NR 222 final exam practice questions
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2026/2027 version A+ Graded
The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class for family members of patients with
lung cancer. The nurse believes that the class will convert many smokers to non-
smokers once they realize the benefits of not smoking. Which healthcare model is the
nurse following?
-Health belief model
-holistic health model
-Health promotion model
-Maslow's hierarchy of needs - correct answer>>>-Health belief model
The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and
immunization. which type of preventative care is the nurse providing?
-primary prevention
-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-risk factor prevention - correct answer>>>primary prevention
The patient is admitted to the emergency department of the local hospital from home
with reports of chest discomfort and shortness of breath. The patient is placed on
oxygen, has labs and blood gases drawn, and is given an electrocardiogram and
breathing treatments. Which level of preventative care is this patient receiving?
-primary prevention
-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-Health promotion - correct answer>>>-secondary prevention
A patient is admitted to a rehabilitation facility following a stroke. The patient has right
sided paralysis and is unable to speak. The patient will be receiving physical therapy
and speech therapy. Which level of preventative care is the patient receiving?
-primary prevention
-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-Health promotion - correct answer>>>-tertiary prevention
Upon completing a history. The nurse finds that a patient has risk factors for lung
disease. how should the nurse interpret this finding?
-A person with the risk factor will get the disease
-The chances of getting the disease are increased
-risk modification will have no effect on disease prevention
, -The disease is guaranteed not to develop if the risk factor is controlled - correct
answer>>>The chances of getting the disease are increased
Which areas should the nurse assess to determine the affects of external variables on a
patient's illness? Select all that apply
-patient's perception of the illness
-patient coping skills
-socio economic status
-cultural background
-social support - correct answer>>>-socio economic status
-cultural background
-social support
The nurse prescribed strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which
standards of nursing practice is the nurse following?
-assessment
-Diagnosis
-Planning
-implementation - correct answer>>>Planning
A nurse assesses a patient's fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink
more fluids. The nurse that encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept
is the nearest demonstrating?
-licensure
-Autonomy
-certification
-Accountability - correct answer>>>Autonomy
A nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital. When should the nurse begin discharge
planning?
-When the patient is ready
-Close to the time of discharge
-Upon admission to the hospital
-After an order is written/prescribed - correct answer>>>Upon admission to the hospital
Which action by the nurse indicates application of critical thinking model to make the
best clinical decisions?
-Drawing on past clinical experiences to formulate standardize care plans
-Relying on recall of information from past lectures and textbooks
-Depending on the charge nurse to determine priorities of care
-Use the nursing process - correct answer>>>Use the nursing process
A nurse is using the critical thinking scale of evaluation. Which action with the nurse
take?
-Examine the meaning of data
-Support findings and conclusions
verified with correct answers
2026/2027 version A+ Graded
The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class for family members of patients with
lung cancer. The nurse believes that the class will convert many smokers to non-
smokers once they realize the benefits of not smoking. Which healthcare model is the
nurse following?
-Health belief model
-holistic health model
-Health promotion model
-Maslow's hierarchy of needs - correct answer>>>-Health belief model
The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and
immunization. which type of preventative care is the nurse providing?
-primary prevention
-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-risk factor prevention - correct answer>>>primary prevention
The patient is admitted to the emergency department of the local hospital from home
with reports of chest discomfort and shortness of breath. The patient is placed on
oxygen, has labs and blood gases drawn, and is given an electrocardiogram and
breathing treatments. Which level of preventative care is this patient receiving?
-primary prevention
-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-Health promotion - correct answer>>>-secondary prevention
A patient is admitted to a rehabilitation facility following a stroke. The patient has right
sided paralysis and is unable to speak. The patient will be receiving physical therapy
and speech therapy. Which level of preventative care is the patient receiving?
-primary prevention
-secondary prevention
-tertiary prevention
-Health promotion - correct answer>>>-tertiary prevention
Upon completing a history. The nurse finds that a patient has risk factors for lung
disease. how should the nurse interpret this finding?
-A person with the risk factor will get the disease
-The chances of getting the disease are increased
-risk modification will have no effect on disease prevention
, -The disease is guaranteed not to develop if the risk factor is controlled - correct
answer>>>The chances of getting the disease are increased
Which areas should the nurse assess to determine the affects of external variables on a
patient's illness? Select all that apply
-patient's perception of the illness
-patient coping skills
-socio economic status
-cultural background
-social support - correct answer>>>-socio economic status
-cultural background
-social support
The nurse prescribed strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which
standards of nursing practice is the nurse following?
-assessment
-Diagnosis
-Planning
-implementation - correct answer>>>Planning
A nurse assesses a patient's fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink
more fluids. The nurse that encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept
is the nearest demonstrating?
-licensure
-Autonomy
-certification
-Accountability - correct answer>>>Autonomy
A nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital. When should the nurse begin discharge
planning?
-When the patient is ready
-Close to the time of discharge
-Upon admission to the hospital
-After an order is written/prescribed - correct answer>>>Upon admission to the hospital
Which action by the nurse indicates application of critical thinking model to make the
best clinical decisions?
-Drawing on past clinical experiences to formulate standardize care plans
-Relying on recall of information from past lectures and textbooks
-Depending on the charge nurse to determine priorities of care
-Use the nursing process - correct answer>>>Use the nursing process
A nurse is using the critical thinking scale of evaluation. Which action with the nurse
take?
-Examine the meaning of data
-Support findings and conclusions
