Nursing 212 Final Exam Questions
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raises questions, recognizes alternative ways to see problems - Answer a well-
cultivated critical thinker is an individual who does which of the following?
Twisting handkerchief and blood pressure 150/90 are measurable or observable data. -
Answer The nurse is admitting a patient for surgery. The patient is twisting a
handkerchief over and over while saying, "I"m going to have a little mole removed. I'm
not worried. The surgery will take only an hour, and then I will go home. I've never been
sick a day in my life, so I"ll be fine." The nurse finds the following during her physical
assessment: blood pressure is 150/90; temperature is 98.6° F; pulse is 88 beats per
minute; respiration is 20 breaths per minute; black, brown, and red pigmented pea-sized
raised area on her shoulder. Which of the above information would be considered
objective data? (Select all that apply.)
Emphasizing the achievements the patient has made, including the ability for self-care -
Answer The nurse and patient may experience sadness during the termination phase.
How can the nurse help the patient be successful in the termination phase of the nurse-
patient relationship?
trust - Answer one of the most important outcomes of the orientation phase of the
nurse-patient relationship
collaborate and articulate patient needs to other healthcare professionals - Answer The
sbar tool allows nurses to
Most people with acute illness return to their previous state - Answer which statement
about acute illness is true?
irritability and anger - Answer A patient states 'I am so upset that I need a knee
replacement" I should have don't those exercises that the physical therapist told me to
do years ago. In which stage of illness is the patient/
consider rephrasing the content of the message - Answer when interacting with a
patient who is deaf, the nurse notices the patient is becoming frustrated that she cannot
understand what the nurse is saying. What is an appropriate response
, ask the nurse aid to interpret the vital signs for the rn - Answer the rn has asked the
nurse aid to obtain vital signs on a post-operative patient. which delegation to the nurse
aid would be inappropriate
vital signs every hour - Answer the RN is working on a busy surgical floor, which team
including a LPN and a nurse aid. which duty can the RN delegate to the nurse aid ?
competent - Answer this takes into account the capability of a particular
plantiff - Answer that brings a claim of
omission - Answer this type of malpractice may occur when one fails to do something
that should have been done- fail to assess bp
harm - Answer for a nursing malpractice action, essential characteristics of negligence
must be present. SAA
delegation - Answer rn is ultimately responsible for
false - Answer t or f . this doctrine called captain of the ship, attributes the acts if
employees to their employer
identify the ethical dilemma in the case - Answer ethical design making model, which
step should the nurse perform first?
autonomy - Answer respecting an elderly woman's decision to stay in her own home id
based in a belief in the ethical principle of
autonomy - Answer advance directives are legal documents that indicate the wishes of
individuals in regard to end-of-life issues. what is primary underlying ethical principle on
advanced directives?
veracity - Answer A father of four is admitted after an automobile accident in which two
of the children were killed. Recognizing that he is in very serious condition, the nurse
believes that it would be appropriate to avoid telling him about the death of his children
unless he asks directly. This could be considered a violation of the ethical principle of
fidelity - Answer taking a pediatric patient to the playroom on a promised time and day is
based on the belief in the ethical principle of
treating people equally - Answer justice deals with what type of issue
utilitarianism - Answer The ANA has advocated for healthcare reforms that would
ensure high quality healthcare for everyone. many nurses support universal healthcare
to help achieve this goal despite some concerns that some people may experience
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raises questions, recognizes alternative ways to see problems - Answer a well-
cultivated critical thinker is an individual who does which of the following?
Twisting handkerchief and blood pressure 150/90 are measurable or observable data. -
Answer The nurse is admitting a patient for surgery. The patient is twisting a
handkerchief over and over while saying, "I"m going to have a little mole removed. I'm
not worried. The surgery will take only an hour, and then I will go home. I've never been
sick a day in my life, so I"ll be fine." The nurse finds the following during her physical
assessment: blood pressure is 150/90; temperature is 98.6° F; pulse is 88 beats per
minute; respiration is 20 breaths per minute; black, brown, and red pigmented pea-sized
raised area on her shoulder. Which of the above information would be considered
objective data? (Select all that apply.)
Emphasizing the achievements the patient has made, including the ability for self-care -
Answer The nurse and patient may experience sadness during the termination phase.
How can the nurse help the patient be successful in the termination phase of the nurse-
patient relationship?
trust - Answer one of the most important outcomes of the orientation phase of the
nurse-patient relationship
collaborate and articulate patient needs to other healthcare professionals - Answer The
sbar tool allows nurses to
Most people with acute illness return to their previous state - Answer which statement
about acute illness is true?
irritability and anger - Answer A patient states 'I am so upset that I need a knee
replacement" I should have don't those exercises that the physical therapist told me to
do years ago. In which stage of illness is the patient/
consider rephrasing the content of the message - Answer when interacting with a
patient who is deaf, the nurse notices the patient is becoming frustrated that she cannot
understand what the nurse is saying. What is an appropriate response
, ask the nurse aid to interpret the vital signs for the rn - Answer the rn has asked the
nurse aid to obtain vital signs on a post-operative patient. which delegation to the nurse
aid would be inappropriate
vital signs every hour - Answer the RN is working on a busy surgical floor, which team
including a LPN and a nurse aid. which duty can the RN delegate to the nurse aid ?
competent - Answer this takes into account the capability of a particular
plantiff - Answer that brings a claim of
omission - Answer this type of malpractice may occur when one fails to do something
that should have been done- fail to assess bp
harm - Answer for a nursing malpractice action, essential characteristics of negligence
must be present. SAA
delegation - Answer rn is ultimately responsible for
false - Answer t or f . this doctrine called captain of the ship, attributes the acts if
employees to their employer
identify the ethical dilemma in the case - Answer ethical design making model, which
step should the nurse perform first?
autonomy - Answer respecting an elderly woman's decision to stay in her own home id
based in a belief in the ethical principle of
autonomy - Answer advance directives are legal documents that indicate the wishes of
individuals in regard to end-of-life issues. what is primary underlying ethical principle on
advanced directives?
veracity - Answer A father of four is admitted after an automobile accident in which two
of the children were killed. Recognizing that he is in very serious condition, the nurse
believes that it would be appropriate to avoid telling him about the death of his children
unless he asks directly. This could be considered a violation of the ethical principle of
fidelity - Answer taking a pediatric patient to the playroom on a promised time and day is
based on the belief in the ethical principle of
treating people equally - Answer justice deals with what type of issue
utilitarianism - Answer The ANA has advocated for healthcare reforms that would
ensure high quality healthcare for everyone. many nurses support universal healthcare
to help achieve this goal despite some concerns that some people may experience
