Intro to Nursing FINAL EXAM (Nur 103) Questions With
Complete Solutions
3 Largest Challenges Facing Health Care Correct Answer o
Population Health
o Experience of Care
o Per Capita Cost
5 Elements of Evaluation Correct Answer 1.)
*IDENTIFYING* evaluative criteria + standards (what are you
looking for when you evaluate, e.g., expected patient outcomes)
2.) *COLLECTING* data to determine whether these criteria +
standards are met
3.) *INTERPRETING* + summarizing findings
4.) *DOCUMENT* your judgement
5.) *TERMINATING, CONTINUING or MODIFYING* the
plan
A client has cancer, but the significant other does not want the
client to know the diagnosis. The nurse demonstrates sensitivity
to the significant other and works with the couple to achieve
desired outcomes. What kind of behavior is the nurse
exhibiting? Correct Answer empathy
A client is a poor historian of the client's past medical history.
Whom should the nurse consult about the client's past history?
Correct Answer Family
A client is brought to the emergency department by an adult
child, who states, "I am unable to care for my parent anymore.
Although I would like to, financially and physically I can't do it
,anymore." What ethical problem is the adult child experiencing?
Correct Answer Distress
A client says, "You guys are not doing anything for me. I am
leaving." Which interventions are indicated by the nurse? Select
all that apply.
a. Inform the client of the risks of leaving.
b. Insist that the client sign an against medical advice form
before leaving.
c. Witness the client's signature on the against medical advice
form. Correct Answer a, c
A computerized information system developed to classify client
outcomes is the: Correct Answer Nursing Outcome
Classification system
A mammogram represents which level of prevention? Correct
Answer Secondary
A nurse caring for an older adult client who has dementia
observes another nurse putting restraints on the client without a
physician's order. The client is agitated and not cooperating.
What would be the best initial action of the first nurse in this
situation?
a. Confront the nurse and explain how this could be dangerous
for the client.
b. File an incident report and have the second nurse sign it.
Correct Answer a
,A nurse documents the following nursing diagnosis on a client's
plan of care: "Readiness for Enhanced Breast-Feeding." The
nurse has identified which type of nursing diagnosis?
a. problem-focused
b. risk
c. health promotion Correct Answer c
A nurse has administered 1 unit of glucose to the client as per
order. What is the correct documentation of this information?
Correct Answer 1 Unit of glucose
A nurse has been asked to serve as an expert witness in a
malpractice case in which an infant died in the newborn nursery.
Which questions should the nurse consider prior to accepting
this job? Select all that apply.
a. "How much education do I have about caring for newborns?"
b. "How much clinical experience do I have in the newborn
nursery?"
c. "Have I ever worked in this hospital system?" Correct
Answer a, b
A nurse informs the client that the client has no choice and must
take a bath in the morning. What type of leadership does this
exemplify? Correct Answer Directive Leadership
A nurse is assessing a client admitted to the hospital with reports
of difficulty urinating, bloody urine, and burning on urination.
What is a priority assessment for this client? Correct Answer
A focused assessment of the specific problems identified
, A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD, a chronic illness of
the lungs. The client is in remission. Which statement best
describes a period of remission in a client with a chronic illness?
a. The disease is no longer present.
b. Symptoms are not experienced. Correct Answer b
A nurse is caring for a family consisting of three middle-aged
adults. Which examples describe developmental tasks of this
type of family structure? Select all that apply.
a. The family must support moral and ethical family values.
b. The family must prepare for retirement.
c. The family must maintain ties with younger and older
generations. Correct Answer b, c
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has been treated on two
different occasions for lacerations and contusions due to the
parents' negligence in providing a safe environment. What is an
appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client? Correct Answer
High Risk for Injury related to unsafe home environment
A nurse is discussing the benefits of smoking cessation with a
client. The nurse informs the client that smoking cessation will
reduce the client's risk for cancer, improve respiratory status,
and enhance the quality of life. The nurse also shares a personal
story of smoking cessation, provides information on other
individuals who have successfully quit, and encourages the
client to attend a support group for smoking cessation. The
client discusses feelings on smoking cessation and verbalizes a
desire to quit smoking. What type of counseling did the nurse
provide to this client? Correct Answer Motivational
Complete Solutions
3 Largest Challenges Facing Health Care Correct Answer o
Population Health
o Experience of Care
o Per Capita Cost
5 Elements of Evaluation Correct Answer 1.)
*IDENTIFYING* evaluative criteria + standards (what are you
looking for when you evaluate, e.g., expected patient outcomes)
2.) *COLLECTING* data to determine whether these criteria +
standards are met
3.) *INTERPRETING* + summarizing findings
4.) *DOCUMENT* your judgement
5.) *TERMINATING, CONTINUING or MODIFYING* the
plan
A client has cancer, but the significant other does not want the
client to know the diagnosis. The nurse demonstrates sensitivity
to the significant other and works with the couple to achieve
desired outcomes. What kind of behavior is the nurse
exhibiting? Correct Answer empathy
A client is a poor historian of the client's past medical history.
Whom should the nurse consult about the client's past history?
Correct Answer Family
A client is brought to the emergency department by an adult
child, who states, "I am unable to care for my parent anymore.
Although I would like to, financially and physically I can't do it
,anymore." What ethical problem is the adult child experiencing?
Correct Answer Distress
A client says, "You guys are not doing anything for me. I am
leaving." Which interventions are indicated by the nurse? Select
all that apply.
a. Inform the client of the risks of leaving.
b. Insist that the client sign an against medical advice form
before leaving.
c. Witness the client's signature on the against medical advice
form. Correct Answer a, c
A computerized information system developed to classify client
outcomes is the: Correct Answer Nursing Outcome
Classification system
A mammogram represents which level of prevention? Correct
Answer Secondary
A nurse caring for an older adult client who has dementia
observes another nurse putting restraints on the client without a
physician's order. The client is agitated and not cooperating.
What would be the best initial action of the first nurse in this
situation?
a. Confront the nurse and explain how this could be dangerous
for the client.
b. File an incident report and have the second nurse sign it.
Correct Answer a
,A nurse documents the following nursing diagnosis on a client's
plan of care: "Readiness for Enhanced Breast-Feeding." The
nurse has identified which type of nursing diagnosis?
a. problem-focused
b. risk
c. health promotion Correct Answer c
A nurse has administered 1 unit of glucose to the client as per
order. What is the correct documentation of this information?
Correct Answer 1 Unit of glucose
A nurse has been asked to serve as an expert witness in a
malpractice case in which an infant died in the newborn nursery.
Which questions should the nurse consider prior to accepting
this job? Select all that apply.
a. "How much education do I have about caring for newborns?"
b. "How much clinical experience do I have in the newborn
nursery?"
c. "Have I ever worked in this hospital system?" Correct
Answer a, b
A nurse informs the client that the client has no choice and must
take a bath in the morning. What type of leadership does this
exemplify? Correct Answer Directive Leadership
A nurse is assessing a client admitted to the hospital with reports
of difficulty urinating, bloody urine, and burning on urination.
What is a priority assessment for this client? Correct Answer
A focused assessment of the specific problems identified
, A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD, a chronic illness of
the lungs. The client is in remission. Which statement best
describes a period of remission in a client with a chronic illness?
a. The disease is no longer present.
b. Symptoms are not experienced. Correct Answer b
A nurse is caring for a family consisting of three middle-aged
adults. Which examples describe developmental tasks of this
type of family structure? Select all that apply.
a. The family must support moral and ethical family values.
b. The family must prepare for retirement.
c. The family must maintain ties with younger and older
generations. Correct Answer b, c
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has been treated on two
different occasions for lacerations and contusions due to the
parents' negligence in providing a safe environment. What is an
appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client? Correct Answer
High Risk for Injury related to unsafe home environment
A nurse is discussing the benefits of smoking cessation with a
client. The nurse informs the client that smoking cessation will
reduce the client's risk for cancer, improve respiratory status,
and enhance the quality of life. The nurse also shares a personal
story of smoking cessation, provides information on other
individuals who have successfully quit, and encourages the
client to attend a support group for smoking cessation. The
client discusses feelings on smoking cessation and verbalizes a
desire to quit smoking. What type of counseling did the nurse
provide to this client? Correct Answer Motivational
