NURS 3120 MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
According to the ANA, the professional nurse's role involves four broad areas that
define nursing practice. - ANSWER-True
The purpose of the nurse performing the health assessment is to discover symptoms
that support the medical diagnosis. - ANSWER-False
Five nursing values are used by the nurse to guide professional roles. - ANSWER-True
The nursing process consists of three parts: assessment, planning, and evaluation. -
ANSWER-False
The type of assessment used during a life-threatening situation is the focused
assessment. - ANSWER-False
There are 10 areas of focus in the US Department of Health and Human Services
Healthy People 2020 which provides strategies based on health promotion and
___________ reduction strategies. - ANSWER-Risk
Diagnostic reasoning is a seven-step process of ______________; the nurse gathers
and clusters, draws inferences, and develops nursing diagnoses. - ANSWER-Critical
Thinking
Health assessment is the first step of the nursing process and includes the health
assessment, which is _________ data, and the physical assessment which is ________
data. - ANSWER-Subjective; Objective
The three major frameworks to organize assessment findings include the functional
assessment based on Gordon's functional patterns, the systematic ___________
assessment, and body systems assessment. - ANSWER-Head to Toe
Evidence-based nursing provides individualized nursing care from best _____________
and scientific findings. - ANSWER-Research
All nursing practice revolves around the nurse-patient relationship. - ANSWER-True
The nurse with a comfortable self-awareness can communicate more therapeutically
than the nurse who lacks experience and self-awareness. - ANSWER-True
, Verbal communication is more valuable than nonverbal communication. - ANSWER-
False
The therapeutic use of touch is acceptable in all cultures. - ANSWER-False
The patient is always considered a reliable source of information regarding his or her
health history. - ANSWER-False
Active _________ is the ability to focus on a patient and his or her perspectives. -
ANSWER-Listening
The nurse must constantly _____________ messages including thoughts, words,
opinions, and emotions. - ANSWER-Decode
The nurse uses the communication technique of _____________ to summarize the
main themes of the communication between the nurse and the patient. - ANSWER-
Reflection
One of the initial components of the health history is the ______________ information. -
ANSWER-Demographic
The past history should include ________________ illnesses and immunizations. -
ANSWER-Childhood
There are four basic techniques used in physical assessment. - ANSWER-True
Use of artificial nails is safe when the nails are kept to ¼ in. or shorter. - ANSWER-
False
Proper technique when using alcohol-based hand gels is necessary for effectiveness. -
ANSWER-True
Adequate exposure of each body part is necessary during inspection, and the nurse
must maintain the client's __________ and ________ through appropriate draping. -
ANSWER-Comfort; Privacy
The ______ of the stethoscope is used with light skin contact to hear low-frequency
sounds. - ANSWER-Bell
Vital signs reflect patient's health status, cardiopulmonary function, and overall function
of the body. - ANSWER-True
The general survey includes overall appearance, hygiene and dress, skin color, body
structure and development, behavior, facial expression, level of consciousness, speech,
mobility, posture, range of motion, and gait. - ANSWER-True
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
According to the ANA, the professional nurse's role involves four broad areas that
define nursing practice. - ANSWER-True
The purpose of the nurse performing the health assessment is to discover symptoms
that support the medical diagnosis. - ANSWER-False
Five nursing values are used by the nurse to guide professional roles. - ANSWER-True
The nursing process consists of three parts: assessment, planning, and evaluation. -
ANSWER-False
The type of assessment used during a life-threatening situation is the focused
assessment. - ANSWER-False
There are 10 areas of focus in the US Department of Health and Human Services
Healthy People 2020 which provides strategies based on health promotion and
___________ reduction strategies. - ANSWER-Risk
Diagnostic reasoning is a seven-step process of ______________; the nurse gathers
and clusters, draws inferences, and develops nursing diagnoses. - ANSWER-Critical
Thinking
Health assessment is the first step of the nursing process and includes the health
assessment, which is _________ data, and the physical assessment which is ________
data. - ANSWER-Subjective; Objective
The three major frameworks to organize assessment findings include the functional
assessment based on Gordon's functional patterns, the systematic ___________
assessment, and body systems assessment. - ANSWER-Head to Toe
Evidence-based nursing provides individualized nursing care from best _____________
and scientific findings. - ANSWER-Research
All nursing practice revolves around the nurse-patient relationship. - ANSWER-True
The nurse with a comfortable self-awareness can communicate more therapeutically
than the nurse who lacks experience and self-awareness. - ANSWER-True
, Verbal communication is more valuable than nonverbal communication. - ANSWER-
False
The therapeutic use of touch is acceptable in all cultures. - ANSWER-False
The patient is always considered a reliable source of information regarding his or her
health history. - ANSWER-False
Active _________ is the ability to focus on a patient and his or her perspectives. -
ANSWER-Listening
The nurse must constantly _____________ messages including thoughts, words,
opinions, and emotions. - ANSWER-Decode
The nurse uses the communication technique of _____________ to summarize the
main themes of the communication between the nurse and the patient. - ANSWER-
Reflection
One of the initial components of the health history is the ______________ information. -
ANSWER-Demographic
The past history should include ________________ illnesses and immunizations. -
ANSWER-Childhood
There are four basic techniques used in physical assessment. - ANSWER-True
Use of artificial nails is safe when the nails are kept to ¼ in. or shorter. - ANSWER-
False
Proper technique when using alcohol-based hand gels is necessary for effectiveness. -
ANSWER-True
Adequate exposure of each body part is necessary during inspection, and the nurse
must maintain the client's __________ and ________ through appropriate draping. -
ANSWER-Comfort; Privacy
The ______ of the stethoscope is used with light skin contact to hear low-frequency
sounds. - ANSWER-Bell
Vital signs reflect patient's health status, cardiopulmonary function, and overall function
of the body. - ANSWER-True
The general survey includes overall appearance, hygiene and dress, skin color, body
structure and development, behavior, facial expression, level of consciousness, speech,
mobility, posture, range of motion, and gait. - ANSWER-True
