ECPI NUR 164 Chapters 1-7 Questions With Complete Solutions
Course
NUR 164
1. Nursing Roles
Question:
Which action best describes the role of the nurse as a caregiver?
A. Teaching a patient about diabetes management
B. Administering prescribed medication
C. Writing a research paper on nursing theory
D. Scheduling staff assignments
Solution:
Caregiver = direct hands-on patient care
Medication administration is direct clinical care
Answer:
✅ B. Administering prescribed medication
2. Nursing Process
Question:
What is the correct order of the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis → Assessment → Planning → Implementation → Evaluation
B. Assessment → Diagnosis → Planning → Implementation → Evaluation
C. Planning → Assessment → Implementation → Evaluation → Diagnosis
D. Implementation → Assessment → Diagnosis → Evaluation → Planning
Solution:
Standard sequence:
ADPIE
Answer:
✅ B. Assessment → Diagnosis → Planning → Implementation → Evaluation
3. Maslow’s Hierarchy
Question:
Which patient should the nurse see first?
,A. Patient requesting pain medication
B. Patient with oxygen saturation of 89%
C. Patient needing discharge teaching
D. Patient asking for water
Solution:
Physiological needs (oxygen) come first
Answer:
✅ B. Patient with oxygen saturation of 89%
4. Infection Control
Question:
What is the most effective way to prevent infection transmission?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing a mask
D. Isolation precautions
Solution:
Hand hygiene is the gold standard
Answer:
✅ B. Hand hygiene
5. Standard Precautions
Question:
When should standard precautions be used?
A. Only when infection is suspected
B. Only in ICU
C. For all patients
D. Only in surgery
Solution:
Applied universally
Answer:
✅ C. For all patients
, 6. Therapeutic Communication
Question:
Which statement is therapeutic?
A. “Everything will be fine.”
B. “Why are you acting like this?”
C. “Tell me more about your concerns.”
D. “Don’t worry about it.”
Solution:
Encourages expression and trust
Answer:
✅ C. “Tell me more about your concerns.”
7. Vital Signs
Question:
Which vital sign requires immediate attention?
A. HR 72
B. BP 120/80
C. RR 30
D. Temp 98.6°F
Solution:
RR 30 indicates distress
Answer:
✅ C. RR 30
8. Safety – Fall Prevention
Question:
Which intervention helps prevent falls?
A. Bed in high position
B. Call light within reach
C. Encourage walking alone
D. Dim lighting
Course
NUR 164
1. Nursing Roles
Question:
Which action best describes the role of the nurse as a caregiver?
A. Teaching a patient about diabetes management
B. Administering prescribed medication
C. Writing a research paper on nursing theory
D. Scheduling staff assignments
Solution:
Caregiver = direct hands-on patient care
Medication administration is direct clinical care
Answer:
✅ B. Administering prescribed medication
2. Nursing Process
Question:
What is the correct order of the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis → Assessment → Planning → Implementation → Evaluation
B. Assessment → Diagnosis → Planning → Implementation → Evaluation
C. Planning → Assessment → Implementation → Evaluation → Diagnosis
D. Implementation → Assessment → Diagnosis → Evaluation → Planning
Solution:
Standard sequence:
ADPIE
Answer:
✅ B. Assessment → Diagnosis → Planning → Implementation → Evaluation
3. Maslow’s Hierarchy
Question:
Which patient should the nurse see first?
,A. Patient requesting pain medication
B. Patient with oxygen saturation of 89%
C. Patient needing discharge teaching
D. Patient asking for water
Solution:
Physiological needs (oxygen) come first
Answer:
✅ B. Patient with oxygen saturation of 89%
4. Infection Control
Question:
What is the most effective way to prevent infection transmission?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing a mask
D. Isolation precautions
Solution:
Hand hygiene is the gold standard
Answer:
✅ B. Hand hygiene
5. Standard Precautions
Question:
When should standard precautions be used?
A. Only when infection is suspected
B. Only in ICU
C. For all patients
D. Only in surgery
Solution:
Applied universally
Answer:
✅ C. For all patients
, 6. Therapeutic Communication
Question:
Which statement is therapeutic?
A. “Everything will be fine.”
B. “Why are you acting like this?”
C. “Tell me more about your concerns.”
D. “Don’t worry about it.”
Solution:
Encourages expression and trust
Answer:
✅ C. “Tell me more about your concerns.”
7. Vital Signs
Question:
Which vital sign requires immediate attention?
A. HR 72
B. BP 120/80
C. RR 30
D. Temp 98.6°F
Solution:
RR 30 indicates distress
Answer:
✅ C. RR 30
8. Safety – Fall Prevention
Question:
Which intervention helps prevent falls?
A. Bed in high position
B. Call light within reach
C. Encourage walking alone
D. Dim lighting
