NU 131 exam 2 practice questions with correct Answers |
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1. What is the term used to describe the act of abandoning a patient in a nursing
context?
Informed consent
Patient abandonment
Malpractice
Negligence
2. Obtaining a resident's permission to provide them treatment is called .
Informed consent
Informed permission
Prior consent
Patient consent
3. "First, do no harm," falls under the medical ethics category of ?
Justice
Non-maleficence
Autonomy
Beneficence
4. The nurse is communicating with the patient using gestures, facial
expressions, and body posture. Which type of communication is used by the
nurse?
Verbal
, Intonation
Congruent
Nonverbal
5. How does cultural diversity impact nursing practice and patient care?
Cultural diversity impacts nursing practice by requiring nurses to
understand and respect different cultural beliefs and practices in
patient care.
Cultural diversity simplifies communication between nurses and
patients.
Cultural diversity has no significant impact on nursing practice.
Cultural diversity only affects administrative roles in nursing.
6. In a scenario where a patient is hesitant to share their symptoms, how can a
nurse effectively use probing to improve communication?
By asking open-ended questions that encourage the patient to
elaborate on their feelings.
By providing a list of symptoms for the patient to choose from.
By summarizing what the patient has said without asking further
questions.
By insisting that the patient disclose their symptoms immediately.
7. Describe the significance of the principle 'first, do no harm' in the context of
nursing practice.
It emphasizes the importance of patient autonomy in decision-making.
It encourages nurses to take risks in patient care.
, It underscores the ethical obligation of nurses to prevent harm to
patients.
It allows nurses to prioritize patient comfort over medical procedures.
8. What kind of questions allow patients the greatest freedom to respond?
Direct
Indirect
Closed Ended
Open Ended
9. What is the initial action a nurse should take to begin understanding diverse
cultures in their practice?
Patient assessment
Self-awareness
Cultural immersion
Language learning
10. Nurse leaves the hospital without giving a report on their patients. This is an
example of?
Invasion of privacy
Malpractice
Battery
Abandonment
False imprisonment
Assault
, 11. When a nurse makes assumptions based on the group the nurse thinks they
belong to, this is known as:
Cultural competence
Stereotyping
Diversity
Worldview
12. In a nursing ethics discussion, how might an agnostic perspective influence a
nurse's approach to patient care regarding spiritual beliefs?
An agnostic perspective may lead a nurse to prioritize patient
autonomy and respect diverse spiritual beliefs without imposing
their own views.
An agnostic perspective may lead a nurse to avoid discussing any
spiritual matters with patients.
An agnostic perspective may cause a nurse to disregard spiritual care
as irrelevant to patient health.
An agnostic perspective may encourage a nurse to advocate for a
specific religious belief to patients.
13. What is the primary goal of therapeutic communication in nursing?
To document patient history
To provide medical diagnoses
To establish trust and rapport with patients
To administer medications
14. Distributing resources and being fair to all your patients is considered:
Latest Update 2026–2027 | Complete Exam Prep
1. What is the term used to describe the act of abandoning a patient in a nursing
context?
Informed consent
Patient abandonment
Malpractice
Negligence
2. Obtaining a resident's permission to provide them treatment is called .
Informed consent
Informed permission
Prior consent
Patient consent
3. "First, do no harm," falls under the medical ethics category of ?
Justice
Non-maleficence
Autonomy
Beneficence
4. The nurse is communicating with the patient using gestures, facial
expressions, and body posture. Which type of communication is used by the
nurse?
Verbal
, Intonation
Congruent
Nonverbal
5. How does cultural diversity impact nursing practice and patient care?
Cultural diversity impacts nursing practice by requiring nurses to
understand and respect different cultural beliefs and practices in
patient care.
Cultural diversity simplifies communication between nurses and
patients.
Cultural diversity has no significant impact on nursing practice.
Cultural diversity only affects administrative roles in nursing.
6. In a scenario where a patient is hesitant to share their symptoms, how can a
nurse effectively use probing to improve communication?
By asking open-ended questions that encourage the patient to
elaborate on their feelings.
By providing a list of symptoms for the patient to choose from.
By summarizing what the patient has said without asking further
questions.
By insisting that the patient disclose their symptoms immediately.
7. Describe the significance of the principle 'first, do no harm' in the context of
nursing practice.
It emphasizes the importance of patient autonomy in decision-making.
It encourages nurses to take risks in patient care.
, It underscores the ethical obligation of nurses to prevent harm to
patients.
It allows nurses to prioritize patient comfort over medical procedures.
8. What kind of questions allow patients the greatest freedom to respond?
Direct
Indirect
Closed Ended
Open Ended
9. What is the initial action a nurse should take to begin understanding diverse
cultures in their practice?
Patient assessment
Self-awareness
Cultural immersion
Language learning
10. Nurse leaves the hospital without giving a report on their patients. This is an
example of?
Invasion of privacy
Malpractice
Battery
Abandonment
False imprisonment
Assault
, 11. When a nurse makes assumptions based on the group the nurse thinks they
belong to, this is known as:
Cultural competence
Stereotyping
Diversity
Worldview
12. In a nursing ethics discussion, how might an agnostic perspective influence a
nurse's approach to patient care regarding spiritual beliefs?
An agnostic perspective may lead a nurse to prioritize patient
autonomy and respect diverse spiritual beliefs without imposing
their own views.
An agnostic perspective may lead a nurse to avoid discussing any
spiritual matters with patients.
An agnostic perspective may cause a nurse to disregard spiritual care
as irrelevant to patient health.
An agnostic perspective may encourage a nurse to advocate for a
specific religious belief to patients.
13. What is the primary goal of therapeutic communication in nursing?
To document patient history
To provide medical diagnoses
To establish trust and rapport with patients
To administer medications
14. Distributing resources and being fair to all your patients is considered:
