NR222 HEALTH AND WELLNESS -
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW|QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED A+
A nurse is observing a client's nonverbal behavior. When evaluating this behavior, the
nurse should factor in which of the following principles influencing nonverbal
communication?
a. Nonverbal communication conveys less truth than what the client states verbally.
b. The client's sociocultural background influences nonverbal communication.
c. Nonverbal communication is a poor reflection of what the client feels.
d. The client enacts nonverbal communication consciously. - ANSWER b. The
client's sociocultural background influences nonverbal communication
A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who will undergo diagnostic testing. The
nurse should ask about a client's potential allergies during which phase of the nursing
process?
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Assessment
d. Implementation - ANSWER c. Assessment
A nurse is completing a client's history and physical examination. Which of the
following information should the nurse consider subjective data?
Blood pressure
Cyanosis
Nausea
Petechiae - ANSWER Nausea
,A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of pain. Which of the following
findings is an objective indicator of pain?
The client grimaces when they move.
The client reports a burning sensation.
The client rates their pain as an 8 on a scale of 0 to 10.
The client states the pain is located on their abdomen. - ANSWER The client
grimaces when they move.
A nurse receives a client care assignment from the charge nurse that he believes is
unfair. The nurse voices his concern to the charge nurse. The nurse is using which
level of communication at this time?
Transpersonal
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Public - ANSWER Interpersonal
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of assigned clients. The nurse
anticipates which of the following activities first in delivering client care using the
nursing process?
Critically analyze client data to determine priorities.
Collect and organize client data.
Set client-centered, measurable and realistic goals.
Determine effectiveness of interventions. - ANSWER Collect and organize client
data.
A nurse is receiving shift report about a group of assigned clients. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Ask the provider about advancing a client's diet.
Reinsert an intravenous catheter that was removed due to infiltration.
Suction the tracheostomy of a client who has copious secretions.
,Check the laboratory findings of a preoperative client scheduled for surgery later in
the shift. - ANSWER Suction the tracheostomy of a client who has copious
secretions.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client who has a health care-associated
infection (HAI). The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a risk
factor for acquiring an HAI?
The client had an appendectomy 6 months ago.
The client has bipolar disorder.
The client is a male.
The client is 71 years old. - ANSWER The client is 71 years old.
A charge nurse is reviewing guidelines for initiating airborne precautions. Which of
the following clients should the nurse identify as requiring airborne precautions?
A client who has scabies
A client who has pertussis
A client who has streptococcal pharyngitis
A client who has measles - ANSWER A client who has measles
A nurse is creating a discharge plan. Which of the following nursing statements
indicates the nurse understands when discharge planning should be implemented?
"I will begin 48 hr before the client's discharge."
"I will begin once the client's discharge order is written."
"I will begin upon the client's admission to the facility."
"I will begin once the client's insurance company approves discharge coverage." -
ANSWER "I will begin upon the client's admission to the facility."
A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
Adjust the water temperature to feel hot.
, Apply 4 to 5 mL of liquid soap to the hands.
Hold the hands higher than the elbows.
Rub hands and arms to dry. - ANSWER Apply 4 to 5 mL of liquid soap to the
hands.
A charge nurse is anticipating the admission of four clients and planning their room
assignments. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to the room
closest to the nurses' station?
A client who sustained a head injury and is having periods of confusion
A client who reports a severe migraine headache
A client who has a suspected diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB)
A client who has a history of atrial fibrillation and is on continuous ECG monitoring. -
ANSWER A client who sustained a head injury and is having periods of
confusion
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. Which of the
following is an example of beneficence?
A nurse provides nonpharmacological pain interventions to each client equally.
A nurse gives a client the choice to take a pain medication via intramuscular or oral
route.
A nurse fulfills a promise to a client that they will return with their pain medication.
A nurse administers scheduled pain medication for a client who is having pain. -
ANSWER A nurse administers scheduled pain medication for a client who is
having pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a
prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that
administering a dose of pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of
the following ethical principles should the nurse use to support the decision not to
administer the medication?
Utilitarianism
Nonmaleficence
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW|QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED A+
A nurse is observing a client's nonverbal behavior. When evaluating this behavior, the
nurse should factor in which of the following principles influencing nonverbal
communication?
a. Nonverbal communication conveys less truth than what the client states verbally.
b. The client's sociocultural background influences nonverbal communication.
c. Nonverbal communication is a poor reflection of what the client feels.
d. The client enacts nonverbal communication consciously. - ANSWER b. The
client's sociocultural background influences nonverbal communication
A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who will undergo diagnostic testing. The
nurse should ask about a client's potential allergies during which phase of the nursing
process?
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Assessment
d. Implementation - ANSWER c. Assessment
A nurse is completing a client's history and physical examination. Which of the
following information should the nurse consider subjective data?
Blood pressure
Cyanosis
Nausea
Petechiae - ANSWER Nausea
,A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of pain. Which of the following
findings is an objective indicator of pain?
The client grimaces when they move.
The client reports a burning sensation.
The client rates their pain as an 8 on a scale of 0 to 10.
The client states the pain is located on their abdomen. - ANSWER The client
grimaces when they move.
A nurse receives a client care assignment from the charge nurse that he believes is
unfair. The nurse voices his concern to the charge nurse. The nurse is using which
level of communication at this time?
Transpersonal
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Public - ANSWER Interpersonal
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of assigned clients. The nurse
anticipates which of the following activities first in delivering client care using the
nursing process?
Critically analyze client data to determine priorities.
Collect and organize client data.
Set client-centered, measurable and realistic goals.
Determine effectiveness of interventions. - ANSWER Collect and organize client
data.
A nurse is receiving shift report about a group of assigned clients. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Ask the provider about advancing a client's diet.
Reinsert an intravenous catheter that was removed due to infiltration.
Suction the tracheostomy of a client who has copious secretions.
,Check the laboratory findings of a preoperative client scheduled for surgery later in
the shift. - ANSWER Suction the tracheostomy of a client who has copious
secretions.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client who has a health care-associated
infection (HAI). The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a risk
factor for acquiring an HAI?
The client had an appendectomy 6 months ago.
The client has bipolar disorder.
The client is a male.
The client is 71 years old. - ANSWER The client is 71 years old.
A charge nurse is reviewing guidelines for initiating airborne precautions. Which of
the following clients should the nurse identify as requiring airborne precautions?
A client who has scabies
A client who has pertussis
A client who has streptococcal pharyngitis
A client who has measles - ANSWER A client who has measles
A nurse is creating a discharge plan. Which of the following nursing statements
indicates the nurse understands when discharge planning should be implemented?
"I will begin 48 hr before the client's discharge."
"I will begin once the client's discharge order is written."
"I will begin upon the client's admission to the facility."
"I will begin once the client's insurance company approves discharge coverage." -
ANSWER "I will begin upon the client's admission to the facility."
A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
Adjust the water temperature to feel hot.
, Apply 4 to 5 mL of liquid soap to the hands.
Hold the hands higher than the elbows.
Rub hands and arms to dry. - ANSWER Apply 4 to 5 mL of liquid soap to the
hands.
A charge nurse is anticipating the admission of four clients and planning their room
assignments. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to the room
closest to the nurses' station?
A client who sustained a head injury and is having periods of confusion
A client who reports a severe migraine headache
A client who has a suspected diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB)
A client who has a history of atrial fibrillation and is on continuous ECG monitoring. -
ANSWER A client who sustained a head injury and is having periods of
confusion
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. Which of the
following is an example of beneficence?
A nurse provides nonpharmacological pain interventions to each client equally.
A nurse gives a client the choice to take a pain medication via intramuscular or oral
route.
A nurse fulfills a promise to a client that they will return with their pain medication.
A nurse administers scheduled pain medication for a client who is having pain. -
ANSWER A nurse administers scheduled pain medication for a client who is
having pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a
prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that
administering a dose of pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of
the following ethical principles should the nurse use to support the decision not to
administer the medication?
Utilitarianism
Nonmaleficence
