NUR 634 Final Exam 2025 | Complete Questions and Correct Answers |
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What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Laws & regulations governing
nursing practice in every state & territory of the U.S. ; duty of each state to protect all patients who are
receiving care by passing laws to regulate nursing practice & identifies a regulatory body (ie: state board
of nursing).
What is the role of the State Board of Nursing? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Issues nursing licenses, sets
standards for nursing education programs, approves curriculum & clinical requirements, enforces rules,
investigates complaints, & protects the public by ensuring safe, ethical nursing practices.
What is the purpose of the NCLEX-RN? - (CORRECT ANSWER)A national standardized adaptive test that is
pass/fail, used to assess the minimum knowledge needed to practice as a licensed RN.
Who is considered the 'Founder of Modern Nursing', revolutionizing nursing through sanitation,
compassion and data-driven care? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Florence Nightingale, "the Lady with the Lamp"
What is QSEN & what is it's purpose? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Quality & Safety Education for Nurses ; A
national initiative that prepares nurses with knowledge, skills, & attitudes to improve the quality and
safety of the healthcare system.
What are the 3 forms of communication? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Verbal
Nonverbal
Communication technologies
What are some barriers to communication? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Language differences, cultural
diversities, speech/hearing impairments, development/cognitive disorders, medication effects, effects
of recreational drugs, distress, & environmental factors
What is therapeutic communication? What are some techniques? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Intentional,
professional communication that promotes the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
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Techniques include active listening, open-ended questions, empathy, validation, silence, clarifying &
summarizing/restating.
What are the 3 phases of the therapeutic relationship? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. Orientation - first
meeting, establishing trust, clarifying roles & setting goals
2. Working - Ongoing care, addressing needs, promoting insight & behavior change
3. Termination - End of relationship, preparing for discharge/transition
What is MI in communication? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Motivational Interviewing is a patient-centered
communication technique that builds rapport, elicit the patient's own reason for change, and supports
self-efficacy & decision-making.
What are the 6 vital signs? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Blood Pressure
Pulse
Temperature
Respirations
O2 Saturation
Pain (0-10 scale)
What does BP measure? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Measures the force of circulating blood against the walls
of the blood vessels.
Systolic BP - Max amount of pressure exerted when the heart contracts & forces blood into the aorta.
Diastolic BP - Minimum amount of pressure exerted when the heart is relaxed.
3 stages of Hypertension - (CORRECT ANSWER)Stage 1: 130--89 mmHg
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Stage 2: >140-179 / >90-120 mmHg
Hypertensive Crisis: >180 />120 mmHg
What is the normal body temperature range? - (CORRECT ANSWER)36-38*C (96.8 - 100.4*F)
37*C (98.6*F) average
Pulse (HR): What are the normal ranges? - (CORRECT ANSWER)60-100 bpm
What are the pulse grades? - (CORRECT ANSWER)0= absent/nonpalpable pulse
+1= weak/diminished
+2= normal
+3= increased/strong
+4= bounding
What is the normal range for respirations (RR)? - (CORRECT ANSWER)12-20 breaths per minute
What is the normal oxygen saturation in a healthy adult? - (CORRECT ANSWER)95-100% is normal
90-94% mild hypoxemia
<905 severe hypoxemia - required supplemental oxygen
What are the 6 Rights of Med Administration? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. Right patient
2. Right medication
3. Right dose
4. Right route
Graded A+ | Verified Answers | Newest Exam | Just Released
What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Laws & regulations governing
nursing practice in every state & territory of the U.S. ; duty of each state to protect all patients who are
receiving care by passing laws to regulate nursing practice & identifies a regulatory body (ie: state board
of nursing).
What is the role of the State Board of Nursing? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Issues nursing licenses, sets
standards for nursing education programs, approves curriculum & clinical requirements, enforces rules,
investigates complaints, & protects the public by ensuring safe, ethical nursing practices.
What is the purpose of the NCLEX-RN? - (CORRECT ANSWER)A national standardized adaptive test that is
pass/fail, used to assess the minimum knowledge needed to practice as a licensed RN.
Who is considered the 'Founder of Modern Nursing', revolutionizing nursing through sanitation,
compassion and data-driven care? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Florence Nightingale, "the Lady with the Lamp"
What is QSEN & what is it's purpose? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Quality & Safety Education for Nurses ; A
national initiative that prepares nurses with knowledge, skills, & attitudes to improve the quality and
safety of the healthcare system.
What are the 3 forms of communication? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Verbal
Nonverbal
Communication technologies
What are some barriers to communication? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Language differences, cultural
diversities, speech/hearing impairments, development/cognitive disorders, medication effects, effects
of recreational drugs, distress, & environmental factors
What is therapeutic communication? What are some techniques? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Intentional,
professional communication that promotes the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
, 2
Techniques include active listening, open-ended questions, empathy, validation, silence, clarifying &
summarizing/restating.
What are the 3 phases of the therapeutic relationship? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. Orientation - first
meeting, establishing trust, clarifying roles & setting goals
2. Working - Ongoing care, addressing needs, promoting insight & behavior change
3. Termination - End of relationship, preparing for discharge/transition
What is MI in communication? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Motivational Interviewing is a patient-centered
communication technique that builds rapport, elicit the patient's own reason for change, and supports
self-efficacy & decision-making.
What are the 6 vital signs? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Blood Pressure
Pulse
Temperature
Respirations
O2 Saturation
Pain (0-10 scale)
What does BP measure? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Measures the force of circulating blood against the walls
of the blood vessels.
Systolic BP - Max amount of pressure exerted when the heart contracts & forces blood into the aorta.
Diastolic BP - Minimum amount of pressure exerted when the heart is relaxed.
3 stages of Hypertension - (CORRECT ANSWER)Stage 1: 130--89 mmHg
, 3
Stage 2: >140-179 / >90-120 mmHg
Hypertensive Crisis: >180 />120 mmHg
What is the normal body temperature range? - (CORRECT ANSWER)36-38*C (96.8 - 100.4*F)
37*C (98.6*F) average
Pulse (HR): What are the normal ranges? - (CORRECT ANSWER)60-100 bpm
What are the pulse grades? - (CORRECT ANSWER)0= absent/nonpalpable pulse
+1= weak/diminished
+2= normal
+3= increased/strong
+4= bounding
What is the normal range for respirations (RR)? - (CORRECT ANSWER)12-20 breaths per minute
What is the normal oxygen saturation in a healthy adult? - (CORRECT ANSWER)95-100% is normal
90-94% mild hypoxemia
<905 severe hypoxemia - required supplemental oxygen
What are the 6 Rights of Med Administration? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. Right patient
2. Right medication
3. Right dose
4. Right route
