FNP590 MIDTERM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
An individual reveals to the nurse that he is having an affair with his wife's best friend.
Which of the following statements will enhance therapeutic communication between him
and the nurse? - This affair seems to be troubling you
Which of the following statements can be identified as a method for clarifying a
message? - I get very upset when you talk to me in that tone
A women tells the nurse that she is very nervous about their meeting today. Which of
the following relationship stages are the nurse and the women most likely experiencing?
- Orientation Phase
A nurse is working on values clarification with a person who has chosen to smoke
during her pregnancy. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate
for the nurse to assist in the process? - What do you value most in life?
Is your decision to smoke consistent with your values?
A nurse is counseling someone who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The
nurse says " tell me more about how this diagnosis has affected your daily activities.
which of the following best describes the type of communication the nurse is using? -
Verbal communication
Which of the following best describes person-centered communication? - "i think my
husband is cheating on me" the nurse responds by saying "You think your husband is
cheating on you?"
A nurse has started admitting a new person on home care and is beginning to establish
a relationship. Which of the following would be the most important thing for the nurse to
do? - establish open communication
A nurse is in the process of establishing a therapeutic relationship with a person. Which
of the following techniques should be used by the nurse? - Shows interest in the
person's concerns
define the parameters of the relationship with the person
The nurse makes sure that the distance between himself and the client is at least 6 feet
before he begins to ask questions related to the client's health history. Which of the
following statements is true? - the distance is too far for the nurse to build a therapeutic
relationship while obtaining the information
The nurse and her client are engaged in meaningful conversation when suddenly there
is silence between the too. to facilitate effective client-centered communication, the
,nurse should: - wait quietly to give the person time to reflect where he wants to lead the
conversation
Which of the following scenarios best describes a nurse using metacommunication? -
understanding that an individual needs a break before proceeding
Which of the following statements about value is true? - Values evolve overtime; they
are not static
Which of the following is the first step in valuing process? - Choosing freely
a nurse is providing education about improving self-awareness to a small group of
women who have been victims of domestic violence. Which of the following should the
nurse recommend the client do first to improve their self-awareness? - Listen to oneself
and play attention to emotions, thoughs, and reactions.
a nurse and a man are involved in a conversation. When the person folds his arms
across his chest, the nurse almost simultaneously folds her arms across her chest. This
behavior is recognized as: - reciprocity
The nurse shares with her client the news that she, the nurse, is going to be married
soon and tells the client about her wedding plans. Which of the following best describes
the nurse's actions? - The nurse is exhibiting a communication technique called self-
disclosure
which of the following statements about non-verbal communication is true? - non-verbal
behavior is culturally and situationally bound
a person has just been admitted to the hospital. in taking with the person, the nurse is
able to elicit from her that the reason for her hospitalization is that her husband beat her
up. Which characteristic of the therapeutic is being demostrated? - purposeful
communication
Which of the following is an essential question that the nurse should encourage
individuals to ask at every health visit? - what is my main problem
why is it important for me to do this
what do i need to do
which of the following statements best describes the application of moral and ethical
theory to the practices involved in health promotion - making ethical decisions regarding
human health involves the consideration of multiple factors
, Which of the following types of ethical theories tells us how people act toward each
other and their environments and what they believe are good or moral actions -
descriptive value theories
an elderly client has recently been diagnosed with cancer. the client's family has asked
the nurse to withhold this information from the client because they feel that this
information would cause the client to give up on his life and become very depressed.
The nurse believes the client should be told this information. Which principle is being
upheld by the nurse? - veracity
A nurse includes the statement, "treat others the way you would like to be treated" when
teaching a group of adolescents about bullying. Which type of ethical theory is being
used in the example? - Normative theory
An emergency department provides care for all individuals regardless of the
circumstances and ability to pay. - ethic of justice
a liver for which two people are tissue-type has become available after the death of a
donor in a car accident. Which of the following would be useful for a nurse in giving
input as to which of the two receive the liver? - use a guided set of moral principles in
decision-making before advocating for either
A nurse whose religious beliefs prohibit abortion has been asked to participate in a
termination of the pregnancy of a 16-year-old victim of date rape. According to the
revised American Nurses Association's (ANA's) Code of Ethics for Nurses, which of the
following actions should the nurse take next?
a. Suspend her religious beliefs and provide comfort and support for the client.
b. Quit her job and find another source of employment.
c. Notify her supervisor about her beliefs and request a change in assignment.
d. Refuse to participate in the abortion. - notify her supervisor about her beliefs and
request a change in assisgment
a nurse believes that it is his responsibility to ensure the safety of the public by
administering flu shots to everyone in the community. - consequentialism theory
which of the following concepts of ethics is described as the "duty to maximize the
benefits of actions while minimizing harm" - beneficence
a 24-year-old man with severe cognitive impairment, and no relatives participating in his
care, needs to make a decision about removal of a brain tumor that will render him
totally dependent for completion of all activities of living. - autonomy
which concept is aimed at interrupting potential ethical problems before they develop -
preventative ethics
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
An individual reveals to the nurse that he is having an affair with his wife's best friend.
Which of the following statements will enhance therapeutic communication between him
and the nurse? - This affair seems to be troubling you
Which of the following statements can be identified as a method for clarifying a
message? - I get very upset when you talk to me in that tone
A women tells the nurse that she is very nervous about their meeting today. Which of
the following relationship stages are the nurse and the women most likely experiencing?
- Orientation Phase
A nurse is working on values clarification with a person who has chosen to smoke
during her pregnancy. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate
for the nurse to assist in the process? - What do you value most in life?
Is your decision to smoke consistent with your values?
A nurse is counseling someone who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The
nurse says " tell me more about how this diagnosis has affected your daily activities.
which of the following best describes the type of communication the nurse is using? -
Verbal communication
Which of the following best describes person-centered communication? - "i think my
husband is cheating on me" the nurse responds by saying "You think your husband is
cheating on you?"
A nurse has started admitting a new person on home care and is beginning to establish
a relationship. Which of the following would be the most important thing for the nurse to
do? - establish open communication
A nurse is in the process of establishing a therapeutic relationship with a person. Which
of the following techniques should be used by the nurse? - Shows interest in the
person's concerns
define the parameters of the relationship with the person
The nurse makes sure that the distance between himself and the client is at least 6 feet
before he begins to ask questions related to the client's health history. Which of the
following statements is true? - the distance is too far for the nurse to build a therapeutic
relationship while obtaining the information
The nurse and her client are engaged in meaningful conversation when suddenly there
is silence between the too. to facilitate effective client-centered communication, the
,nurse should: - wait quietly to give the person time to reflect where he wants to lead the
conversation
Which of the following scenarios best describes a nurse using metacommunication? -
understanding that an individual needs a break before proceeding
Which of the following statements about value is true? - Values evolve overtime; they
are not static
Which of the following is the first step in valuing process? - Choosing freely
a nurse is providing education about improving self-awareness to a small group of
women who have been victims of domestic violence. Which of the following should the
nurse recommend the client do first to improve their self-awareness? - Listen to oneself
and play attention to emotions, thoughs, and reactions.
a nurse and a man are involved in a conversation. When the person folds his arms
across his chest, the nurse almost simultaneously folds her arms across her chest. This
behavior is recognized as: - reciprocity
The nurse shares with her client the news that she, the nurse, is going to be married
soon and tells the client about her wedding plans. Which of the following best describes
the nurse's actions? - The nurse is exhibiting a communication technique called self-
disclosure
which of the following statements about non-verbal communication is true? - non-verbal
behavior is culturally and situationally bound
a person has just been admitted to the hospital. in taking with the person, the nurse is
able to elicit from her that the reason for her hospitalization is that her husband beat her
up. Which characteristic of the therapeutic is being demostrated? - purposeful
communication
Which of the following is an essential question that the nurse should encourage
individuals to ask at every health visit? - what is my main problem
why is it important for me to do this
what do i need to do
which of the following statements best describes the application of moral and ethical
theory to the practices involved in health promotion - making ethical decisions regarding
human health involves the consideration of multiple factors
, Which of the following types of ethical theories tells us how people act toward each
other and their environments and what they believe are good or moral actions -
descriptive value theories
an elderly client has recently been diagnosed with cancer. the client's family has asked
the nurse to withhold this information from the client because they feel that this
information would cause the client to give up on his life and become very depressed.
The nurse believes the client should be told this information. Which principle is being
upheld by the nurse? - veracity
A nurse includes the statement, "treat others the way you would like to be treated" when
teaching a group of adolescents about bullying. Which type of ethical theory is being
used in the example? - Normative theory
An emergency department provides care for all individuals regardless of the
circumstances and ability to pay. - ethic of justice
a liver for which two people are tissue-type has become available after the death of a
donor in a car accident. Which of the following would be useful for a nurse in giving
input as to which of the two receive the liver? - use a guided set of moral principles in
decision-making before advocating for either
A nurse whose religious beliefs prohibit abortion has been asked to participate in a
termination of the pregnancy of a 16-year-old victim of date rape. According to the
revised American Nurses Association's (ANA's) Code of Ethics for Nurses, which of the
following actions should the nurse take next?
a. Suspend her religious beliefs and provide comfort and support for the client.
b. Quit her job and find another source of employment.
c. Notify her supervisor about her beliefs and request a change in assignment.
d. Refuse to participate in the abortion. - notify her supervisor about her beliefs and
request a change in assisgment
a nurse believes that it is his responsibility to ensure the safety of the public by
administering flu shots to everyone in the community. - consequentialism theory
which of the following concepts of ethics is described as the "duty to maximize the
benefits of actions while minimizing harm" - beneficence
a 24-year-old man with severe cognitive impairment, and no relatives participating in his
care, needs to make a decision about removal of a brain tumor that will render him
totally dependent for completion of all activities of living. - autonomy
which concept is aimed at interrupting potential ethical problems before they develop -
preventative ethics
