NUR 201 exam practice Questions And
Answers
a patient developed a an infection after surgery and needs an IV for antibiotics, the RN
receives an order to put in a PIV. the RN has no put in a PIV into a patient before. the
RN reviews the procedure manual before carrying out the procedure. what level of
critical thinking is this?
A. basica patient developed a an infection after surgery and needs an IV for antibiotics,
the RN receives an order to put in a PIV. the RN has no put in a PIV into a patient
before. the RN reviews the procedure manual before carrying out the procedure. what
level of critical thinking is this?
A. basic critical thinking
B. complex critical thinking
C. nursing process
D. scientific method - ANS A. basic critical thinking
John is completing an assessment of the patient and notices that she has a rash that he
has never seen before. he reports the rash to the nurse and asks her to assess it with
him. what type of critical thinking attitude is john applying
A. humanity
B. thinking independently
C. curiosity
D. responsibility and authority - ANS D. responsibility and authority
which of the following are objective and which are subjective?
A. nausea
B. Vomiting
C. unsteady gait
D. Anxiety
E.bruises on the right arms and face
F. temperature 101 'F - ANS A. nausea - Subjective
,B. Vomiting -Both
C. unsteady gait -Both
D. Anxiety - Subjective
E.bruises on the right arms and face - objective
F. temperature 101 'F- objective
the RN starts her data collection. what should she want to accomplish during the
interview? Select all that apply
a. establish a caring, therapeutic relationship with the patient
b. determine the patients goals and expectations regarding their care
c. gain insight about the patients worries
d. determine the patients medical diagnosis
e. obtain cues about which part of the interview may require further investigation
f. conduct a review of systems - ANS A,B,C,E,F
which of the following statements are true about the nursing diagnosis? select all that
apply
A. nursing diagnosis are always based on a physiological problem
B. Nursing diagnoses have two parts, the diagnostic label and related factor
C. errors in nursing diagnosing can come from inadequate assesment
D. Nursing diagnoses are focused on the scope or nursing practice - ANS B,C, D
a nursing student is getting ready to enter her clients room to do a comprehensive
assessment. which one of the following statements is true of assessment?
A. Assessment includes collection of data only
B. assessment includes analyzing data to determine the need for nursing care
C. assessment is centered on objective data
D. assessment is a separate activity from planning and implementing of care - ANS
B
a nurse is preparing to do a focused assessment on a patient in her clinic. which of the
following is true of what she is planing to do?
A. pay close attention to the clients needs
B. concentrate on an identified need and get more information
C. identify a patients needs
D. focus on all of the clients needs - ANS B
, which of the following should be done by a nurse who is evaluating weather her clients
newly diagnosed diabetes has reached his expected outcomes ?
A. the nurse should have a general idea about the clients plan of care
B. the nurse should assess the client throughly and accurately
C. The nurse should not be overly concerned with revising the care of plan
D. the nurse should consult with the family but not the client about the expected
outcomes - ANS B
when initiating the implementation phase of the nursing process, the RN preforms which
of the following steps initially?
A. carrying out nursing interventions
B. Determining the need for assistance
C. assessing the client
D. documenting interventions
E. delegating tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel - ANS C
"I dont know the answer right now, but i will find out in about an hour." this is an example
of being honest with a client which is essential in:
A. developing a trusting relationship with the client
B. developing a friendship with the client
C. helping the client with termination
D. believing that you are a competent nurse - ANS A
which is the goal for the "orientation phase" of the nurse client relationship
A. explore self - perceptions
B. promote change
C. establish trust
D. evaluate goal attainment - ANS C
a client states, "i want to learn better ways to handle my anger." this interaction is most
likely to occur in which phase of the nurse client relationship?
A. pre-interaction phase
B. Orientation phase
C. working phase
Answers
a patient developed a an infection after surgery and needs an IV for antibiotics, the RN
receives an order to put in a PIV. the RN has no put in a PIV into a patient before. the
RN reviews the procedure manual before carrying out the procedure. what level of
critical thinking is this?
A. basica patient developed a an infection after surgery and needs an IV for antibiotics,
the RN receives an order to put in a PIV. the RN has no put in a PIV into a patient
before. the RN reviews the procedure manual before carrying out the procedure. what
level of critical thinking is this?
A. basic critical thinking
B. complex critical thinking
C. nursing process
D. scientific method - ANS A. basic critical thinking
John is completing an assessment of the patient and notices that she has a rash that he
has never seen before. he reports the rash to the nurse and asks her to assess it with
him. what type of critical thinking attitude is john applying
A. humanity
B. thinking independently
C. curiosity
D. responsibility and authority - ANS D. responsibility and authority
which of the following are objective and which are subjective?
A. nausea
B. Vomiting
C. unsteady gait
D. Anxiety
E.bruises on the right arms and face
F. temperature 101 'F - ANS A. nausea - Subjective
,B. Vomiting -Both
C. unsteady gait -Both
D. Anxiety - Subjective
E.bruises on the right arms and face - objective
F. temperature 101 'F- objective
the RN starts her data collection. what should she want to accomplish during the
interview? Select all that apply
a. establish a caring, therapeutic relationship with the patient
b. determine the patients goals and expectations regarding their care
c. gain insight about the patients worries
d. determine the patients medical diagnosis
e. obtain cues about which part of the interview may require further investigation
f. conduct a review of systems - ANS A,B,C,E,F
which of the following statements are true about the nursing diagnosis? select all that
apply
A. nursing diagnosis are always based on a physiological problem
B. Nursing diagnoses have two parts, the diagnostic label and related factor
C. errors in nursing diagnosing can come from inadequate assesment
D. Nursing diagnoses are focused on the scope or nursing practice - ANS B,C, D
a nursing student is getting ready to enter her clients room to do a comprehensive
assessment. which one of the following statements is true of assessment?
A. Assessment includes collection of data only
B. assessment includes analyzing data to determine the need for nursing care
C. assessment is centered on objective data
D. assessment is a separate activity from planning and implementing of care - ANS
B
a nurse is preparing to do a focused assessment on a patient in her clinic. which of the
following is true of what she is planing to do?
A. pay close attention to the clients needs
B. concentrate on an identified need and get more information
C. identify a patients needs
D. focus on all of the clients needs - ANS B
, which of the following should be done by a nurse who is evaluating weather her clients
newly diagnosed diabetes has reached his expected outcomes ?
A. the nurse should have a general idea about the clients plan of care
B. the nurse should assess the client throughly and accurately
C. The nurse should not be overly concerned with revising the care of plan
D. the nurse should consult with the family but not the client about the expected
outcomes - ANS B
when initiating the implementation phase of the nursing process, the RN preforms which
of the following steps initially?
A. carrying out nursing interventions
B. Determining the need for assistance
C. assessing the client
D. documenting interventions
E. delegating tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel - ANS C
"I dont know the answer right now, but i will find out in about an hour." this is an example
of being honest with a client which is essential in:
A. developing a trusting relationship with the client
B. developing a friendship with the client
C. helping the client with termination
D. believing that you are a competent nurse - ANS A
which is the goal for the "orientation phase" of the nurse client relationship
A. explore self - perceptions
B. promote change
C. establish trust
D. evaluate goal attainment - ANS C
a client states, "i want to learn better ways to handle my anger." this interaction is most
likely to occur in which phase of the nurse client relationship?
A. pre-interaction phase
B. Orientation phase
C. working phase
