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NURS 142 MIDTERM EXAM 2026-27 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the
rights of nurses in their work environments?
(a) Nurses have the right to freely and openly advocate for
themselves without fear of retribution
(b) Nurses have the right to a work environment that supports
and facilitates ethical practice
(c) Nurses have the right to work in unsafe
environments when necessary for patient care
(d) Nurses have the right to fair compensation for
their work - ...ANSWER...(c) Nurses have the right to
work in
unsafe environments when necessary for patient care
Which of the following reflect how nurses can contribute to
the profession?
(a) Through research and scholarly inquiry
(b) Through developing, maintaining, and implementing practice
standards
(c) Through nursing and health policy development
(d) Nurses can contribute to the profession in all of these ways -
...ANSWER...(d) Nurses can contribute to the profession in all of
these ways
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Which of the following is an example of how principles of social
justice can be integrated into nursing practice?
(a) Focusing on bedside nursing rather than public health
concerns
(b) Supporting a curriculum that addresses health disparities
and discrimination
(c) Avoiding politics and social policy issues to remain neutral in
the workplace
(d) Reform the profession only when necessary to support
traditional dogmatic practices - ...ANSWER...(b) Supporting a
curriculum that addresses health disparities and discrimination
The Kaplan Module on "How to Study-- Orientation: Find out what
study skills workshops are available to you" covers which topics?
Check ALL that apply.
- Nursing School Success Workshops
- Kaplan's Prep Talks for Mental Strength Training
- The Dosage and Calculations Workshop
- How to take advantage of these valuable resources.
- How to complete Focused Review Tests -
...ANSWER...Nursing School Success Workshops The Dosage
and Calculations Workshop
How to take advantage of these valuable resources
The Standards of Practice describe a competent level
of nursing care guiding professional thinking and
activities
as demonstrated by the analytical, critical-thinking
model/framework known as:
~clinical decision-making
~the nursing
process
~coordination of
care
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~the scientific method - ....ANSWER...the nursing process
*steps: SBAR - Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
Which of the following is NOT a foundational principle of cultural
humility?
~focusing on individual-level processes to promote
organizational-level changes
~redressing power imbalances in the person-clinician, educator-
student, colleague-colleague, and academic center-community
dynamic
~nurturing a lifelong commitment to self-reflection, self-
evaluation, and self-critique
~developing mutually beneficial and non-paternalistic clinical and
advocacy partnerships with communities -
....ANSWER...focusing on individual-level processes to promote
organizational-level changes
The Scope of Nursing Practice describes the "who," "what,"
"where," "when," "why," and "how" of nursing practice. The "who"
of nursing practice includes all EXCEPT which of the following?
~registered nurses (RN)
~graduate-level prepared registered nurses
~advanced practice registered nurses (APRN)
~licensed practical nurses (LPN) - ....ANSWER...licensed practical
nurses (LPN)
The art of nursing is based on caring and respect
for human dignity, and embraces which of the
following:
~nursing is a science, not an art
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~spirituality, healing, empathy, mutual respect, and compassion
~capturing patient stories and voices through journaling,
painting, poetry writing, and music
~the authority of physicians, social workers, physical and
occupational therapists, and radiologists -
....ANSWER...spirituality, healing, empathy, mutual respect, and
compassion
Today's nursing students need to be well versed in evidence-
based practice, a lifelong problem-solving approach which
integrates ALL BUT WHICH of the following:
~clinical expertise and data from assessment of the healthcare
consumer's history and condition
~the way things have always historically been done
~person, family, group, community, and population preferences and
values
~the ebst evidence from well-designed research studies and
theories - ....ANSWER...the way things have always historically
been done
The nursing process includes the following components:
~consulting with the assigned physician and care team members
~assessing blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, and
temperature
~assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning,
implementation, and evaluation
~attending to the well-being, comfort, dignity, and humanity of all
patient populations -
NURS 142 MIDTERM EXAM 2026-27 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the
rights of nurses in their work environments?
(a) Nurses have the right to freely and openly advocate for
themselves without fear of retribution
(b) Nurses have the right to a work environment that supports
and facilitates ethical practice
(c) Nurses have the right to work in unsafe
environments when necessary for patient care
(d) Nurses have the right to fair compensation for
their work - ...ANSWER...(c) Nurses have the right to
work in
unsafe environments when necessary for patient care
Which of the following reflect how nurses can contribute to
the profession?
(a) Through research and scholarly inquiry
(b) Through developing, maintaining, and implementing practice
standards
(c) Through nursing and health policy development
(d) Nurses can contribute to the profession in all of these ways -
...ANSWER...(d) Nurses can contribute to the profession in all of
these ways
,2
Which of the following is an example of how principles of social
justice can be integrated into nursing practice?
(a) Focusing on bedside nursing rather than public health
concerns
(b) Supporting a curriculum that addresses health disparities
and discrimination
(c) Avoiding politics and social policy issues to remain neutral in
the workplace
(d) Reform the profession only when necessary to support
traditional dogmatic practices - ...ANSWER...(b) Supporting a
curriculum that addresses health disparities and discrimination
The Kaplan Module on "How to Study-- Orientation: Find out what
study skills workshops are available to you" covers which topics?
Check ALL that apply.
- Nursing School Success Workshops
- Kaplan's Prep Talks for Mental Strength Training
- The Dosage and Calculations Workshop
- How to take advantage of these valuable resources.
- How to complete Focused Review Tests -
...ANSWER...Nursing School Success Workshops The Dosage
and Calculations Workshop
How to take advantage of these valuable resources
The Standards of Practice describe a competent level
of nursing care guiding professional thinking and
activities
as demonstrated by the analytical, critical-thinking
model/framework known as:
~clinical decision-making
~the nursing
process
~coordination of
care
,3
~the scientific method - ....ANSWER...the nursing process
*steps: SBAR - Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
Which of the following is NOT a foundational principle of cultural
humility?
~focusing on individual-level processes to promote
organizational-level changes
~redressing power imbalances in the person-clinician, educator-
student, colleague-colleague, and academic center-community
dynamic
~nurturing a lifelong commitment to self-reflection, self-
evaluation, and self-critique
~developing mutually beneficial and non-paternalistic clinical and
advocacy partnerships with communities -
....ANSWER...focusing on individual-level processes to promote
organizational-level changes
The Scope of Nursing Practice describes the "who," "what,"
"where," "when," "why," and "how" of nursing practice. The "who"
of nursing practice includes all EXCEPT which of the following?
~registered nurses (RN)
~graduate-level prepared registered nurses
~advanced practice registered nurses (APRN)
~licensed practical nurses (LPN) - ....ANSWER...licensed practical
nurses (LPN)
The art of nursing is based on caring and respect
for human dignity, and embraces which of the
following:
~nursing is a science, not an art
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~spirituality, healing, empathy, mutual respect, and compassion
~capturing patient stories and voices through journaling,
painting, poetry writing, and music
~the authority of physicians, social workers, physical and
occupational therapists, and radiologists -
....ANSWER...spirituality, healing, empathy, mutual respect, and
compassion
Today's nursing students need to be well versed in evidence-
based practice, a lifelong problem-solving approach which
integrates ALL BUT WHICH of the following:
~clinical expertise and data from assessment of the healthcare
consumer's history and condition
~the way things have always historically been done
~person, family, group, community, and population preferences and
values
~the ebst evidence from well-designed research studies and
theories - ....ANSWER...the way things have always historically
been done
The nursing process includes the following components:
~consulting with the assigned physician and care team members
~assessing blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, and
temperature
~assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning,
implementation, and evaluation
~attending to the well-being, comfort, dignity, and humanity of all
patient populations -
