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NSG3160 / NSG 3160 Exam 1:
(Latest 2026/ 2027) Health
Assessment | Questions & Answers|
Grade A| 100% Correct - Galen
1. What should the nurse do just prior to using evidence-based
interventions?
A: Establish a care plan
B: Establish expected outcomes ✓
C: Relate to the pt's diagnosis
D: Collaborate and coordinate delivery of care
Correct Answer: B (Establish expected outcomes)
Rationale: According to the nursing process, expected outcomes are
established during the planning phase, which occurs just prior to the
implementation of interventions. Outcomes provide the measurable
goals that the evidence-based interventions are designed to achieve.
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2. What is an example of a new nurse practicing safe pt care? (best
answer)
A: Introducing self
B: Asking the charge nurse about lab values
C: Asking the nurse preceptor to verify an intervention ✓
D: Setting up transport for rehab
Correct Answer: C (Asking the nurse preceptor to verify an
intervention)
Rationale: For a new nurse, seeking validation from a preceptor
before performing an unfamiliar intervention demonstrates
prudence, a commitment to safety, and proper use of the chain of
command to prevent errors.
3. Which pt would you expect to find in a second-level priority setting?
A: Noticed a change in urination in the past 24 hours ✓
B: Exacerbation of COPD requiring 4L NC, pt needs 2L at home
C: Pt ready for rehab
D: Pt with s/s of an acute DVT in the L calf
Correct Answer: A (Noticed a change in urination in the past 24
hours)
Rationale: Second-level priorities are serious but not immediately
life-threatening, often involving changes in mental status,
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untreated medical problems, acute pain, or acute urinary
elimination changes. A change in urination fits this category. A
COPD exacerbation (airway) and acute DVT (circulation/perfusion)
are first-level (ABC) priorities.
4. Which statement would be expected from a nurse that has not
implemented a new evidence-based practice?
A: "I just got out of school. I am up-to-date in practice."
B: "I have been a nurse for many years. I am a good nurse."
C: "I do not see anyone else following the new practice."
D: "I am not sure how effective I will be with this new method."
✓
Correct Answer: D ("I am not sure how effective I will be with this
new method.")
Rationale: This statement reflects a lack of confidence and
understanding, which are common barriers to implementing new
evidence-based practices. The other options reflect overconfidence or
social conformity, not the specific hesitancy related to a new
method's perceived effectiveness.
5. Pt presents to a specialty MD office for the first visit after a consult.
The nurse should complete which database?
A: Focused
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NSG3160
NSG3160 / NSG 3160 Exam 1:
(Latest 2026/ 2027) Health
Assessment | Questions & Answers|
Grade A| 100% Correct - Galen
1. What should the nurse do just prior to using evidence-based
interventions?
A: Establish a care plan
B: Establish expected outcomes ✓
C: Relate to the pt's diagnosis
D: Collaborate and coordinate delivery of care
Correct Answer: B (Establish expected outcomes)
Rationale: According to the nursing process, expected outcomes are
established during the planning phase, which occurs just prior to the
implementation of interventions. Outcomes provide the measurable
goals that the evidence-based interventions are designed to achieve.
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2. What is an example of a new nurse practicing safe pt care? (best
answer)
A: Introducing self
B: Asking the charge nurse about lab values
C: Asking the nurse preceptor to verify an intervention ✓
D: Setting up transport for rehab
Correct Answer: C (Asking the nurse preceptor to verify an
intervention)
Rationale: For a new nurse, seeking validation from a preceptor
before performing an unfamiliar intervention demonstrates
prudence, a commitment to safety, and proper use of the chain of
command to prevent errors.
3. Which pt would you expect to find in a second-level priority setting?
A: Noticed a change in urination in the past 24 hours ✓
B: Exacerbation of COPD requiring 4L NC, pt needs 2L at home
C: Pt ready for rehab
D: Pt with s/s of an acute DVT in the L calf
Correct Answer: A (Noticed a change in urination in the past 24
hours)
Rationale: Second-level priorities are serious but not immediately
life-threatening, often involving changes in mental status,
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untreated medical problems, acute pain, or acute urinary
elimination changes. A change in urination fits this category. A
COPD exacerbation (airway) and acute DVT (circulation/perfusion)
are first-level (ABC) priorities.
4. Which statement would be expected from a nurse that has not
implemented a new evidence-based practice?
A: "I just got out of school. I am up-to-date in practice."
B: "I have been a nurse for many years. I am a good nurse."
C: "I do not see anyone else following the new practice."
D: "I am not sure how effective I will be with this new method."
✓
Correct Answer: D ("I am not sure how effective I will be with this
new method.")
Rationale: This statement reflects a lack of confidence and
understanding, which are common barriers to implementing new
evidence-based practices. The other options reflect overconfidence or
social conformity, not the specific hesitancy related to a new
method's perceived effectiveness.
5. Pt presents to a specialty MD office for the first visit after a consult.
The nurse should complete which database?
A: Focused
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