CPN Final Exam Review Questions AND Correct Answers
A client involved in a motor vehicle accident is blinded. The
nurse helps the client obtain a guide dog so the client may
continue grocery shopping and visiting friends and family. This
enables the client to cope with the handicap, take care of
himself, and perform activities of daily living. Which nursing
theory can be applied to this scenario? - ✔✔Orem's self-care
deficit
A health care agency that uses its profits to better the
institution rather than paying stockholders would be classified
as a - ✔✔not-for-profit agency
A hospital standard states, "All intravenous (IV) sites must be
rotated every 72 hours." The nurse who assesses and records
variations from this standard is fulfilling which role of nursing?
- ✔✔Quality management
A new mother says, "My baby is being kept in the nursery. I'm
really worried about him. I'm also worried that the separation
will interfere with breastfeeding." The most appropriate
response by the nurse is - ✔✔"I can see this is a problem for
you. I will go to the nursery and see if I can get some answers
for you."
, A nurse sees an advertisment for work shoes that include a
sexualizing image of a nurse wearing them. Which is the best
action by the nurse? - ✔✔Refusing to buy the shoes and
writing a letter of complaint to the company
A patient states, "I have knowledge about my diet and how to
do my insulin injections, so I can get on with my life." In which
stage of illness is this patient? - ✔✔Acceptance and
Participation
A patient's spouse was just diagnosed with lung cancer
although there was no history of tobacco use. The spouse
states, "I am so mad. How can you get cancer without
smoking?" Which statement by the nurse represents
empathy? - ✔✔"I understand how you could feel angry about
the diagnosis"
A tired, stressed nurse complains about being part of the
"Sandwich Generation." What does that phrase mean? -
✔✔People who care for both children and aging parents
A client involved in a motor vehicle accident is blinded. The
nurse helps the client obtain a guide dog so the client may
continue grocery shopping and visiting friends and family. This
enables the client to cope with the handicap, take care of
himself, and perform activities of daily living. Which nursing
theory can be applied to this scenario? - ✔✔Orem's self-care
deficit
A health care agency that uses its profits to better the
institution rather than paying stockholders would be classified
as a - ✔✔not-for-profit agency
A hospital standard states, "All intravenous (IV) sites must be
rotated every 72 hours." The nurse who assesses and records
variations from this standard is fulfilling which role of nursing?
- ✔✔Quality management
A new mother says, "My baby is being kept in the nursery. I'm
really worried about him. I'm also worried that the separation
will interfere with breastfeeding." The most appropriate
response by the nurse is - ✔✔"I can see this is a problem for
you. I will go to the nursery and see if I can get some answers
for you."
, A nurse sees an advertisment for work shoes that include a
sexualizing image of a nurse wearing them. Which is the best
action by the nurse? - ✔✔Refusing to buy the shoes and
writing a letter of complaint to the company
A patient states, "I have knowledge about my diet and how to
do my insulin injections, so I can get on with my life." In which
stage of illness is this patient? - ✔✔Acceptance and
Participation
A patient's spouse was just diagnosed with lung cancer
although there was no history of tobacco use. The spouse
states, "I am so mad. How can you get cancer without
smoking?" Which statement by the nurse represents
empathy? - ✔✔"I understand how you could feel angry about
the diagnosis"
A tired, stressed nurse complains about being part of the
"Sandwich Generation." What does that phrase mean? -
✔✔People who care for both children and aging parents
