NR 222UNIT 3 EXAM 1 COMPLETE GUIDE
Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
outcome. Which standard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics.
Which level of proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the
obstetrical floor?
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs
to drink more fluids. The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more
fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care
unit. Which role is the nurse implementing?
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an
advanced practice nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to
pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this desire, which
program should the nurse attend?
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided
by the American Nurses Association. Which type of education
did the nurse receive?
8. A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality
and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the nurse
demonstrating?
9. A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?
10. A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the
informed consent, the patient tells the nurse, “I have no idea what is going
to happen. I couldn’t ask any questions.” The nurse does not allow the
patient to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider of the
situation. Which role is the nurse displaying?
, 11. The patient requires routine gynecological services after giving birth to her son, and
while seeing the nurse-midwife, the patient asks for a referral to a pediatrician for the
newborn. Which action should the nurse-midwife take initially?
12. The nurse has a goal of becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Which
activity is appropriate for a CRNA?
13. A nurse teaches a group of nursing students about nurse practice acts. Which information
is most important to include in the teaching session about nurse practice acts?
14. A bill has been submitted to the State House of Representatives that is
designed to reduce the cost of health care by increasing the patient-to-
nurse ratio from a maximum of 2:1 in intensive care units to 3:1. What
should the nurse realize?
15. A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to
patients. Which guide is the nurse using?
16. A graduate of a baccalaureate degree program is ready to start working as an
RN in the emergency department. Which action must the nurse take first?
17. While providing care to a patient, the nurse is responsible, both
professionally and legally. Which concept does this describe?
18. A nurse is teaching the staff about Benner’s levels of proficiency. In
which order should the nurse place the levels from beginning level to
ending level?
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. A nurse is preparing a teaching session about contemporary
influences on nursing. Which examples should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
2. After licensure, the nurse wants to stay current in knowledge and
skills. Which programs are the most common ways nurses can do
this? (Select all that apply.)
3. A nurse wants to become an advanced practice registered nurse. Which
options should the nurse consider? (Select all that apply.)
4. The nurse manager from the oncology unit has had two callouts; the
orthopedic unit has had multiple discharges and probably will have to
cancel one or two of its nurses. The orthopedic unit has agreed to “float”
two of its nurses to the oncology unit if oncology can “float” a nursing
Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
outcome. Which standard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics.
Which level of proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the
obstetrical floor?
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs
to drink more fluids. The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more
fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care
unit. Which role is the nurse implementing?
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an
advanced practice nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to
pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this desire, which
program should the nurse attend?
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided
by the American Nurses Association. Which type of education
did the nurse receive?
8. A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality
and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the nurse
demonstrating?
9. A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?
10. A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the
informed consent, the patient tells the nurse, “I have no idea what is going
to happen. I couldn’t ask any questions.” The nurse does not allow the
patient to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider of the
situation. Which role is the nurse displaying?
, 11. The patient requires routine gynecological services after giving birth to her son, and
while seeing the nurse-midwife, the patient asks for a referral to a pediatrician for the
newborn. Which action should the nurse-midwife take initially?
12. The nurse has a goal of becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Which
activity is appropriate for a CRNA?
13. A nurse teaches a group of nursing students about nurse practice acts. Which information
is most important to include in the teaching session about nurse practice acts?
14. A bill has been submitted to the State House of Representatives that is
designed to reduce the cost of health care by increasing the patient-to-
nurse ratio from a maximum of 2:1 in intensive care units to 3:1. What
should the nurse realize?
15. A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to
patients. Which guide is the nurse using?
16. A graduate of a baccalaureate degree program is ready to start working as an
RN in the emergency department. Which action must the nurse take first?
17. While providing care to a patient, the nurse is responsible, both
professionally and legally. Which concept does this describe?
18. A nurse is teaching the staff about Benner’s levels of proficiency. In
which order should the nurse place the levels from beginning level to
ending level?
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. A nurse is preparing a teaching session about contemporary
influences on nursing. Which examples should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
2. After licensure, the nurse wants to stay current in knowledge and
skills. Which programs are the most common ways nurses can do
this? (Select all that apply.)
3. A nurse wants to become an advanced practice registered nurse. Which
options should the nurse consider? (Select all that apply.)
4. The nurse manager from the oncology unit has had two callouts; the
orthopedic unit has had multiple discharges and probably will have to
cancel one or two of its nurses. The orthopedic unit has agreed to “float”
two of its nurses to the oncology unit if oncology can “float” a nursing
