NURS 5433 EENT ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Which term is a domain of Henderson's theory?.
Answer: Developmental. Rationale: Henderson's theory is based on the
individual needs of a person. According to this theory each person has 14
basic needs, which are divided into five domains: physiological,
psychological, Socio cultural, spiritual, and developmental. This theory
defines nursing is assisting an individual-well or sick-in performing
activities that would contribute to health, recovery, or peaceful death. Input,
theory, and achievement are not domains within Henderson's theory. p. 7
◍ Which role of nursing is depicted by an advanced practice nurse (APN)
prescribing bronchodilators and oxygen therapy for a patient who is
experiencing an asthma attack?.
Answer: Nurse practitioner. Rationale: Nurse practitioner is an advanced
practice role of nursing that involves providing primary care services and
treatment to patients. A nurse practitioner can also diagnose illnesses and
injuries and prescribe medication. The nurse educator educates nurses and
nursing students in taking care of patients. The nurse educator doe snot
provide direct primary care to patients or prescribe medication. The nurse
researcher may conduct research to improve nursing health care; however,
the nurse researcher is not involved in direct care of the patient. A nurse
administrator may schedule and develop work policies for the nurses, but
again, a nurse administrator is not necessarily qualified to provide primary
care or prescribe medication. Study tip: Know the descriptions and practice
roles for each type of nurse. In this case, the one who can prescribe
bronchodilator's and is involved in direct patient care is the nurse
, practitioner. p.16
◍ What is congenital hypothyroidism?.
Answer: A condition present at birth that may be permanent or transient,
leading to impaired development of the nervous system, bones, teeth, and
muscles.
◍ What is the GOLD initiative?.
Answer: Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, providing
guidelines for COPD management based on FEV1.
◍ Which research topic based on Orem's theory would be studied by a group
of free surgers conducting research on asthma patients?.
Answer: Self-administration of inhalation medication. Rationale: Orem's
theory focuses on the patient's self-care needs. Evidence gained by research
based on the self-administration of inhalation medication would help in
improving care to patients with asthma. Research based on affective
strategies to improve nurse-patient communication would be based on
Peplau's theory. A study of asthma's effect on the 14 basic needs to be based
on Henderson's theory. Research based on Neuman's model would focus on
stress and equilibrium.STUDY TIP: work with a small group and have each
student summarize one of the key nursing theories. As each student presents
the theory he or she studied, each student should make a quick study guide
(notecards, chart-whatever works for you) of the theory until all major
theories are reviewed. p. 8
◍ Which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency
is the nurse exhibiting by working with a couple to determine what they
know about their medication and helping them decide on one care provider
rather than to when caring for an older-adult couple in a community-based
assisted living facility?.
Answer: Safety. Rationale: helping patients understand the consequences
and complications of multiple health care providers and multiple medication
helps ensure patient safety. Informatics is a multidisciplinary field that uses
health information technology to improve healthcare via any combination of
, higher quality, higher efficiency, and new opportunities. Patient-centered
care focuses on direct care rendered to patients. Teamwork and
collaboration seeks information or help from other health care professions
and disciplines. p. 17
◍ Including physiological, how many concepts interact with each other to
form Newman systems model of nursing? Record your answer using a
whole number..
Answer: 5. Rationale: Betty Newman's theory is based on stress and the
patients reaction to it. This theory has five components: physiological,
psychological, Socio cultural, developmental, and spiritual. These concepts
interact with internal and external factors at all levels of prevention and also
with each other to achieve optimal wellness. p. 10
◍ Which Nursing role is the nurse fulfilling one's supervising staff in a
hospital?.
Answer: Manager. Rationale: The nurse manager supervises/overseas the
staff in the hospital while managing the budget and resources required. A
nurse leader assist in Addressing the challenges while caring for a patient.
The nurse as an advocate interprets information and provides education to
the patient. The nurse working as a change agent works with patients and
addresses their healthcare needs. A change agent also works with healthcare
providers and other stakeholders to address changes that may be needed
within an organization or community. p.4
◍ What is the A1C reduction expected from TZDs?.
Answer: 1-1.5%.
◍ What are the two types of epistaxis?.
Answer: Anterior (Kiesselbach's plexus) and posterior (emergency).
◍ What are the symptoms of allergic rhinitis?.
Answer: Nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing.
◍ What are common causes of calcium kidney stones?.
Answer: Suprasaturation, dehydration, hypercalciuria/emia,
, hyperparathyroidism, sarcoidosis, immobilization, Paget's disease.
◍ What is the onset time for long-acting insulin like Lantus?.
Answer: 1 hour.
◍ Which action by the nurse caring for a patient with cancer would fall under
the first level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?.
Answer: Providing enteral nutrition. Rationale: according to Maslow's
hierarchy of needs, basic physiological needs like air, water, and food come
under the first level. Providing enteral nutrition meets the first level of
human needs. Providing support to the patient is an action to satisfy the love
and belonging needs of a patient. Therefore this action comes under level
three. Constantly assessing the presence of bedsores is the nursing action,
which addresses the safety needs of the patient. This action comes under the
second level of Maslow's hierarchy. Using strategies to improve self-esteem
in the patient comes in level four of Maslow's hierarchy. p. 10
◍ What are ototoxic medications?.
Answer: Medications that can cause hearing loss, including
aminoglycosides, aspirin, erectile dysfunction drugs, and loop diuretics.
◍ Which action falls within the scope of the clinical nurse leader?.
Answer: Overseeing the integration of nursing care. Rationale: overseen
integration of nursing care provided to a distinct group of patients and
providing direct care to patients in complex situation is the role of a clinical
nurse leader. The nurse administrators provide patient care services by
coordinating human, financial, and technological resources. The nurse
educator prepares nurses and nursing students to practice by teaching and
guiding them. The nurse researcher establishes principles of nursing. p. 4
◍ What are the risk factors for Wilms Tumor?.
Answer: Primarily sporadic, family history of Wilms tumor, associations
with aniridia, hemihypertrophy, genital or renal abnormalities, and
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
◍ What are the major morbidities associated with diabetes?.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Which term is a domain of Henderson's theory?.
Answer: Developmental. Rationale: Henderson's theory is based on the
individual needs of a person. According to this theory each person has 14
basic needs, which are divided into five domains: physiological,
psychological, Socio cultural, spiritual, and developmental. This theory
defines nursing is assisting an individual-well or sick-in performing
activities that would contribute to health, recovery, or peaceful death. Input,
theory, and achievement are not domains within Henderson's theory. p. 7
◍ Which role of nursing is depicted by an advanced practice nurse (APN)
prescribing bronchodilators and oxygen therapy for a patient who is
experiencing an asthma attack?.
Answer: Nurse practitioner. Rationale: Nurse practitioner is an advanced
practice role of nursing that involves providing primary care services and
treatment to patients. A nurse practitioner can also diagnose illnesses and
injuries and prescribe medication. The nurse educator educates nurses and
nursing students in taking care of patients. The nurse educator doe snot
provide direct primary care to patients or prescribe medication. The nurse
researcher may conduct research to improve nursing health care; however,
the nurse researcher is not involved in direct care of the patient. A nurse
administrator may schedule and develop work policies for the nurses, but
again, a nurse administrator is not necessarily qualified to provide primary
care or prescribe medication. Study tip: Know the descriptions and practice
roles for each type of nurse. In this case, the one who can prescribe
bronchodilator's and is involved in direct patient care is the nurse
, practitioner. p.16
◍ What is congenital hypothyroidism?.
Answer: A condition present at birth that may be permanent or transient,
leading to impaired development of the nervous system, bones, teeth, and
muscles.
◍ What is the GOLD initiative?.
Answer: Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, providing
guidelines for COPD management based on FEV1.
◍ Which research topic based on Orem's theory would be studied by a group
of free surgers conducting research on asthma patients?.
Answer: Self-administration of inhalation medication. Rationale: Orem's
theory focuses on the patient's self-care needs. Evidence gained by research
based on the self-administration of inhalation medication would help in
improving care to patients with asthma. Research based on affective
strategies to improve nurse-patient communication would be based on
Peplau's theory. A study of asthma's effect on the 14 basic needs to be based
on Henderson's theory. Research based on Neuman's model would focus on
stress and equilibrium.STUDY TIP: work with a small group and have each
student summarize one of the key nursing theories. As each student presents
the theory he or she studied, each student should make a quick study guide
(notecards, chart-whatever works for you) of the theory until all major
theories are reviewed. p. 8
◍ Which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency
is the nurse exhibiting by working with a couple to determine what they
know about their medication and helping them decide on one care provider
rather than to when caring for an older-adult couple in a community-based
assisted living facility?.
Answer: Safety. Rationale: helping patients understand the consequences
and complications of multiple health care providers and multiple medication
helps ensure patient safety. Informatics is a multidisciplinary field that uses
health information technology to improve healthcare via any combination of
, higher quality, higher efficiency, and new opportunities. Patient-centered
care focuses on direct care rendered to patients. Teamwork and
collaboration seeks information or help from other health care professions
and disciplines. p. 17
◍ Including physiological, how many concepts interact with each other to
form Newman systems model of nursing? Record your answer using a
whole number..
Answer: 5. Rationale: Betty Newman's theory is based on stress and the
patients reaction to it. This theory has five components: physiological,
psychological, Socio cultural, developmental, and spiritual. These concepts
interact with internal and external factors at all levels of prevention and also
with each other to achieve optimal wellness. p. 10
◍ Which Nursing role is the nurse fulfilling one's supervising staff in a
hospital?.
Answer: Manager. Rationale: The nurse manager supervises/overseas the
staff in the hospital while managing the budget and resources required. A
nurse leader assist in Addressing the challenges while caring for a patient.
The nurse as an advocate interprets information and provides education to
the patient. The nurse working as a change agent works with patients and
addresses their healthcare needs. A change agent also works with healthcare
providers and other stakeholders to address changes that may be needed
within an organization or community. p.4
◍ What is the A1C reduction expected from TZDs?.
Answer: 1-1.5%.
◍ What are the two types of epistaxis?.
Answer: Anterior (Kiesselbach's plexus) and posterior (emergency).
◍ What are the symptoms of allergic rhinitis?.
Answer: Nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing.
◍ What are common causes of calcium kidney stones?.
Answer: Suprasaturation, dehydration, hypercalciuria/emia,
, hyperparathyroidism, sarcoidosis, immobilization, Paget's disease.
◍ What is the onset time for long-acting insulin like Lantus?.
Answer: 1 hour.
◍ Which action by the nurse caring for a patient with cancer would fall under
the first level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?.
Answer: Providing enteral nutrition. Rationale: according to Maslow's
hierarchy of needs, basic physiological needs like air, water, and food come
under the first level. Providing enteral nutrition meets the first level of
human needs. Providing support to the patient is an action to satisfy the love
and belonging needs of a patient. Therefore this action comes under level
three. Constantly assessing the presence of bedsores is the nursing action,
which addresses the safety needs of the patient. This action comes under the
second level of Maslow's hierarchy. Using strategies to improve self-esteem
in the patient comes in level four of Maslow's hierarchy. p. 10
◍ What are ototoxic medications?.
Answer: Medications that can cause hearing loss, including
aminoglycosides, aspirin, erectile dysfunction drugs, and loop diuretics.
◍ Which action falls within the scope of the clinical nurse leader?.
Answer: Overseeing the integration of nursing care. Rationale: overseen
integration of nursing care provided to a distinct group of patients and
providing direct care to patients in complex situation is the role of a clinical
nurse leader. The nurse administrators provide patient care services by
coordinating human, financial, and technological resources. The nurse
educator prepares nurses and nursing students to practice by teaching and
guiding them. The nurse researcher establishes principles of nursing. p. 4
◍ What are the risk factors for Wilms Tumor?.
Answer: Primarily sporadic, family history of Wilms tumor, associations
with aniridia, hemihypertrophy, genital or renal abnormalities, and
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
◍ What are the major morbidities associated with diabetes?.
