NURS 2058 Exam 2 (Dimensions of Nursing Practice) -
Questions And Answers
All of the following are true about the nursing code of ethics except: Right
Ans - Provides specific answers to many ethical dilemmas
The nurse is assigned to see a home-bound client on a daily basis to prepare
the client's medications. The nurse fails to visit the client and does not request
that another nurse visits the client. The client is later admitted to the hospital
after taking the wrong dosage of medication. Which ethical concept does this
situation reflect? Right Ans - Abandonment
A client is held down by the nurse and forced to have a nasogastric tube
placed. Which of the following could this represent? Right Ans - Battery
When applying the nursing process, which of the following should always be
addressed first? Right Ans - Assessment
How can most living organisms be classified in general systems theory?
Right Ans - Open systems
Which of the following are the steps to the nursing process? Select all that
apply Right Ans - Planning
Implementation
Diagnosis
Evaluation
Asses
What type of tort may occur if a client is now allowed to leave the hospital
after receiving emergency care until the bill is paid? Right Ans - False
imprisonment
Which of the following is the best substitute for self-determination if an
individual is no longer competent to make their own health care decisions?
Right Ans - Advanced directive
Does clinical reasoning and judgement require various ways of thinking in the
role of a nurse? Right Ans - True
, A client complains of hip pain and requests pain medication. For the nurse to
apply the nursing process, what would the nurse do next? Right Ans -
Assess the hip and ask the client about their pain
The client's short term outcome was to walk in the hallway by the end of the
day. The nurse reviews the client outcome, determines that is was not met,
and modifies the interventions. Which phase of the nursing process is this?
Right Ans - Evaluation
Which of the following phases of the nursing process determines client
problems, risks, and strengths? Right Ans - Diagnosis
What is another term that can be used for professional negligence? Right
Ans - Malpractice
An example of invasion of privacy would be: Right Ans - Discussing Mrs.
Green's surgery in the hospital cafeteria
The client must have a treatment requiring an informed consent. Whose role
is to review the proposed treatment and its associated risks with the client?
Right Ans - Physician
Team building, nurse retention, and patient satisfaction are all benefits of
being sensitive to personality types. Right Ans - True
Why is it important for nurses to understand and use a nursing theory or
model in practice? Right Ans - Using models or theories of nursing aids
practitioners in providing their care in an organized manner
Which of the following theorists authored the Model of Goal Attainment?
Right Ans - Imogene King
A client suffered a ruptured appendix and had to have an open appendectomy.
She is post-op day 1. She is able to perform many of her activities of daily
living independently, such as wash her face, brush her teeth, feed herself, and
reposition. However, she requires assistance to care for her indwelling
urinary catheter, Jackson-Pratt drain, and change her dressing. Which of the
Questions And Answers
All of the following are true about the nursing code of ethics except: Right
Ans - Provides specific answers to many ethical dilemmas
The nurse is assigned to see a home-bound client on a daily basis to prepare
the client's medications. The nurse fails to visit the client and does not request
that another nurse visits the client. The client is later admitted to the hospital
after taking the wrong dosage of medication. Which ethical concept does this
situation reflect? Right Ans - Abandonment
A client is held down by the nurse and forced to have a nasogastric tube
placed. Which of the following could this represent? Right Ans - Battery
When applying the nursing process, which of the following should always be
addressed first? Right Ans - Assessment
How can most living organisms be classified in general systems theory?
Right Ans - Open systems
Which of the following are the steps to the nursing process? Select all that
apply Right Ans - Planning
Implementation
Diagnosis
Evaluation
Asses
What type of tort may occur if a client is now allowed to leave the hospital
after receiving emergency care until the bill is paid? Right Ans - False
imprisonment
Which of the following is the best substitute for self-determination if an
individual is no longer competent to make their own health care decisions?
Right Ans - Advanced directive
Does clinical reasoning and judgement require various ways of thinking in the
role of a nurse? Right Ans - True
, A client complains of hip pain and requests pain medication. For the nurse to
apply the nursing process, what would the nurse do next? Right Ans -
Assess the hip and ask the client about their pain
The client's short term outcome was to walk in the hallway by the end of the
day. The nurse reviews the client outcome, determines that is was not met,
and modifies the interventions. Which phase of the nursing process is this?
Right Ans - Evaluation
Which of the following phases of the nursing process determines client
problems, risks, and strengths? Right Ans - Diagnosis
What is another term that can be used for professional negligence? Right
Ans - Malpractice
An example of invasion of privacy would be: Right Ans - Discussing Mrs.
Green's surgery in the hospital cafeteria
The client must have a treatment requiring an informed consent. Whose role
is to review the proposed treatment and its associated risks with the client?
Right Ans - Physician
Team building, nurse retention, and patient satisfaction are all benefits of
being sensitive to personality types. Right Ans - True
Why is it important for nurses to understand and use a nursing theory or
model in practice? Right Ans - Using models or theories of nursing aids
practitioners in providing their care in an organized manner
Which of the following theorists authored the Model of Goal Attainment?
Right Ans - Imogene King
A client suffered a ruptured appendix and had to have an open appendectomy.
She is post-op day 1. She is able to perform many of her activities of daily
living independently, such as wash her face, brush her teeth, feed herself, and
reposition. However, she requires assistance to care for her indwelling
urinary catheter, Jackson-Pratt drain, and change her dressing. Which of the
