NURS 301 Exam 3 – Study Questions and Review Guide
the nurse is conducting a class on priority setting for a group of new graduate nurses. Which is
an example of a first level priority problem?
a. individual with a small laceration on the side of the foot
b. newly diagnosed patient with diabetes who needs diabetic teaching
c. individual with shortness of breath and respiratory distress
d. patient with postoperative pain - correct answer ✔✔ c. individual with shortness of breath
and respiratory distress
When considering priority setting problems, the nurse keeps in mind that second-level priority
problems include which of these aspects?
a. lack of knowledge
b. abnormal laboratory values
c. severely abnormal vital signs
d. low self-esteem - correct answer ✔✔ b. abnormal laboratory values
What steps of the nursing process includes data collection by health history, physical
examination and interview?
a. planning
b. diagnosis
c. evaluation
d. assessment - correct answer ✔✔ d. assessment
,When reviewing the concepts of health, the nurse recalls that the components of holistic health
include which of these?
a. The individual human is a closed system
b. Nurses are responsible for a patients health state
c. Disease originates from the external environment
d. Holistic health views the mind, body and spirit as interdependent - correct answer ✔✔ d.
Holistic health views the mind, body and spirit as interdependent
The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient. An example of
objective information obtained during the physical assessment includes the:
a. last menstrual period 1 month ago
b. 2x5 cm scar on the right lower forearm
c. patients history of allergies
d. patients use of medications at home - correct answer ✔✔ b. 2x5 cm scar on the right lower
forearm
A visiting nurse is making an initial home visit for a patient who has many chronic medical
problems. Which type of data base is most appropriate to collect in this setting?
a. A complete health data base because of the nurses primary responsibility for monitoring the
patients health
b. An emergency data base because if the need to collect information and make accurate
diagnosis rapidly
c. An episodic data base because of the continuing, complex medical problems of this patient
d. a follow-up data base to evaluate changes at appropriate intervals - correct answer ✔✔ a. A
complete health data base because of the nurses primary responsibility for monitoring the
patients health
, Which situation is most appropriate during which the nurse performs a focused or problem
centered history?
a. Patient is admitted to the hospital for surgery the following day
b. Patient in an outpatient clinic has cold and influenza-like symptoms
c. Patient is admitted to a long term care facility
d. Patient has a sudden and severe shortness of breath - correct answer ✔✔ b. Patient in an
outpatient clinic has cold and influenza-like symptoms
A patient is at the clinic to have her blood pressure checked. She has been coming to the clinic
weekly since she changed medications 2 months ago.
a. Obtain a complete health history before checking her blood pressure because much of her
history information may have changed
b. Ask her to read her health record and indicate any changes since her last visit
c. Check only her blood pressure because her complete health history was documented 2
months ago
d. Collect a follow up data base and then check her blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔ d.
Collect a follow up data base and then check her blood pressure
A 42 year old patient of asian descent is being seen at the clinic for an initial examination. The
nurse knows that including cultural information in his health assessment is important to:
a. Make accurate disease diagnoses
b. Provide culturally sensitive and appropriate care.
c. Identify the cause of his illness
d. Provide cultural health rights for the individual. - correct answer ✔✔ b. Provide culturally
sensitive and appropriate care.
the nurse is conducting a class on priority setting for a group of new graduate nurses. Which is
an example of a first level priority problem?
a. individual with a small laceration on the side of the foot
b. newly diagnosed patient with diabetes who needs diabetic teaching
c. individual with shortness of breath and respiratory distress
d. patient with postoperative pain - correct answer ✔✔ c. individual with shortness of breath
and respiratory distress
When considering priority setting problems, the nurse keeps in mind that second-level priority
problems include which of these aspects?
a. lack of knowledge
b. abnormal laboratory values
c. severely abnormal vital signs
d. low self-esteem - correct answer ✔✔ b. abnormal laboratory values
What steps of the nursing process includes data collection by health history, physical
examination and interview?
a. planning
b. diagnosis
c. evaluation
d. assessment - correct answer ✔✔ d. assessment
,When reviewing the concepts of health, the nurse recalls that the components of holistic health
include which of these?
a. The individual human is a closed system
b. Nurses are responsible for a patients health state
c. Disease originates from the external environment
d. Holistic health views the mind, body and spirit as interdependent - correct answer ✔✔ d.
Holistic health views the mind, body and spirit as interdependent
The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient. An example of
objective information obtained during the physical assessment includes the:
a. last menstrual period 1 month ago
b. 2x5 cm scar on the right lower forearm
c. patients history of allergies
d. patients use of medications at home - correct answer ✔✔ b. 2x5 cm scar on the right lower
forearm
A visiting nurse is making an initial home visit for a patient who has many chronic medical
problems. Which type of data base is most appropriate to collect in this setting?
a. A complete health data base because of the nurses primary responsibility for monitoring the
patients health
b. An emergency data base because if the need to collect information and make accurate
diagnosis rapidly
c. An episodic data base because of the continuing, complex medical problems of this patient
d. a follow-up data base to evaluate changes at appropriate intervals - correct answer ✔✔ a. A
complete health data base because of the nurses primary responsibility for monitoring the
patients health
, Which situation is most appropriate during which the nurse performs a focused or problem
centered history?
a. Patient is admitted to the hospital for surgery the following day
b. Patient in an outpatient clinic has cold and influenza-like symptoms
c. Patient is admitted to a long term care facility
d. Patient has a sudden and severe shortness of breath - correct answer ✔✔ b. Patient in an
outpatient clinic has cold and influenza-like symptoms
A patient is at the clinic to have her blood pressure checked. She has been coming to the clinic
weekly since she changed medications 2 months ago.
a. Obtain a complete health history before checking her blood pressure because much of her
history information may have changed
b. Ask her to read her health record and indicate any changes since her last visit
c. Check only her blood pressure because her complete health history was documented 2
months ago
d. Collect a follow up data base and then check her blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔ d.
Collect a follow up data base and then check her blood pressure
A 42 year old patient of asian descent is being seen at the clinic for an initial examination. The
nurse knows that including cultural information in his health assessment is important to:
a. Make accurate disease diagnoses
b. Provide culturally sensitive and appropriate care.
c. Identify the cause of his illness
d. Provide cultural health rights for the individual. - correct answer ✔✔ b. Provide culturally
sensitive and appropriate care.
