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NUR 514 Exam 1 ALL 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: The nurse is measuring the client's urine output and straining the urine to assess for
stones. Which of the following should the nurse record as objective data?
A. The client reports abdominal pain
B. The client's urine output was 450 mL
C. The client states, "I didn't see any stones in my urine."
D. The client states, "I feel like I have passed a stone." - ANSWER-B. The client's urine output
was 450 mL.
Rationale: Objective data is measurable data that can be seen, heard, or verified by the nurse.
The objective data is the measurement of the urine output. A client's statements and reports of
symptoms are documented as subjective data, such as the data found in options 1, 3, and 4.
QUESTION: The Joint Commission - ANSWER-an independent, not-for-profit organization that
evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations
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Core measures developed to improve the quality of health care by implementing a national,
standardized performance measurement system
emergency preparedness (internal/external)
QUESTION: When evaluating an elderly client's blood pressure (BP) of 146/78 mmHg, the nurse
does which of the following before determining whether the BP is normal or represents
hypertension?
A. Compare this reading against defined standards
B. Compare the reading with one taken in the opposite arm
C. Determine gaps in the vital signs in the client record
D. Compare the current measurement with previous ones - ANSWER-A. Compare this reading
against defined
Rationale: Analysis of the client's BP requires knowledge of the normal BP range for an older
adult. The nurse compares the client's data against identified standards to determine whether
this reading is normal or abnormal. Measuring the BP in the other arm (option 2) and
comparing the reading to previous ones (option 4) will give additional client data, but the
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comparison alone will not determine whether the BP is normal. Gaps in the record (option 3)
will not aid in interpreting the current measurement.
QUESTION: Patient Rights - ANSWER-Right to accept or refuse treatment
Right to dignity, respect, confidentiality and privacy
Right to an informed consent
Right to an advance directive
Right to information and communication
Right to personal safety
Right to understand cost and coverage
QUESTION: Which of the following behaviors by the nurse demonstrates that the nurse is
participating in critical thinking? Select all that apply.
A. Admitting not knowing how to do a procedure and requesting help
B. Using clever and persuasive remarks to support an opinion or position
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C. Accepting without question the values acquired in nursing school
D. Finding a quick and logical answer, even to complex questions
E. Gathering three assistants to transfer the client to a stretcher after noting the client weighs
300 lbs. - ANSWER-A. Admitting not knowing how to do a procedure and requesting help
E. Gathering three assistants to transfer the client to a stretcher after noting the client weighs
300 lbs.
Rationale: Critical thinking in nursing is self-directed, supporting what nurses know and making
clear what they do not know. It is important for nurses to recognize when they lack the
knowledge they need to provide safe care for a client (option 1). Nurses must also utilize their
resources to acquire the support they need to care for a client safely (option 5). Options 2, 3,
and 4 do not demonstrate critical thinking.
Q; A client comes to the walk-in clinic with reports of abdominal pain and diarrhea. While
taking the client's vital signs, the nurse is implementing which phase of the nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
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NUR 514 Exam 1 ALL 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: The nurse is measuring the client's urine output and straining the urine to assess for
stones. Which of the following should the nurse record as objective data?
A. The client reports abdominal pain
B. The client's urine output was 450 mL
C. The client states, "I didn't see any stones in my urine."
D. The client states, "I feel like I have passed a stone." - ANSWER-B. The client's urine output
was 450 mL.
Rationale: Objective data is measurable data that can be seen, heard, or verified by the nurse.
The objective data is the measurement of the urine output. A client's statements and reports of
symptoms are documented as subjective data, such as the data found in options 1, 3, and 4.
QUESTION: The Joint Commission - ANSWER-an independent, not-for-profit organization that
evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations
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Core measures developed to improve the quality of health care by implementing a national,
standardized performance measurement system
emergency preparedness (internal/external)
QUESTION: When evaluating an elderly client's blood pressure (BP) of 146/78 mmHg, the nurse
does which of the following before determining whether the BP is normal or represents
hypertension?
A. Compare this reading against defined standards
B. Compare the reading with one taken in the opposite arm
C. Determine gaps in the vital signs in the client record
D. Compare the current measurement with previous ones - ANSWER-A. Compare this reading
against defined
Rationale: Analysis of the client's BP requires knowledge of the normal BP range for an older
adult. The nurse compares the client's data against identified standards to determine whether
this reading is normal or abnormal. Measuring the BP in the other arm (option 2) and
comparing the reading to previous ones (option 4) will give additional client data, but the
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comparison alone will not determine whether the BP is normal. Gaps in the record (option 3)
will not aid in interpreting the current measurement.
QUESTION: Patient Rights - ANSWER-Right to accept or refuse treatment
Right to dignity, respect, confidentiality and privacy
Right to an informed consent
Right to an advance directive
Right to information and communication
Right to personal safety
Right to understand cost and coverage
QUESTION: Which of the following behaviors by the nurse demonstrates that the nurse is
participating in critical thinking? Select all that apply.
A. Admitting not knowing how to do a procedure and requesting help
B. Using clever and persuasive remarks to support an opinion or position
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C. Accepting without question the values acquired in nursing school
D. Finding a quick and logical answer, even to complex questions
E. Gathering three assistants to transfer the client to a stretcher after noting the client weighs
300 lbs. - ANSWER-A. Admitting not knowing how to do a procedure and requesting help
E. Gathering three assistants to transfer the client to a stretcher after noting the client weighs
300 lbs.
Rationale: Critical thinking in nursing is self-directed, supporting what nurses know and making
clear what they do not know. It is important for nurses to recognize when they lack the
knowledge they need to provide safe care for a client (option 1). Nurses must also utilize their
resources to acquire the support they need to care for a client safely (option 5). Options 2, 3,
and 4 do not demonstrate critical thinking.
Q; A client comes to the walk-in clinic with reports of abdominal pain and diarrhea. While
taking the client's vital signs, the nurse is implementing which phase of the nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
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