EXAM 1 - NURS 233 EXAM WITH ACTUAL
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Which statement indicates the nurse understands the Latin origin of "nurse?"
a."The Latin word for 'nurse' is carena, meaning 'caring.'"
b."The Latin word for 'nurse' is nimphe, meaning 'nurture.'"
c."The Latin word for 'nurse' is succurus, meaning 'relief.'"
d."The Latin word for 'nurse' is nutricius, meaning 'nourishing.'"
ANS: D"The Latin word for 'nurse' is nutricius, meaning 'nourishing.'"
Which statement by the nurse shows understanding of Florence Nightingale's status as a legend in
nursing?
a."Her work in improving the Institution for the Care of Sick Gentlewomen in Distressed Circumstances"
b.The evaluations and recommendations she made to improve conditions in the hospitals in England"
c."Her ability to implement actions that significantly decreased mortality rates in the Crimean War"
d."Her work as an administrator for a women's hospital and reporting conditions to the government"
ANS: C Her ability to implement actions that significantly decreased mortality rates in the Crimean War"
Which statement by a nursing professor is true regarding Florence Nightingale's contribution to
American nursing?
a."Her primary influence was organizing hospital administration and nursing."
b."Her primary influence was providing a model for giving care during wartime."
c."Her primary influence was organizing patient care in hospital settings."
d."Her primary influence was developing an educational model for training nurses."
ANS: D Her primary influence was developing an educational model for training nurses."
While a nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to have surgery in 2 hours, the patient states, "My
doctor was here and told me a lot of stuff I didn't understand. Then I signed a paper for her." To fulfill
the role of advocate, what is the best nursing action?
a.Explain the surgery and possible outcomes to the patient.
b.Call the physician to return and clarify information for the patient.
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, c.Reassure the patient that the surgery will go as planned.
d.Complete the nurse's first priority—the preoperative teaching plan.
ANS: B Call the physician to return and clarify information for the patient.
After studying nursing history on the Crusades, the nursing student can conclude that the following is
the origin of the first nursing pin?
a.Nightingale's badge
b.Maltese cross
c.Nun habit garb
d.Nutricius medal
ANS: B Maltese cross
A nursing student is correct when identifying which programs as having the distinction of being the first
for nursing that were developed from planned research and controlled experimentation?
a.Diploma programs
b.Associate degree programs
c.Baccalaureate programs
d.Master's and doctoral programs
ANS: B Associate degree programs
Which of the following is an example of advocacy by the nurse?
a.Refusing to give a patient a medication because it contradicts the nurse's beliefs
b.Questioning a doctor's order that appears unsafe
c.Giving a patient medication against their wishes because the nurse believes it to be in the best interest
of the patient
d.Giving out the patient's health information to a questioning family member
ANS: B Questioning a doctor's order that appears unsafe
The graduate nurse understands the purpose of the NCLEX-RN® exam when stating which of the
following?
a. "The exam provides feedback to the candidate regarding areas of weakness in nursing practice."
b. "The exam determines the candidate's ability or inability to meet minimum standards for safe
practice."
c. "The exam gives employers an opportunity to hire graduates who have scored highest among first-
time licensure candidates."
d. "The exam prepares new graduates as efficient, effective staff nurses."
ANS: B The purpose of the NCLEX-RN® Exam is to determine whether a candidate is competent to
perform safe, effective, entry-level nursing care. It does not prepare nurses but rather measures their
performance on a test. Candidates who are unsuccessful receive information about their weak areas on
the test, but this is not the purpose of it. Employers want to know if the person has passed because
there is no specific score given other than pass or fail.
In trends class, a student tells the instructor, "I don't think I can possibly pass the NCLEX-RN®. I hated
psych nursing, but now I've heard that a huge amount of the NCLEX® is psych related." What is the best
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CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED|FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST QUARANTEED
PASS 2026/2027
Which statement indicates the nurse understands the Latin origin of "nurse?"
a."The Latin word for 'nurse' is carena, meaning 'caring.'"
b."The Latin word for 'nurse' is nimphe, meaning 'nurture.'"
c."The Latin word for 'nurse' is succurus, meaning 'relief.'"
d."The Latin word for 'nurse' is nutricius, meaning 'nourishing.'"
ANS: D"The Latin word for 'nurse' is nutricius, meaning 'nourishing.'"
Which statement by the nurse shows understanding of Florence Nightingale's status as a legend in
nursing?
a."Her work in improving the Institution for the Care of Sick Gentlewomen in Distressed Circumstances"
b.The evaluations and recommendations she made to improve conditions in the hospitals in England"
c."Her ability to implement actions that significantly decreased mortality rates in the Crimean War"
d."Her work as an administrator for a women's hospital and reporting conditions to the government"
ANS: C Her ability to implement actions that significantly decreased mortality rates in the Crimean War"
Which statement by a nursing professor is true regarding Florence Nightingale's contribution to
American nursing?
a."Her primary influence was organizing hospital administration and nursing."
b."Her primary influence was providing a model for giving care during wartime."
c."Her primary influence was organizing patient care in hospital settings."
d."Her primary influence was developing an educational model for training nurses."
ANS: D Her primary influence was developing an educational model for training nurses."
While a nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to have surgery in 2 hours, the patient states, "My
doctor was here and told me a lot of stuff I didn't understand. Then I signed a paper for her." To fulfill
the role of advocate, what is the best nursing action?
a.Explain the surgery and possible outcomes to the patient.
b.Call the physician to return and clarify information for the patient.
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, c.Reassure the patient that the surgery will go as planned.
d.Complete the nurse's first priority—the preoperative teaching plan.
ANS: B Call the physician to return and clarify information for the patient.
After studying nursing history on the Crusades, the nursing student can conclude that the following is
the origin of the first nursing pin?
a.Nightingale's badge
b.Maltese cross
c.Nun habit garb
d.Nutricius medal
ANS: B Maltese cross
A nursing student is correct when identifying which programs as having the distinction of being the first
for nursing that were developed from planned research and controlled experimentation?
a.Diploma programs
b.Associate degree programs
c.Baccalaureate programs
d.Master's and doctoral programs
ANS: B Associate degree programs
Which of the following is an example of advocacy by the nurse?
a.Refusing to give a patient a medication because it contradicts the nurse's beliefs
b.Questioning a doctor's order that appears unsafe
c.Giving a patient medication against their wishes because the nurse believes it to be in the best interest
of the patient
d.Giving out the patient's health information to a questioning family member
ANS: B Questioning a doctor's order that appears unsafe
The graduate nurse understands the purpose of the NCLEX-RN® exam when stating which of the
following?
a. "The exam provides feedback to the candidate regarding areas of weakness in nursing practice."
b. "The exam determines the candidate's ability or inability to meet minimum standards for safe
practice."
c. "The exam gives employers an opportunity to hire graduates who have scored highest among first-
time licensure candidates."
d. "The exam prepares new graduates as efficient, effective staff nurses."
ANS: B The purpose of the NCLEX-RN® Exam is to determine whether a candidate is competent to
perform safe, effective, entry-level nursing care. It does not prepare nurses but rather measures their
performance on a test. Candidates who are unsuccessful receive information about their weak areas on
the test, but this is not the purpose of it. Employers want to know if the person has passed because
there is no specific score given other than pass or fail.
In trends class, a student tells the instructor, "I don't think I can possibly pass the NCLEX-RN®. I hated
psych nursing, but now I've heard that a huge amount of the NCLEX® is psych related." What is the best
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