NUR 3825 STUDY GUIDE | NUR 3825 PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING REVIEW 2026/2027
The implementation of the use of clinical pathways in hospitals had what effect on current nursing
practice?
A) decreased the autonomy of nurses in practice
B) increased the variance of care in nursing practice
C) increased the complexity of nursing care
D) decreased the individualization of nursing care plans - ✔✔increased the variance of care in nursing
practice
When a client is in pain and extremely uncomfortable, some nurses may read to them stories the client
enjoys, recite calming hymns, or sing/play musical instruments to help distract the clients focus on their
pain. Looking back in history, which ancient civilization began these holistic nursing practices?
A) Egypt
B) India
C) Babylonia
D) Persia - ✔✔B) India
A 75-year-old client comes to the clinic to be examined for a decreased sensation in their right foot. The
client is an insulin-dependent diabetic and was diagnosed with the condition 15 years ago. Which
contextual element applies to this client and affects nursing practice?
A) subcultural elements
B) economic elements
C) cultural elements
D) demographic elements - ✔✔D) demographic elements
A woman is admitted to the postpartum area in premature labor. The client, who is a practicing
Jehovah's Witness, progresses to active labor and delivers a premature infant. The client begins to
hemorrhage and does not respond to IV Pitocin or fundal massage. Sadly, the client dies having refused
blood products for religious reasons. This is an example of a clash with which major contextual element
of professional nursing practice?
A) demographic elements
B) economic elements
C) cultural elements
D) environmental elements - ✔✔C) cultural elements
In looking through the history of nursing, which geographical area was noted for paving the way for
sanitation and public hygiene?
A) East
B) China
C) Egypt
D) Babylon - ✔✔C) Egypt
ANSWERS | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING REVIEW 2026/2027
The implementation of the use of clinical pathways in hospitals had what effect on current nursing
practice?
A) decreased the autonomy of nurses in practice
B) increased the variance of care in nursing practice
C) increased the complexity of nursing care
D) decreased the individualization of nursing care plans - ✔✔increased the variance of care in nursing
practice
When a client is in pain and extremely uncomfortable, some nurses may read to them stories the client
enjoys, recite calming hymns, or sing/play musical instruments to help distract the clients focus on their
pain. Looking back in history, which ancient civilization began these holistic nursing practices?
A) Egypt
B) India
C) Babylonia
D) Persia - ✔✔B) India
A 75-year-old client comes to the clinic to be examined for a decreased sensation in their right foot. The
client is an insulin-dependent diabetic and was diagnosed with the condition 15 years ago. Which
contextual element applies to this client and affects nursing practice?
A) subcultural elements
B) economic elements
C) cultural elements
D) demographic elements - ✔✔D) demographic elements
A woman is admitted to the postpartum area in premature labor. The client, who is a practicing
Jehovah's Witness, progresses to active labor and delivers a premature infant. The client begins to
hemorrhage and does not respond to IV Pitocin or fundal massage. Sadly, the client dies having refused
blood products for religious reasons. This is an example of a clash with which major contextual element
of professional nursing practice?
A) demographic elements
B) economic elements
C) cultural elements
D) environmental elements - ✔✔C) cultural elements
In looking through the history of nursing, which geographical area was noted for paving the way for
sanitation and public hygiene?
A) East
B) China
C) Egypt
D) Babylon - ✔✔C) Egypt
