A client requests pain medication for incisional pain following surgery. The client rates her pain at a 5 on 1-10 scale.
Thirty minutes after receiving the medication, the client states her pain is now a level 2. What portion of nursing
diagnosis is this?
A. diagnosis
B. planning
C. implementation
D. evaluation - Correct Answer D. evaluation
A client sees a Nurse practitioner for her annual physical. What level of education does this role require?
A. doctoral
B. diploma
C. bachelors
D. masters - Correct Answer D. masters
A healthcare legislation bill is set to go to the state legislature for a vote within a few months. A nurse decides to
begin visiting with elected officials in the hopes of influencing their action on the piece of pending legislations. What is
the correct term fro the nurses role in this situation.
A. member of the political action committee
B. lobbyist
C. campaigner
D. political strategist - Correct Answer B. lobbyist
A nurse arrives to the unit and learns that a colleague has called in sick so the nurse will be responsible for at least
10 patients this shift. Two patients have returned from surgery and require close monitoring. Three other patients are
elderly and need more assistance. All have IV's and need medications. Which of the following should be the priority
concern of this nurse in this situation?
A. safety of all patients
B. managing time to meet responsibilities
C. having enough help to do a good job
D. prioritization of needs based on situation - Correct Answer A. safety of all patients
A nurse arrives to the unit and receives report. She enters the room, introduces herself and takes vitals, listens to the
patients heart and lungs. What portion of the nursing process if this?
A. assessment
B. diagnosing
C. planning
D. implementation - Correct Answer A. assessment
A nurse is called in a busy unit. The caller states she is the sister of a patient would like to know her test results. The
nurse gives a brief report. Which is true here?
A. it is acceptable to give information to a family via telephone
B. giving results via telephone is a data security issue
C. providing information without patient consent is a HIPPA violation
D. it is acceptable as long as it is documented - Correct Answer C. providing information without patient consent is a
HIPPA violation
, A nurse is concerned about a patient's deteriorating condition and speaks to the medical resident who does not take
action. Which is the best action for the nurse to take?
A. elevate the concern to the nurse manager
B. initiate the two-challenge rule
C. use critical language
D. contact the medical residents supervisor - Correct Answer B. initiate the two-challenge rule
A nurse is gathering information from research studies and evidenced-based nursing practice on wound healing. The
nurse has noticed that clients on another unit who utilize a specific product do better with wound health. Which
source of information is provided as EBP in this scenario?
A. clinical experience data
B. research data
C. benchmarking data
D. quality improvement data - Correct Answer A. clinical experience data
A nurse is worried about the safety of a patient's medication dose. In approaching the physician to address it, which
communication strategy would be most appropriate in this situation to advocate for the safety of the patient?
A. two-challenge rule
B. CUS
C. critical language
D. SBAR - Correct Answer D. SBAR
A nurse returns to school to complete on advanced degree and is finding it difficult to meet all of the expectations of
being a new mom, student, wife, employee. What type of conflict is she experiencing?
A. value conflict
B. behavioral conflict
C. role conflict
D. attitude conflict - Correct Answer C. role conflict
A nurse working in a large suburban city hospital is accountable for her patients on a daily basis. Which organization
regulates practice standards for service and education?
A. The state board of nursing
B. The American Association of Nurses
C. Institute of Medicine
D. Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) - Correct Answer A. The state board of nursing
A patient asks the nurse how long it will take to feel better after her hysterectomy. The nurse replies that in some
studies in the nursing literature women feel their best 6-8 weeks post operation. Which type of practice is displayed?
A. data based nursing practice
B. evidence based nursing practice
C. policy based nursing practice
D. teaching based nursing practice - Correct Answer B. evidence based nursing practice
A patient wishes to stop chemotherapy and live the remainder of her days in comfort. The nurse uses which moral
principle central to nursing to abide by the patients wishes?
A. justice
B. veracity
C. fidelity
D. autonomy - Correct Answer D. autonomy
A staff nurse calls the physician to express concern regarding the patient's medication orders. Which role will the staff
nurse undertake during this discussion?
A. caregiver
B. advocate