NUR 309 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated, and that he "feels hot."
This type of data would be
a.
Objective
b.
Reflective
c.
Subjective
d.
Introspective - correct answer ✔✔c. subjective
Subjective data are what the person says about himself or herself during history taking.
Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,
and auscultating during the physical exam. The terms "reflective" and "introspective" are not
used to describe data
When considering priority setting of problems, the nurse keeps in mind that second-level
priority problems include which of these aspects?
a.
,Abnormal laboratory values
b.
Low self-esteem
c.
Lack of knowledge
d.
Severely abnormal vital signs - correct answer ✔✔a. abnormal labatory values
Second-level priority problems are those that require prompt intervention to forestall further
deterioration (e.g., mental status change, acute pain, abnormal laboratory values, and risks to
safety or security). See Table 1-1
The nurse is aware that intimate partner violence (IPV) screening should occur with which
situation?
a.
When IPV is suspected
b.
As a routine part of each health care encounter
c.
When a woman has an unexplained injury
,d.
When there is a known history of abuse in the family - correct answer ✔✔b. as a part of each
healthcare encounter
Many nursing professional organizations have called for routine, universal screening for IPV to
assist women in getting help for the problem. Pages: 105-106
The nurse suspects abuse when a 10-year-old child is taken to the urgent care center for a leg
injury. The best way to document the history and physical findings is to
a.
use the words the child has given to describe how the injury occurred
b.
write what the child's caregiver tells the nurse
c.
write what the nurse observes during the conversation
d.
rely on photographs of the injuries - correct answer ✔✔a. use the words the child has given to
descrive how the injunry occured
, When documenting the history and physical findings of child abuse and neglect, use the words
the child has given to describe how his or her injury occurred. Remember that the abuser may
be accompanying the child. Pages: 111-112
As a mandatory reporter of child abuse, which of these must be present before a nurse notifies
the authorities?
a.
Verification from the victim
b.
Proof of abuse and/or neglect
c.
Statements from witnesses
d.
Suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect - correct answer ✔✔d.
Suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect
Many health care workers are under the erroneous assumption that proof is required before
notification of suspected abuse can occur. Only a suspicion of child abuse or neglect is
necessary. Page: 104
During a nutritional assessment of a 22-year-old male refugee, the nurse must remember to
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated, and that he "feels hot."
This type of data would be
a.
Objective
b.
Reflective
c.
Subjective
d.
Introspective - correct answer ✔✔c. subjective
Subjective data are what the person says about himself or herself during history taking.
Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,
and auscultating during the physical exam. The terms "reflective" and "introspective" are not
used to describe data
When considering priority setting of problems, the nurse keeps in mind that second-level
priority problems include which of these aspects?
a.
,Abnormal laboratory values
b.
Low self-esteem
c.
Lack of knowledge
d.
Severely abnormal vital signs - correct answer ✔✔a. abnormal labatory values
Second-level priority problems are those that require prompt intervention to forestall further
deterioration (e.g., mental status change, acute pain, abnormal laboratory values, and risks to
safety or security). See Table 1-1
The nurse is aware that intimate partner violence (IPV) screening should occur with which
situation?
a.
When IPV is suspected
b.
As a routine part of each health care encounter
c.
When a woman has an unexplained injury
,d.
When there is a known history of abuse in the family - correct answer ✔✔b. as a part of each
healthcare encounter
Many nursing professional organizations have called for routine, universal screening for IPV to
assist women in getting help for the problem. Pages: 105-106
The nurse suspects abuse when a 10-year-old child is taken to the urgent care center for a leg
injury. The best way to document the history and physical findings is to
a.
use the words the child has given to describe how the injury occurred
b.
write what the child's caregiver tells the nurse
c.
write what the nurse observes during the conversation
d.
rely on photographs of the injuries - correct answer ✔✔a. use the words the child has given to
descrive how the injunry occured
, When documenting the history and physical findings of child abuse and neglect, use the words
the child has given to describe how his or her injury occurred. Remember that the abuser may
be accompanying the child. Pages: 111-112
As a mandatory reporter of child abuse, which of these must be present before a nurse notifies
the authorities?
a.
Verification from the victim
b.
Proof of abuse and/or neglect
c.
Statements from witnesses
d.
Suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect - correct answer ✔✔d.
Suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect
Many health care workers are under the erroneous assumption that proof is required before
notification of suspected abuse can occur. Only a suspicion of child abuse or neglect is
necessary. Page: 104
During a nutritional assessment of a 22-year-old male refugee, the nurse must remember to
