Fundamentals of Nursing Comprehensive Prac ce Exam
List the 5 ac vi es involved in the nursing process.
assessing, diagnosing, planning, implemen ng, and evalua ng
Which ac ons could be reported to the State Board of Nursing as a failure of the RN to maintain
professional boundaries in a nurse-pa ent rela onship? Select all that apply.
a. Spending more me than is necessary with a pa ent.
b. Keeping secrets for a pa ent.
c. Engaging in a sexual rela onship with a pa ent who consents.
d. Engaging in therapeu c communica on with a mentally ill pa ent.
e. Administering the wrong medica on to a pa ent.
a. Spending more me than is necessary with a pa ent.
b. Keeping secrets for a pa ent.
c. Engaging in a sexual rela onship with a pa ent who consents.
A nursing instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What teaching
point(s) correctly describe the criteria? Select all that apply.
a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge.
b. Nursing interven ons are dependent upon medical prac ce.
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group.
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry.
e. Nursing has a code of ethics and is influenced by ongoing research.
a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge.
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group.
e. Nursing has a code of ethics and is influenced by ongoing research.
Teaching a client about breast self-examina on is an example of what broad aim of nursing?
a. Trea ng illness
b. Preven ng illness
c. Restoring health
d. Facilita ng coping
b. Preven ng illness
A0er gradua on from an accredited program in nursing and successfully passing the NCLEX,
what gives the nurse a legal right to prac ce?
, a. Enrolling in an advanced degree program
b. Filing NCLEX results in the county of residence
c. Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing
d. Having a signed le4er confirming gradua on
c. Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing
A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a medical unit was documen ng
care that was not being given, and subsequently reported the ac on to the State Board of
Nursing. How might this affect the nurse's license to prac ce nursing?
a. It will have no effect on the ability to prac ce nursing.
b. The nurse can prac ce nursing at a less-skilled level.
c. The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended.
d. The nurse's license will permanently carry a felony convic on.
c. The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended.
What guidelines do nurses follow to iden fy the client's health care needs and strengths, to
establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effec veness of
the plan to meet established outcomes?
a. Nursing process
b. Nurse Prac ce Acts
c. Evidence-based prac ce guidelines
d. ANA Standards of Professional Performance
a. Nursing process
A nurse receives an x-ray report on a newly admi4ed client suspected of having a fractured
bia. The nurse contacts the physician to report the findings. What role is the nurse engaged in?
a. Communicator
b. Advocate
c. Caregiver
d. Researcher
a. Communicator
During the clinical rota on, a nurse documents the vital signs of a client on the bedside chart.
What role is the nurse playing in such a situa on?
a. Decision-maker
b. Communicator
c. Coordinator
d. Client advocate
List the 5 ac vi es involved in the nursing process.
assessing, diagnosing, planning, implemen ng, and evalua ng
Which ac ons could be reported to the State Board of Nursing as a failure of the RN to maintain
professional boundaries in a nurse-pa ent rela onship? Select all that apply.
a. Spending more me than is necessary with a pa ent.
b. Keeping secrets for a pa ent.
c. Engaging in a sexual rela onship with a pa ent who consents.
d. Engaging in therapeu c communica on with a mentally ill pa ent.
e. Administering the wrong medica on to a pa ent.
a. Spending more me than is necessary with a pa ent.
b. Keeping secrets for a pa ent.
c. Engaging in a sexual rela onship with a pa ent who consents.
A nursing instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What teaching
point(s) correctly describe the criteria? Select all that apply.
a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge.
b. Nursing interven ons are dependent upon medical prac ce.
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group.
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry.
e. Nursing has a code of ethics and is influenced by ongoing research.
a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge.
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group.
e. Nursing has a code of ethics and is influenced by ongoing research.
Teaching a client about breast self-examina on is an example of what broad aim of nursing?
a. Trea ng illness
b. Preven ng illness
c. Restoring health
d. Facilita ng coping
b. Preven ng illness
A0er gradua on from an accredited program in nursing and successfully passing the NCLEX,
what gives the nurse a legal right to prac ce?
, a. Enrolling in an advanced degree program
b. Filing NCLEX results in the county of residence
c. Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing
d. Having a signed le4er confirming gradua on
c. Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing
A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a medical unit was documen ng
care that was not being given, and subsequently reported the ac on to the State Board of
Nursing. How might this affect the nurse's license to prac ce nursing?
a. It will have no effect on the ability to prac ce nursing.
b. The nurse can prac ce nursing at a less-skilled level.
c. The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended.
d. The nurse's license will permanently carry a felony convic on.
c. The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended.
What guidelines do nurses follow to iden fy the client's health care needs and strengths, to
establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effec veness of
the plan to meet established outcomes?
a. Nursing process
b. Nurse Prac ce Acts
c. Evidence-based prac ce guidelines
d. ANA Standards of Professional Performance
a. Nursing process
A nurse receives an x-ray report on a newly admi4ed client suspected of having a fractured
bia. The nurse contacts the physician to report the findings. What role is the nurse engaged in?
a. Communicator
b. Advocate
c. Caregiver
d. Researcher
a. Communicator
During the clinical rota on, a nurse documents the vital signs of a client on the bedside chart.
What role is the nurse playing in such a situa on?
a. Decision-maker
b. Communicator
c. Coordinator
d. Client advocate
