NUR 3805 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers with Complete Solutions
A nurse is talking to a legislator about the Continuum of Professional Development
Model. Which factor makes this model a poor approach for determining the status of a
profession?
a. The model only uses two criteria to determine the status of a profession.
b. Professions such as nursing always rank high with the public as a profession.
c. The model does not have any clear criteria for determining a profession.
d. Political power and money are usually more common in professions such a law. -
ANSWER c
Which of the following is an example of collective power?
a. Informing legislators about issues that affect health and nursing.
b. Organizing a large group of individuals who have similar beliefs and concerns.
c. Working through professional organizations to increase individual accountability.
d. Demonstrating that they are professionals dedicated to a career. - ANSWER b
3. Identify the information that would be most important to include in the content of an
educational program on the topic of advance directives.
a. A patient may change a treatment decision in an advance directive only if the
patient's durable power of attorney approves the change.
b. When admitted to the hospital, a patient must appoint a Durable Power of Attorney
for health care decisions.
c. Health care facilities are required to provide a patient information about their rights to
execute an advanced directive.
d. A health care facility is required to provide a patient an attorney when the patient is
signing a living will. - ANSWER c
4. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates that the patient
understands the teaching plan that a nurse presented concerning the long term
complications of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
a. I'm glad that when I'm free of this disease I'll be able to do whatever I want.
b. Going out on a cold night should be avoided.
c. Frequent blood test are required for the rest of my life.
d. I need to monitor myself for the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. - ANSWER d
. Which of the following would be an expected finding in an age assessment of a 3 year
old? Select all that apply.
a. Speech is clear enough for strangers to understand.
b. Can easily distinguish between what is real and what is make believe.
c. Can draw a circle
d. Follows multi-step instructions
, e. Can walk up and down stairs - ANSWER acde
6. A patient, whose spouse died four months ago, says to the nurse: "I would like my
friend Joe to have my collection of guns because I'm not going to go hunting anymore".
Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. I'm sure Joe will appreciate your generosity.
b. Are you thinking about hurting yourself?
c. That is a good idea - guns are very dangerous.
d. You sound sad. Tell me about the last time you went hunting. - ANSWER b
7. Which of the following would be included in the instructions to a patient about using a
walker? Answer all that are correct.
a. Keep your back straight while stepping into the walker
b. Push the walker forward before taking a step.
c. Don't lean over the walker.
d. Hold the lower handgrips.
e. When rising from a chair, lean forward a little and push off the chair.
f. Take large steps when you need to. - ANSWER abce
8. Which instruction is appropriate for the nurse to give a patient who is scheduled for
an MRI of the abdomen?
a. Take off all jewelry and metal objects.
b. Make sure not to eat anything for at least 12 hours before the MRI.
c. Avoid urinating prior to the MRI.
d. They will provide you with a pain medicine before the test begins. - ANSWER a
9. Select all the appropriate symptoms a patient with Crohn's disease would have?
a. Rectal cramping and bleeding
b. Fever and vomiting
d. Weight gain
e. Fatigue and headache
f. Stomach swelling and flatus
g. Frequent constipation - ANSWER abef
10. The primary use for Evidenced Based Practice is to:
a. Help nursing gain its rightful position as a profession.
b. Make safe and effective decisions about patient care.
c. Decrease the cost of providing care for acutely ill patients.
d. Make nurses more competitive with physicians. - ANSWER b
1. Identify all the elements that are found in the Mosaic Code of Laws.
a. Caring for widows and orphans
b. Elements of the Egyptian codes of sanitation
c. Instructions for the construction and running of hospitals
d. Health practices of neighboring Mediterranean countries
e. Rituals for food preparation
Answers with Complete Solutions
A nurse is talking to a legislator about the Continuum of Professional Development
Model. Which factor makes this model a poor approach for determining the status of a
profession?
a. The model only uses two criteria to determine the status of a profession.
b. Professions such as nursing always rank high with the public as a profession.
c. The model does not have any clear criteria for determining a profession.
d. Political power and money are usually more common in professions such a law. -
ANSWER c
Which of the following is an example of collective power?
a. Informing legislators about issues that affect health and nursing.
b. Organizing a large group of individuals who have similar beliefs and concerns.
c. Working through professional organizations to increase individual accountability.
d. Demonstrating that they are professionals dedicated to a career. - ANSWER b
3. Identify the information that would be most important to include in the content of an
educational program on the topic of advance directives.
a. A patient may change a treatment decision in an advance directive only if the
patient's durable power of attorney approves the change.
b. When admitted to the hospital, a patient must appoint a Durable Power of Attorney
for health care decisions.
c. Health care facilities are required to provide a patient information about their rights to
execute an advanced directive.
d. A health care facility is required to provide a patient an attorney when the patient is
signing a living will. - ANSWER c
4. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates that the patient
understands the teaching plan that a nurse presented concerning the long term
complications of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
a. I'm glad that when I'm free of this disease I'll be able to do whatever I want.
b. Going out on a cold night should be avoided.
c. Frequent blood test are required for the rest of my life.
d. I need to monitor myself for the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. - ANSWER d
. Which of the following would be an expected finding in an age assessment of a 3 year
old? Select all that apply.
a. Speech is clear enough for strangers to understand.
b. Can easily distinguish between what is real and what is make believe.
c. Can draw a circle
d. Follows multi-step instructions
, e. Can walk up and down stairs - ANSWER acde
6. A patient, whose spouse died four months ago, says to the nurse: "I would like my
friend Joe to have my collection of guns because I'm not going to go hunting anymore".
Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. I'm sure Joe will appreciate your generosity.
b. Are you thinking about hurting yourself?
c. That is a good idea - guns are very dangerous.
d. You sound sad. Tell me about the last time you went hunting. - ANSWER b
7. Which of the following would be included in the instructions to a patient about using a
walker? Answer all that are correct.
a. Keep your back straight while stepping into the walker
b. Push the walker forward before taking a step.
c. Don't lean over the walker.
d. Hold the lower handgrips.
e. When rising from a chair, lean forward a little and push off the chair.
f. Take large steps when you need to. - ANSWER abce
8. Which instruction is appropriate for the nurse to give a patient who is scheduled for
an MRI of the abdomen?
a. Take off all jewelry and metal objects.
b. Make sure not to eat anything for at least 12 hours before the MRI.
c. Avoid urinating prior to the MRI.
d. They will provide you with a pain medicine before the test begins. - ANSWER a
9. Select all the appropriate symptoms a patient with Crohn's disease would have?
a. Rectal cramping and bleeding
b. Fever and vomiting
d. Weight gain
e. Fatigue and headache
f. Stomach swelling and flatus
g. Frequent constipation - ANSWER abef
10. The primary use for Evidenced Based Practice is to:
a. Help nursing gain its rightful position as a profession.
b. Make safe and effective decisions about patient care.
c. Decrease the cost of providing care for acutely ill patients.
d. Make nurses more competitive with physicians. - ANSWER b
1. Identify all the elements that are found in the Mosaic Code of Laws.
a. Caring for widows and orphans
b. Elements of the Egyptian codes of sanitation
c. Instructions for the construction and running of hospitals
d. Health practices of neighboring Mediterranean countries
e. Rituals for food preparation
