NURS 2700- Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible cerebral aneurysm following a loss of
consciousness in the emergency department (ED). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for ordered diagnostic tests.
What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the diagnostic procedures reflect?
a. The art of nursing
b. The science of nursing
c. The caring aspect of nursing
d. The holistic approach to nursing - CORRECT ANSWER b. The science of nursing
The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role in early civilization. Which statement best portrays
this earlier role?
a.Women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in lieu of serving jail sentences.
b. Nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in meeting those needs.
c. Women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male religious orders cared for the sick and buried the
dead.
d. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies. - CORRECT
ANSWER d. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement as a guideline for practice.
Which purposes of nursing are outlined in this document? Select all that apply.
a. A description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
b.The provision of standards for nursing educational programs
c. A definition of the scope of nursing practice
d. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
e. A description of nursing's social responsibility
f. The regulation of nursing research - CORRECT ANSWER c. A definition of the scope of nursing practice
d. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
e. A description of nursing's social responsibility
A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility focuses on the goal of restoring health for patients. Which examples of nursing
interventions reflect this goal? Select all that apply.
a. A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
b. A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bed rest
c. A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
d. A nurse recommends a yoga class for a busy executive
e. A nurse provides hospice care for a patient with end-stage cancer
f. A nurse teaches a nutrition class at a local high school - CORRECT ANSWER a. A nurse counsels adolescents in
a drug rehabilitation program
b. A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bed rest
c. A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What teaching point correctly describes this
criteria? Select all that apply.
a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
b. Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research - CORRECT ANSWER c. Nursing is recognized by a professional
group
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research
, Nursing in the United States is regulated by the state nurse practice act. What is a common element of each state's nurse
practice act?
a. Defining the legal scope of nursing practice
b. Providing continuing education programs
c. Determining the content covered in the NCLEX examination
d. Creating institutional policies for health care practices - CORRECT ANSWER a. Defining the legal scope of
nursing practice
According to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, what is a current health care trend
contributing to 21st century challenges to nursing practice?
a. Decreased numbers of hospitalized patients
b. Older and more acutely ill patients
c. Decreasing health care costs owing to managed care
d. Slowed advances in medical knowledge and technology - CORRECT ANSWER b. Older and more acutely ill
patients
A nurse working in a primary care facility assesses patients who are experiencing various levels of health and illness.
Which statements define these two concepts? Select all that apply.
a. Health and illness are the same for all people.
b. Health and illness are individually defined by each person.
c. People with acute illnesses are actually healthy.
d. People with chronic illnesses have poor health beliefs.
e. Health is more than the absence of illness.
f. Illness is the response of a person to disease. - CORRECT ANSWER b. Health and illness are the same for all
people
e. Health is more than the absence of illness
f. Illness is the response of a person to disease
A nurse working in a hospital setting cares for patients with acute and chronic conditions. Which disease states are
chronic illnesses? Select all that apply.
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Bronchial pneumonia
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Cystic fibrosis
e. Fractured hip
f. Otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER a. Diabetes mellitus
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Cystic fibrosis
Despite a national focus on health promotion, nurses working with patients in inner-city clinics continue to see disparities
in health care for vulnerable populations. Which patients are considered vulnerable populations? Select all that apply.
a. A White male diagnosed with HIV
b. An African American teenager who is 6 months pregnant
c. A Hispanic male who has type II diabetes
d. A low-income family living in rural America
e. A middle-class teacher living in a large city
f. A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy - CORRECT ANSWER b. An African American teenager who
is 6 months pregnant
c. A Hispanic male who has type 2 Diabetes
d. A low-income family living in rural America
f. A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy
A nurse has volunteered to give influenza immunizations at a local clinic. What level of care is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Tertiary
b. Secondary
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible cerebral aneurysm following a loss of
consciousness in the emergency department (ED). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for ordered diagnostic tests.
What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the diagnostic procedures reflect?
a. The art of nursing
b. The science of nursing
c. The caring aspect of nursing
d. The holistic approach to nursing - CORRECT ANSWER b. The science of nursing
The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role in early civilization. Which statement best portrays
this earlier role?
a.Women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in lieu of serving jail sentences.
b. Nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in meeting those needs.
c. Women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male religious orders cared for the sick and buried the
dead.
d. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies. - CORRECT
ANSWER d. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement as a guideline for practice.
Which purposes of nursing are outlined in this document? Select all that apply.
a. A description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
b.The provision of standards for nursing educational programs
c. A definition of the scope of nursing practice
d. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
e. A description of nursing's social responsibility
f. The regulation of nursing research - CORRECT ANSWER c. A definition of the scope of nursing practice
d. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
e. A description of nursing's social responsibility
A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility focuses on the goal of restoring health for patients. Which examples of nursing
interventions reflect this goal? Select all that apply.
a. A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
b. A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bed rest
c. A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
d. A nurse recommends a yoga class for a busy executive
e. A nurse provides hospice care for a patient with end-stage cancer
f. A nurse teaches a nutrition class at a local high school - CORRECT ANSWER a. A nurse counsels adolescents in
a drug rehabilitation program
b. A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bed rest
c. A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What teaching point correctly describes this
criteria? Select all that apply.
a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
b. Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research - CORRECT ANSWER c. Nursing is recognized by a professional
group
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research
, Nursing in the United States is regulated by the state nurse practice act. What is a common element of each state's nurse
practice act?
a. Defining the legal scope of nursing practice
b. Providing continuing education programs
c. Determining the content covered in the NCLEX examination
d. Creating institutional policies for health care practices - CORRECT ANSWER a. Defining the legal scope of
nursing practice
According to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, what is a current health care trend
contributing to 21st century challenges to nursing practice?
a. Decreased numbers of hospitalized patients
b. Older and more acutely ill patients
c. Decreasing health care costs owing to managed care
d. Slowed advances in medical knowledge and technology - CORRECT ANSWER b. Older and more acutely ill
patients
A nurse working in a primary care facility assesses patients who are experiencing various levels of health and illness.
Which statements define these two concepts? Select all that apply.
a. Health and illness are the same for all people.
b. Health and illness are individually defined by each person.
c. People with acute illnesses are actually healthy.
d. People with chronic illnesses have poor health beliefs.
e. Health is more than the absence of illness.
f. Illness is the response of a person to disease. - CORRECT ANSWER b. Health and illness are the same for all
people
e. Health is more than the absence of illness
f. Illness is the response of a person to disease
A nurse working in a hospital setting cares for patients with acute and chronic conditions. Which disease states are
chronic illnesses? Select all that apply.
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Bronchial pneumonia
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Cystic fibrosis
e. Fractured hip
f. Otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER a. Diabetes mellitus
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Cystic fibrosis
Despite a national focus on health promotion, nurses working with patients in inner-city clinics continue to see disparities
in health care for vulnerable populations. Which patients are considered vulnerable populations? Select all that apply.
a. A White male diagnosed with HIV
b. An African American teenager who is 6 months pregnant
c. A Hispanic male who has type II diabetes
d. A low-income family living in rural America
e. A middle-class teacher living in a large city
f. A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy - CORRECT ANSWER b. An African American teenager who
is 6 months pregnant
c. A Hispanic male who has type 2 Diabetes
d. A low-income family living in rural America
f. A White baby who was born with cerebral palsy
A nurse has volunteered to give influenza immunizations at a local clinic. What level of care is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Tertiary
b. Secondary
