PREBOARDS NP1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. It is the branch of philosophy concerned with the distinction between right and wrong
based on a body of knowledge, not based only on opinions.
A. Morality
B. Ethics
C. Virtues
D. Values - Answer -B. Ethics
2. The Code of Ethics serves as a guide for one's actions. It aims to improve one's
discretion. All but one of the following is embodied in the American Nurses Association
Code of Ethics
A. The nurse's primary commitment is to the client, whether an individual, family, group
or community
B. The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and
rights of clients only under her direct care
C. The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to
preserve integrity and safety, to maintain competence, and to continue personal and
professional growth
D. The profession of nursing, as represented by associations and their members, is
responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the profession
and its practice, and for shaping social policy - Answer -B. The nurse promotes,
advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of clients only under
her direct care
3. Aside from direct client care, the nurse assumes several roles in and out the health
care setting and they often carry out these roles concurrently rather than exclusively of
one another. Which of the following roles encompasses the ability to influence others to
accomplice a specific goal?
A. Advocate
B. Leader
C. Communicator
D. Manager - Answer -B. Leader
4. Nurses pursue further education and fulfills expanded career roles. The nurse-
midwife may perform the following independently:
1. Prenatal care
2. Postnatal care
3. Manual evacuation of placenta
4. Manage deliveries in normal pregnancies
5. Pap smears
6. Blood transfusion
,7. Family planning
8. Clinical breast exams
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
B. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
C. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
D. 1, 2, 4, and 7 - Answer -C. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
5. Nurses are governed by civil and criminal law in roles as providers of services,
employees of institutions, and private citizens. A nurse who does not meet the
standards of care may be held liable and may be subjected to civil cases. What is a civil
law?
A. Concerned with the enforcement of agreements among private individuals
B. Concerned with relationships among persons and the protection of a person's rights
C. Concerned with relationships between individuals and governments, and with acts
that threaten society and its order
D. Civil wrong - Answer -B. Concerned with relationships among persons and the
protection of a person's rights
Situation: A 16-year old client is to undergo a Cesarean Section. Nurse Theo is aware
of the legal implication of an informed consent. Informed consent serves as the client's
permission to perform surgery, perform a treatment or procedure, or give information to
a third party.
6. The client needs to be a participant in decisions regarding health care. The following
are guidelines in signing the informed consent.
1. A consent must be signed freely by the client without threat or pressure
2. Must be witnessed by anyone
3. If a client is declared mentally or emotionally incompetent, the next of kin, any
guardian, or durable power of attorney has legal authority to give consent
4. A client has the right to refuse information
5. The client has the right to waive the informed consent and undergo treatment
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B. 1, 3, 4
C. 1, 3, 4, 5
D. 1, 4, 5 - Answer -D. 1, 4, 5
7. As part of quality improvement, Nurse Dave is facilitating a meeting regarding the
most effective nursing delivery system. Nurse Dave asks type of health care delivery
system is otherwise known as "total care" or "case method" wherein the registered
nurse assumes total responsibility for planning and delivering care to a client. Nurse
Lynne is correct if she answers:
, A. Functional Nursing
B. Primary Nursing
C. Team Nursing
D. Client-focused care - Answer -D. Client-focused care
8. The following are qualities of an effective leader and manager, except:
A. Independent
B. Credible
C. Risk-taker
D. Persuasive and influences employees - Answer -A. Independent
8. A new nursing graduate is attending an agency orientation regarding the nursing
model of practice implemented in the health care facility. The nurse is told that the
nursing model is a team nursing approach. The nurse understands that planning care
delivery will be based on which characteristic of this type of nursing model of practice?
A. A task approach method is used to provide care to clients
B. Managed care concepts and tools are used in providing care
C. A single registered nurse is responsible for providing care to a group of clients
D. A registered nurse leads nursing personnel in providing care to a group of clients -
Answer -D. A registered nurse leads nursing personnel in providing care to a group of
clients
Situation: Verbal communication is extremely important especially when the Nurse is
exploring problems and disorders with the clients in any age group. Nurse Dante is
assigned to different clients in the ward.
9. A client is hospitalized with a diagnosis of possible Cancer of the pancreas. On
admission the client asks the nurse, "Do you think I have anything serious like cancer?
"What is the nurse's best reply?
A. "What makes you think you have cancer?
B. "I don't know if you do, but let's talk about it."
C. "Why don't you discuss this with your doctor?"
D. "Don't worry, we won't know until all the test result are back." - Answer -B. "I don't
know if you do, but let's talk about it."
11. Nurse Dante approaches a male client and asks how he is feeling. The client states
"I'm feeling a bit nervous today." Which of the following is the Nurse's best reply?
A. Please explain what you mean by the word nervous
B. What is making you feel nervous?
C. Would a backrub ease your nervousness?
D. You do look like you're nervous - Answer -A. Please explain what you mean by the
word nervous
1. It is the branch of philosophy concerned with the distinction between right and wrong
based on a body of knowledge, not based only on opinions.
A. Morality
B. Ethics
C. Virtues
D. Values - Answer -B. Ethics
2. The Code of Ethics serves as a guide for one's actions. It aims to improve one's
discretion. All but one of the following is embodied in the American Nurses Association
Code of Ethics
A. The nurse's primary commitment is to the client, whether an individual, family, group
or community
B. The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and
rights of clients only under her direct care
C. The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to
preserve integrity and safety, to maintain competence, and to continue personal and
professional growth
D. The profession of nursing, as represented by associations and their members, is
responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the profession
and its practice, and for shaping social policy - Answer -B. The nurse promotes,
advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of clients only under
her direct care
3. Aside from direct client care, the nurse assumes several roles in and out the health
care setting and they often carry out these roles concurrently rather than exclusively of
one another. Which of the following roles encompasses the ability to influence others to
accomplice a specific goal?
A. Advocate
B. Leader
C. Communicator
D. Manager - Answer -B. Leader
4. Nurses pursue further education and fulfills expanded career roles. The nurse-
midwife may perform the following independently:
1. Prenatal care
2. Postnatal care
3. Manual evacuation of placenta
4. Manage deliveries in normal pregnancies
5. Pap smears
6. Blood transfusion
,7. Family planning
8. Clinical breast exams
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
B. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
C. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
D. 1, 2, 4, and 7 - Answer -C. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
5. Nurses are governed by civil and criminal law in roles as providers of services,
employees of institutions, and private citizens. A nurse who does not meet the
standards of care may be held liable and may be subjected to civil cases. What is a civil
law?
A. Concerned with the enforcement of agreements among private individuals
B. Concerned with relationships among persons and the protection of a person's rights
C. Concerned with relationships between individuals and governments, and with acts
that threaten society and its order
D. Civil wrong - Answer -B. Concerned with relationships among persons and the
protection of a person's rights
Situation: A 16-year old client is to undergo a Cesarean Section. Nurse Theo is aware
of the legal implication of an informed consent. Informed consent serves as the client's
permission to perform surgery, perform a treatment or procedure, or give information to
a third party.
6. The client needs to be a participant in decisions regarding health care. The following
are guidelines in signing the informed consent.
1. A consent must be signed freely by the client without threat or pressure
2. Must be witnessed by anyone
3. If a client is declared mentally or emotionally incompetent, the next of kin, any
guardian, or durable power of attorney has legal authority to give consent
4. A client has the right to refuse information
5. The client has the right to waive the informed consent and undergo treatment
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B. 1, 3, 4
C. 1, 3, 4, 5
D. 1, 4, 5 - Answer -D. 1, 4, 5
7. As part of quality improvement, Nurse Dave is facilitating a meeting regarding the
most effective nursing delivery system. Nurse Dave asks type of health care delivery
system is otherwise known as "total care" or "case method" wherein the registered
nurse assumes total responsibility for planning and delivering care to a client. Nurse
Lynne is correct if she answers:
, A. Functional Nursing
B. Primary Nursing
C. Team Nursing
D. Client-focused care - Answer -D. Client-focused care
8. The following are qualities of an effective leader and manager, except:
A. Independent
B. Credible
C. Risk-taker
D. Persuasive and influences employees - Answer -A. Independent
8. A new nursing graduate is attending an agency orientation regarding the nursing
model of practice implemented in the health care facility. The nurse is told that the
nursing model is a team nursing approach. The nurse understands that planning care
delivery will be based on which characteristic of this type of nursing model of practice?
A. A task approach method is used to provide care to clients
B. Managed care concepts and tools are used in providing care
C. A single registered nurse is responsible for providing care to a group of clients
D. A registered nurse leads nursing personnel in providing care to a group of clients -
Answer -D. A registered nurse leads nursing personnel in providing care to a group of
clients
Situation: Verbal communication is extremely important especially when the Nurse is
exploring problems and disorders with the clients in any age group. Nurse Dante is
assigned to different clients in the ward.
9. A client is hospitalized with a diagnosis of possible Cancer of the pancreas. On
admission the client asks the nurse, "Do you think I have anything serious like cancer?
"What is the nurse's best reply?
A. "What makes you think you have cancer?
B. "I don't know if you do, but let's talk about it."
C. "Why don't you discuss this with your doctor?"
D. "Don't worry, we won't know until all the test result are back." - Answer -B. "I don't
know if you do, but let's talk about it."
11. Nurse Dante approaches a male client and asks how he is feeling. The client states
"I'm feeling a bit nervous today." Which of the following is the Nurse's best reply?
A. Please explain what you mean by the word nervous
B. What is making you feel nervous?
C. Would a backrub ease your nervousness?
D. You do look like you're nervous - Answer -A. Please explain what you mean by the
word nervous
