NSG 252 EXAM 1 TEST BANK LATEST
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and
the effects on health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
ANS a. Florence Nightingale
2. the nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
outcome. Which standard of nursing practice is the nurse
following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS c. Planning
3. an experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in
obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the nurse upon initial
,transition to the obstetrical floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced Beginner
ANS a. Novice
4. a nurse assesses a patient's fluid status and decides that the
patient needs to drink more fluids. the nurse the encourages the
patient to drink more fluids. which concept is the nurse
demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS b. Autonomy
5. a nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit.
which role is the nurse implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
,d. Caregiver
ANS b. Manager
6. the nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several
years as an advanced practice nurse. however, the nurse has a
strong desire to pursue research and theory development. to fulfill
this desire, which program should the nurse attend?
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc)
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN)
ANS b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
7. a nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by
the
American Nurses Association. which type of education did the
nurse receive?
a. Graduate education
b. Inservice education
c. Continuing education
d. Registered nurse education
ANS c. Continuing education
, 8. a nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. which
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the
nurse demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-centered care
c. Quality improvement
d. Teamwork and collaboration
ANS c. Quality improvement
9. a nurse has compassion fatigue. what is the nurse experiencing?
a. Lateral violence and intrapersonal conflict
b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
c. Short-term grief and single stressor
d. Physical and mental exhaustion
ANS b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
10. a patient is scheduled for surgery. when getting ready to obtain
the informed consent, the patient tells the nurse, "I have no idea
what is going to happen.
I couldn't ask any questions." the nurse does not allow the patient
to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider of the
situation. Which role is the nurse displaying?
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and
the effects on health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
ANS a. Florence Nightingale
2. the nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
outcome. Which standard of nursing practice is the nurse
following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS c. Planning
3. an experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in
obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the nurse upon initial
,transition to the obstetrical floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced Beginner
ANS a. Novice
4. a nurse assesses a patient's fluid status and decides that the
patient needs to drink more fluids. the nurse the encourages the
patient to drink more fluids. which concept is the nurse
demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS b. Autonomy
5. a nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit.
which role is the nurse implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
,d. Caregiver
ANS b. Manager
6. the nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several
years as an advanced practice nurse. however, the nurse has a
strong desire to pursue research and theory development. to fulfill
this desire, which program should the nurse attend?
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc)
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN)
ANS b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
7. a nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by
the
American Nurses Association. which type of education did the
nurse receive?
a. Graduate education
b. Inservice education
c. Continuing education
d. Registered nurse education
ANS c. Continuing education
, 8. a nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. which
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the
nurse demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-centered care
c. Quality improvement
d. Teamwork and collaboration
ANS c. Quality improvement
9. a nurse has compassion fatigue. what is the nurse experiencing?
a. Lateral violence and intrapersonal conflict
b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
c. Short-term grief and single stressor
d. Physical and mental exhaustion
ANS b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
10. a patient is scheduled for surgery. when getting ready to obtain
the informed consent, the patient tells the nurse, "I have no idea
what is going to happen.
I couldn't ask any questions." the nurse does not allow the patient
to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider of the
situation. Which role is the nurse displaying?
