Nursing 250 Practice Exam 2025-2026
Question and Correct answer GRADED A+
After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and successfully passing the NCLEX, what gives
the nurse a legal right to practice? - ANSWERSBeing licensed by a State Board of Nursing
The nurse is administering immunizations to a group of teens in a county health clinic. The nurse
correctly identifies this action as: - ANSWERSIllness prevention
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? - ANSWERSCounseling
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? - ANSWERSAdvocate
The Standards of Practice provide nurses with: - ANSWERSGuidelines for providing care
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 procedure practically on a client. What should be the most
appropriate response from the registered nurse? - ANSWERS"I will help you in performing the procedure
on the client."
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? -
ANSWERSPreventing illness
, Why are nursing organizations important for the continued development and improvement of nursing
as a whole? - ANSWERSTo set standards for education and practice
Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health? - ANSWERSEncouraging a
group of junior high school students to engage in regular exercise.
Which of the following nursing groups provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing? -
ANSWERSANA
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 metastasized to his lungs. Which nursing aim
should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this client? - ANSWERSFacilitating coping.
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? -
ANSWERSCommunicator
Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an
action is within the scope of nursing practice? - ANSWERSANA
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? - ANSWERSCommunicator. Documentation provides a written
form of communication.
What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil
War? - ANSWERSLack of educational standards
The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important
historical time? - ANSWERSWorld War II
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? - ANSWERSCognitive
Question and Correct answer GRADED A+
After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and successfully passing the NCLEX, what gives
the nurse a legal right to practice? - ANSWERSBeing licensed by a State Board of Nursing
The nurse is administering immunizations to a group of teens in a county health clinic. The nurse
correctly identifies this action as: - ANSWERSIllness prevention
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? - ANSWERSCounseling
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? - ANSWERSAdvocate
The Standards of Practice provide nurses with: - ANSWERSGuidelines for providing care
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 procedure practically on a client. What should be the most
appropriate response from the registered nurse? - ANSWERS"I will help you in performing the procedure
on the client."
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? -
ANSWERSPreventing illness
, Why are nursing organizations important for the continued development and improvement of nursing
as a whole? - ANSWERSTo set standards for education and practice
Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health? - ANSWERSEncouraging a
group of junior high school students to engage in regular exercise.
Which of the following nursing groups provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing? -
ANSWERSANA
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 metastasized to his lungs. Which nursing aim
should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this client? - ANSWERSFacilitating coping.
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? -
ANSWERSCommunicator
Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an
action is within the scope of nursing practice? - ANSWERSANA
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? - ANSWERSCommunicator. Documentation provides a written
form of communication.
What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil
War? - ANSWERSLack of educational standards
The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important
historical time? - ANSWERSWorld War II
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? - ANSWERSCognitive
