Exam 3 NUR201 Questions With
Answers
Which of the following is typically included in a States Nurse Practice Act? - ANSWER-
Provides scope of practice guidelines for that states
A registered nurse who completed his/her education in Indiana decides to practice
nursing in New Mexico. Which agency should he/she contact. - ANSWER- The New
Mexico state board of nursing
A nurse practices in a state that has mandatory continuing education requirements for
nurses. The nurse is aware of the implications of this mandate implies that - ANSWER-
a nurse applying for licensure renewal must be able to demonstrate documentation of
the required continuing educational requirements.
A nurse learns another nurse is diverting drugs during a shift. To which organization
would it be most appropriate to report this - ANSWER- state board of nursing
A nurse provides patient care in a hospital setting is aware of that the legal
responsibilities for providing safe patient care is primarily the concern for - ANSWER-
the nurse
Which nurses action is most appropriate for assessing a patient learning need -
ANSWER- assess the patients health literacy and ability to learn
Advanced based nursing research is most important and frequently utilized for -
ANSWER- the client environment for application to patient care
What individuals are at increased risk of developing poor health outcomes - ANSWER-
vulnerable populations
A nurse is teaching at an Inservice on vulnerable populations. Which statement made
by the nurses best demonstrates the relationship among race, ethnicity, and health
status - ANSWER- ethnic and racial minorities are more vulnerable to poor health status
than the rest of the population
A nurse expressed skepticism to a colleague about the value of nursing research
claiming that nursing research has little relevance to practice. This statement made by
the nurse colleague best defends the importance of nursing research - ANSWER- the
application of nursing research has the potential to improve nursing practice and patient
outcomes
A source of evidence based practice nursing knowledge is - ANSWER- Scientific
, After reviewing several research articles the clinical nurse specialist on a medical
surgical unit rewrites the procedure on assessing placement of a nasal gastric tube.
What source of nursing knowledge did the nurse use in this instance - ANSWER-
scientific knowledge
Staff nurse asks a student why in the world are you studying nursing theory. How would
that student best respond - ANSWER- it helps explain how nursing knowledge and
practice improves patient care
Which of the following is a series of actions, changes, or functions intended to bring
about a desired result - ANSWER- process
All the ethical principles that guide using practice in general apply to nursing in faith
communities. Using your knowledge of ethical principles, which ethical principle is being
practiced when the perish nurse works to empower members - ANSWER- autonomy
Ethical principles for professional nursing practice in a clinical setting are guided by the
principles of conduct that are written as the - ANSWER- american Nurses Association
code of ethics
Selecting the nursing ethical principles established by the American Nurses Association
code of ethics for nurses. (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- -Compassion and respect
for the dignity, work, and uniqueness of every individual
-promotion and advocacy to protect the client health, safety, and rights
-participation in establishing, maintaining, and improving healthcare environments and
conditions
A home health nurse performs a careful safety assessment of the home of a frail order
adult client to prevent harm to the client. The nurse is acting in accordance to which
principle of bioethics - ANSWER- nonmaleficence
Which of the following would not typically be included the states nurse - ANSWER-
assigning, credentialing initials to be used with the title RN
Mandatory licensure for registered nurses mean that - ANSWER- anyone who works as
a nurse for compensation must be registered with the state as an RN
The state board of nursing can NOT take which of the following actions against a nurse
- ANSWER- imprisonment
Identify elements of the nurse practice act (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- -entry
requirements
-advance practice
-scope of practice
Answers
Which of the following is typically included in a States Nurse Practice Act? - ANSWER-
Provides scope of practice guidelines for that states
A registered nurse who completed his/her education in Indiana decides to practice
nursing in New Mexico. Which agency should he/she contact. - ANSWER- The New
Mexico state board of nursing
A nurse practices in a state that has mandatory continuing education requirements for
nurses. The nurse is aware of the implications of this mandate implies that - ANSWER-
a nurse applying for licensure renewal must be able to demonstrate documentation of
the required continuing educational requirements.
A nurse learns another nurse is diverting drugs during a shift. To which organization
would it be most appropriate to report this - ANSWER- state board of nursing
A nurse provides patient care in a hospital setting is aware of that the legal
responsibilities for providing safe patient care is primarily the concern for - ANSWER-
the nurse
Which nurses action is most appropriate for assessing a patient learning need -
ANSWER- assess the patients health literacy and ability to learn
Advanced based nursing research is most important and frequently utilized for -
ANSWER- the client environment for application to patient care
What individuals are at increased risk of developing poor health outcomes - ANSWER-
vulnerable populations
A nurse is teaching at an Inservice on vulnerable populations. Which statement made
by the nurses best demonstrates the relationship among race, ethnicity, and health
status - ANSWER- ethnic and racial minorities are more vulnerable to poor health status
than the rest of the population
A nurse expressed skepticism to a colleague about the value of nursing research
claiming that nursing research has little relevance to practice. This statement made by
the nurse colleague best defends the importance of nursing research - ANSWER- the
application of nursing research has the potential to improve nursing practice and patient
outcomes
A source of evidence based practice nursing knowledge is - ANSWER- Scientific
, After reviewing several research articles the clinical nurse specialist on a medical
surgical unit rewrites the procedure on assessing placement of a nasal gastric tube.
What source of nursing knowledge did the nurse use in this instance - ANSWER-
scientific knowledge
Staff nurse asks a student why in the world are you studying nursing theory. How would
that student best respond - ANSWER- it helps explain how nursing knowledge and
practice improves patient care
Which of the following is a series of actions, changes, or functions intended to bring
about a desired result - ANSWER- process
All the ethical principles that guide using practice in general apply to nursing in faith
communities. Using your knowledge of ethical principles, which ethical principle is being
practiced when the perish nurse works to empower members - ANSWER- autonomy
Ethical principles for professional nursing practice in a clinical setting are guided by the
principles of conduct that are written as the - ANSWER- american Nurses Association
code of ethics
Selecting the nursing ethical principles established by the American Nurses Association
code of ethics for nurses. (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- -Compassion and respect
for the dignity, work, and uniqueness of every individual
-promotion and advocacy to protect the client health, safety, and rights
-participation in establishing, maintaining, and improving healthcare environments and
conditions
A home health nurse performs a careful safety assessment of the home of a frail order
adult client to prevent harm to the client. The nurse is acting in accordance to which
principle of bioethics - ANSWER- nonmaleficence
Which of the following would not typically be included the states nurse - ANSWER-
assigning, credentialing initials to be used with the title RN
Mandatory licensure for registered nurses mean that - ANSWER- anyone who works as
a nurse for compensation must be registered with the state as an RN
The state board of nursing can NOT take which of the following actions against a nurse
- ANSWER- imprisonment
Identify elements of the nurse practice act (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- -entry
requirements
-advance practice
-scope of practice
