513 Final Exam I Questions With All
Correct Answers Graded A+.
An example of a nursing activity that best reflects the American Nurses Association's definition of nursing
is
a. Treating dysrhythmias that occur in a patient in the coronary care unit
b. Diagnosing a patient with a feeding tube as being at risk for aspiration
c. Setting up protocols for treating patients in the emergency department
d. Offering anti-anxiety drugs to a patient with a disturbed sleep pattern - Answer b. Diagnosing a
patient with a feeding tube as being at risk for aspiration
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
A nurse working on the medical-surgical unit at an urban hospital would like to become certified in
medical-surgical nursing. The nurse knows that this process would most likely require
a. A bachelor's degree in nursing
b. Formal education in advanced nursing practice
c. Experience for a specific period in medical-surgical nursing
d. Membership in a medical-surgical nursing specialty organization - Answer c. Experience for a specific
period in medical-surgical nursing
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
The nurse is assigned to care for a newly admitted patient. Number in order the steps for using the
nursing process to prioritize care.
a. Evaluate whether the plan was effective
b. Identify any health problems
,c. Collect patient information
d. Carry out the plan
e. Decide a plan of action - Answer c. Collect patient information
b. Identify any health problems
e. Decide a plan of action
d. Carry out the plan
a. Evaluate whether the plan was effective
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
Using the SBAR format, number in order the steps for how the nurse would communicate information
with the provider.
a. "I would like you to order an IV medication and come evaluate the patient as soon as possible"
b. "This is Nurse M.H. I am calling from the unit because your patient, D.R., has a new onset of atrial
fibrillation"
c. "The atrial fibrillation started about 10 minutes ago. The heart rate is 124; BP 90/60. The patient is
experiencing dizziness"
d. "D.R., who is 2 days postoperative for a bowel resection for diverticulitis, has a history of mitral valve
disease" - Answer b. "This is Nurse M.H. I am calling from the unit because your patient, D.R., has a
new onset of atrial fibrillation"
d. "D.R., who is 2 days postoperative for a bowel resection for diverticulitis, has a history of mitral valve
disease"
c. "The atrial fibrillation started about 10 minutes ago. The heart rate is 124; BP 90/60. The patient is
experiencing dizziness"
a. "I would like you to order an IV medication and come evaluate the patient as soon as possible"
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient in the ambulatory surgical unit who has undergone wound
debridement. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)?
,a. Check the patient's vital signs
b. Assess the patient's pain level
c. Palpate the patient's pedal pulses
d. Monitor the patient's IV catheter site - Answer a. Check the patient's vital signs
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
The nurse's role in addressing the National Patient Safety Goals established by The Joint Commission
includes (select all that apply)
a. Answering all patient monitoring alarms promptly
b. Memorizing all the rules published by The Joint Commission
c. Obtaining a correct list of the patient's medications on admission
d. Encouraging patients to be actively involved in their own health care
e. Using side rails and alarm systems as necessary to prevent patient falls - Answer a. Answering all
patient monitoring alarms promptly
c. Obtaining a correct list of the patient's medications on admission
e. Using side rails and alarm systems as necessary to prevent patient falls
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
Advantages of using informatics in health care delivery are (select all that apply)
a. Reduced need for nurses in acute care
b. Increased patient anonymity and confidentiality
c. The ability to achieve and maintain high standards of care
d. Access to standard plans of care for many health problems
e. Improved communication of the patient's health status to the health care team - Answer c. The
ability to achieve and maintain high standards of care
, d. Access to standard plans of care for many health problems
e. Improved communication of the patient's health status to the health care team
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
When using evidence-based practice, the nurse:
a. Must use clinical practice guidelines developed by national health agencies
b. Should use findings from randomized controlled trials to plan care for all patient problems
c. Uses clinical decision making and judgment to determine what evidence is appropriate for a specific
clinical situation
d. Analyzes the relationship of nursing interventions to patient outcomes to discover evidence for patient
interventions - Answer c. Uses clinical decision making and judgment to determine what evidence is
appropriate for a specific clinical situation
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
The key anatomic landmark that separates the upper respiratory tract from the lower respiratory tract is
the
a. Carina
b. Larynx
c. Trachea
d. Epiglottis - Answer a. Carina
(Ch. 25 Assessment: Respiratory System
A patient asks, "How does air get into my lungs?" The nurse bases her answer on knowledge that air
moves into the lungs because of
Correct Answers Graded A+.
An example of a nursing activity that best reflects the American Nurses Association's definition of nursing
is
a. Treating dysrhythmias that occur in a patient in the coronary care unit
b. Diagnosing a patient with a feeding tube as being at risk for aspiration
c. Setting up protocols for treating patients in the emergency department
d. Offering anti-anxiety drugs to a patient with a disturbed sleep pattern - Answer b. Diagnosing a
patient with a feeding tube as being at risk for aspiration
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
A nurse working on the medical-surgical unit at an urban hospital would like to become certified in
medical-surgical nursing. The nurse knows that this process would most likely require
a. A bachelor's degree in nursing
b. Formal education in advanced nursing practice
c. Experience for a specific period in medical-surgical nursing
d. Membership in a medical-surgical nursing specialty organization - Answer c. Experience for a specific
period in medical-surgical nursing
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
The nurse is assigned to care for a newly admitted patient. Number in order the steps for using the
nursing process to prioritize care.
a. Evaluate whether the plan was effective
b. Identify any health problems
,c. Collect patient information
d. Carry out the plan
e. Decide a plan of action - Answer c. Collect patient information
b. Identify any health problems
e. Decide a plan of action
d. Carry out the plan
a. Evaluate whether the plan was effective
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
Using the SBAR format, number in order the steps for how the nurse would communicate information
with the provider.
a. "I would like you to order an IV medication and come evaluate the patient as soon as possible"
b. "This is Nurse M.H. I am calling from the unit because your patient, D.R., has a new onset of atrial
fibrillation"
c. "The atrial fibrillation started about 10 minutes ago. The heart rate is 124; BP 90/60. The patient is
experiencing dizziness"
d. "D.R., who is 2 days postoperative for a bowel resection for diverticulitis, has a history of mitral valve
disease" - Answer b. "This is Nurse M.H. I am calling from the unit because your patient, D.R., has a
new onset of atrial fibrillation"
d. "D.R., who is 2 days postoperative for a bowel resection for diverticulitis, has a history of mitral valve
disease"
c. "The atrial fibrillation started about 10 minutes ago. The heart rate is 124; BP 90/60. The patient is
experiencing dizziness"
a. "I would like you to order an IV medication and come evaluate the patient as soon as possible"
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient in the ambulatory surgical unit who has undergone wound
debridement. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)?
,a. Check the patient's vital signs
b. Assess the patient's pain level
c. Palpate the patient's pedal pulses
d. Monitor the patient's IV catheter site - Answer a. Check the patient's vital signs
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
The nurse's role in addressing the National Patient Safety Goals established by The Joint Commission
includes (select all that apply)
a. Answering all patient monitoring alarms promptly
b. Memorizing all the rules published by The Joint Commission
c. Obtaining a correct list of the patient's medications on admission
d. Encouraging patients to be actively involved in their own health care
e. Using side rails and alarm systems as necessary to prevent patient falls - Answer a. Answering all
patient monitoring alarms promptly
c. Obtaining a correct list of the patient's medications on admission
e. Using side rails and alarm systems as necessary to prevent patient falls
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
Advantages of using informatics in health care delivery are (select all that apply)
a. Reduced need for nurses in acute care
b. Increased patient anonymity and confidentiality
c. The ability to achieve and maintain high standards of care
d. Access to standard plans of care for many health problems
e. Improved communication of the patient's health status to the health care team - Answer c. The
ability to achieve and maintain high standards of care
, d. Access to standard plans of care for many health problems
e. Improved communication of the patient's health status to the health care team
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
When using evidence-based practice, the nurse:
a. Must use clinical practice guidelines developed by national health agencies
b. Should use findings from randomized controlled trials to plan care for all patient problems
c. Uses clinical decision making and judgment to determine what evidence is appropriate for a specific
clinical situation
d. Analyzes the relationship of nursing interventions to patient outcomes to discover evidence for patient
interventions - Answer c. Uses clinical decision making and judgment to determine what evidence is
appropriate for a specific clinical situation
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
The key anatomic landmark that separates the upper respiratory tract from the lower respiratory tract is
the
a. Carina
b. Larynx
c. Trachea
d. Epiglottis - Answer a. Carina
(Ch. 25 Assessment: Respiratory System
A patient asks, "How does air get into my lungs?" The nurse bases her answer on knowledge that air
moves into the lungs because of
