action
A client is questioning the need to surgery. The client asks the nurse, "What should I
do?" what answer by the nurse is based on advocacy? - CORRECT ANSWES -- "Tell
me what reason do you want the surgery."
A nurse assigned to a client's care schedules a family assessment of the client. Which
of the following should the nurse use for basic family assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Interview
A woman 80-years of age states "I have successfully raised my family and had a good
life." This statement illustrates meeting which basic human need? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Self actualization
A nurse working in a long-term care facility has an older adult male client who is very
confused. Which ethical dilemma is posed when using restraints in a long-term care
settings? - CORRECT ANSWES -- It threatens autonomy
A 20-year-old housekeeper, born and educated in Iraq, wears the traditional clothing
and head covering. A 50-year-old client tells the nurse, they are in our country and
should dress like we do." What is this statement an example of? - CORRECT ANSWES
-- Cultural imposition
The nurse is administering immunization to a group of teens in a county health clinic.
The nurse correctly identifies this action as - CORRECT ANSWES -- Illness
prevention
A well-developed PICOT question helps the nurse - CORRECT ANSWES -- Search
for evidence
Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States
in 1882? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Clara Barton
The nurse has performed the following activities during the shift. Which activities are
violations of client privacy and/ or confidentiality? Select all that apply - CORRECT
ANSWES -- - answering questions from a client's visitor before verifying the visitor has
permission to receive the information
-Leaving the mobile computer screen, which contains client information, open when a
visitor asked questions.
-Removing a printed report of a client from the hospital premises to write a case study
for a staff meeting.
- Discussing the client's HIV status over lunch with a friend, a nurse on another team
located on the same nursing unit.
