340 EXAM 1 - PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
A nurse caring for culturally diverse patients in a health care provider's office is
aware that patients of certain cultures are more prone to specific disease states
than the general population. Which patients would the nurse screen for diabetes
mellitus based on the patient's race? Select all that apply.
a. A Native American patient
b. An African-American patient
c. An Alaska Native
d. An Asian patient
e. A White patient
f. A Hispanic patient correct answer a, c, e, f
A nurse caring for patients in a long-term care facility uses available resources to
help patients achieve Maslow's highest level of needs: self-actualization needs.
Which statements accurately describe these needs? Select all that apply.
a. Humans are born with a fully developed sense of self-actualization.
b. Self-actualization needs are met by depending on others for help.
,c. The self-actualization process continues throughout life.
d. Loneliness and isolation occur when self-actualization needs are unmet.
e. A person achieves self-actualization by focusing on problems outside self.
f. Self-actualization needs may be met by creatively solving problems. correct
answer c, e, f
A nurse has volunteered to give influenza immunizations at a local clinic. What
level of care is the nurse demonstrating?
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Promotive correct answer Primary
A nurse incorporates concepts from current models of health when providing
health promotion classes for patients. What is a key concept of both the health-
illness continuum and the high-level wellness models?
Illness as a fixed point in time
The importance of family
Wellness as a passive state
Health as a constantly changing state correct answer Health as a constantly
changing state
, A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What
teaching point correctly describes this criteria? Select all that apply.
a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
b. Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research correct answer c, e, f
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible
cerebral aneurysm following a loss of consciousness in the emergency
department (ED). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for ordered
diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the
diagnostic procedures reflect?
The art of nursing
The science of nursing
The caring aspect of nursing
The holistic approach to nursing correct answer The science of nursing
ANSWERS
A nurse caring for culturally diverse patients in a health care provider's office is
aware that patients of certain cultures are more prone to specific disease states
than the general population. Which patients would the nurse screen for diabetes
mellitus based on the patient's race? Select all that apply.
a. A Native American patient
b. An African-American patient
c. An Alaska Native
d. An Asian patient
e. A White patient
f. A Hispanic patient correct answer a, c, e, f
A nurse caring for patients in a long-term care facility uses available resources to
help patients achieve Maslow's highest level of needs: self-actualization needs.
Which statements accurately describe these needs? Select all that apply.
a. Humans are born with a fully developed sense of self-actualization.
b. Self-actualization needs are met by depending on others for help.
,c. The self-actualization process continues throughout life.
d. Loneliness and isolation occur when self-actualization needs are unmet.
e. A person achieves self-actualization by focusing on problems outside self.
f. Self-actualization needs may be met by creatively solving problems. correct
answer c, e, f
A nurse has volunteered to give influenza immunizations at a local clinic. What
level of care is the nurse demonstrating?
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Promotive correct answer Primary
A nurse incorporates concepts from current models of health when providing
health promotion classes for patients. What is a key concept of both the health-
illness continuum and the high-level wellness models?
Illness as a fixed point in time
The importance of family
Wellness as a passive state
Health as a constantly changing state correct answer Health as a constantly
changing state
, A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What
teaching point correctly describes this criteria? Select all that apply.
a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
b. Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research correct answer c, e, f
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible
cerebral aneurysm following a loss of consciousness in the emergency
department (ED). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for ordered
diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the
diagnostic procedures reflect?
The art of nursing
The science of nursing
The caring aspect of nursing
The holistic approach to nursing correct answer The science of nursing
