NURS 1200 Exam 2 Study
Guide EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 2026-2028
A patient discharged a week ago following a stroke is currently participating in rehabilitation
sessions provided by nurses, physical therapists, and registered dietitians in an outpatient
setting. In what level of prevention is the patient participating in?
a.Primary prevention
b.Secondary prevention
c.Tertiary prevention
d.Transtheoretical prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Tertiary Prevention
Based on the Transtheoretical Model of Change, what is the most appropriate response to a
patient that states: "Me, stop smoking? I've been smoking since I was 16!"
a."That's fine. Some people who smoke live a long life."
b."OK. I want you to decrease the number of cigarettes you smoke by one each day, and I'll see
you in 1 month."
c."What do you think is the greatest reason why stopping smoking would be challenging for
you?"
d."I'd like you to attend a smoking-cessation class this week and use nicotine replacement
patches as directed." - CORRECT ANSWER-c."What do you think is the greatest reason why
stopping smoking would be challenging for you?"
,A nurse working on a medical patient states, "I am having trouble sleeping, and I eat nonstop
when I get home. All I can think of when I get to work is how I can't wait for my shift to be over. I
wish I felt happy again." What are the best responses from the nurse manager? Select all that
apply.
a."I'm sure this is just a phase you are going through. Hang in there. You'll feel better soon."
b."I know several nurses who feel this way every now and then. Tell me about the patients you
have cared for recently. Did you find it difficult to care for them?"
c."You can take diphenhydramine over the counter to help you sleep at night."
d."Describe for me what you do with your time when you are not working."
e."The hospital just started a group where nurses get together to talk about their feelings.
Would you like me to e-mail the schedule to you?" - CORRECT ANSWER-b,d,e
A patient has been laid off from his construction job and has many unpaid bills. He is going
through a divorce from his marriage of 15 years and has been praying daily to help him through
this difficult time. He does not have a primary health care provider because he has never really
been sick, and his parents never took him to a physician when he was a child. Which external
variables influence the patient's health practices? (Select all that apply.)
a.Difficulty paying his bills
b.Praying daily
c.Age of patient (46 years)
d.Stress from the divorce and the loss of a job
e.Family practice of not routinely seeing a health care provider - CORRECT ANSWER-a,e
A nurse is conducting a home visit with a new mom and her three children. While in the home
the nurse weighs each family member and reviews their 3-day food diary. She checks the mom's
blood pressure and encourages the mom to take the children for a 30-minute walk every day.
The nurse is addressing which level of need, according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
, a. Physiological
b. Safety and security
c. Love and belonging
d. Self-actualization - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Physiological
When taking care of patients, a nurse routinely asks whether they take any vitamins or herbal
medications, encourages family members to bring in music that the patients like to help the
patients relax, and frequently prays with her patients if that is important to them. The nurse is
practicing which model?
a. Holistic
b. Health belief
c. Transtheoretical
d. Health promotion - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Holistic
Using the Transtheoretical Model of Change, order the steps that a patient goes through to
make a lifestyle change related to physical activity.
a. The individual recognizes that he is out of shape when his daughter asks him to walk with her
after school.
b. Eight months after beginning walking, the individual participates with his wife in a local 5K
race.
c. The individual becomes angry when the physician tells him that he needs to increase his
activity to lose 30 pounds.
d. The individual walks 2 to 3 miles, 5 nights a week, with his wife.
e. The individual visits the local running store to purchase walking shoes and obtain advice on a
walking plan. - CORRECT ANSWER-a,b,c,d,e
Guide EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 2026-2028
A patient discharged a week ago following a stroke is currently participating in rehabilitation
sessions provided by nurses, physical therapists, and registered dietitians in an outpatient
setting. In what level of prevention is the patient participating in?
a.Primary prevention
b.Secondary prevention
c.Tertiary prevention
d.Transtheoretical prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Tertiary Prevention
Based on the Transtheoretical Model of Change, what is the most appropriate response to a
patient that states: "Me, stop smoking? I've been smoking since I was 16!"
a."That's fine. Some people who smoke live a long life."
b."OK. I want you to decrease the number of cigarettes you smoke by one each day, and I'll see
you in 1 month."
c."What do you think is the greatest reason why stopping smoking would be challenging for
you?"
d."I'd like you to attend a smoking-cessation class this week and use nicotine replacement
patches as directed." - CORRECT ANSWER-c."What do you think is the greatest reason why
stopping smoking would be challenging for you?"
,A nurse working on a medical patient states, "I am having trouble sleeping, and I eat nonstop
when I get home. All I can think of when I get to work is how I can't wait for my shift to be over. I
wish I felt happy again." What are the best responses from the nurse manager? Select all that
apply.
a."I'm sure this is just a phase you are going through. Hang in there. You'll feel better soon."
b."I know several nurses who feel this way every now and then. Tell me about the patients you
have cared for recently. Did you find it difficult to care for them?"
c."You can take diphenhydramine over the counter to help you sleep at night."
d."Describe for me what you do with your time when you are not working."
e."The hospital just started a group where nurses get together to talk about their feelings.
Would you like me to e-mail the schedule to you?" - CORRECT ANSWER-b,d,e
A patient has been laid off from his construction job and has many unpaid bills. He is going
through a divorce from his marriage of 15 years and has been praying daily to help him through
this difficult time. He does not have a primary health care provider because he has never really
been sick, and his parents never took him to a physician when he was a child. Which external
variables influence the patient's health practices? (Select all that apply.)
a.Difficulty paying his bills
b.Praying daily
c.Age of patient (46 years)
d.Stress from the divorce and the loss of a job
e.Family practice of not routinely seeing a health care provider - CORRECT ANSWER-a,e
A nurse is conducting a home visit with a new mom and her three children. While in the home
the nurse weighs each family member and reviews their 3-day food diary. She checks the mom's
blood pressure and encourages the mom to take the children for a 30-minute walk every day.
The nurse is addressing which level of need, according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
, a. Physiological
b. Safety and security
c. Love and belonging
d. Self-actualization - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Physiological
When taking care of patients, a nurse routinely asks whether they take any vitamins or herbal
medications, encourages family members to bring in music that the patients like to help the
patients relax, and frequently prays with her patients if that is important to them. The nurse is
practicing which model?
a. Holistic
b. Health belief
c. Transtheoretical
d. Health promotion - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Holistic
Using the Transtheoretical Model of Change, order the steps that a patient goes through to
make a lifestyle change related to physical activity.
a. The individual recognizes that he is out of shape when his daughter asks him to walk with her
after school.
b. Eight months after beginning walking, the individual participates with his wife in a local 5K
race.
c. The individual becomes angry when the physician tells him that he needs to increase his
activity to lose 30 pounds.
d. The individual walks 2 to 3 miles, 5 nights a week, with his wife.
e. The individual visits the local running store to purchase walking shoes and obtain advice on a
walking plan. - CORRECT ANSWER-a,b,c,d,e
