NURS 230 MATERNITY EXAM 1
PRACTICE REVIEW QUESTIONS TO HELP
YOU PASS YOUR EXAM GALEN COLLEGE
OF NURSING
Place the following stages of Freud's psychosexual development in the proper
order by age progression.
1. Oedipal
2. Latency
3. Oral
4. Genital
5. Anal
3,5,2,1,4
According to Piaget's cognitive theory, a 12-year-old child is most likely to
engage in which of the following activities?
1. Using building blocks to determine how houses are constructed
2. Writing a story about a clown who wants to leave the circus
3. Drawing pictures of a family using stick figures
4. Writing an essay about patriotism
,2
Allison, age 15 years, calls her best friend Laura and is crying. She has a date
with John, someone she has been hoping to date for months, but now she has a
pimple on her forehead. Laura firmly believes that John and everyone else will
notice the blemish right away. This is an example of the:
1. Imaginary audience.
2. False-belief syndrome.
3. Personal fable.
4. Personal absorption syndrome.
1
Elizabeth, who is having unprotected sex with her boyfriend, comments to her
friends, "Did you hear about Kathy? You know, she fools around so much; I
heard she was pregnant. That would never happen to me!" This is an example of
adolescent:
1. Imaginary audience.
2. False-belief syndrome.
3. Personal fable.
4. Sense of invulnerability.
4
Which of the following activities are examples of the use of activity theory in
older adults? (Select all that apply.)
,1. Teaching an older adult how to use e-mail to communicate with a grandchild
who lives in another state
2. Introducing golf as a new hobby
3. Leading a group walk of older adults each morning
4. Engaging an older adult in a community project with a short-term goal
5. Directing a community play at the local theater
1,2,4
Dave reports being happy and satisfied with his life. What do we know about
him?
1. He is in one of the later developmental periods, concerned with reviewing his
life.
2. He is atypical, since most people in any of the developmental stages report
significant dissatisfaction with their lives.
3. He is in one of the earlier developmental periods, concerned with
establishing a career and satisfying long-term relationships.
4. It is difficult to determine Dave's developmental stage since most people
report overall satisfaction with their lives in all stages.
4
You are working in a clinic that provides services for homeless people. The
current local regulations prohibit providing a service that you believe is needed
by your patients. You adhere to the regulations but at the same time are
involved in influencing authorities to change the regulation. This action
represents ___________ stage of moral development.
, social contract orientation
At 1200 the registered nurse (RN) says to the nursing assistive personnel
(NAP), "You did a good job walking Mrs. Taylor by 0930. I saw that you recorded
her pulse before and after the walk. I saw that Mrs. Taylor walked in the hallway
barefoot. For safety, the next time you walk a patient, you need to make sure
that the patient wears slippers or shoes. Please walk Mrs. Taylor again by
1500." Which characteristics of positive feedback did the RN use when talking
to the nursing assistant? (Select all that apply.)
1. Feedback is given immediately.
2. Feedback focuses on one issue.
3. Feedback offers concrete details.
4. Feedback identifies ways to improve.
5. Feedback focuses on changeable things.
6. Feedback is specific about what is done incorrectly only.
2,3,4,5
As a nurse, you are assigned to four patients. Which patient do you need to see
first?
1. The patient who had abdominal surgery 2 days ago who is requesting pain
medication
2. A patient admitted yesterday with atrial fibrillation with decreased level of
consciousness
3. A patient with a wound drain who needs teaching before discharge in the
PRACTICE REVIEW QUESTIONS TO HELP
YOU PASS YOUR EXAM GALEN COLLEGE
OF NURSING
Place the following stages of Freud's psychosexual development in the proper
order by age progression.
1. Oedipal
2. Latency
3. Oral
4. Genital
5. Anal
3,5,2,1,4
According to Piaget's cognitive theory, a 12-year-old child is most likely to
engage in which of the following activities?
1. Using building blocks to determine how houses are constructed
2. Writing a story about a clown who wants to leave the circus
3. Drawing pictures of a family using stick figures
4. Writing an essay about patriotism
,2
Allison, age 15 years, calls her best friend Laura and is crying. She has a date
with John, someone she has been hoping to date for months, but now she has a
pimple on her forehead. Laura firmly believes that John and everyone else will
notice the blemish right away. This is an example of the:
1. Imaginary audience.
2. False-belief syndrome.
3. Personal fable.
4. Personal absorption syndrome.
1
Elizabeth, who is having unprotected sex with her boyfriend, comments to her
friends, "Did you hear about Kathy? You know, she fools around so much; I
heard she was pregnant. That would never happen to me!" This is an example of
adolescent:
1. Imaginary audience.
2. False-belief syndrome.
3. Personal fable.
4. Sense of invulnerability.
4
Which of the following activities are examples of the use of activity theory in
older adults? (Select all that apply.)
,1. Teaching an older adult how to use e-mail to communicate with a grandchild
who lives in another state
2. Introducing golf as a new hobby
3. Leading a group walk of older adults each morning
4. Engaging an older adult in a community project with a short-term goal
5. Directing a community play at the local theater
1,2,4
Dave reports being happy and satisfied with his life. What do we know about
him?
1. He is in one of the later developmental periods, concerned with reviewing his
life.
2. He is atypical, since most people in any of the developmental stages report
significant dissatisfaction with their lives.
3. He is in one of the earlier developmental periods, concerned with
establishing a career and satisfying long-term relationships.
4. It is difficult to determine Dave's developmental stage since most people
report overall satisfaction with their lives in all stages.
4
You are working in a clinic that provides services for homeless people. The
current local regulations prohibit providing a service that you believe is needed
by your patients. You adhere to the regulations but at the same time are
involved in influencing authorities to change the regulation. This action
represents ___________ stage of moral development.
, social contract orientation
At 1200 the registered nurse (RN) says to the nursing assistive personnel
(NAP), "You did a good job walking Mrs. Taylor by 0930. I saw that you recorded
her pulse before and after the walk. I saw that Mrs. Taylor walked in the hallway
barefoot. For safety, the next time you walk a patient, you need to make sure
that the patient wears slippers or shoes. Please walk Mrs. Taylor again by
1500." Which characteristics of positive feedback did the RN use when talking
to the nursing assistant? (Select all that apply.)
1. Feedback is given immediately.
2. Feedback focuses on one issue.
3. Feedback offers concrete details.
4. Feedback identifies ways to improve.
5. Feedback focuses on changeable things.
6. Feedback is specific about what is done incorrectly only.
2,3,4,5
As a nurse, you are assigned to four patients. Which patient do you need to see
first?
1. The patient who had abdominal surgery 2 days ago who is requesting pain
medication
2. A patient admitted yesterday with atrial fibrillation with decreased level of
consciousness
3. A patient with a wound drain who needs teaching before discharge in the
