NURSING 225 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A patient visits the clinic and complains of wrist pain. To perform Phalen's test for
carpal tunnel syndrome, the nurse should ask the client to:
a. move the hand inward with the wrists straight.
b. place both palms on the examination table.
c. dorsiflex the carpal.
d. place the backs of both hands against each other. - Answers :d
2. The nurse preparing to interview a client knows it is important to do which of the
following first:
a. establish rapport.
b. determine client strengths.
c. identify health problems.
d. make inferences. - Answers :a
3. The nurse can best encourage a patient's verbalization by using which technique?
a. sharing own experiences
b. direct questions
c. open ended questions
d. active listening - Answers :c
4. Which non-verbal behavior by the nurse facilitates communication?
a. sitting when the patient is in bed
b. reading the interview questions
c. maintaining physical distance
d. note taking - Answers :a
5. When using alcohol-based hand rub for hand hygiene, it is important to remember
which of the following?
a. It can be used in all situations just like soap and water.
b. You need to apply about 10-20 ml (about a tablespoon) of the product.
c. You need to rub your hands until they are completely dry.
d. Wipe any excess product with a dry paper towel. - Answers :c
6. According to the Ohio Board of Nursing, a student in an RN program is held to which
standard?
a. higher standard than an RN
b. same standard as an RN
c. lower standard than an RN
d. there is no standard for student nurses - Answers :b
7. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Care address which of the
following?
a. The nursing process
b. Code of ethics
,c. Professional behavior
d. Social policy statement - Answers :a
9. The nurse needs to assess the right middle lobe of the lung. Where should the nurse
place the stethoscope?
a. posterior thoracic wall, right of mid-scapular line
b. right tenth intercostal space posteriorly
c. right sixth intercostal space anteriorly at the mid-clavicular line
d. left second intercostal space, right of mid-axillary line - Answers :c
10. The patient is admitted with right-sided hemiparesis. Which of the following would
be the most appropriate episodic assessment?
a. taking vital signs on the left side
b. testing the strength of hands
c. checking the left patellar reflex
d. asking the patient what year it is - Answers :b
11. When palpating the pulses in the feet, the nurse notices that his/her fingers leave a
lasting depression in the skin. This is called
a. pitting edema
b. lymphedema
c. orthostatic edema
d. 4 + edema - Answers :a
12. The pimple like lesions across the chin of an adolescent are called?
a. cysts
b. papules
c. pustules
d. vesicles - Answers :C
13. Which data collected by the nurse is documented under objective data?
a. Religion
b. Occupation
c. Appearance
d. Ethnicity - Answers :c
14. Which action by the nurse correctly applies the principles of standard precautions?
a. washing the hands between examination of each body part
b. discarding a safety pin used to assess sensory perception in the trash can
c. wearing gloves to palpate the tongue and buccal membranes
d. wearing gown, gloves, and mask during the physical exam - Answers :c
15. Which of the following is not one of the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) Standards for
promoting patient safety?
a. Name tags
b. Communicate and document promptly
, c. Maintain personal boundaries
d. Promote a safe environment - Answers :c
16. The OBN states that 'A registered nurse shall maintain the confidentiality of patient
information." This means which of the following?
a. will discuss only with health care team members
b. will share only with the nursing staff and instructor
c. will not tell anyone
d. will not discuss unless directly asked by others. - Answers :A
17. When the nurse was interviewing a patient, she asked these questions. Which is an
example of a "closed-ended" question/statement?
a. "Describe your relationship with your children."
b. "Tell me what you eat in a normal day".
c. "Are you allergic to any medications?"
d. "What is your typical day like?" - Answers :c
18. As one ages the systolic and diastolic readings both increase. This is due to
a. decreased peripheral vascular resistance
b. increased cardiac output
c. increased blood viscosity
d. decreased elasticity in the arteries - Answers :d
19. When the nurse asks the question, "Have you ever been hospitalized for a serious
illness or injury?" The nurse should document this under which heading?
a. biographic data
b. past health history
c. family health history
d. review of systems - Answers :b
20. A patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between
124/84 and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg. The nurse
knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category?
a. Normal blood pressure
b. Pre-hypertension
c. Stage I hypertension
d. Stage 2 hypertension - Answers :b
21. Which is the back-lying position used for examination of the abdomen (with small
pillow under head and one under knees)?
a. Sim's position
b. Sitting position
c. Supine position
d. Prone position - Answers :c
22. Before beginning the physical assessment of a patient, the nurse should first
1. A patient visits the clinic and complains of wrist pain. To perform Phalen's test for
carpal tunnel syndrome, the nurse should ask the client to:
a. move the hand inward with the wrists straight.
b. place both palms on the examination table.
c. dorsiflex the carpal.
d. place the backs of both hands against each other. - Answers :d
2. The nurse preparing to interview a client knows it is important to do which of the
following first:
a. establish rapport.
b. determine client strengths.
c. identify health problems.
d. make inferences. - Answers :a
3. The nurse can best encourage a patient's verbalization by using which technique?
a. sharing own experiences
b. direct questions
c. open ended questions
d. active listening - Answers :c
4. Which non-verbal behavior by the nurse facilitates communication?
a. sitting when the patient is in bed
b. reading the interview questions
c. maintaining physical distance
d. note taking - Answers :a
5. When using alcohol-based hand rub for hand hygiene, it is important to remember
which of the following?
a. It can be used in all situations just like soap and water.
b. You need to apply about 10-20 ml (about a tablespoon) of the product.
c. You need to rub your hands until they are completely dry.
d. Wipe any excess product with a dry paper towel. - Answers :c
6. According to the Ohio Board of Nursing, a student in an RN program is held to which
standard?
a. higher standard than an RN
b. same standard as an RN
c. lower standard than an RN
d. there is no standard for student nurses - Answers :b
7. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Care address which of the
following?
a. The nursing process
b. Code of ethics
,c. Professional behavior
d. Social policy statement - Answers :a
9. The nurse needs to assess the right middle lobe of the lung. Where should the nurse
place the stethoscope?
a. posterior thoracic wall, right of mid-scapular line
b. right tenth intercostal space posteriorly
c. right sixth intercostal space anteriorly at the mid-clavicular line
d. left second intercostal space, right of mid-axillary line - Answers :c
10. The patient is admitted with right-sided hemiparesis. Which of the following would
be the most appropriate episodic assessment?
a. taking vital signs on the left side
b. testing the strength of hands
c. checking the left patellar reflex
d. asking the patient what year it is - Answers :b
11. When palpating the pulses in the feet, the nurse notices that his/her fingers leave a
lasting depression in the skin. This is called
a. pitting edema
b. lymphedema
c. orthostatic edema
d. 4 + edema - Answers :a
12. The pimple like lesions across the chin of an adolescent are called?
a. cysts
b. papules
c. pustules
d. vesicles - Answers :C
13. Which data collected by the nurse is documented under objective data?
a. Religion
b. Occupation
c. Appearance
d. Ethnicity - Answers :c
14. Which action by the nurse correctly applies the principles of standard precautions?
a. washing the hands between examination of each body part
b. discarding a safety pin used to assess sensory perception in the trash can
c. wearing gloves to palpate the tongue and buccal membranes
d. wearing gown, gloves, and mask during the physical exam - Answers :c
15. Which of the following is not one of the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) Standards for
promoting patient safety?
a. Name tags
b. Communicate and document promptly
, c. Maintain personal boundaries
d. Promote a safe environment - Answers :c
16. The OBN states that 'A registered nurse shall maintain the confidentiality of patient
information." This means which of the following?
a. will discuss only with health care team members
b. will share only with the nursing staff and instructor
c. will not tell anyone
d. will not discuss unless directly asked by others. - Answers :A
17. When the nurse was interviewing a patient, she asked these questions. Which is an
example of a "closed-ended" question/statement?
a. "Describe your relationship with your children."
b. "Tell me what you eat in a normal day".
c. "Are you allergic to any medications?"
d. "What is your typical day like?" - Answers :c
18. As one ages the systolic and diastolic readings both increase. This is due to
a. decreased peripheral vascular resistance
b. increased cardiac output
c. increased blood viscosity
d. decreased elasticity in the arteries - Answers :d
19. When the nurse asks the question, "Have you ever been hospitalized for a serious
illness or injury?" The nurse should document this under which heading?
a. biographic data
b. past health history
c. family health history
d. review of systems - Answers :b
20. A patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between
124/84 and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg. The nurse
knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category?
a. Normal blood pressure
b. Pre-hypertension
c. Stage I hypertension
d. Stage 2 hypertension - Answers :b
21. Which is the back-lying position used for examination of the abdomen (with small
pillow under head and one under knees)?
a. Sim's position
b. Sitting position
c. Supine position
d. Prone position - Answers :c
22. Before beginning the physical assessment of a patient, the nurse should first
