NURS 200 MIDTERM Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: 1 gram (g) = how many milligrams?
Answer: 1g = 1,000mg -to convert g to mg, multiply by 1000; to convert mg to g, divide by 1000
Question 2: 1 kilogram (kg) = how many pounds?
Answer: 1 kg is roughly equal to 2.2 lbs -to convert kg to lbs, multiply by 2.2; to convert lbs to kg, divide by
2.2
Question 3: 1 liter (L) = how many millimeters?
Answer: 1 L = 1,000 mL -to convert L to mL, multiply by 1000, to convert mL to L, divide by 1000
Question 4: 1 tablespoon (tbsp) - how many teaspoons?
Answer: t tbsp = 3tsp -to convert tbsp to tsp, multiply by 3; to convert tsp to tbsp, divide by 3 -additionally,
1 tbsp = 15 mL and 1 tsp = 5mL
Question 5: 1 cup = how many fluid ounces?
Answer: -1 cup = 8 oz -1 ounce (oz) = 30 mL -for fluid intake and output, always chart in millimeters
Question 6: 1 fl oz = how many mL?
Answer: 1 fl oz is roughly equal to 30 mL
Question 7: what are the 4 elements of negligence in nursing?
Answer: duty, breach of duty, causation, damages
Question 8: give an example of negligence
Answer: medication errors, failure to monitor, not following safety protocols, failure to communicate,
improper documentation
Question 9: give an example of a medication error
Answer: administering the wrong drug or dose without checking the provider's order, leading to patient
harm
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, Question 10: give an example of failure to monitor
Answer: not observing and documenting a patient's vital signs after surgery, resulting in delayed detection
of complications
Question 11: give an example of not following safety protocols
Answer: leaving bed rails down for a fall risk patient, leading to injury
Question 12: give an example of failure of communicating
Answer: not reporting critical lab result to healthcare provider (ex. low potassium)
Question 13: give an example of improper documentation
Answer: incomplete or inaccurate charting that leads to misinformed care
Question 14: what is assault in nursing
Answer: threat of harm causing a patient to fear they will be touched without consent (no physical contact
required)
Question 15: what is battery in nursing
Answer: physical contact with a patient without consent or legal justification
Question 16: what is false imprisonment in nursing
Answer: restricting a person's freedom without legal justification
Question 17: what is negligence in nursing
Answer: failure to act as a reasonably prudent nurse would, leading to patient harm; unintentional tort
Question 18: give an example of negligence
Answer: forgetting to put the bed in a low position for a fall-risk patient = fall and injury
Question 19: give an example of false imprisonment
Answer: restraining a patient in bed/locking them in a room without a physician's order or valid reason
Question 20: give an example of battery
Answer: administering an injection to a patient who refused it/touching a patient inappropriately
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Question 1: 1 gram (g) = how many milligrams?
Answer: 1g = 1,000mg -to convert g to mg, multiply by 1000; to convert mg to g, divide by 1000
Question 2: 1 kilogram (kg) = how many pounds?
Answer: 1 kg is roughly equal to 2.2 lbs -to convert kg to lbs, multiply by 2.2; to convert lbs to kg, divide by
2.2
Question 3: 1 liter (L) = how many millimeters?
Answer: 1 L = 1,000 mL -to convert L to mL, multiply by 1000, to convert mL to L, divide by 1000
Question 4: 1 tablespoon (tbsp) - how many teaspoons?
Answer: t tbsp = 3tsp -to convert tbsp to tsp, multiply by 3; to convert tsp to tbsp, divide by 3 -additionally,
1 tbsp = 15 mL and 1 tsp = 5mL
Question 5: 1 cup = how many fluid ounces?
Answer: -1 cup = 8 oz -1 ounce (oz) = 30 mL -for fluid intake and output, always chart in millimeters
Question 6: 1 fl oz = how many mL?
Answer: 1 fl oz is roughly equal to 30 mL
Question 7: what are the 4 elements of negligence in nursing?
Answer: duty, breach of duty, causation, damages
Question 8: give an example of negligence
Answer: medication errors, failure to monitor, not following safety protocols, failure to communicate,
improper documentation
Question 9: give an example of a medication error
Answer: administering the wrong drug or dose without checking the provider's order, leading to patient
harm
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, Question 10: give an example of failure to monitor
Answer: not observing and documenting a patient's vital signs after surgery, resulting in delayed detection
of complications
Question 11: give an example of not following safety protocols
Answer: leaving bed rails down for a fall risk patient, leading to injury
Question 12: give an example of failure of communicating
Answer: not reporting critical lab result to healthcare provider (ex. low potassium)
Question 13: give an example of improper documentation
Answer: incomplete or inaccurate charting that leads to misinformed care
Question 14: what is assault in nursing
Answer: threat of harm causing a patient to fear they will be touched without consent (no physical contact
required)
Question 15: what is battery in nursing
Answer: physical contact with a patient without consent or legal justification
Question 16: what is false imprisonment in nursing
Answer: restricting a person's freedom without legal justification
Question 17: what is negligence in nursing
Answer: failure to act as a reasonably prudent nurse would, leading to patient harm; unintentional tort
Question 18: give an example of negligence
Answer: forgetting to put the bed in a low position for a fall-risk patient = fall and injury
Question 19: give an example of false imprisonment
Answer: restraining a patient in bed/locking them in a room without a physician's order or valid reason
Question 20: give an example of battery
Answer: administering an injection to a patient who refused it/touching a patient inappropriately
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