Nursing 101 Fundamentals of Nursing
Practice Exam 1, Part 1 Questions and
Answers
Question 1
During a physical assessment, the nurse closes and door and provides drape to
promote privacy. The nurse is performing her role as a/an:
A. Advocate
B. Communicator
C. Change agent
D. Caregiver
Correct Answer
D. Caregiver
The role of a nurse as caregiver helps client promote, restore and maintain dignity,
health and wellness by viewing a person holistically. As an advocate the nurse
intercedes or works on behalf of the client. Identifying the need and problems of
the client and communicating it to other members of the health team is doing the
role of a communicator. As a change agent, the nurse assists the client to MODIFY
their BEHAVIOR.
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,Question 2
During the nursing rounds Nurse Cathy is instructing the patient to avoid smoking to
prevent the worsening of respiratory problems. The patient asked about the things
that he can do when feelings of wanting to smoke arises. The nurse enumerates ways
of dealing the situation. This is an example of a nurse's role as a/an:
A. Advocate
B. Clinician
C. Change agent
D. Caregiver
Correct Answer
C. Change agent
As a change agent, the nurse assists the client to MODIFY their BEHAVIOR. As an
advocate the nurse intercedes or works on behalf of the client. As a clinician, the
nurse would use technical expertise to administer nursing care. The role of a nurse
as caregiver helps client promote, restore and maintain dignity, health and wellness
by viewing a person holistically.
Question 3
Nurse Cathy on the other hand, knows the case immediately even before a diagnosis
is done. Based on Benner's theory she is a/an:
A. Novice
B. Expert
C. Competent
D. Advanced beginner
Correct Answer
B. Expert
The ability to perceive something without further evidence is the development of
intuition and is seen in Expert nurses. A novice nurse is governed by rules and
usually inflexible. Competent nurses are planning nursing care consciously.
Advanced beginners demonstrate acceptable performance.
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, Question 4
Newborn screening is done to every newborn in the Philippines. This is an example of:
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Rehabilitation
Correct Answer
B. Secondary prevention
Promotion of early detection and early treatment of the disease is under secondary
prevention. Example, breast self exam, TB screening, genetic counseling.
Question 5
One of Nurse Cathy's co-workers is Annie who is flexible in any given situation. Annie
is performing her duties well without supervision but still needs more experience and
practice to develop a consciously planned nursing care. According to Patricia Benner's
category in specialization in nursing, Annie is a/an:
A. Novice
B. Expert
C. Competent
D. Advanced beginner
Correct Answer
D. Advanced beginner
A- Novice is governed by rules and usually inflexible. B- Expert nurses have intuitive
grasp on the situation dealt. C- Competent nurses are planning nursing care
consciously. D- Advanced beginners demonstrate acceptable performance.
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Practice Exam 1, Part 1 Questions and
Answers
Question 1
During a physical assessment, the nurse closes and door and provides drape to
promote privacy. The nurse is performing her role as a/an:
A. Advocate
B. Communicator
C. Change agent
D. Caregiver
Correct Answer
D. Caregiver
The role of a nurse as caregiver helps client promote, restore and maintain dignity,
health and wellness by viewing a person holistically. As an advocate the nurse
intercedes or works on behalf of the client. Identifying the need and problems of
the client and communicating it to other members of the health team is doing the
role of a communicator. As a change agent, the nurse assists the client to MODIFY
their BEHAVIOR.
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,Question 2
During the nursing rounds Nurse Cathy is instructing the patient to avoid smoking to
prevent the worsening of respiratory problems. The patient asked about the things
that he can do when feelings of wanting to smoke arises. The nurse enumerates ways
of dealing the situation. This is an example of a nurse's role as a/an:
A. Advocate
B. Clinician
C. Change agent
D. Caregiver
Correct Answer
C. Change agent
As a change agent, the nurse assists the client to MODIFY their BEHAVIOR. As an
advocate the nurse intercedes or works on behalf of the client. As a clinician, the
nurse would use technical expertise to administer nursing care. The role of a nurse
as caregiver helps client promote, restore and maintain dignity, health and wellness
by viewing a person holistically.
Question 3
Nurse Cathy on the other hand, knows the case immediately even before a diagnosis
is done. Based on Benner's theory she is a/an:
A. Novice
B. Expert
C. Competent
D. Advanced beginner
Correct Answer
B. Expert
The ability to perceive something without further evidence is the development of
intuition and is seen in Expert nurses. A novice nurse is governed by rules and
usually inflexible. Competent nurses are planning nursing care consciously.
Advanced beginners demonstrate acceptable performance.
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, Question 4
Newborn screening is done to every newborn in the Philippines. This is an example of:
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Rehabilitation
Correct Answer
B. Secondary prevention
Promotion of early detection and early treatment of the disease is under secondary
prevention. Example, breast self exam, TB screening, genetic counseling.
Question 5
One of Nurse Cathy's co-workers is Annie who is flexible in any given situation. Annie
is performing her duties well without supervision but still needs more experience and
practice to develop a consciously planned nursing care. According to Patricia Benner's
category in specialization in nursing, Annie is a/an:
A. Novice
B. Expert
C. Competent
D. Advanced beginner
Correct Answer
D. Advanced beginner
A- Novice is governed by rules and usually inflexible. B- Expert nurses have intuitive
grasp on the situation dealt. C- Competent nurses are planning nursing care
consciously. D- Advanced beginners demonstrate acceptable performance.
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