NURS 2700 EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The nurse is discussing the benefits clients receive from the nurse's caring interventions. Which benefit will the client
receive?
A.
Demonstration of respect
B.
Established trust and rapport
C.
Keeps the focus on client care
D.
Facilitation of empowerment - CORRECT ANSWER D) Rationale: The facilitation of client empowerment is an
outcome of the nurse demonstrating caring behavior. Effective communication allows the nurse to establish trust and
rapport with the client. The nurse who maintains a professional demeanor demonstrates respect for the client and keeps
the focus on client care.
The nurse is demonstrating professionalism when following safety guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice.
Which is reflective of the nurse's ability to provide safe care?
A.
Assessing the client's insurance status and ability to access healthcare
B.
Maintaining a sense of physical limitations and boundaries
C.
Establishing trust and rapport with the client and team members
D.
Using evidence-based standards when practicing primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER
The nurse is preparing to obtain a referral to a pain clinic for a client. Which question should the nurse ask the client that
is related to healthcare systems?
A.
"Do you have a living will or a durable power of attorney?"
B.
"Do you have any religious or spiritual preferences?"
C.
"Can you rate your pain for me on a scale of 1 to 10?"
D.
"Do you currently have health insurance?" - CORRECT ANSWER D) Rationale: The question that most reflects
professionalism related to healthcare systems is, "Do you currently have health insurance?" By assessing the client's
insurance status, the nurse can assist the client in finding affordable and practical ways of meeting healthcare needs.
Inquiring about a religious or spiritual practice, rating pain on a scale, and inquiring about a living will or durable power
of attorney are not questions specifically related to healthcare systems.
The nurse is discussing the outcomes of using professional behavior during communication. Which outcome should the
nurse discuss?
A.
The primary preventative health of the individual can be promoted.
B.
High-quality and evidence-based care occurs at all stages.
C.
Reliability and accountability for information are conveyed.
D.
Priorities of care can be established to ensure the best outcome. - CORRECT ANSWER C) Rationale:
Communication using professional behavior promotes reliability and accountability for information. When nurses
integrate professionalism during clinical decision making, high-quality and evidence-based care occurs at all stages.
When evidence-based care is provided, priorities of care can be established to ensure the best outcome. The primary
preventative health of the individual can be promoted using professional behavior through healthcare systems.
After receiving constructive feedback from the supervisor, the nurse registers for a continuing education course. Which
behavior is the nurse demonstrating?
, A.
Integrity
B.
Demeanor
C.
Competence
D.
Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER A) Rationale: The nurse who registers for a continuing education course
following feedback from the manager is demonstrating integrity. Nurses demonstrate integrity by accepting feedback
(positive or negative) as a tool for improving their delivery of client care and by maintaining accountability for their
actions. Demeanor, collaboration, and competence are other descriptors of professional behavior.
Next Question
The nurse manager is preparing an annual review for a nurse. Which measure will the manager use to assess the nurse's
competency?
A.
Formation
B.
Ethics
C.
Accountability
Your answer is correct.
D.
Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER D) Rationale: A nurse's competence, or ability to perform the job correctly, is the
practical measure of accountability. Formation is a process that facilitates the transformation of an individual from a
layperson to a professional nurse. Ethics are moral principles that govern behavior. Integrity can be defined as an
adherence to a moral code.
Which characteristic should the nurse understand is associated with a strong work ethic?
A.
Collaboration
B.
Compassion
C.
Integrity
D.
Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER C) Rationale: The characteristic that is associated with a strong work ethic is
integrity. Nurses demonstrate integrity by accepting feedback (positive or negative) as a tool for improving their delivery
of client care by maintaining accountability for their actions and freely admitting when they make mistakes and by
following their state's nurse practice act and never working outside their scope of practice. Compassion is a demonstration
of attitude. Advocacy is the practice of expressing and defending clients' needs and is an essential component of
professional nursing. Collaboration is a skill defined as the ability to work as a team member.
The nurse is teaching a client with diabetes how to perform insulin injections. The client says, "I already know how to do
it. I gave an injection to a friend before." Which standard of care should the nurse perform?
A.
Documenting that the client refused to do the demonstration
B.
Telling the supervisor
C.
Asking the client to demonstrate the procedure to make sure
D.
Letting the client go home without seeing the client do the injection - CORRECT ANSWER C) Rationale:
Accountability in nursing cannot be achieved without clear definitions of what is an accepted standard of care. The nurse
is responsible for upholding the standards of care and is accountable for making the decision regarding the discharge of
the client and ensuring that proper instruction and understanding have been achieved.
The nurse is providing care to a client from a different culture and notices that the client's spouse is always present and
answers questions asked to the client. Which action should the nurse include?
A.
Documenting all interaction
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The nurse is discussing the benefits clients receive from the nurse's caring interventions. Which benefit will the client
receive?
A.
Demonstration of respect
B.
Established trust and rapport
C.
Keeps the focus on client care
D.
Facilitation of empowerment - CORRECT ANSWER D) Rationale: The facilitation of client empowerment is an
outcome of the nurse demonstrating caring behavior. Effective communication allows the nurse to establish trust and
rapport with the client. The nurse who maintains a professional demeanor demonstrates respect for the client and keeps
the focus on client care.
The nurse is demonstrating professionalism when following safety guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice.
Which is reflective of the nurse's ability to provide safe care?
A.
Assessing the client's insurance status and ability to access healthcare
B.
Maintaining a sense of physical limitations and boundaries
C.
Establishing trust and rapport with the client and team members
D.
Using evidence-based standards when practicing primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER
The nurse is preparing to obtain a referral to a pain clinic for a client. Which question should the nurse ask the client that
is related to healthcare systems?
A.
"Do you have a living will or a durable power of attorney?"
B.
"Do you have any religious or spiritual preferences?"
C.
"Can you rate your pain for me on a scale of 1 to 10?"
D.
"Do you currently have health insurance?" - CORRECT ANSWER D) Rationale: The question that most reflects
professionalism related to healthcare systems is, "Do you currently have health insurance?" By assessing the client's
insurance status, the nurse can assist the client in finding affordable and practical ways of meeting healthcare needs.
Inquiring about a religious or spiritual practice, rating pain on a scale, and inquiring about a living will or durable power
of attorney are not questions specifically related to healthcare systems.
The nurse is discussing the outcomes of using professional behavior during communication. Which outcome should the
nurse discuss?
A.
The primary preventative health of the individual can be promoted.
B.
High-quality and evidence-based care occurs at all stages.
C.
Reliability and accountability for information are conveyed.
D.
Priorities of care can be established to ensure the best outcome. - CORRECT ANSWER C) Rationale:
Communication using professional behavior promotes reliability and accountability for information. When nurses
integrate professionalism during clinical decision making, high-quality and evidence-based care occurs at all stages.
When evidence-based care is provided, priorities of care can be established to ensure the best outcome. The primary
preventative health of the individual can be promoted using professional behavior through healthcare systems.
After receiving constructive feedback from the supervisor, the nurse registers for a continuing education course. Which
behavior is the nurse demonstrating?
, A.
Integrity
B.
Demeanor
C.
Competence
D.
Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER A) Rationale: The nurse who registers for a continuing education course
following feedback from the manager is demonstrating integrity. Nurses demonstrate integrity by accepting feedback
(positive or negative) as a tool for improving their delivery of client care and by maintaining accountability for their
actions. Demeanor, collaboration, and competence are other descriptors of professional behavior.
Next Question
The nurse manager is preparing an annual review for a nurse. Which measure will the manager use to assess the nurse's
competency?
A.
Formation
B.
Ethics
C.
Accountability
Your answer is correct.
D.
Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER D) Rationale: A nurse's competence, or ability to perform the job correctly, is the
practical measure of accountability. Formation is a process that facilitates the transformation of an individual from a
layperson to a professional nurse. Ethics are moral principles that govern behavior. Integrity can be defined as an
adherence to a moral code.
Which characteristic should the nurse understand is associated with a strong work ethic?
A.
Collaboration
B.
Compassion
C.
Integrity
D.
Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER C) Rationale: The characteristic that is associated with a strong work ethic is
integrity. Nurses demonstrate integrity by accepting feedback (positive or negative) as a tool for improving their delivery
of client care by maintaining accountability for their actions and freely admitting when they make mistakes and by
following their state's nurse practice act and never working outside their scope of practice. Compassion is a demonstration
of attitude. Advocacy is the practice of expressing and defending clients' needs and is an essential component of
professional nursing. Collaboration is a skill defined as the ability to work as a team member.
The nurse is teaching a client with diabetes how to perform insulin injections. The client says, "I already know how to do
it. I gave an injection to a friend before." Which standard of care should the nurse perform?
A.
Documenting that the client refused to do the demonstration
B.
Telling the supervisor
C.
Asking the client to demonstrate the procedure to make sure
D.
Letting the client go home without seeing the client do the injection - CORRECT ANSWER C) Rationale:
Accountability in nursing cannot be achieved without clear definitions of what is an accepted standard of care. The nurse
is responsible for upholding the standards of care and is accountable for making the decision regarding the discharge of
the client and ensuring that proper instruction and understanding have been achieved.
The nurse is providing care to a client from a different culture and notices that the client's spouse is always present and
answers questions asked to the client. Which action should the nurse include?
A.
Documenting all interaction
