NUR 418 Exam 1 Prep
NUR 418 EXAM 1 PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
A nurse is working with a patient who is newly married and pregnant and says she
is distressed because she and her husband seem to be so different, and they argue
over petty issues. What action by the nurse using group theory would be best?
1. Ask the patient if she can remember why she and her husband fell in love.
2. Caution her that this level of disagreement will cause stress to the unborn baby.
3. Offer the patient a referral to a community counseling center for couples'
therapy.
4. Reassure her that this is normal and help her brainstorm ways to work
cooperatively. - Correct Answer-4. Reassure her that this is normal and help her
brainstorm ways to work cooperatively.
A clinic nurse is using group theory to assess a family whose youngest child
recently moved back home after graduating from college and is unable to find a
job. Which statement by a parent would indicate to the nurse that goals for
norming have been met?
1. "I'm glad my son stays in his room in the basement all day, so he doesn't bother
us."
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2. "It's hard to decide how much food to buy because we don't know where he's
eating."
3. "My son is gone a lot of the time, so we really don't notice that he moved back
in."
4. "We have agreed not to have a curfew as long as we know when he will be
home." - Correct Answer-4. "We have agreed not to have a curfew as long as we
know when he will be home."
A student observes as an adult brother and sister lash out at the nurse caring for
their hospitalized parent. The parent lives at home but is dependent on the
children for care and is obviously neglected. The nurse has informed the children
that social work will be involved in their parent's case. How does the nurse explain
this interaction?
1. "Don't worry; they will calm down eventually."
2. "Families often get emotional in these situations."
3. "They are focusing attention on me, not the problem."
4. "This family is obviously highly dysfunctional." - Correct Answer-3. "They are
focusing attention on me, not the problem."
A nurse working with a married couple notes that both parties seem to try to be
dominant in their sessions. According to Bowen's family systems theory, which
question asked by the nurse would yield the most useful information?
1. "Are you each a first-born, middle child, or youngest sibling?"
2. "How demonstrative was each of your parents when you were growing up?"
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3. "How many children were in each of your families?"
4. "What socioeconomic classes did you both grow up in?" - Correct Answer-1.
"Are you each a first-born, middle child, or youngest sibling?"
A nurse working with a pregnant patient who is a recent immigrant to the United
States notes that her husband rarely accompanies her to prenatal visits, and when
he does, he sits in the waiting room. What action by the nurse is best?
1. Ask the patient what role men in her culture play in pregnancy.
2. Ask the patient why her husband doesn't seem involved.
3. Encourage the man to participate to support his wife.
4. Research the couple's cultural background and health beliefs. - Correct Answer-
1. Ask the patient what role men in her culture play in pregnancy.
The family clinic nurse initiates conversation with a 16-year-old adolescent male
who is 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 250 pounds (113.6 kg). Which of the following
is the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask the adolescent regarding his
weight?
1. "Are you willing to talk about your weight gain this year?"
2. "Do you realize your weight puts you into an obese category?"
3. "Do you participate in any activities or exercise?"
4. "What do you think about your weight right now?" - Correct Answer-4. "What
do you think about your weight right now?"
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A group of student nurses are reviewing the Nurse Practice Act. Which statements
indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.
1. "Nurse Practice Acts are the same across the United States."
2. "Roles and responsibilities are specified by type of license."
3. "Information for initial application."
4. "Criteria for renewal of professional license."
5. "Describes required elements for professional nursing programs." - Correct
Answer-2. "Roles and responsibilities are specified by type of license."
3. "Information for initial application."
4. "Criteria for renewal of professional license."
5. "Describes required elements for professional nursing programs."
A nurse wishes to improve their cultural sensitivity while working with patients.
Which action by the nurse would best indicate progress toward this goal?
1. Demonstrate good knowledge of different cultural health beliefs
2. Effectively respond to the needs of people of different cultures
3. Interact respectfully with patients who have differing health beliefs
4. Recognize that they will never be the expert in other cultures - Correct Answer-
3. Interact respectfully with patients who have differing health beliefs
A nurse manager is evaluating staff members on their cultural competence. Which
action best demonstrates this characteristic?
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NUR 418 EXAM 1 PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
A nurse is working with a patient who is newly married and pregnant and says she
is distressed because she and her husband seem to be so different, and they argue
over petty issues. What action by the nurse using group theory would be best?
1. Ask the patient if she can remember why she and her husband fell in love.
2. Caution her that this level of disagreement will cause stress to the unborn baby.
3. Offer the patient a referral to a community counseling center for couples'
therapy.
4. Reassure her that this is normal and help her brainstorm ways to work
cooperatively. - Correct Answer-4. Reassure her that this is normal and help her
brainstorm ways to work cooperatively.
A clinic nurse is using group theory to assess a family whose youngest child
recently moved back home after graduating from college and is unable to find a
job. Which statement by a parent would indicate to the nurse that goals for
norming have been met?
1. "I'm glad my son stays in his room in the basement all day, so he doesn't bother
us."
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2. "It's hard to decide how much food to buy because we don't know where he's
eating."
3. "My son is gone a lot of the time, so we really don't notice that he moved back
in."
4. "We have agreed not to have a curfew as long as we know when he will be
home." - Correct Answer-4. "We have agreed not to have a curfew as long as we
know when he will be home."
A student observes as an adult brother and sister lash out at the nurse caring for
their hospitalized parent. The parent lives at home but is dependent on the
children for care and is obviously neglected. The nurse has informed the children
that social work will be involved in their parent's case. How does the nurse explain
this interaction?
1. "Don't worry; they will calm down eventually."
2. "Families often get emotional in these situations."
3. "They are focusing attention on me, not the problem."
4. "This family is obviously highly dysfunctional." - Correct Answer-3. "They are
focusing attention on me, not the problem."
A nurse working with a married couple notes that both parties seem to try to be
dominant in their sessions. According to Bowen's family systems theory, which
question asked by the nurse would yield the most useful information?
1. "Are you each a first-born, middle child, or youngest sibling?"
2. "How demonstrative was each of your parents when you were growing up?"
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3. "How many children were in each of your families?"
4. "What socioeconomic classes did you both grow up in?" - Correct Answer-1.
"Are you each a first-born, middle child, or youngest sibling?"
A nurse working with a pregnant patient who is a recent immigrant to the United
States notes that her husband rarely accompanies her to prenatal visits, and when
he does, he sits in the waiting room. What action by the nurse is best?
1. Ask the patient what role men in her culture play in pregnancy.
2. Ask the patient why her husband doesn't seem involved.
3. Encourage the man to participate to support his wife.
4. Research the couple's cultural background and health beliefs. - Correct Answer-
1. Ask the patient what role men in her culture play in pregnancy.
The family clinic nurse initiates conversation with a 16-year-old adolescent male
who is 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 250 pounds (113.6 kg). Which of the following
is the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask the adolescent regarding his
weight?
1. "Are you willing to talk about your weight gain this year?"
2. "Do you realize your weight puts you into an obese category?"
3. "Do you participate in any activities or exercise?"
4. "What do you think about your weight right now?" - Correct Answer-4. "What
do you think about your weight right now?"
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A group of student nurses are reviewing the Nurse Practice Act. Which statements
indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.
1. "Nurse Practice Acts are the same across the United States."
2. "Roles and responsibilities are specified by type of license."
3. "Information for initial application."
4. "Criteria for renewal of professional license."
5. "Describes required elements for professional nursing programs." - Correct
Answer-2. "Roles and responsibilities are specified by type of license."
3. "Information for initial application."
4. "Criteria for renewal of professional license."
5. "Describes required elements for professional nursing programs."
A nurse wishes to improve their cultural sensitivity while working with patients.
Which action by the nurse would best indicate progress toward this goal?
1. Demonstrate good knowledge of different cultural health beliefs
2. Effectively respond to the needs of people of different cultures
3. Interact respectfully with patients who have differing health beliefs
4. Recognize that they will never be the expert in other cultures - Correct Answer-
3. Interact respectfully with patients who have differing health beliefs
A nurse manager is evaluating staff members on their cultural competence. Which
action best demonstrates this characteristic?
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