NURS 290 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
For which reason would using a checklist during a nurse-to-nurse report improve
communication? - ANS prevent misinformation during communication
according to research studies, which number of hours worked by a nurse would be associated
with a risk of error that nearly doubles? - ANS 12
which factor would present the most common cause of errors in nursing? - ANS incomplete
communication
during which occurrence in nursing would miscommunication errors most often occur? -
ANS a handoff procedure
which statement would reflect the 'R" of the situation, background, assessment,
recommendation (SBAR) communication tool when reporting information about a patient to the
healthcare provider? - ANS "I would like to give Mr. Smith a narcotic analgesic"
which initial action would the nurse perform when using the SBAR tool to report information to
the healthcare provider? - ANS focus on the situation
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, when using the SBAR tool, which action would the nurse perform after making a request of the
healthcare provider with no decision forthcoming? - ANS reassert the request
which action by the nurse would improve communication? - ANS use an electronic checklist
during the handoff report
which response would the nurse provide to a patient who asks why the nursing staff exchanges
information at the bedside during change of shift? - ANS "It is important you participate in
your care."
when communicating information to the healthcare provider using "I PASS the BATON", which
action would the nurse be taking by reporting a critical potassium level on a patient? -
ANS safety concerns
which clinical judgement skill does the nurse need to ensure client safety and quality in health
care? - ANS generating solutions, responding, analyzing cues, prioritizing hypotheses, and
reflecting
the nurse notes that the client is sleeping more than usual and their appetite is reduced. based
on tanner's clinical judgement model, which action would the nurse take? - ANS use the
symptoms to determine a likely cause
which action would the nurse take during the noticing phase of clinical judgement? -
ANS identify signs and symptoms
which skill would the nurse use during the noticing phase of clinical judgment? -
ANS comparing normal and abnormal findings
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ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
For which reason would using a checklist during a nurse-to-nurse report improve
communication? - ANS prevent misinformation during communication
according to research studies, which number of hours worked by a nurse would be associated
with a risk of error that nearly doubles? - ANS 12
which factor would present the most common cause of errors in nursing? - ANS incomplete
communication
during which occurrence in nursing would miscommunication errors most often occur? -
ANS a handoff procedure
which statement would reflect the 'R" of the situation, background, assessment,
recommendation (SBAR) communication tool when reporting information about a patient to the
healthcare provider? - ANS "I would like to give Mr. Smith a narcotic analgesic"
which initial action would the nurse perform when using the SBAR tool to report information to
the healthcare provider? - ANS focus on the situation
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, when using the SBAR tool, which action would the nurse perform after making a request of the
healthcare provider with no decision forthcoming? - ANS reassert the request
which action by the nurse would improve communication? - ANS use an electronic checklist
during the handoff report
which response would the nurse provide to a patient who asks why the nursing staff exchanges
information at the bedside during change of shift? - ANS "It is important you participate in
your care."
when communicating information to the healthcare provider using "I PASS the BATON", which
action would the nurse be taking by reporting a critical potassium level on a patient? -
ANS safety concerns
which clinical judgement skill does the nurse need to ensure client safety and quality in health
care? - ANS generating solutions, responding, analyzing cues, prioritizing hypotheses, and
reflecting
the nurse notes that the client is sleeping more than usual and their appetite is reduced. based
on tanner's clinical judgement model, which action would the nurse take? - ANS use the
symptoms to determine a likely cause
which action would the nurse take during the noticing phase of clinical judgement? -
ANS identify signs and symptoms
which skill would the nurse use during the noticing phase of clinical judgment? -
ANS comparing normal and abnormal findings
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