NURSING 311 EXAM 1 2026/2027 | NURSING 311 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS,
STUDY GUIDE & COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
The nurses are discussing the importance of using SBAR when communicating. what is the
purpose of the SBAR? - Correct answer ✔✔ a way to provide a clear, concise information
concerning a patients status
what is the most important information the nurse should share with the patient during the
orientation phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - Correct answer ✔✔ name, credentials,
extent of responsibility
The nurse is caring for a patient who states "about the diet, I have definite likes and dislikes
when it comes to food. am I going to have to eat only certain foods or will I have some choice?"
what is the most appropriate response for the nurse to give the patient? - Correct answer ✔✔ I
think we can work enough of your preferences into the diet. why don't you give me a list of your
likes and dislikes and I will consult with the dietitian about how to include your preferences into
the diet.
the nurse is working in a health care facility that utilizes a computerized documentation system.
what is one disadvantage of a computerized documentation system? - Correct answer ✔✔
concerns regarding confidentiality
A child is to be admitted to the pediatric unit following an automobile crash. when will the
nurse begin discharge planning process? - Correct answer ✔✔ the day the patient is admitted
The nurse has received new written orders for a patient and is unable to understand one of the
orders. what is the appropriate action by the nurse? - Correct answer ✔✔ seek clarification
from the ordering physician and record clarification
, The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who speaks Spanish, and the nurse does not speak
Spanish. what is the best way to communicate with the patient? - Correct answer ✔✔ use a
professional translator and position the translator directly behind the patient
The nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with the client who will have surgery the
following day. which response by the nurse best exemplifies empathy? - Correct answer ✔✔
you seem to be frightened by the procedure
The nurse is caring for a patient who says, "I want to die." how should the nurse respond to the
patient? - Correct answer ✔✔ tell me more about how youre feeling
which statement is true when comparing verbal and nonverbal communication? - Correct
answer ✔✔ it is more difficult to exercise control over nonverbal communication
the nurse is giving a presentation to high school students about nursing. which statement by the
nurse about diploma, associate, and baccalaureate nursing education is correct? - Correct
answer ✔✔ all three programs prepare a student to take NCLEX examination to qualify for RN
licensure
a nursing student is participating in class and notes the behavior of other students. what
behavior by a fellow student would not be considered incivility? - Correct answer ✔✔ asking
faculty to review information
Abraham Flexner was one of the earliest scholars to suggest criteria of a profession. what
characteristic of a profession did he include? - Correct answer ✔✔ activities of a profession are
based on a unique body of knowledge
two nurses are discussing the difference between an occupation and a profession. what
statement best describes a profession? - Correct answer ✔✔ a profession requires a duty to
serve and commitment
STUDY GUIDE & COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
The nurses are discussing the importance of using SBAR when communicating. what is the
purpose of the SBAR? - Correct answer ✔✔ a way to provide a clear, concise information
concerning a patients status
what is the most important information the nurse should share with the patient during the
orientation phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - Correct answer ✔✔ name, credentials,
extent of responsibility
The nurse is caring for a patient who states "about the diet, I have definite likes and dislikes
when it comes to food. am I going to have to eat only certain foods or will I have some choice?"
what is the most appropriate response for the nurse to give the patient? - Correct answer ✔✔ I
think we can work enough of your preferences into the diet. why don't you give me a list of your
likes and dislikes and I will consult with the dietitian about how to include your preferences into
the diet.
the nurse is working in a health care facility that utilizes a computerized documentation system.
what is one disadvantage of a computerized documentation system? - Correct answer ✔✔
concerns regarding confidentiality
A child is to be admitted to the pediatric unit following an automobile crash. when will the
nurse begin discharge planning process? - Correct answer ✔✔ the day the patient is admitted
The nurse has received new written orders for a patient and is unable to understand one of the
orders. what is the appropriate action by the nurse? - Correct answer ✔✔ seek clarification
from the ordering physician and record clarification
, The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who speaks Spanish, and the nurse does not speak
Spanish. what is the best way to communicate with the patient? - Correct answer ✔✔ use a
professional translator and position the translator directly behind the patient
The nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with the client who will have surgery the
following day. which response by the nurse best exemplifies empathy? - Correct answer ✔✔
you seem to be frightened by the procedure
The nurse is caring for a patient who says, "I want to die." how should the nurse respond to the
patient? - Correct answer ✔✔ tell me more about how youre feeling
which statement is true when comparing verbal and nonverbal communication? - Correct
answer ✔✔ it is more difficult to exercise control over nonverbal communication
the nurse is giving a presentation to high school students about nursing. which statement by the
nurse about diploma, associate, and baccalaureate nursing education is correct? - Correct
answer ✔✔ all three programs prepare a student to take NCLEX examination to qualify for RN
licensure
a nursing student is participating in class and notes the behavior of other students. what
behavior by a fellow student would not be considered incivility? - Correct answer ✔✔ asking
faculty to review information
Abraham Flexner was one of the earliest scholars to suggest criteria of a profession. what
characteristic of a profession did he include? - Correct answer ✔✔ activities of a profession are
based on a unique body of knowledge
two nurses are discussing the difference between an occupation and a profession. what
statement best describes a profession? - Correct answer ✔✔ a profession requires a duty to
serve and commitment
