Nurse 5000 Exam 1/ FUNdamentals of Nursing - Exam 1
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Empirical Knowing - Ans systema c, 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 mul ple areas of the pa ent's chart."
b. "It is usually kept at the pa ent's bedside."
c. "It is used to document pa ent response to interven ons."
d. "It summarizes the plan of care and guides nursing care." - Ans a. "It pulls data from mul ple
areas of the pa ent's chart."
d. "It summarizes the plan of care and guides nursing care."
A client admi)ed to the inpa ent medical-surgical unit has suffered sudden respiratory failure.
The client's condi on is ge,ng worse; he is cyano c (turning blue) with periods of labored
breathing. What ac on should the nurse take first?
a. Study the discharge plan.
b. Check the graphic data for vital signs.
c. Examine the history and physical examina on.
d. Look for an advance direc ve. - Ans d. Look for an advance direc ve.
The department of nursing at a local hospital is considering changing to char ng by excep on
(CBE). What is a major disadvantage of CBE?
a. Increases the me nurses spend on char ng in narra ve format
,b. Does not clearly iden fy devia ons from normal expecta ons
c. Requires all providers to document in the same sec ons of the chart
d. Can increase the risk of omissions in pa ent care - Ans d. Can increase the risk of omissions
in pa ent care
The nursing assis ve personnel (NAP) informs the nurse that a pa ent has fallen out of bed and
is in pain. The nurse assesses the pa ent and provides care. Iden fy the correct documenta on
of the fall.
a. Pa ent found on floor a9er falling out of bed and verbalizes (L) hip pain.
b. Pa ent found on floor by NAP Smith and verbalizing (L) hip pain.
c. Pa ent fell out of bed but is currently in bed.
d. Pa ent reminded not to climb OOB a9er falling. - Ans b. Pa ent found on floor by NAP Smith
and verbalizing (L) hip pain.
In performing a handoff report, the nurse should communicate informa on on which of the
following?
Select all that apply.
a. Teaching performed
b. Any change in client status
c. Treatments administered
d. Hygiene measures performed - Ans A, B, C
What are the components of a nursing diagnosis? - Ans diagnos c category, defining
characteris cs, and related factors?
What are the 5 rights of delega on? - Ans Right task, right situa on, right person, right
direc ons, and right supervision
,What are the 4 "permanent" principles of the Catholic Social Teaching (CST)? - Ans Human
dignity, the common good, subsidiarity and solidarity
What is the purpose of documenta on? - Ans communica on, con nuity of care, quality
improvement, legal documenta on, nursing scope and standards of prac ce and
reimbursement
All documenta on should be FACTUAL. What does the acronym stand for? - Ans Facts,
accurate, complete, mely, unusual occurrences, assessment and legal record/documenta on
If you make a mistake on documenta on, how do you correct it? (wri)en) - Ans draw one
single line through mistakes and ini al
What does EHR stand for? - Ans Electronic Health Record
How much me is generally spent on char ng during a shi9? (percentage) - Ans 25%
How many provisions are in the Nursing Code of Ethics? - Ans 9
What are they 8 ethical principles? - Ans Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, jus ce,
veracity, fidelity, paternalism, and respect for others.
What are things you cannot delegate? - Ans assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementa on
and evalua on
What are the types of PICOT ques ons? - Ans Interven on, Prognosis or predic on, Dx of
diagnos c test, e ology, and meaning
, What does the acronym PICOT stand for? - Ans PT poplula on, interven on, comparison
interven on, outcomes, how much me
What are the outcomes of a nursing dx based off of? - Ans Based on the characteris cs listed
under the heading "as manifested by"
The goals of a nursing diagnosis is the opposite of what? - Ans The diagnos c category
What are major and minor characteris cs of a nursing diagnosis? - Ans signs and symptoms of
the category
What are the standards of prac ce for the Nursing Process? - Ans assessment, diagnosis,
planning, interven on, and evalua on
Ethical Knowing - Ans morality of nursing, considers personal/cultural beliefs, advocates,
cloudy, monitoring, informed consent.
What is a paradigm? - Ans point of view, assump on, process for knowledge development
What are the components of a theory? - Ans assump ons, concepts, and generaliza ons
What are Carper's fundamental pa)erns of knowing? - Ans empirical, personal, aesthe c, and
ethical
What are the categories of Nursing Theory? - Ans Grand, middle range, and micro theory
What nursing theory category is most applicable? - Ans Middle range theory
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST RATED A+
2025/2026 NEW!!
Empirical Knowing - Ans systema c, 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 mul ple areas of the pa ent's chart."
b. "It is usually kept at the pa ent's bedside."
c. "It is used to document pa ent response to interven ons."
d. "It summarizes the plan of care and guides nursing care." - Ans a. "It pulls data from mul ple
areas of the pa ent's chart."
d. "It summarizes the plan of care and guides nursing care."
A client admi)ed to the inpa ent medical-surgical unit has suffered sudden respiratory failure.
The client's condi on is ge,ng worse; he is cyano c (turning blue) with periods of labored
breathing. What ac on should the nurse take first?
a. Study the discharge plan.
b. Check the graphic data for vital signs.
c. Examine the history and physical examina on.
d. Look for an advance direc ve. - Ans d. Look for an advance direc ve.
The department of nursing at a local hospital is considering changing to char ng by excep on
(CBE). What is a major disadvantage of CBE?
a. Increases the me nurses spend on char ng in narra ve format
,b. Does not clearly iden fy devia ons from normal expecta ons
c. Requires all providers to document in the same sec ons of the chart
d. Can increase the risk of omissions in pa ent care - Ans d. Can increase the risk of omissions
in pa ent care
The nursing assis ve personnel (NAP) informs the nurse that a pa ent has fallen out of bed and
is in pain. The nurse assesses the pa ent and provides care. Iden fy the correct documenta on
of the fall.
a. Pa ent found on floor a9er falling out of bed and verbalizes (L) hip pain.
b. Pa ent found on floor by NAP Smith and verbalizing (L) hip pain.
c. Pa ent fell out of bed but is currently in bed.
d. Pa ent reminded not to climb OOB a9er falling. - Ans b. Pa ent found on floor by NAP Smith
and verbalizing (L) hip pain.
In performing a handoff report, the nurse should communicate informa on on which of the
following?
Select all that apply.
a. Teaching performed
b. Any change in client status
c. Treatments administered
d. Hygiene measures performed - Ans A, B, C
What are the components of a nursing diagnosis? - Ans diagnos c category, defining
characteris cs, and related factors?
What are the 5 rights of delega on? - Ans Right task, right situa on, right person, right
direc ons, and right supervision
,What are the 4 "permanent" principles of the Catholic Social Teaching (CST)? - Ans Human
dignity, the common good, subsidiarity and solidarity
What is the purpose of documenta on? - Ans communica on, con nuity of care, quality
improvement, legal documenta on, nursing scope and standards of prac ce and
reimbursement
All documenta on should be FACTUAL. What does the acronym stand for? - Ans Facts,
accurate, complete, mely, unusual occurrences, assessment and legal record/documenta on
If you make a mistake on documenta on, how do you correct it? (wri)en) - Ans draw one
single line through mistakes and ini al
What does EHR stand for? - Ans Electronic Health Record
How much me is generally spent on char ng during a shi9? (percentage) - Ans 25%
How many provisions are in the Nursing Code of Ethics? - Ans 9
What are they 8 ethical principles? - Ans Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, jus ce,
veracity, fidelity, paternalism, and respect for others.
What are things you cannot delegate? - Ans assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementa on
and evalua on
What are the types of PICOT ques ons? - Ans Interven on, Prognosis or predic on, Dx of
diagnos c test, e ology, and meaning
, What does the acronym PICOT stand for? - Ans PT poplula on, interven on, comparison
interven on, outcomes, how much me
What are the outcomes of a nursing dx based off of? - Ans Based on the characteris cs listed
under the heading "as manifested by"
The goals of a nursing diagnosis is the opposite of what? - Ans The diagnos c category
What are major and minor characteris cs of a nursing diagnosis? - Ans signs and symptoms of
the category
What are the standards of prac ce for the Nursing Process? - Ans assessment, diagnosis,
planning, interven on, and evalua on
Ethical Knowing - Ans morality of nursing, considers personal/cultural beliefs, advocates,
cloudy, monitoring, informed consent.
What is a paradigm? - Ans point of view, assump on, process for knowledge development
What are the components of a theory? - Ans assump ons, concepts, and generaliza ons
What are Carper's fundamental pa)erns of knowing? - Ans empirical, personal, aesthe c, and
ethical
What are the categories of Nursing Theory? - Ans Grand, middle range, and micro theory
What nursing theory category is most applicable? - Ans Middle range theory
