NURS 235 FINAL EXAM
When a nurse attempts to wake a patient who has just closed their eyes and appears asleep, the
patient states he is not asleep. What stage is the patient in?
a. Stage 1
b. Stage 4
c. Stage 3
d. Stage 2 - Answer- stage 1
A nurse is caring for a patient with restless leg syndrome, who complains of sleeplessness. Which
of the following nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this client?
a. Risk of injury
b. Sleep deprivation
c. Impaired bed mobility
d. Relocation Stress Syndrome - Answer- sleep deprivation
A teenage girl weighs 136 pounds. She is five feet and nine inches tall. What is her BMI and is she
considered underweight, normal, overweight, or obese? - Answer- normal
Which of the following does NOT occur during the adolescent stage?
A. rapid physical maturation
B. iron stores begin to deplete
C. nutrient needs increase to support growth
D. individuals experience growth spurts - Answer- b. iron stores begin to deplete
Which of the following is NOT a type Mind-Body Medicine?
A. Meditation
B. Guided Imagery
C. Acupuncture
D. Relaxation - Answer- c. acupuncture
,Which of the following is a central part to Ayurvedic medicine, and is an understanding of the
patient's basic constitution?
A. Dosha
B. Ying-yang theory
C. Qi gong
D. Prayer - Answer- a. dosha
You are teaching a patient how to properly change a bandage and clean a wound by
demonstrating the task. This is an example of:
A. Cognitive learning
B. Psychomotor learning
C. Affective learning - Answer- b. psychomotor
A nurse is trying to obtain information about the patient's past medical history. What is the primary
source for that information?
A. the patient
B. the patient's medical records
C. Another nurse or doctor
D. the patient's family - Answer- a. the patient
A nurse is assessing a 65 year old male patient. What is a cause of accidental injuries in the older
adult? (Select all that apply.)
a. Changes in vision and hearing
b. Increased sensory ability
c. Slower reflexes and reaction time
d. Increase mass and strength of muscles
e. Combined effects of chronic illness and medications - Answer- a, c, e
Which of the following is a form of prejudice in which older adults are stereotyped by
characteristics found in a few members of their group?
a. Dementia
b. Ageism
, c. Disengagement theory
d. Sundowning syndrome - Answer- b. ageism
A nurse is about to educate a 28-year old women on how to properly use female condoms. What
factors should the nurse be mindful of before educating the patient? Select all that apply
A. Learning strengths
B. Ability to listen
C. Knowledge, attitude and skills
D. Readiness to learn
E.Learning Style - Answer- a, c, d, e
A patient has just received their cane to assist with walking. Which statement by the patient shows
afferent learning?
A. "I don't know why the Doctor thinks I need this."
B. "Stay out of my way I am coming through"
C. " This is really helping me and it makes me look sporty." - Answer- C
A nurse has just taught a new patient recently diagnosed with asthma how to use their inhaler, and
the patient is then able to demonstrate the technique back to the nurse. This type of learning
would fall under which learning domain?
A. Cognitive
B. Psychomotor
C. Affective - Answer- B
Which of the following factors would not be taken into consideration when creating a teaching plan
for older adults?
A. Allowing extra time for information to be taught.
B. Planning long reaching sessions, as older adults have a longer attention span.
C. Accommodating for sensory deficits, such as speaking loudly in cases of hearing loss.
D. Setting the environment to be active, as to provide visual and audio stimulus while the nurse is
teaching. - Answer- D
When a nurse attempts to wake a patient who has just closed their eyes and appears asleep, the
patient states he is not asleep. What stage is the patient in?
a. Stage 1
b. Stage 4
c. Stage 3
d. Stage 2 - Answer- stage 1
A nurse is caring for a patient with restless leg syndrome, who complains of sleeplessness. Which
of the following nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this client?
a. Risk of injury
b. Sleep deprivation
c. Impaired bed mobility
d. Relocation Stress Syndrome - Answer- sleep deprivation
A teenage girl weighs 136 pounds. She is five feet and nine inches tall. What is her BMI and is she
considered underweight, normal, overweight, or obese? - Answer- normal
Which of the following does NOT occur during the adolescent stage?
A. rapid physical maturation
B. iron stores begin to deplete
C. nutrient needs increase to support growth
D. individuals experience growth spurts - Answer- b. iron stores begin to deplete
Which of the following is NOT a type Mind-Body Medicine?
A. Meditation
B. Guided Imagery
C. Acupuncture
D. Relaxation - Answer- c. acupuncture
,Which of the following is a central part to Ayurvedic medicine, and is an understanding of the
patient's basic constitution?
A. Dosha
B. Ying-yang theory
C. Qi gong
D. Prayer - Answer- a. dosha
You are teaching a patient how to properly change a bandage and clean a wound by
demonstrating the task. This is an example of:
A. Cognitive learning
B. Psychomotor learning
C. Affective learning - Answer- b. psychomotor
A nurse is trying to obtain information about the patient's past medical history. What is the primary
source for that information?
A. the patient
B. the patient's medical records
C. Another nurse or doctor
D. the patient's family - Answer- a. the patient
A nurse is assessing a 65 year old male patient. What is a cause of accidental injuries in the older
adult? (Select all that apply.)
a. Changes in vision and hearing
b. Increased sensory ability
c. Slower reflexes and reaction time
d. Increase mass and strength of muscles
e. Combined effects of chronic illness and medications - Answer- a, c, e
Which of the following is a form of prejudice in which older adults are stereotyped by
characteristics found in a few members of their group?
a. Dementia
b. Ageism
, c. Disengagement theory
d. Sundowning syndrome - Answer- b. ageism
A nurse is about to educate a 28-year old women on how to properly use female condoms. What
factors should the nurse be mindful of before educating the patient? Select all that apply
A. Learning strengths
B. Ability to listen
C. Knowledge, attitude and skills
D. Readiness to learn
E.Learning Style - Answer- a, c, d, e
A patient has just received their cane to assist with walking. Which statement by the patient shows
afferent learning?
A. "I don't know why the Doctor thinks I need this."
B. "Stay out of my way I am coming through"
C. " This is really helping me and it makes me look sporty." - Answer- C
A nurse has just taught a new patient recently diagnosed with asthma how to use their inhaler, and
the patient is then able to demonstrate the technique back to the nurse. This type of learning
would fall under which learning domain?
A. Cognitive
B. Psychomotor
C. Affective - Answer- B
Which of the following factors would not be taken into consideration when creating a teaching plan
for older adults?
A. Allowing extra time for information to be taught.
B. Planning long reaching sessions, as older adults have a longer attention span.
C. Accommodating for sensory deficits, such as speaking loudly in cases of hearing loss.
D. Setting the environment to be active, as to provide visual and audio stimulus while the nurse is
teaching. - Answer- D
