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NUR 215 EXAM LATEST VERSION WITH ALL 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
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NUR 215 Exam Questions with Answers and Italicized Rationales
1. A patient who recently lost a spouse says, "I don't know how to go on without them." Which
nursing response demonstrates therapeutic communication?
A) "Don't worry, time heals all wounds."
B) "You'll feel better soon, just give it time."
C) "Tell me more about what you're feeling right now."
D) "I know exactly how you feel; I lost my aunt last year."
Answer: C
Open-ended responses encourage expression of feelings; false reassurance (A, B) and
inappropriate self-disclosure (D) are non-therapeutic barriers to communication.
2. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which patient problem should the nurse address
first?
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A) Low self-esteem related to body image changes
B) Ineffective airway clearance with oxygen saturation 88%
C) Social isolation due to limited family support
D) Lack of knowledge about diabetes management
Answer: B
Maslow's hierarchy prioritizes physiological needs (airway, breathing, circulation) before safety,
belonging, esteem, and self-actualization needs; hypoxemia is life-threatening.
3. A patient is being discharged after cardiac surgery. Which teaching method best confirms the
patient's understanding?
A) Provide a written instruction sheet
B) Ask, "Do you understand your discharge instructions?"
C) Use the teach-back method
D) Have a family member sign the instructions
Answer: C
Teach-back requires the patient to explain instructions in their own words, confirming
understanding more effectively than yes/no questions which often yield false confirmation.
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4. Which infection control practice is the single most effective method for preventing
healthcare-associated infections?
A) Wearing gloves at all times
B) Proper hand hygiene
C) Using prophylactic antibiotics
D) Isolating all patients on admission
Answer: B
Hand hygiene is the single most important practice for reducing pathogen transmission and
preventing healthcare-associated infections according to CDC guidelines.
5. A nurse finds a patient on the floor beside the bed. After ensuring safety, what must the
nurse do next?
A) Help the patient back to bed immediately
B) Complete an incident report
C) Assess the patient for injuries
D) Notify the family before documenting
Answer: C
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After ensuring scene safety, the nurse must first assess the patient for injuries before moving
them or completing documentation; moving an injured patient can worsen harm.
6. During change-of-shift report, the offgoing nurse reports, "The patient is anxious about
surgery tomorrow." This statement represents which type of data?
A) Objective data
B) Subjective data
C) Inappropriate report content
D) A nursing diagnosis
Answer: B
Anxiety is subjective data as it is based on the patient's reported feelings; objective data would
be observable signs like increased heart rate or restlessness.
7. A nurse delegates vital sign measurement to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The
UAP reports an abnormal blood pressure. What is the nurse's responsibility?
A) Accept the reading as accurate and document it
B) Personally reassess the patient and validate the finding
C) Instruct the UAP to repeat the measurement
D) Notify the provider based on the UAP's report
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NUR 215 EXAM LATEST VERSION WITH ALL 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
WITH JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
NUR 215 Exam Questions with Answers and Italicized Rationales
1. A patient who recently lost a spouse says, "I don't know how to go on without them." Which
nursing response demonstrates therapeutic communication?
A) "Don't worry, time heals all wounds."
B) "You'll feel better soon, just give it time."
C) "Tell me more about what you're feeling right now."
D) "I know exactly how you feel; I lost my aunt last year."
Answer: C
Open-ended responses encourage expression of feelings; false reassurance (A, B) and
inappropriate self-disclosure (D) are non-therapeutic barriers to communication.
2. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which patient problem should the nurse address
first?
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A) Low self-esteem related to body image changes
B) Ineffective airway clearance with oxygen saturation 88%
C) Social isolation due to limited family support
D) Lack of knowledge about diabetes management
Answer: B
Maslow's hierarchy prioritizes physiological needs (airway, breathing, circulation) before safety,
belonging, esteem, and self-actualization needs; hypoxemia is life-threatening.
3. A patient is being discharged after cardiac surgery. Which teaching method best confirms the
patient's understanding?
A) Provide a written instruction sheet
B) Ask, "Do you understand your discharge instructions?"
C) Use the teach-back method
D) Have a family member sign the instructions
Answer: C
Teach-back requires the patient to explain instructions in their own words, confirming
understanding more effectively than yes/no questions which often yield false confirmation.
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4. Which infection control practice is the single most effective method for preventing
healthcare-associated infections?
A) Wearing gloves at all times
B) Proper hand hygiene
C) Using prophylactic antibiotics
D) Isolating all patients on admission
Answer: B
Hand hygiene is the single most important practice for reducing pathogen transmission and
preventing healthcare-associated infections according to CDC guidelines.
5. A nurse finds a patient on the floor beside the bed. After ensuring safety, what must the
nurse do next?
A) Help the patient back to bed immediately
B) Complete an incident report
C) Assess the patient for injuries
D) Notify the family before documenting
Answer: C
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After ensuring scene safety, the nurse must first assess the patient for injuries before moving
them or completing documentation; moving an injured patient can worsen harm.
6. During change-of-shift report, the offgoing nurse reports, "The patient is anxious about
surgery tomorrow." This statement represents which type of data?
A) Objective data
B) Subjective data
C) Inappropriate report content
D) A nursing diagnosis
Answer: B
Anxiety is subjective data as it is based on the patient's reported feelings; objective data would
be observable signs like increased heart rate or restlessness.
7. A nurse delegates vital sign measurement to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The
UAP reports an abnormal blood pressure. What is the nurse's responsibility?
A) Accept the reading as accurate and document it
B) Personally reassess the patient and validate the finding
C) Instruct the UAP to repeat the measurement
D) Notify the provider based on the UAP's report
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