NURS 1100 Test 1 Review Questions With Complete
Solutions
1. When working with an older adult who is hearing-impaired,
the use of which techniques would improve communication?
(Select all that apply.)
1. Check for needed adaptive equipment.
2. Exaggerate lip movements to help the patient lip-read.
3. Give the patient time to respond to questions.
4. Keep communication short and to the point.
5. Communicate only through written information. Correct
Answers 1, 3, 4
10. A nurse is giving a patient a medication and notices the
dosage. From the nurse's experience, the dosage is higher than
what is normally given. Which of the following steps should the
nurse take to ensure a safe outcome for the patient? (Select all
that apply.)
1. Wait until end of shift when there is time to check dosage
with pharmacy reference.
2. Recognize how the nursing team communicates problems,
and consult with charge nurse.
3. Hold the dose and confer with the ordering health care
provider now.
4. Assess patient knowledge of what has been the routine dose
for this medication.
5. Administer the medication and closely monitor patient
response. Correct Answers 2, 3, 4
10. What outcome demonstrates the effective use of silence as a
therapeutic communication technique?
,1. The nurse feels like there was enough time to be therapeutic
when communicating with the patient.
2. The patient states a preference to talk with another staff
member.
3. The patient perceives having gained insight into the issue
after the conversation.
4. The patient was able to drift off to sleep more easily. Correct
Answers 3. The patient perceives having gained insight into the
issue after the conversation.
2. A patient has gone through a number of treatment changes
during a shift of care. During the hand-off report, the nurse plans
to communicate effectively with the nurse who will be caring
next for the patient for which of the following reasons? (Select
all that apply.)
1. To improve the nurse's status with the health team members
2. To reduce the risk of errors to the patient
3. To provide an optimum level of patient care
4. To improve patient outcomes
5. To prevent issues that need to be reported to outside agencies
Correct Answers 2, 3, 4
2. Match the concepts for a critical thinker on the left with the
application of the term on the right,
Concepts for Critical Thinkers
___ 1. Truth seeking
___ 2. Open-mindedness
___ 3. Analyticity
___ 4. Systematicity
Term Application
a. Anticipate how a patient might respond to a treatment.
, b. Organize assessment on the basis of patient priorities.
c. Be objective in asking patient questions.
d. Be tolerant of the patient's views and beliefs. Correct Answers
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
3. A nurse has seen many cancer patients struggle with pain
management because they are afraid of becoming addicted to the
medicine. Pain control is a priority for cancer care. By helping
patients focus on their values and beliefs about pain control, a
nurse can best make clinical decisions. This is an example of:
1. Creativity
2. Fairness
3. Clinical reasoning
4. Applying ethical criteria Correct Answers 4
3. A nurse is using motivational interviewing with a patient.
What outcomes does the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
1. Gain an understanding of the patient's health goals.
2. Direct the patient to avoid poor health choices.
3. Recognize the patient's strengths and support the patient's
efforts.
4. Provide assessment data that can be shared with families to
promote change.
5. Identify differences in patient's health outcomes and current
behaviors. Correct Answers 1, 3, 5
4. The REFLECT model can improve learning after providing
patient care. Place the steps of this model in the correct order:
Solutions
1. When working with an older adult who is hearing-impaired,
the use of which techniques would improve communication?
(Select all that apply.)
1. Check for needed adaptive equipment.
2. Exaggerate lip movements to help the patient lip-read.
3. Give the patient time to respond to questions.
4. Keep communication short and to the point.
5. Communicate only through written information. Correct
Answers 1, 3, 4
10. A nurse is giving a patient a medication and notices the
dosage. From the nurse's experience, the dosage is higher than
what is normally given. Which of the following steps should the
nurse take to ensure a safe outcome for the patient? (Select all
that apply.)
1. Wait until end of shift when there is time to check dosage
with pharmacy reference.
2. Recognize how the nursing team communicates problems,
and consult with charge nurse.
3. Hold the dose and confer with the ordering health care
provider now.
4. Assess patient knowledge of what has been the routine dose
for this medication.
5. Administer the medication and closely monitor patient
response. Correct Answers 2, 3, 4
10. What outcome demonstrates the effective use of silence as a
therapeutic communication technique?
,1. The nurse feels like there was enough time to be therapeutic
when communicating with the patient.
2. The patient states a preference to talk with another staff
member.
3. The patient perceives having gained insight into the issue
after the conversation.
4. The patient was able to drift off to sleep more easily. Correct
Answers 3. The patient perceives having gained insight into the
issue after the conversation.
2. A patient has gone through a number of treatment changes
during a shift of care. During the hand-off report, the nurse plans
to communicate effectively with the nurse who will be caring
next for the patient for which of the following reasons? (Select
all that apply.)
1. To improve the nurse's status with the health team members
2. To reduce the risk of errors to the patient
3. To provide an optimum level of patient care
4. To improve patient outcomes
5. To prevent issues that need to be reported to outside agencies
Correct Answers 2, 3, 4
2. Match the concepts for a critical thinker on the left with the
application of the term on the right,
Concepts for Critical Thinkers
___ 1. Truth seeking
___ 2. Open-mindedness
___ 3. Analyticity
___ 4. Systematicity
Term Application
a. Anticipate how a patient might respond to a treatment.
, b. Organize assessment on the basis of patient priorities.
c. Be objective in asking patient questions.
d. Be tolerant of the patient's views and beliefs. Correct Answers
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
3. A nurse has seen many cancer patients struggle with pain
management because they are afraid of becoming addicted to the
medicine. Pain control is a priority for cancer care. By helping
patients focus on their values and beliefs about pain control, a
nurse can best make clinical decisions. This is an example of:
1. Creativity
2. Fairness
3. Clinical reasoning
4. Applying ethical criteria Correct Answers 4
3. A nurse is using motivational interviewing with a patient.
What outcomes does the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
1. Gain an understanding of the patient's health goals.
2. Direct the patient to avoid poor health choices.
3. Recognize the patient's strengths and support the patient's
efforts.
4. Provide assessment data that can be shared with families to
promote change.
5. Identify differences in patient's health outcomes and current
behaviors. Correct Answers 1, 3, 5
4. The REFLECT model can improve learning after providing
patient care. Place the steps of this model in the correct order:
