Nurs 117 FINAL REVIEW Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: A nurse in a long-term care facility has assigned a task to an assistive personnel (AP). The
AP refuses to perform the task. Which of the following is an appropriate statement for the nurse to
make?
A. "I feel you are being inconsiderate of the other team members."
B. "I have to let the director of nursing know about this situation."
C. "I need to talk to you about the unit policies regarding client assignments."
D. "You always get your choice of assignment and don't work your fair share."
Answer: C "I need to talk to you about the unit policies regarding client assignments"
Question 2: Susie is a 3 year old patient with second degree burn on both legs. Every time a health care
provider enters her room, she begins to cry, turning her body towards the wall and curling up with her
knees to her chest. Her family lives approximately 1.5 hours away and can visit her only about once or
twice a week.
1. Interpret Susie's nonverbal behavior
2. What nonverbal behaviors should the nurse display?
Answer: 1. She is scared and is in pain. Sad because her family doesn't visit her often so she maybe turns
away because she probably thought it was family at first and when she sees the health provider enter the
room instead she may be disappointed. 2. Keeping their distance, smiling at Susie and introducing
themselves to her.
Question 3: A nurse is caring for a young adult client who says he is experiencing increased anxiety and
an inability to concentrate. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. It sounds like you are having a difficult time.
B. Have you talked to your parents about this yet?
C. Why do you think you are so anxious?
D. How long has this been going on?
Answer: A "It sounds like you are having a difficult time"
Question 4: A charge nurse notes that a staff nurse delegates an unfair share of tasks to the assistive
personnel (AP) and the nurses on next shift report the staff nurse frequently leaves tasks uncompleted.
Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make to resolve this conflict?
A. "I need to talk to you about unit expectations regarding delegating and completing tasks."
B. "Several staff members have commented that you don't do your fair share of the work."
C. "If you don't do your share of the work, I will have to inform the nurse manager."
D. "You have been very inconsiderate of others by not completing your share of the work."
Answer: A "I need to talk to you about unit expectations regarding delegating and completing tasks"
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, Question 5: A nurse in a family planning clinic is caring for a 17-year-old female client who is
requesting oral contraceptives. The client states that she is nervous because she has never had a pelvic
examination. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "What part of the exam makes you most nervous?"
B. "Don't worry, I will be with you during the exam."
C. "All you need to do is relax."
D. "A pelvic exam is required if you want birth control pills."
Answer: A "What part of the exam makes you most nervous?"
Question 6: A nurse observes a client's spouse sitting alone in the waiting room crying. When
approached, the spouse says, "I am really concerned about my husband." Which of the following is a
therapeutic nursing response?
A. "Your husband is making really good progress."
B. "Crying helps us let things out and we feel better."
C. "Did your husband say something to upset you?"
D. "Tell me what is concerning you."
Answer: D "tell me what is concerning you"
Question 7: A 95 year old male reports he isn't feeling very well, but that he took all of his medications
today. The nurse asks the patient when he took the medications and the patient is fuzzy on the details
stating, "I don't know if I took them this morning or at lunch." The nurse notes that the patient takes a
baby aspirin everyday and metoprolol. The nurse knows that if the patient took his metoprolol multiple
times by accident today that the patient could possibly have overdosed on the medication. What is the
next step the nurse should take?
A. Check vital signs
B. Check glucose
C. Assess mental status
D. Call patients caregiver and ask how much the patient took today.
Answer: A check vitals
Question 8: You are asked to evaluate a young client's mental and physical development. What things
are important to assess? Select all that apply.
a. The child's relationships with schoolteachers
b. History of childhood diseases
c. Diet and exercise patterns
d. Alterations in parenting
e. The child's height and weight
Answer: B. history of childhood disease c. diet and exercise patterns e. the child height and weight
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A+)
Question 1: A nurse in a long-term care facility has assigned a task to an assistive personnel (AP). The
AP refuses to perform the task. Which of the following is an appropriate statement for the nurse to
make?
A. "I feel you are being inconsiderate of the other team members."
B. "I have to let the director of nursing know about this situation."
C. "I need to talk to you about the unit policies regarding client assignments."
D. "You always get your choice of assignment and don't work your fair share."
Answer: C "I need to talk to you about the unit policies regarding client assignments"
Question 2: Susie is a 3 year old patient with second degree burn on both legs. Every time a health care
provider enters her room, she begins to cry, turning her body towards the wall and curling up with her
knees to her chest. Her family lives approximately 1.5 hours away and can visit her only about once or
twice a week.
1. Interpret Susie's nonverbal behavior
2. What nonverbal behaviors should the nurse display?
Answer: 1. She is scared and is in pain. Sad because her family doesn't visit her often so she maybe turns
away because she probably thought it was family at first and when she sees the health provider enter the
room instead she may be disappointed. 2. Keeping their distance, smiling at Susie and introducing
themselves to her.
Question 3: A nurse is caring for a young adult client who says he is experiencing increased anxiety and
an inability to concentrate. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. It sounds like you are having a difficult time.
B. Have you talked to your parents about this yet?
C. Why do you think you are so anxious?
D. How long has this been going on?
Answer: A "It sounds like you are having a difficult time"
Question 4: A charge nurse notes that a staff nurse delegates an unfair share of tasks to the assistive
personnel (AP) and the nurses on next shift report the staff nurse frequently leaves tasks uncompleted.
Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make to resolve this conflict?
A. "I need to talk to you about unit expectations regarding delegating and completing tasks."
B. "Several staff members have commented that you don't do your fair share of the work."
C. "If you don't do your share of the work, I will have to inform the nurse manager."
D. "You have been very inconsiderate of others by not completing your share of the work."
Answer: A "I need to talk to you about unit expectations regarding delegating and completing tasks"
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, Question 5: A nurse in a family planning clinic is caring for a 17-year-old female client who is
requesting oral contraceptives. The client states that she is nervous because she has never had a pelvic
examination. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "What part of the exam makes you most nervous?"
B. "Don't worry, I will be with you during the exam."
C. "All you need to do is relax."
D. "A pelvic exam is required if you want birth control pills."
Answer: A "What part of the exam makes you most nervous?"
Question 6: A nurse observes a client's spouse sitting alone in the waiting room crying. When
approached, the spouse says, "I am really concerned about my husband." Which of the following is a
therapeutic nursing response?
A. "Your husband is making really good progress."
B. "Crying helps us let things out and we feel better."
C. "Did your husband say something to upset you?"
D. "Tell me what is concerning you."
Answer: D "tell me what is concerning you"
Question 7: A 95 year old male reports he isn't feeling very well, but that he took all of his medications
today. The nurse asks the patient when he took the medications and the patient is fuzzy on the details
stating, "I don't know if I took them this morning or at lunch." The nurse notes that the patient takes a
baby aspirin everyday and metoprolol. The nurse knows that if the patient took his metoprolol multiple
times by accident today that the patient could possibly have overdosed on the medication. What is the
next step the nurse should take?
A. Check vital signs
B. Check glucose
C. Assess mental status
D. Call patients caregiver and ask how much the patient took today.
Answer: A check vitals
Question 8: You are asked to evaluate a young client's mental and physical development. What things
are important to assess? Select all that apply.
a. The child's relationships with schoolteachers
b. History of childhood diseases
c. Diet and exercise patterns
d. Alterations in parenting
e. The child's height and weight
Answer: B. history of childhood disease c. diet and exercise patterns e. the child height and weight
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