NURSE 5000 EXAM 1 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Empirical Knowing - CORRECT-ANSWERSsystematic, numbers, visible.
Which statement(s) by the student nurse indicates an understanding of the nursing Kardex?
Select all that apply.
a. "It pulls data from multiple areas of the patient's chart."
b. "It is usually kept at the patient's bedside."
c. "It is used to document patient response to interventions."
d. "It summarizes the plan of care and guides nursing care." - CORRECT-ANSWERSa. "It pulls
data from multiple areas of the patient's chart."
d. "It summarizes the plan of care and guides nursing care."
,A client admitted to the inpatient medical-surgical unit has suffered sudden respiratory failure.
The client's condition is getting worse; he is cyanotic (turning blue) with periods of labored
breathing. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Study the discharge plan.
b. Check the graphic data for vital signs.
c. Examine the history and physical examination.
d. Look for an advance directive. - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. Look for an advance directive.
The department of nursing at a local hospital is considering changing to charting by exception
(CBE). What is a major disadvantage of CBE?
a. Increases the time nurses spend on charting in narrative format
b. Does not clearly identify deviations from normal expectations
c. Requires all providers to document in the same sections of the chart
, d. Can increase the risk of omissions in patient care - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. Can increase the
risk of omissions in patient care
The nursing assistive personnel (NAP) informs the nurse that a patient has fallen out of bed
and is in pain. The nurse assesses the patient and provides care. Identify the correct
documentation of the fall.
a. Patient found on floor after falling out of bed and verbalizes (L) hip pain.
b. Patient found on floor by NAP Smith and verbalizing (L) hip pain.
c. Patient fell out of bed but is currently in bed.
d. Patient reminded not to climb OOB after falling. - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. Patient found on
floor by NAP Smith and verbalizing (L) hip pain.
In performing a handoff report, the nurse should communicate information on which of the
following?
Select all that apply.
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Empirical Knowing - CORRECT-ANSWERSsystematic, numbers, visible.
Which statement(s) by the student nurse indicates an understanding of the nursing Kardex?
Select all that apply.
a. "It pulls data from multiple areas of the patient's chart."
b. "It is usually kept at the patient's bedside."
c. "It is used to document patient response to interventions."
d. "It summarizes the plan of care and guides nursing care." - CORRECT-ANSWERSa. "It pulls
data from multiple areas of the patient's chart."
d. "It summarizes the plan of care and guides nursing care."
,A client admitted to the inpatient medical-surgical unit has suffered sudden respiratory failure.
The client's condition is getting worse; he is cyanotic (turning blue) with periods of labored
breathing. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Study the discharge plan.
b. Check the graphic data for vital signs.
c. Examine the history and physical examination.
d. Look for an advance directive. - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. Look for an advance directive.
The department of nursing at a local hospital is considering changing to charting by exception
(CBE). What is a major disadvantage of CBE?
a. Increases the time nurses spend on charting in narrative format
b. Does not clearly identify deviations from normal expectations
c. Requires all providers to document in the same sections of the chart
, d. Can increase the risk of omissions in patient care - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. Can increase the
risk of omissions in patient care
The nursing assistive personnel (NAP) informs the nurse that a patient has fallen out of bed
and is in pain. The nurse assesses the patient and provides care. Identify the correct
documentation of the fall.
a. Patient found on floor after falling out of bed and verbalizes (L) hip pain.
b. Patient found on floor by NAP Smith and verbalizing (L) hip pain.
c. Patient fell out of bed but is currently in bed.
d. Patient reminded not to climb OOB after falling. - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. Patient found on
floor by NAP Smith and verbalizing (L) hip pain.
In performing a handoff report, the nurse should communicate information on which of the
following?
Select all that apply.
