NURS 100 EXAM 1 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+)
Scenario: A Generational Look at Nursing Education
Madge finished a hospital-based diploma program in 1947, a rigorous three-
year journey where she resided on-site and managed patient wards in her
traditional starched whites. Decades later, in 1974, her daughter Kathy earned
an Associate Degree (ADN) from a community college, beginning her career
while waiting for her board results. Continuing the legacy in 2011, Kathy’s son
Bryan completed a four-year University BSN program, capped off by an
intensive clinical preceptorship.
Question: In her early career, Madge focused heavily on gathering data
and preparing supplies specifically for the physician's rounds. Which
historical image of nursing does this behavior reflect?
Answer: This reflects the "Handmaiden" image of nursing. Historically, this
role emphasized the nurse's duty to assist the healthcare provider and carry out
orders, prioritizing the needs of the physician and the facility's routine over
independent nursing clinical judgment.
When comparing the roles of Madge and Bryan as new nursing grads, which
roles and functions would they have in common? Select all that apply.
Direct care provider
Communicator
Client/family educator
Counselor
Leader -ANSWER ✔✔all of the above
At the time of Bryan's graduation with his BSN degree, Kathy decides to enroll
in an RN to BSN program to obtain her degree. What new opportunities will be
available for Kathy with this additional education? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER ✔✔
Bryan finds himself feeling unprepared and frustrated in his new grad role. He
tells his mom, "I do fine when I've done something before, but every day there
seems to be a new skill that I haven't performed yet." His mom reassures him
that things will get easier as he becomes exposed to more experiences. Which
,stage of Benner's model is Bryan demonstrating? -ANSWER ✔✔Advanced
beginner
Over dinner one evening, Bryan asks his grandmother whether she was ever a
member of the American Nurses Association (ANA). She responds by saying,
"I'm not sure what that is." What is Bryan's best response? -ANSWER ✔✔1)
Applying for graduate school
2) Providing community care
3) Performing research
During Kathy's BSN program, she has to give a presentation about the use of
informatics in nursing as a part of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) standards. Which examples from her workplace could Kathy share?
Select all that apply.
The time clock to record her hours worked
The electronic health record to record and communicate patient care
The computer order entry system to communicate between departments
The barcode scanner for medication input safety
The security monitoring camera to track visitors -ANSWER ✔✔1) EHR record
to record & communicate pt care
2) Computer order entry system to communicate between departments
3) Barcode scanner for medication input safety
After a year as a medical-surgical nurse in an acute care facility, Bryan tells his
mom that he's more passionate about preventive care than he is about health
restoration. To which care location should Kathy direct him? -ANSWER
✔✔Community health
Bryan decides to advance his practice and begins applying to nurse practitioner
education programs. During an interview, he is asked which factors are most
influential in changing the face of healthcare. Which answer is correct? -
ANSWER ✔✔"Consumers are becoming more educated & demanding more
choices."
,In which ways is a nurse able to advance his or her practice? Select all that
apply.
Earning a doctorate in Nursing Practice
Becoming certified to work in pediatrics
Obtaining certification in wound care
Obtaining certification in chemotherapy
Becoming certified in emergency nursing -ANSWER ✔✔all of the above
The nurse is explaining that she works with homebound clients who cannot get
to ambulatory care for treatment. Which health care setting is the nurse
working in? -ANSWER ✔✔Home care
Which roles are commonly used by nurses during a given shift? Select all that
apply.
Leader
Case manager
Educator
Advocate
Organizer -ANSWER ✔✔1) Leader
2) Case manager
3) Educator
4) Advocate
A nurse who is able to identify and achieve objectives is demonstrating which
aspect of Benner's model? -ANSWER ✔✔Expert
Which organization represents nurses around the world to ensure quality
nursing care for all? -ANSWER ✔✔The International Council of Nursing
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
, The nurse gathers equipment for the insertion of a Foley catheter, obtains a
verbal consent from the client, and follows the agency's procedure to complete
the task. -ANSWER ✔✔Not critical thinking
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
The nurse discovers abnormal findings when performing a physical assessment.
She reviews the electronic health record, comparing the findings, and calls the
healthcare provider with the contrasting information. The nurse practitioner
then gives new medication orders. -ANSWER ✔✔Critical thinking
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
The student explores the client's health record, reads the history and physical
examination, and records the information on the nursing care plan. -ANSWER
✔✔Not critical thinking
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
The nurse recognizes that the client has crackles in the lower lung fields from
an accumulation of fluid. He further explores the patient's weight, intake and
output, and medication list before documenting the findings. -ANSWER
✔✔Critical thinking
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
The unlicensed assistive personnel reports to the nurse that the blood pressure
for a client is very low. The nurse reports the information to the next shift. -
ANSWER ✔✔Not critical thinking
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
Without assistance, a student ambulates a client in the hallway who recently
returned from surgery. -ANSWER ✔✔Not critical thinking
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+)
Scenario: A Generational Look at Nursing Education
Madge finished a hospital-based diploma program in 1947, a rigorous three-
year journey where she resided on-site and managed patient wards in her
traditional starched whites. Decades later, in 1974, her daughter Kathy earned
an Associate Degree (ADN) from a community college, beginning her career
while waiting for her board results. Continuing the legacy in 2011, Kathy’s son
Bryan completed a four-year University BSN program, capped off by an
intensive clinical preceptorship.
Question: In her early career, Madge focused heavily on gathering data
and preparing supplies specifically for the physician's rounds. Which
historical image of nursing does this behavior reflect?
Answer: This reflects the "Handmaiden" image of nursing. Historically, this
role emphasized the nurse's duty to assist the healthcare provider and carry out
orders, prioritizing the needs of the physician and the facility's routine over
independent nursing clinical judgment.
When comparing the roles of Madge and Bryan as new nursing grads, which
roles and functions would they have in common? Select all that apply.
Direct care provider
Communicator
Client/family educator
Counselor
Leader -ANSWER ✔✔all of the above
At the time of Bryan's graduation with his BSN degree, Kathy decides to enroll
in an RN to BSN program to obtain her degree. What new opportunities will be
available for Kathy with this additional education? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER ✔✔
Bryan finds himself feeling unprepared and frustrated in his new grad role. He
tells his mom, "I do fine when I've done something before, but every day there
seems to be a new skill that I haven't performed yet." His mom reassures him
that things will get easier as he becomes exposed to more experiences. Which
,stage of Benner's model is Bryan demonstrating? -ANSWER ✔✔Advanced
beginner
Over dinner one evening, Bryan asks his grandmother whether she was ever a
member of the American Nurses Association (ANA). She responds by saying,
"I'm not sure what that is." What is Bryan's best response? -ANSWER ✔✔1)
Applying for graduate school
2) Providing community care
3) Performing research
During Kathy's BSN program, she has to give a presentation about the use of
informatics in nursing as a part of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) standards. Which examples from her workplace could Kathy share?
Select all that apply.
The time clock to record her hours worked
The electronic health record to record and communicate patient care
The computer order entry system to communicate between departments
The barcode scanner for medication input safety
The security monitoring camera to track visitors -ANSWER ✔✔1) EHR record
to record & communicate pt care
2) Computer order entry system to communicate between departments
3) Barcode scanner for medication input safety
After a year as a medical-surgical nurse in an acute care facility, Bryan tells his
mom that he's more passionate about preventive care than he is about health
restoration. To which care location should Kathy direct him? -ANSWER
✔✔Community health
Bryan decides to advance his practice and begins applying to nurse practitioner
education programs. During an interview, he is asked which factors are most
influential in changing the face of healthcare. Which answer is correct? -
ANSWER ✔✔"Consumers are becoming more educated & demanding more
choices."
,In which ways is a nurse able to advance his or her practice? Select all that
apply.
Earning a doctorate in Nursing Practice
Becoming certified to work in pediatrics
Obtaining certification in wound care
Obtaining certification in chemotherapy
Becoming certified in emergency nursing -ANSWER ✔✔all of the above
The nurse is explaining that she works with homebound clients who cannot get
to ambulatory care for treatment. Which health care setting is the nurse
working in? -ANSWER ✔✔Home care
Which roles are commonly used by nurses during a given shift? Select all that
apply.
Leader
Case manager
Educator
Advocate
Organizer -ANSWER ✔✔1) Leader
2) Case manager
3) Educator
4) Advocate
A nurse who is able to identify and achieve objectives is demonstrating which
aspect of Benner's model? -ANSWER ✔✔Expert
Which organization represents nurses around the world to ensure quality
nursing care for all? -ANSWER ✔✔The International Council of Nursing
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
, The nurse gathers equipment for the insertion of a Foley catheter, obtains a
verbal consent from the client, and follows the agency's procedure to complete
the task. -ANSWER ✔✔Not critical thinking
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
The nurse discovers abnormal findings when performing a physical assessment.
She reviews the electronic health record, comparing the findings, and calls the
healthcare provider with the contrasting information. The nurse practitioner
then gives new medication orders. -ANSWER ✔✔Critical thinking
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
The student explores the client's health record, reads the history and physical
examination, and records the information on the nursing care plan. -ANSWER
✔✔Not critical thinking
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
The nurse recognizes that the client has crackles in the lower lung fields from
an accumulation of fluid. He further explores the patient's weight, intake and
output, and medication list before documenting the findings. -ANSWER
✔✔Critical thinking
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
The unlicensed assistive personnel reports to the nurse that the blood pressure
for a client is very low. The nurse reports the information to the next shift. -
ANSWER ✔✔Not critical thinking
This or That? For each scenario, decide whether the nurse is using critical
thinking or not.
Without assistance, a student ambulates a client in the hallway who recently
returned from surgery. -ANSWER ✔✔Not critical thinking
