NUR 230 Exam Questions With Verified
Answers
Which of the following is one of the broad national goals of the Healthy People 2020 initiative?
a. decrease sexually transmitted diseases among Americans
b. eliminate health disparities among Americans
c. decrease alcohol intake among Americans
d. decrease governmental spending on health care
B. Eliminate health disparities among Americans
Which dimensions of wellness addresses one's ability to deal with reactions and find positive
solutions?
a. Emotional
b. Intellectual
c. Occupational
d. Mental
A. Emotional
The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses consists of several principles that guide the practice of all nurses.
a. True
b. False
A. True
Having a code of ethics is important in defining the practice of nursing as a "profession."
a. True
b. False
A. True
The ANA Code of Ethics defines standards for nursing care and standards for performance for nurses.
a. True
b. False
B. False
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, support of a patient's right for self-determination means that
the nurse does not offer opinions that differ from the patient's beliefs.
a. True
b. False
B. False
The Maine Nurse Practice Act identifies those components of practice that may be undertaken by a
registered nurse.
a. True
b. False
A. True
The State Board of Nursing in Maine consists of 6 members who are registered nurses and appointed
by the governor for a 4-year term.
a. True
b. False
A. True
, A person with a criminal history record may be licensed as a nurse in Maine.
a. True
b. False
True > depends on the crime
The Maine State Board of Nursing is considering joining the Nurse Licensure Compact but has not yet
done so.
a. True
b. False
B. False
The Maine State Nurse Practice Act outlines the laws that define and regulate nursing practice in this
state. These laws define the title of "nursing" and regulate the many aspect of its practice.
a. True
b. False
A. True
Using Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, a nurse assigns highest priority to which client
need?
a. Security
b. Elimination
c. Safety
d. Belonging
B. Elimination
.
Which American Nurses Association (ANA) document addresses the nursing process, nursing ethics,
and environmental health?
a. Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice
b. Social Policy Statement
c. Code of Ethics for Nurses
d. Patient's Bill of Rights
A. Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice
The four major concepts in the nursing metaparadigm are:
A. Person, Environment, Nurse, Health
B. Nurse, Person, Environment, Cure
C. Promotive, Preventive, Curative, Rehabilitative
D. Person, Environment, Professional, Health
A. Person, Environment, Nurse, Health
Personal state in which a person feels unhealthy
A. Illness
B. Disease
C. Health
D. Wellness
A. Illness
Answers
Which of the following is one of the broad national goals of the Healthy People 2020 initiative?
a. decrease sexually transmitted diseases among Americans
b. eliminate health disparities among Americans
c. decrease alcohol intake among Americans
d. decrease governmental spending on health care
B. Eliminate health disparities among Americans
Which dimensions of wellness addresses one's ability to deal with reactions and find positive
solutions?
a. Emotional
b. Intellectual
c. Occupational
d. Mental
A. Emotional
The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses consists of several principles that guide the practice of all nurses.
a. True
b. False
A. True
Having a code of ethics is important in defining the practice of nursing as a "profession."
a. True
b. False
A. True
The ANA Code of Ethics defines standards for nursing care and standards for performance for nurses.
a. True
b. False
B. False
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, support of a patient's right for self-determination means that
the nurse does not offer opinions that differ from the patient's beliefs.
a. True
b. False
B. False
The Maine Nurse Practice Act identifies those components of practice that may be undertaken by a
registered nurse.
a. True
b. False
A. True
The State Board of Nursing in Maine consists of 6 members who are registered nurses and appointed
by the governor for a 4-year term.
a. True
b. False
A. True
, A person with a criminal history record may be licensed as a nurse in Maine.
a. True
b. False
True > depends on the crime
The Maine State Board of Nursing is considering joining the Nurse Licensure Compact but has not yet
done so.
a. True
b. False
B. False
The Maine State Nurse Practice Act outlines the laws that define and regulate nursing practice in this
state. These laws define the title of "nursing" and regulate the many aspect of its practice.
a. True
b. False
A. True
Using Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, a nurse assigns highest priority to which client
need?
a. Security
b. Elimination
c. Safety
d. Belonging
B. Elimination
.
Which American Nurses Association (ANA) document addresses the nursing process, nursing ethics,
and environmental health?
a. Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice
b. Social Policy Statement
c. Code of Ethics for Nurses
d. Patient's Bill of Rights
A. Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice
The four major concepts in the nursing metaparadigm are:
A. Person, Environment, Nurse, Health
B. Nurse, Person, Environment, Cure
C. Promotive, Preventive, Curative, Rehabilitative
D. Person, Environment, Professional, Health
A. Person, Environment, Nurse, Health
Personal state in which a person feels unhealthy
A. Illness
B. Disease
C. Health
D. Wellness
A. Illness
