NR222 / NR 222 Exam 1 (Latest ):
Health & Wellness - Chamberlain
Which of the following nursing situations best reflects accountability?
a) The nurse assesses the patient for the possible cause of his pain
b) The nurse takes the oncology nursing certification examination
c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error.
d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart" Correct Answer: c) The nurse files an incident
report regarding a medication error.
Which statement is an accurate description of nursing?
a) "Nursing includes the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and
illness"
b) "Nursing is a profession dependent upon the physician."
c) "It is the role of the physician, not the nurse, to help patients understand their health."
d) "Nursing includes the diagnosis and cure of human diseases and any potential health
problems." Correct Answer: a) "Nursing includes the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to
health and
illness"
What are the two major goals of Healthy People 2020?
a) Eliminate health disparities and increase the quality and years of healthy life
b) Support research in finding disease cures and increase focus on technology
c) Advance the access to care for all and reduce tobacco use among adolescents
d) Reduce fraud in healthcare spending and increase aid to dependent children Correct Answer: a)
Eliminate health disparities and increase the quality and years of healthy life
The nurse plans to improve heart health in the community. Which primary prevention activity can the
nurse do to improve heart health in the community?
a) An electrocardiogram (EKG) screening
b) A blood pressure screening
c) A cardiac surgical procedure
d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart" Correct Answer: d) An education seminar on
"Eating for a healthy Heart"
The first practicing nurse epidemiologist was
a) Florence Nightingale
b) Mildred Montag
c) Mary Agnes Snively
d) Clara Barton Correct Answer: a)Florence Nightingale
When assisting an obese patient to lose weight, it is very important to help the patient accomplish which
of the following?
a) Attend occupational and physical therapy
b) Consult mental health counseling
c) Make lifestyle change
d) Make plans for surgery Correct Answer: c) Make lifestyle change
, Which documentation information is most consistent with objective date?
a) The patient reports pain in his left leg
b) The family reports that the patient has elevated blood pressure
c) The lab reports a patient's glucose is high
d) The patient reports discomfort when he takes deep breaths Correct Answer: c) The lab reports a
patient's glucose is high
A nurse moves from Chicago to Charlotte and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor
for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the?
a) Standard for nursing practice in Charlotte
b) Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
c) Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in North Carolina
d) North Carolina Nurse Practice Act Correct Answer: d) North Carolina Nurse Practice Act
The nurse assists the client in a health promotion activity that also reduces the cost of health care
delivery when:
a) Administering medication
b) Treating a diabetic foot ulcer
c) Discussing exercise and nutrition
d) Obtaining an operative consent Correct Answer: c) Discussing exercise and nutrition
A nurse is accused of inappropriate professional behavior and malpractice. Which tool will be used to
determine if the allegations are true?
a) ANA Standards of Practice
b) Advocacy
c) WHO Plan of Action for Registered Nurses
d) The JC National Patient Safety Goals Correct Answer: a) ANA Standards of Practice
How can nursing student best participate in evidence-based research?
a) Conducting polls on research topics
b) Incorporating research findings into their clinical experiences
c) Formulating research hypotheses
d) Developing theoretical frameworks Correct Answer: b) Incorporating research findings into their
clinical experiences
Hospices provide care to terminally ill patients and their families in hospitals, in the home, or in special
hospice facilities. Which level of intervention do hospices?
a) Primary Care
b) Tertiary Care
c) Secondary Care
d) Sub-Acute Care Correct Answer: b) tertiary care
While providing care to patient, the nurse is responsible, both professionally and legally.
Which concept does this describe?
a) Accountability
b) Autonomy
c) Patient Advocacy
Health & Wellness - Chamberlain
Which of the following nursing situations best reflects accountability?
a) The nurse assesses the patient for the possible cause of his pain
b) The nurse takes the oncology nursing certification examination
c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error.
d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart" Correct Answer: c) The nurse files an incident
report regarding a medication error.
Which statement is an accurate description of nursing?
a) "Nursing includes the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and
illness"
b) "Nursing is a profession dependent upon the physician."
c) "It is the role of the physician, not the nurse, to help patients understand their health."
d) "Nursing includes the diagnosis and cure of human diseases and any potential health
problems." Correct Answer: a) "Nursing includes the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to
health and
illness"
What are the two major goals of Healthy People 2020?
a) Eliminate health disparities and increase the quality and years of healthy life
b) Support research in finding disease cures and increase focus on technology
c) Advance the access to care for all and reduce tobacco use among adolescents
d) Reduce fraud in healthcare spending and increase aid to dependent children Correct Answer: a)
Eliminate health disparities and increase the quality and years of healthy life
The nurse plans to improve heart health in the community. Which primary prevention activity can the
nurse do to improve heart health in the community?
a) An electrocardiogram (EKG) screening
b) A blood pressure screening
c) A cardiac surgical procedure
d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart" Correct Answer: d) An education seminar on
"Eating for a healthy Heart"
The first practicing nurse epidemiologist was
a) Florence Nightingale
b) Mildred Montag
c) Mary Agnes Snively
d) Clara Barton Correct Answer: a)Florence Nightingale
When assisting an obese patient to lose weight, it is very important to help the patient accomplish which
of the following?
a) Attend occupational and physical therapy
b) Consult mental health counseling
c) Make lifestyle change
d) Make plans for surgery Correct Answer: c) Make lifestyle change
, Which documentation information is most consistent with objective date?
a) The patient reports pain in his left leg
b) The family reports that the patient has elevated blood pressure
c) The lab reports a patient's glucose is high
d) The patient reports discomfort when he takes deep breaths Correct Answer: c) The lab reports a
patient's glucose is high
A nurse moves from Chicago to Charlotte and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor
for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the?
a) Standard for nursing practice in Charlotte
b) Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
c) Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in North Carolina
d) North Carolina Nurse Practice Act Correct Answer: d) North Carolina Nurse Practice Act
The nurse assists the client in a health promotion activity that also reduces the cost of health care
delivery when:
a) Administering medication
b) Treating a diabetic foot ulcer
c) Discussing exercise and nutrition
d) Obtaining an operative consent Correct Answer: c) Discussing exercise and nutrition
A nurse is accused of inappropriate professional behavior and malpractice. Which tool will be used to
determine if the allegations are true?
a) ANA Standards of Practice
b) Advocacy
c) WHO Plan of Action for Registered Nurses
d) The JC National Patient Safety Goals Correct Answer: a) ANA Standards of Practice
How can nursing student best participate in evidence-based research?
a) Conducting polls on research topics
b) Incorporating research findings into their clinical experiences
c) Formulating research hypotheses
d) Developing theoretical frameworks Correct Answer: b) Incorporating research findings into their
clinical experiences
Hospices provide care to terminally ill patients and their families in hospitals, in the home, or in special
hospice facilities. Which level of intervention do hospices?
a) Primary Care
b) Tertiary Care
c) Secondary Care
d) Sub-Acute Care Correct Answer: b) tertiary care
While providing care to patient, the nurse is responsible, both professionally and legally.
Which concept does this describe?
a) Accountability
b) Autonomy
c) Patient Advocacy
