Exam 1: NSG3100/ NSG 3100 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice 1 | Questions ad Verified Answers | Already GRADED A – Galen.

Exam 1: NSG3100/ NSG 3100 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice 1 | Questions ad Verified Answers | Already GRADED A – Galen. Question: What is the least effective decision making process Answer: establishing assumptions Question: what does the trial-and-error method of problem solving lack Answer: exactness Question: The research process of problem solving is Answer: most effective when used by experienced nurses Question: why is the nursing process method used in nursing Answer: it creates interaction between client and nurse, used to set healthcare needs and goals and plans, and works well in all environments Question: what does critical thinking allow nurses to do during emergencies Answer: recognize important cues Question: child cannot grasp the mechanics behind a spirometer so the nurse uses balloons and jar of bubbles instead, what does this represent Answer: creativity and critical thinking Question: what does it mean when a nurse has a feeling of something going wrong or happening Answer: intuition Question: a nurse observes a gsw patient and assumes the client is at an increased risk for hypovolemic shock after observing the blood spurting out of the wound. what is this an example of Answer: inductive reasoning Question: while attending a nursing educator conference a nursing instructor obtains information about the use of concept maps and pathways. the instructor returns to work and uses these techniques, what does this show? Answer: creating an environment that supports critical thinking Question: what is the definition of the nursing process Answer: systematic rational method of planning and providing individualized nursing care Question: how are nursing cognitive skills learned Answer: through reading and applying health related literature Question: what nursing process phase identified the most current scope and standards of nursing practice thats not recognized by the NCLEX Answer: outcomes identifications and diagnosis Question: during the interview phase, what will the nurse consider may have a cultural implication? Answer: physical distance between the nurse and client and seating arrangement Question: what is an example of an open-ended question that the nurse may use in the interview process Answer: how have you been feeling lately Question: what is the name of the head to toe approach during a physical assessment Answer: cephalocaudal Question: what framework is based on 11 functional health patterns and collects data about dysfunctional and functional behavior Answer: Gordons functional health patterns Question: after health history and physical assessment, the nurse identifies discrepancies in the information. what is this process Answer: validating Question: the nurse takes the clients vital signs, the nurse is performing which phase of the nursing process Answer: assessing Question: the nurse reassesses a clients temperature 45 minutes after administering acetaminophen, this is an example of what type of assessment Answer: ongoing Question: the nurse is measuring the drainage from a Jackson-Pratt drain. what is considered objective data? Answer: the drainage measurement is 25 ml Question: what is the purpose of data collection and analysis Answer: to identify actual or potential health concerns Question: which statement is a nursing diagnosis Answer: potential for sleep-pattern disturbances Question: what is the purpose of a nursing diagnosis Answer: to identify a client's problem and etiology Question: what might the nurse perform during the diagnosing component of the nursing process Answer: compare data against current nursing standards, cluster or group the data to generate a tentative hypothesis, identify gaps and inconsistencies in the data Question: what is a nursing function during the diagnosing phase of the nursing process Answer: clarify all inconsistencies in the data before making infereces Question: readiness for enhanced parenting is an example of which type of diagnosis Answer: wellness diagnosis Question: which part of the following nursing diagnostic statements would be correct Answer: impaired skin integrity related to immobility Question: how does the nurse begin a diagnostic label for a collaborative problem Answer: potential complication for pneumonia atelectasis Question: "a client will walk to end of hallway without assistance by friday" is an example of what Answer: short-term goal Question: client will ambulate 20 yard without assistance in 8 weeks is an example of a Answer: long term goal Question: nurse instructs the client on turning, coughing, and deep breathing q2h. hat is the relationship of nursing interventions to problem status? Answer: prevention interventions Question: nurse instructs the preoperative client to cough and deep breathe postoperatively to avoid respiratory complications, what type of intervention is this? Answer: independent intervention Question: the home health registered nurse needs to assign a person to insert a foley catheter on a client, who can she delegate this task Answer: LPN or LVN that is licensed Question: planning consists of which component Answer: selecting nursing intervention Question: the nurse admits a client in active labor to the LD floor, when does the planning for the client care start Answer: during the initial meeting Question: which component is part of the permanent client records Answer: client care plan Question: when a nurse turns a client q2h due to stage 4 ulcers on the coccyx, what nursing process is being carried out Answer: implementation Question: what are the benefits of a nursing intervention classification system Answer: it helps demonstrate the impact that nurses have, assists educators to develop curricula for clinical nurses, standardizes and defines the knowledge base for nursing, facilitates the appropriate selection of a nursing intervention and communication of nursing treatments to other nurses Question: taxonomy of nursing outcome statements is developed to describe measurable states, behaviors, or perceptions to respond to which part of the nursing process Answer: nursing interventions Question: evaluation of the clients healthcare while the client is still receiving care from the agency is called Answer: concurrent audit Question: basic nursing interventions are based on Answer: scientific knowledge, nursing research, and evidenced based practice Question: what is the 5th and last phase of the nursing process Answer: evaluating Question: nurse documents goal and desired outcome if it was met, what part is this Answer: conclusion Question: when implementing plan of care the nurse should do what Answer: supervise unlicensed support personnel and evaluate the clients reaction to the planned interventions Question: which situation will the nurse need assistance with implementing in the nursing intervention Answer: transferring a bilateral amputee from bed to chair Question: what are the two nursing phases that overlap each other in the nursing process evaluating/assessing Answer: Question: what are the two parts in an evaluation nursing statement Answer: conclusion and supporting data Question: what means freedom from disease causing microorganisms Answer: asepsis Question: which consists of primarily nucleic acid and need a living host Answer: viruses Question: what is not a sign of inflammation Answer: fatigue Question: the most practical and inexpensive method for sterilizing at home Answer: boiling water Question: what demonstrates further need for teaching with types of infections Answer: acute infections may occur slowly, over a long period of time and last months or years Question: chain of infection, which is NOT one of the six links hand hygiene Answer: Question: an antigen is Answer: substance that induces a state of sensitivity or immune responsiveness Question: CDC recommends antimicrobial hand cleansing agents in all situations besides Answer: when there are unknown multiple nonresistant bacteria Question: a nurse planning a safety instruction class for parents of adolescents knows that the focus of the class should be on Answer: teaching adolescents about driver safety Question: what are the ways to improve accuracy of patient information Answer: use two patient identifiers when providing care and eliminate transfusion errors for misidentification Question: evaluating parents understanding of safety measures for an infant, what shows they need more teaching Answer: "I will keep trash bags in the kitchen in a reachable bottom shelf by the sink" Question: what is the most leading causes of injury among older adults Answer: fall risk Question: what is the correct bath water temperature for an adult client Answer: 100 F to 115 F Question: cleaning of child's teeth, which indicates parent needs further teaching Answer: "I'll use a hard tooth brush on my child's teeth" Question: how does the nursing teaching a client how to prevent dry skin with using further patient teachings Answer: bath using soap or detergent only Question: When providing foot-care for a client the nurse would perform which of the following Answer: When washing, inspect the skin of the feet for breaks or red or swollen areas Question: evaluating the client understands nail care, which shows the need for further teaching Answer: cut and file around the end of the fingernail or toenail Question: nurse is evaluating a clients understanding of dental care, which needs further teaching Answer: have a checkup by a dentist every other year Question: what shows a nurse not shaving a patients face properly Answer: the student nurse holds the razor at a 90 degree angle and shaves in short/firm strokes in the direction of hair growth Question: Not appropriate measures for a nurse bathing a person with dementia Answer: move quickly and let the person know when you are going to move him or her Question: the nurse needs to insert a hearing aid, which is not appropriate Answer: gently press the ear-mold into the ear while rotating it forward