NUR 3825 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NUR 3825 STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ C) Egypt
A nursing unit assigns their RN staff to plan individualized care for each client and actually
implement the plan, along with providing health education for their assigned group of
clients/families. What type of nursing care delivery model is being practiced on this nursing
unit?
A) team nursing
B) primary nursing
C) progressive client care
D) skilled nursing - Correct answer ✔✔ B) primary nursing
Which scenario would be considered a breach of a common ethical principle for nurses?
A) Keeping clients' gender identity confidential.
GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ C) Egypt
A nursing unit assigns their RN staff to plan individualized care for each client and actually
implement the plan, along with providing health education for their assigned group of
clients/families. What type of nursing care delivery model is being practiced on this nursing
unit?
A) team nursing
B) primary nursing
C) progressive client care
D) skilled nursing - Correct answer ✔✔ B) primary nursing
Which scenario would be considered a breach of a common ethical principle for nurses?
A) Keeping clients' gender identity confidential.
