NUR 240 Exam 1 Ques ons and answers Newest RATED
A+ | 2026
Which teaching method is most effec ve when providing health care instruc ons to members
of specific popula ons?
Teach-back
Which is most appropriate when communica ng with a transgender person?
Using iden fied pronouns
The nurse is volunteering with an outreach program to provide basic health care for homeless
people. Which finding, if noted, must be addressed first?
Complaints of pain associated with numbness and ngling in both feet
The nurse is comple ng the admission assessment of a client who is intellectually disabled.
Which part of the client encounter may require more me to complete?
The history
The nurse working in a correc onal facility is caring for a new prisoner. The client asks about
health risks associated with living in a prison. How would the nurse respond?
"Living in a prison can predispose a person to different health condi ons."
The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who presents with a complaint of
fa gue and shortness of breath. Which physical assessment finding, if noted by the nurse,
warrants a need for follow-up?
A reddish-purple mark on the neck
The nurse working in a community outreach program for foster children plans care, knowing
that which health condi ons are common in this popu-la on? Select all that apply.
Sleep problems
Bipolar disorder
Aggressive behavior
A*en on-deficit/hyperac vity disorder (ADHD)
The nurse planning care for a military veteran needs to priori ze nursing interven ons targeted
at managing which condi on, if present, that commonly occurs in this popula on?
Post-trauma c stress disorder
, The nurse caring for a refugee considers which health care need a priority for this client?
Access to transporta on
Which ac on by the nurse will best facilitate adherence to the treatment regimen for a client
with a chronic illness?
Arranging for home health care
The nurse hears a client calling out for help, hurries down the hallway to the client's room, and
finds the client lying on the floor. The nurse performs an as-sessment, assists the client back to
bed, no fies the primary health care provider, and completes an occurrence report. Which
statement would the nurse document on the occurrence report?
The client was found lying on the floor
A client is brought to the emergency department by emergency medical services (EMS) a5er
being hit by a car. The name of the client is unknown, and the client has sustained a severe head
injury and mul ple fractures and is unconscious. An emergency craniotomy is required.
Regarding informed consent for the surgical procedure, which is the best ac on?
Transport the vic m to the opera ng room for surgery.
The nurse has just assisted a client back to bed a5er a fall. The nurse and primary health care
provider (PHCP) have assessed the client and have determined that the client is not injured.
A5er comple ng the occurrence report, the nurse would implement which ac on next?
Reassess the client
The nurse arrives at work and is told to report (float) to the intensive care unit (ICU) for the day
because the ICU is understaffed and needs addi onal nurses to care for the clients. The nurse
has never worked in the ICU. The nurse would take which best ac on?
Clarify the ICU client assignment with the team leader to ensure that it is a safe assignment.
The nurse who works on the night shi5 enters the medica on room and finds a coworker with a
tourniquet wrapped around the upper arm. The coworker is about to insert a needle, a*ached
to a syringe containing a clear liquid, into the antecubital area.
Which is the most appropriate ac on by the nurse?
Call the nursing supervisor.
A hospitalized client tells the nurse that an instruc onal direc ve is being prepared and that the
lawyer will be bringing the document to the hospital today for witness signatures. The client
A+ | 2026
Which teaching method is most effec ve when providing health care instruc ons to members
of specific popula ons?
Teach-back
Which is most appropriate when communica ng with a transgender person?
Using iden fied pronouns
The nurse is volunteering with an outreach program to provide basic health care for homeless
people. Which finding, if noted, must be addressed first?
Complaints of pain associated with numbness and ngling in both feet
The nurse is comple ng the admission assessment of a client who is intellectually disabled.
Which part of the client encounter may require more me to complete?
The history
The nurse working in a correc onal facility is caring for a new prisoner. The client asks about
health risks associated with living in a prison. How would the nurse respond?
"Living in a prison can predispose a person to different health condi ons."
The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who presents with a complaint of
fa gue and shortness of breath. Which physical assessment finding, if noted by the nurse,
warrants a need for follow-up?
A reddish-purple mark on the neck
The nurse working in a community outreach program for foster children plans care, knowing
that which health condi ons are common in this popu-la on? Select all that apply.
Sleep problems
Bipolar disorder
Aggressive behavior
A*en on-deficit/hyperac vity disorder (ADHD)
The nurse planning care for a military veteran needs to priori ze nursing interven ons targeted
at managing which condi on, if present, that commonly occurs in this popula on?
Post-trauma c stress disorder
, The nurse caring for a refugee considers which health care need a priority for this client?
Access to transporta on
Which ac on by the nurse will best facilitate adherence to the treatment regimen for a client
with a chronic illness?
Arranging for home health care
The nurse hears a client calling out for help, hurries down the hallway to the client's room, and
finds the client lying on the floor. The nurse performs an as-sessment, assists the client back to
bed, no fies the primary health care provider, and completes an occurrence report. Which
statement would the nurse document on the occurrence report?
The client was found lying on the floor
A client is brought to the emergency department by emergency medical services (EMS) a5er
being hit by a car. The name of the client is unknown, and the client has sustained a severe head
injury and mul ple fractures and is unconscious. An emergency craniotomy is required.
Regarding informed consent for the surgical procedure, which is the best ac on?
Transport the vic m to the opera ng room for surgery.
The nurse has just assisted a client back to bed a5er a fall. The nurse and primary health care
provider (PHCP) have assessed the client and have determined that the client is not injured.
A5er comple ng the occurrence report, the nurse would implement which ac on next?
Reassess the client
The nurse arrives at work and is told to report (float) to the intensive care unit (ICU) for the day
because the ICU is understaffed and needs addi onal nurses to care for the clients. The nurse
has never worked in the ICU. The nurse would take which best ac on?
Clarify the ICU client assignment with the team leader to ensure that it is a safe assignment.
The nurse who works on the night shi5 enters the medica on room and finds a coworker with a
tourniquet wrapped around the upper arm. The coworker is about to insert a needle, a*ached
to a syringe containing a clear liquid, into the antecubital area.
Which is the most appropriate ac on by the nurse?
Call the nursing supervisor.
A hospitalized client tells the nurse that an instruc onal direc ve is being prepared and that the
lawyer will be bringing the document to the hospital today for witness signatures. The client
