NURS 312 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is creating a social network as a support system for a group
of clients. Which of the following practices would be appropriate in
launching this site?
a. uploading a distribution list of clients' email addresses
b. answering client specific client questions in the discussion forum
c. providing clients with links to reference information -
correct answer ✅c. Providing clients with links to reference
information (providing accurate and timely reference information
would be an appropriate use of a social network)
A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath.
Which of the following devices should the nurse use to obtain
electronic data regarding the client's clinical manifestations?
a. pulse oximeter
b. incentive spirometer
c. blood pressure monitor -
correct answer ✅a. pulse oximeter ( permits the indirect
measurement of oxygen saturation using a light-emitting diode. this
information can be transmitted to the client's health care record
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2
diabetes mellitus the client tells the nurse that he is interested in
,NURS 312 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
doing research about diabetes online but that he has never used a
computer. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate?
a. "you may want to consider enrolling in a computer course"
b. "let's take some time to look at Websites about diabetes
together"
c. "I have some printed information on diabetes that I can give you"
-
correct answer ✅b. "let's take some time to look at websites
about diabetes together" (this response addresses the client's
desire to learn how to use a computer and ensures the client
receives credible information about diabetes)
A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance
project using the electronic health records of clients who have type
1 diabetes mellitus. Project findings reveal that clients had higher
than expected capillary blood glucose levels following teaching by
the clinic nurses. Which of the following conclusions should the
nurse draw from these findings?
a. additional records should be included in the review of data
b. prior professional development training was ineffective
c. the development of clinical practice guidelines should be
considered -
,NURS 312 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅c. the development of clinical practice guidelines
should be considered (the development of clinical guidelines
incorporates best practices, promotes uniformity, and consistency
in education programs, and improves client outcomes)
A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic nursing
informatics. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
program?
a. reviewing health care blogs
b. querying the electronic health record
c. removing cookies from a Web browser -
correct answer ✅b. querying the electronic health record
(accessing data from an electronic health record is used in nursing
informatics and allows nurses to provide improved client care)
A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of nosocomial
urinary tract infections on her unit. Which of the following research
databases should the nurse manager consult to obtain information
on evidence-based practices?
a. structured query language
b. national library of medicine
, NURS 312 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
c. CINAHL cumulative index -
correct answer ✅c. CINAHL cumulative index (CINAHL is an online
evidence-based resource and information system that offers a
multitude of online services, which include Web site link sources,
CINAHL's online nursing and allied health database, document
delivery, and search services. This is an appropriate database to find
updated research for the nurse to use)
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse
takes to protect client privacy. Which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "I minimize the screen when answering a call light"
b. "I use a single method of identification when clients have visitors
present"
c. "I log off the computer between seeing clients" -
correct answer ✅c. "I log off the computer between seeing clients"
(HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain
health information. the privacy rule addresses the use and sharing
of individual's health information. this can be violated if a client's
health information is on the computer screen and the nurse leaves
this up while attending to other clients.
Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is creating a social network as a support system for a group
of clients. Which of the following practices would be appropriate in
launching this site?
a. uploading a distribution list of clients' email addresses
b. answering client specific client questions in the discussion forum
c. providing clients with links to reference information -
correct answer ✅c. Providing clients with links to reference
information (providing accurate and timely reference information
would be an appropriate use of a social network)
A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath.
Which of the following devices should the nurse use to obtain
electronic data regarding the client's clinical manifestations?
a. pulse oximeter
b. incentive spirometer
c. blood pressure monitor -
correct answer ✅a. pulse oximeter ( permits the indirect
measurement of oxygen saturation using a light-emitting diode. this
information can be transmitted to the client's health care record
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2
diabetes mellitus the client tells the nurse that he is interested in
,NURS 312 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
doing research about diabetes online but that he has never used a
computer. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate?
a. "you may want to consider enrolling in a computer course"
b. "let's take some time to look at Websites about diabetes
together"
c. "I have some printed information on diabetes that I can give you"
-
correct answer ✅b. "let's take some time to look at websites
about diabetes together" (this response addresses the client's
desire to learn how to use a computer and ensures the client
receives credible information about diabetes)
A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance
project using the electronic health records of clients who have type
1 diabetes mellitus. Project findings reveal that clients had higher
than expected capillary blood glucose levels following teaching by
the clinic nurses. Which of the following conclusions should the
nurse draw from these findings?
a. additional records should be included in the review of data
b. prior professional development training was ineffective
c. the development of clinical practice guidelines should be
considered -
,NURS 312 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅c. the development of clinical practice guidelines
should be considered (the development of clinical guidelines
incorporates best practices, promotes uniformity, and consistency
in education programs, and improves client outcomes)
A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic nursing
informatics. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
program?
a. reviewing health care blogs
b. querying the electronic health record
c. removing cookies from a Web browser -
correct answer ✅b. querying the electronic health record
(accessing data from an electronic health record is used in nursing
informatics and allows nurses to provide improved client care)
A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of nosocomial
urinary tract infections on her unit. Which of the following research
databases should the nurse manager consult to obtain information
on evidence-based practices?
a. structured query language
b. national library of medicine
, NURS 312 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
c. CINAHL cumulative index -
correct answer ✅c. CINAHL cumulative index (CINAHL is an online
evidence-based resource and information system that offers a
multitude of online services, which include Web site link sources,
CINAHL's online nursing and allied health database, document
delivery, and search services. This is an appropriate database to find
updated research for the nurse to use)
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse
takes to protect client privacy. Which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "I minimize the screen when answering a call light"
b. "I use a single method of identification when clients have visitors
present"
c. "I log off the computer between seeing clients" -
correct answer ✅c. "I log off the computer between seeing clients"
(HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain
health information. the privacy rule addresses the use and sharing
of individual's health information. this can be violated if a client's
health information is on the computer screen and the nurse leaves
this up while attending to other clients.
