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NR 224 ASSESSMENT EXAM 2026
NEWEST WITH 150 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+, Exams of Nursing
Which of the following is unique to the commitment level of critical thinking?
A. Weighs benefits and risks when making a decision
B. analyzes and examine choices more independently
C. Concrete thinking
D. Anticipates when to make choices without others' assistance - ...ANSWER.....D
In which of the following examples is the nurse not applying critical thinking skills in practice?
A. The nurse considers personal experience in performing IV line insertion and ways to improve
performance
B. The nurse uses a fall risk inventory scale to determine a patient's fall risk
C. The nurse observes a change in a patient's behavior and considers which problem is likely
developing
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D. The nurse explains the procedure for giving a tube feeding to a second nurse who has floated
to the unit to assist with care. - ...ANSWER.....D
A nurse assesses a patient who comes to the pulmonary clinic. "I see that it's been over 6 months
since you've been in, but your appointment was for every 2 months. Tell me about that. Also I
see from your last visit that the doctor recommended routine exercise. Can you tell me how
successful you have been following his plan?" The nurse's assessment covers which of Gordon's
functional health patterns?
A. Value belief pattern
B. Cognitive perceptual pattern
C. Coping stress tolerance problem
D. Health perception health management pattern - ...ANSWER.....D
The nurse asks a patient, "Describe for me your typical diet over a 24-hour day. What foods do
you prefer? Have you noticed a change in your weight recently?" This series of questions would
likely occur during which phase of a patient-centered interview?
A. setting the stage
B. gathering info about the patient's chief concerns
C. collecting the assessment
D. termination - ...ANSWER.....C
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What type of interview techniques does the nurse use when asking these questions, "Do you have
pain or cramping?" "Does the pain get worse when you walk?" (Select all that apply.)
A. active listening
B. open-ended questioning
C. closed-ended questioning
D. problem oriented questioning - ...ANSWER.....C, D
What technique(s) best encourage(s) a patient to tell his or her full story? (Select all that apply.)
A. active listening
B. back channeling
C. validating
D. use of open ended questions
E. use of close ended questions - ...ANSWER.....A, B, D
A nurse gathers the following assessment data. Which of the following cues form(s) a pattern
suggesting a problem? (Select all that apply.)
A. the skin around the wound is tender to touch
B. fluid intake for 8 hours is 800mL
C. Patient has a HR of 78 and regular
D. patient has drainage from surgical wound
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E. body temp is 101
F. Patient asks, "I'm worried that I won't return to work when I planned." - ...ANSWER.....A, D,
E
The nurse makes the following statement during a change of shift report to another nurse. "I
assessed Mr. Diaz, my 61-year-old patient from Chile. He fell at home and hurt his back 3 days
ago. He has some difficulty turning in bed, and he says that he has pain that radiates down his
leg. He rates his pain at a 6, but I don't think it's that severe. You know that back patients often
have chronic pain. He seems fine when talking with his family. Have you cared for him before?"
What does the nurse's conclusion suggest?
A. The nurse is making an accurate clinical inference
B. The nurse has gathered cues to identify a potential problem area
C. The nurse has allowed stereotyping to influence her assessment
D. The nurse wants to validate her info with the other nurse - ...ANSWER.....C
A nurse checks a patient's intravenous (IV) line in his right arm and sees inflammation where the
catheter enters the skin. She uses her finger to apply light pressure (i.e., palpation) just above the
IV site. The patient tells her the area is tender. The nurse checks to see if the IV line is running at
the correct rate. This is an example of what type of assessment?
A. agenda setting
B. Problem focused
NR 224 ASSESSMENT EXAM 2026
NEWEST WITH 150 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+, Exams of Nursing
Which of the following is unique to the commitment level of critical thinking?
A. Weighs benefits and risks when making a decision
B. analyzes and examine choices more independently
C. Concrete thinking
D. Anticipates when to make choices without others' assistance - ...ANSWER.....D
In which of the following examples is the nurse not applying critical thinking skills in practice?
A. The nurse considers personal experience in performing IV line insertion and ways to improve
performance
B. The nurse uses a fall risk inventory scale to determine a patient's fall risk
C. The nurse observes a change in a patient's behavior and considers which problem is likely
developing
,2|Page
D. The nurse explains the procedure for giving a tube feeding to a second nurse who has floated
to the unit to assist with care. - ...ANSWER.....D
A nurse assesses a patient who comes to the pulmonary clinic. "I see that it's been over 6 months
since you've been in, but your appointment was for every 2 months. Tell me about that. Also I
see from your last visit that the doctor recommended routine exercise. Can you tell me how
successful you have been following his plan?" The nurse's assessment covers which of Gordon's
functional health patterns?
A. Value belief pattern
B. Cognitive perceptual pattern
C. Coping stress tolerance problem
D. Health perception health management pattern - ...ANSWER.....D
The nurse asks a patient, "Describe for me your typical diet over a 24-hour day. What foods do
you prefer? Have you noticed a change in your weight recently?" This series of questions would
likely occur during which phase of a patient-centered interview?
A. setting the stage
B. gathering info about the patient's chief concerns
C. collecting the assessment
D. termination - ...ANSWER.....C
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What type of interview techniques does the nurse use when asking these questions, "Do you have
pain or cramping?" "Does the pain get worse when you walk?" (Select all that apply.)
A. active listening
B. open-ended questioning
C. closed-ended questioning
D. problem oriented questioning - ...ANSWER.....C, D
What technique(s) best encourage(s) a patient to tell his or her full story? (Select all that apply.)
A. active listening
B. back channeling
C. validating
D. use of open ended questions
E. use of close ended questions - ...ANSWER.....A, B, D
A nurse gathers the following assessment data. Which of the following cues form(s) a pattern
suggesting a problem? (Select all that apply.)
A. the skin around the wound is tender to touch
B. fluid intake for 8 hours is 800mL
C. Patient has a HR of 78 and regular
D. patient has drainage from surgical wound
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E. body temp is 101
F. Patient asks, "I'm worried that I won't return to work when I planned." - ...ANSWER.....A, D,
E
The nurse makes the following statement during a change of shift report to another nurse. "I
assessed Mr. Diaz, my 61-year-old patient from Chile. He fell at home and hurt his back 3 days
ago. He has some difficulty turning in bed, and he says that he has pain that radiates down his
leg. He rates his pain at a 6, but I don't think it's that severe. You know that back patients often
have chronic pain. He seems fine when talking with his family. Have you cared for him before?"
What does the nurse's conclusion suggest?
A. The nurse is making an accurate clinical inference
B. The nurse has gathered cues to identify a potential problem area
C. The nurse has allowed stereotyping to influence her assessment
D. The nurse wants to validate her info with the other nurse - ...ANSWER.....C
A nurse checks a patient's intravenous (IV) line in his right arm and sees inflammation where the
catheter enters the skin. She uses her finger to apply light pressure (i.e., palpation) just above the
IV site. The patient tells her the area is tender. The nurse checks to see if the IV line is running at
the correct rate. This is an example of what type of assessment?
A. agenda setting
B. Problem focused
