NURS 1871 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
A patient is admitted to the ED with shortness of breath and pain on their left
side, what is the nurses first step according to the nursing process?
Assessment
A patient is admitted to the ED with upper abdominal pain and trouble with
elimination, what is the second step of the nursing process in this case?
Diagnosis, constipation
Colorectal cancer is what type of diagnosis?
Medical diagnosis, can only be diagnosed by health care provider
A patient admitted to the ED that has abdominal pain and trouble eliminating can
be diagnosed as what by the nurse?
Constipation, this is a nursing diagnosis
Roles of a nurse
caregiver, advocate, educator, communicator, manager, autonomy and accountability
A nurse is teaching a patient and family caregiver about wound care
postoperative, what role is the nurse presenting?
Educator
A family member is trying to force a procedure on a patient who does not want
the procedure, the nurse explains to the family that it is the patients choice, and
,explains why the patient may be choosing to not get the surgery. What role is the
nurse presenting?
Advocate
What is the first step to the nursing process?
Assessment
What is the second step to the nursing process?
Diagnosis
What is the third step to the nursing process?
Planning
What is the fourth step to the nursing process?
Implementation
What is the fifth step of the nursing process?
evaluation
A patient has a high risk of developing breast cancer as she is in her late 50s and
has a long family history of the disease, she gets her blood drawn and has
regular breast exams preformed, what king of health care service is this?
Preventative, she is taking measures through blood draws, frequent doctors visits, and
exams to ensure she is healthy
Preventative health care services
Screenings, visits, immunizations, counseling
A patient sees her therapist once a week to talk about her mental health, what
type of health care service category does this fall under?
, Primary, she is actively seeking treatment for a disorder she knows about and is
managing
A patient has a fall and ends up in the ED, what type of health care service
category is this?
Secondary, the patient is seeking help after the incident occurred
(It is not being prevented, and it is not a managing health condition that the patient has
been aware of)
A patient is diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder, the patient sometimes does
rational things that puts themselves in danger. During an episode, the patient
runs in front of a car and is admitted to the ED after suffering great injuries, after
the ED visit, the patient is placed into a psychiatric unit with her consent for a
duration of time, what kind of health care service category is this?
Tertiary, psych hold is placed after the secondary health care service visit
A patient is 60 years old, lives alone, and has a stroke, after the stroke the
patients family members and the patient come to the consecutive decision to
have her stay in a rehab facility for a duration of time to recover, what type of
health care service category is this?
Restorative, rehab is restoring health after an injury has occured
A 90 year old patient lives alone and does not have a caregiver present, after a
fall, the family decides to place her in long term care where she can be monitored
and stay safe, what type of health care service category is this?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
A patient is admitted to the ED with shortness of breath and pain on their left
side, what is the nurses first step according to the nursing process?
Assessment
A patient is admitted to the ED with upper abdominal pain and trouble with
elimination, what is the second step of the nursing process in this case?
Diagnosis, constipation
Colorectal cancer is what type of diagnosis?
Medical diagnosis, can only be diagnosed by health care provider
A patient admitted to the ED that has abdominal pain and trouble eliminating can
be diagnosed as what by the nurse?
Constipation, this is a nursing diagnosis
Roles of a nurse
caregiver, advocate, educator, communicator, manager, autonomy and accountability
A nurse is teaching a patient and family caregiver about wound care
postoperative, what role is the nurse presenting?
Educator
A family member is trying to force a procedure on a patient who does not want
the procedure, the nurse explains to the family that it is the patients choice, and
,explains why the patient may be choosing to not get the surgery. What role is the
nurse presenting?
Advocate
What is the first step to the nursing process?
Assessment
What is the second step to the nursing process?
Diagnosis
What is the third step to the nursing process?
Planning
What is the fourth step to the nursing process?
Implementation
What is the fifth step of the nursing process?
evaluation
A patient has a high risk of developing breast cancer as she is in her late 50s and
has a long family history of the disease, she gets her blood drawn and has
regular breast exams preformed, what king of health care service is this?
Preventative, she is taking measures through blood draws, frequent doctors visits, and
exams to ensure she is healthy
Preventative health care services
Screenings, visits, immunizations, counseling
A patient sees her therapist once a week to talk about her mental health, what
type of health care service category does this fall under?
, Primary, she is actively seeking treatment for a disorder she knows about and is
managing
A patient has a fall and ends up in the ED, what type of health care service
category is this?
Secondary, the patient is seeking help after the incident occurred
(It is not being prevented, and it is not a managing health condition that the patient has
been aware of)
A patient is diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder, the patient sometimes does
rational things that puts themselves in danger. During an episode, the patient
runs in front of a car and is admitted to the ED after suffering great injuries, after
the ED visit, the patient is placed into a psychiatric unit with her consent for a
duration of time, what kind of health care service category is this?
Tertiary, psych hold is placed after the secondary health care service visit
A patient is 60 years old, lives alone, and has a stroke, after the stroke the
patients family members and the patient come to the consecutive decision to
have her stay in a rehab facility for a duration of time to recover, what type of
health care service category is this?
Restorative, rehab is restoring health after an injury has occured
A 90 year old patient lives alone and does not have a caregiver present, after a
fall, the family decides to place her in long term care where she can be monitored
and stay safe, what type of health care service category is this?
