NURS 201 Exam 1 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED 100% RATED CORRECT
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. What does the acronym SMART stand for in the context of nursing goals?
Specific, Meaningful, Actionable, Realistic, Timed
Strategic, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-sensitive
Simple, Manageable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
2. What is the appropriate action for a nurse when a patient meets a short-term
goal post-surgery?
Discharge the patient immediately.
Increase the patient's medication dosage.
Ignore the goal and continue with the same plan.
Evaluate and update the plan of care.
3. In planning discharge teaching for a fifteen-year-old patient recovering from
a broken arm, which approach should the nurse take to align with Erikson's
developmental stage?
Provide instructions without allowing the patient to ask questions.
Emphasize the importance of parental guidance in all decisions.
Focus solely on the physical aspects of recovery without discussing
emotional impacts.
Encourage the patient to express their feelings about the injury and
involve them in decision-making regarding their care.
,4. In which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development do people begin
to think logically about abstract concepts?
formal operations
concrete operations
preoperational
sensorimotor
5. A client tells the nurse that his illness is a result of his failure to 'live a good
life.' The nurse recognizes this statement as an example of the client's:
Illness behavior
Negative health behavior
Risk factor
Health belief
6. If a latchkey child arrives home and finds the door ajar, what should they do
according to safety guidelines?
Wait outside until someone arrives.
Knock on the door to see if anyone is inside.
Call a trusted adult or neighbor for help.
Enter the house quickly to check for intruders.
7. In a scenario where a nurse is caring for a patient who has just received bad
news, how should the nurse utilize empathy to improve patient care?
The nurse should actively listen to the patient and validate their
feelings, providing emotional support during the difficult time.
, The nurse should maintain a professional distance to avoid becoming
too emotionally involved.
The nurse should focus solely on medical treatment and avoid
discussing emotions.
The nurse should encourage the patient to forget about their feelings
and focus on recovery.
8. Which teaching technique would be most appropriate for a school-aged
patient?
Provide written information
Allow the patient to see and touch equipment
Use playful language and nicknames
Ask the parents to step out for teaching
9. A teacher notices that a group of students can solve complex algebraic
equations and discuss hypothetical scenarios. Which stage of Piaget's
cognitive development are these students likely in?
Formal operations stage
Preoperational stage
Sensorimotor stage
Concrete operational stage
10. In a scenario where a patient feels guilty about their desires due to societal
expectations, which of Freud's components would be most involved in this
conflict?
Ego
Conscious
, Id
Superego
11. If a nurse is assessing a middle school child's developmental stage, which
activity would best indicate their physical development?
Coloring in a book
Building with Legos
Playing with action figures
Riding a bicycle
12. Discuss the significance of understanding the leading causes of death in
infants for nursing practice.
It allows nurses to focus solely on physical health.
It is primarily for academic purposes and not practical in nursing.
It has no impact on patient communication.
Understanding the leading causes of death in infants helps nurses
provide targeted education and preventive care.
13. Which of the following typically has the biggest impact on the growth and
development of the school-aged child?
neighbors
television characters
peers
parents
2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED 100% RATED CORRECT
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. What does the acronym SMART stand for in the context of nursing goals?
Specific, Meaningful, Actionable, Realistic, Timed
Strategic, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-sensitive
Simple, Manageable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
2. What is the appropriate action for a nurse when a patient meets a short-term
goal post-surgery?
Discharge the patient immediately.
Increase the patient's medication dosage.
Ignore the goal and continue with the same plan.
Evaluate and update the plan of care.
3. In planning discharge teaching for a fifteen-year-old patient recovering from
a broken arm, which approach should the nurse take to align with Erikson's
developmental stage?
Provide instructions without allowing the patient to ask questions.
Emphasize the importance of parental guidance in all decisions.
Focus solely on the physical aspects of recovery without discussing
emotional impacts.
Encourage the patient to express their feelings about the injury and
involve them in decision-making regarding their care.
,4. In which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development do people begin
to think logically about abstract concepts?
formal operations
concrete operations
preoperational
sensorimotor
5. A client tells the nurse that his illness is a result of his failure to 'live a good
life.' The nurse recognizes this statement as an example of the client's:
Illness behavior
Negative health behavior
Risk factor
Health belief
6. If a latchkey child arrives home and finds the door ajar, what should they do
according to safety guidelines?
Wait outside until someone arrives.
Knock on the door to see if anyone is inside.
Call a trusted adult or neighbor for help.
Enter the house quickly to check for intruders.
7. In a scenario where a nurse is caring for a patient who has just received bad
news, how should the nurse utilize empathy to improve patient care?
The nurse should actively listen to the patient and validate their
feelings, providing emotional support during the difficult time.
, The nurse should maintain a professional distance to avoid becoming
too emotionally involved.
The nurse should focus solely on medical treatment and avoid
discussing emotions.
The nurse should encourage the patient to forget about their feelings
and focus on recovery.
8. Which teaching technique would be most appropriate for a school-aged
patient?
Provide written information
Allow the patient to see and touch equipment
Use playful language and nicknames
Ask the parents to step out for teaching
9. A teacher notices that a group of students can solve complex algebraic
equations and discuss hypothetical scenarios. Which stage of Piaget's
cognitive development are these students likely in?
Formal operations stage
Preoperational stage
Sensorimotor stage
Concrete operational stage
10. In a scenario where a patient feels guilty about their desires due to societal
expectations, which of Freud's components would be most involved in this
conflict?
Ego
Conscious
, Id
Superego
11. If a nurse is assessing a middle school child's developmental stage, which
activity would best indicate their physical development?
Coloring in a book
Building with Legos
Playing with action figures
Riding a bicycle
12. Discuss the significance of understanding the leading causes of death in
infants for nursing practice.
It allows nurses to focus solely on physical health.
It is primarily for academic purposes and not practical in nursing.
It has no impact on patient communication.
Understanding the leading causes of death in infants helps nurses
provide targeted education and preventive care.
13. Which of the following typically has the biggest impact on the growth and
development of the school-aged child?
neighbors
television characters
peers
parents
