Nursing 250 Practice Exam
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1. After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and successfully
passing the NCLEX, what gives the nurse a legal right to practice?: Being licensed
by a State Board of Nursing
2. The nurse is administering immunizations to a group of teens in a county
health clinic. The nurse correctly identifies this action as:: Illness prevention
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is a chronic alcoholic. The nurse educates
the client about the harmful effects of alcohol and educates the family on how
to cope with the client and his alcohol addiction. Which type of skill is the nurse
using?: Counseling
4. A client admitted to the telemetry floor informs the nurse that he has an
advance directive and does not wish to be resuscitated if his heart stops
beating. The client takes a copy of the advance directive from his wallet and
hands it to the nurse. The nurse documents on the electronic chart that the
client has an advance directive, makes a copy of the advance directive, and
immediately informs the client's physician. In this situation, what is the nursing
role demonstrated by the nurse?: Advocate
5. The Standards of Practice provide nurses with:: Guidelines for providing care
6. A registered nurse assigns the task of tracheostomy suctioning of a client to
the LPN. The LPN informs the nurse that she has never performed the pro-
cedure practically on a client. What should be the most appropriate response
from the registered nurse?: "I will help you in performing the procedure on the client."
7. A nurse has recently completed the administration of seasonal influenza
vaccinations for the residents of a long-term care facility. Which aim of nursing
has the nurse most clearly demonstrated?: Preventing illness
8. Why are nursing organizations important for the continued development and
improvement of nursing as a whole?: To set standards for education and practice
9. Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health?-
: Encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular exercise.
10. Which of the following nursing groups provides a definition and scope of
practice for nursing?: ANA
11. A man age 61 years is distraught because he has just learned that his
most recent computed tomography (CT) scan shows that his colon cancer has
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metastasized to his lungs. Which nursing aim should the nurse prioritize in the
immediate care of this client?: Facilitating coping.
12. A nurse receives an x-ray report on a newly admitted client suspected of
having a fractured tibia. The nurse contacts the physician to report the findings.
What role is the nurse engaged in?: Communicator
13. Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse wishes
to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?: ANA
14. During the clinical rotation, a nurse documents the vital signs of a client on
the bedside chart. What role is the nurse playing in such a situation?: Communicator.
Documentation provides a written form of communication.
15. What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the
United States after the Civil War?: Lack of educational standards
16. The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to
light during which important historical time?: World War II
17. A nurse develops a care plan for a diabetic patient that focuses on the
patient's knowledge deficit of insulin administration, and devises interventions
to accomplish the desired outcomes. This is an example of using which of the
following type of nursing skills?: Cognitive
18. The nurse is providing home care for a client who traditionally drinks herbal
tea to treat an illness. How should the nurse respond to a request for the herbal
tea?: "Let me check with the doctor to make sure it's okay to drink the tea with your medicines."
19. A father, mother, grandmother, and three school-age children have immigrat-
ed to the United States from Thailand. Which member(s) of the family are likely
to learn to speak English more rapidly?: Children
20. The delivery of culturally competent nursing care incorporates the concept
of:: planning and implementing care in a way that is sensitive to the needs of individuals, families, and groups from
diverse cultural populations.
21. A nurse who provides care in a large, inner-city hospital is aware of the large
influence of culture on health. The nurse recognizes that culture is best under-
stood as a shared system that encompasses:: Beliefs, values, and behavioral expectations
22. A nurse is caring for a postoperative Asian American client after knee arthro-
plasty. The nurse plans to help the client ambulate, but is aware that the
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1. After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and successfully
passing the NCLEX, what gives the nurse a legal right to practice?: Being licensed
by a State Board of Nursing
2. The nurse is administering immunizations to a group of teens in a county
health clinic. The nurse correctly identifies this action as:: Illness prevention
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is a chronic alcoholic. The nurse educates
the client about the harmful effects of alcohol and educates the family on how
to cope with the client and his alcohol addiction. Which type of skill is the nurse
using?: Counseling
4. A client admitted to the telemetry floor informs the nurse that he has an
advance directive and does not wish to be resuscitated if his heart stops
beating. The client takes a copy of the advance directive from his wallet and
hands it to the nurse. The nurse documents on the electronic chart that the
client has an advance directive, makes a copy of the advance directive, and
immediately informs the client's physician. In this situation, what is the nursing
role demonstrated by the nurse?: Advocate
5. The Standards of Practice provide nurses with:: Guidelines for providing care
6. A registered nurse assigns the task of tracheostomy suctioning of a client to
the LPN. The LPN informs the nurse that she has never performed the pro-
cedure practically on a client. What should be the most appropriate response
from the registered nurse?: "I will help you in performing the procedure on the client."
7. A nurse has recently completed the administration of seasonal influenza
vaccinations for the residents of a long-term care facility. Which aim of nursing
has the nurse most clearly demonstrated?: Preventing illness
8. Why are nursing organizations important for the continued development and
improvement of nursing as a whole?: To set standards for education and practice
9. Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health?-
: Encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular exercise.
10. Which of the following nursing groups provides a definition and scope of
practice for nursing?: ANA
11. A man age 61 years is distraught because he has just learned that his
most recent computed tomography (CT) scan shows that his colon cancer has
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metastasized to his lungs. Which nursing aim should the nurse prioritize in the
immediate care of this client?: Facilitating coping.
12. A nurse receives an x-ray report on a newly admitted client suspected of
having a fractured tibia. The nurse contacts the physician to report the findings.
What role is the nurse engaged in?: Communicator
13. Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse wishes
to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?: ANA
14. During the clinical rotation, a nurse documents the vital signs of a client on
the bedside chart. What role is the nurse playing in such a situation?: Communicator.
Documentation provides a written form of communication.
15. What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the
United States after the Civil War?: Lack of educational standards
16. The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to
light during which important historical time?: World War II
17. A nurse develops a care plan for a diabetic patient that focuses on the
patient's knowledge deficit of insulin administration, and devises interventions
to accomplish the desired outcomes. This is an example of using which of the
following type of nursing skills?: Cognitive
18. The nurse is providing home care for a client who traditionally drinks herbal
tea to treat an illness. How should the nurse respond to a request for the herbal
tea?: "Let me check with the doctor to make sure it's okay to drink the tea with your medicines."
19. A father, mother, grandmother, and three school-age children have immigrat-
ed to the United States from Thailand. Which member(s) of the family are likely
to learn to speak English more rapidly?: Children
20. The delivery of culturally competent nursing care incorporates the concept
of:: planning and implementing care in a way that is sensitive to the needs of individuals, families, and groups from
diverse cultural populations.
21. A nurse who provides care in a large, inner-city hospital is aware of the large
influence of culture on health. The nurse recognizes that culture is best under-
stood as a shared system that encompasses:: Beliefs, values, and behavioral expectations
22. A nurse is caring for a postoperative Asian American client after knee arthro-
plasty. The nurse plans to help the client ambulate, but is aware that the
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