NURSING 101 FINAL 96 2026 FINAL PAPER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION
◉ A patient had major surgery and says she is worried about what is
happening at home, is worried about not being there to couch the
soccer team tomorrow, is feeling pain, and wants to see her husband.
Which action would you take first?
Answer: Administer pain medication (chap 2)
◉ What is the best way to explain homeostasis?
Answer: Is is the tenancy of the boy to adjust constantly to changing
conditions (chap2)
◉ The effects of stress on a person partially depend on:
Answer: The perception of the stressor (chap2)
◉ Common sympathetic reactions to a stressor that occur suddenly
include:
Answer: 1. Pounding of the heart with rapid pulse
2. Dilatation of the pupils
3. Increased BP (chap2)
,◉ The nurse is using therapeutic communication to establish
rapport. the nurse says, "How are you feeling this morning?" Which
nonverbal behavior is congruent with the nurse's question?
Answer: Looks at the patient; stands with a relaxed body position
(chap 8)
◉ A patient expresses serious concerns about the outcomes of a
scheduled surgical procedure. What response would indicate that
the nurse is using active listening while the patient is speaking?
Answer: Nurse nods his head (chap 8)
◉ What is a good way to begin an ISBAR-R communication with a
physician?
Answer: "Dr. Thomas, this is Patricia, the nurse caring for your
patient, Mr. Leo."
◉ The nurse enters the patient room to perform patient education.
What type of nonverbal communication is indicated by the patient
that they would like this to be rescheduled?
Answer: 1. Wringing hands while the nurse is talking
2. Looking down with shoulders slumped
3. Arms crossed in front of the chest (chap8)
,◉ The patient is aphasic. Which communication strategy would be
appropriate in working with this patient?
Answer: 1. Face the patient, establish eye contact, and speak slowly
2. Use gestures to enhance the words
3. Give directions with short phrases and simple terms (chap8)
◉ What kind of observation might indicate that staff could benefit
form an in-service training on the topic of patient-centered care
KSAs?
Answer: The staff complains about admitting patients from a certain
geographic region of the world because "they are always loud"
(chap8)
◉ A way to promote trust with a patient is to:
Answer: Follow through when you say you will do something(chap8)
◉ A nurse is assigning a task to the nursing assistant. Which is the
best example of how to communicate the task to the assistant?
Answer: "Please do vital signs at 8am on Mrs. Hondo and Mr. Takeda,
and if the pulse is more than 85 beats per minute, let me know"
(chap8)
◉ Input from the ____________________ during the planning stage of the
nursing process results in greater success
, Answer: patient (chap4)
◉ Priorities of care giving change constantly because:
Answer: 1. The nurse's workload may change as patients are
admitted
2. Primary care providers' orders may change throughout the shift
3. A patient's condition may deteriorate
4. Tests or therapies involve scheduled time off the unit (chap4)
◉ Clinical reasoning is most important when:
Answer: Drawing sound conclusions from assessment data (chap4)
◉ Attributes of critical thinkers include:
Answer: 1. Admitting what you don't know
2. Anticipating problems
3. Reflecting on experience
4. Being confident about your decisions
5. recognizing inconsistencies in gathered data (chap4)
◉ Critical thinking will help you in the clinical setting to:
Answer: Make good decisions most of the time (chap4)
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION
◉ A patient had major surgery and says she is worried about what is
happening at home, is worried about not being there to couch the
soccer team tomorrow, is feeling pain, and wants to see her husband.
Which action would you take first?
Answer: Administer pain medication (chap 2)
◉ What is the best way to explain homeostasis?
Answer: Is is the tenancy of the boy to adjust constantly to changing
conditions (chap2)
◉ The effects of stress on a person partially depend on:
Answer: The perception of the stressor (chap2)
◉ Common sympathetic reactions to a stressor that occur suddenly
include:
Answer: 1. Pounding of the heart with rapid pulse
2. Dilatation of the pupils
3. Increased BP (chap2)
,◉ The nurse is using therapeutic communication to establish
rapport. the nurse says, "How are you feeling this morning?" Which
nonverbal behavior is congruent with the nurse's question?
Answer: Looks at the patient; stands with a relaxed body position
(chap 8)
◉ A patient expresses serious concerns about the outcomes of a
scheduled surgical procedure. What response would indicate that
the nurse is using active listening while the patient is speaking?
Answer: Nurse nods his head (chap 8)
◉ What is a good way to begin an ISBAR-R communication with a
physician?
Answer: "Dr. Thomas, this is Patricia, the nurse caring for your
patient, Mr. Leo."
◉ The nurse enters the patient room to perform patient education.
What type of nonverbal communication is indicated by the patient
that they would like this to be rescheduled?
Answer: 1. Wringing hands while the nurse is talking
2. Looking down with shoulders slumped
3. Arms crossed in front of the chest (chap8)
,◉ The patient is aphasic. Which communication strategy would be
appropriate in working with this patient?
Answer: 1. Face the patient, establish eye contact, and speak slowly
2. Use gestures to enhance the words
3. Give directions with short phrases and simple terms (chap8)
◉ What kind of observation might indicate that staff could benefit
form an in-service training on the topic of patient-centered care
KSAs?
Answer: The staff complains about admitting patients from a certain
geographic region of the world because "they are always loud"
(chap8)
◉ A way to promote trust with a patient is to:
Answer: Follow through when you say you will do something(chap8)
◉ A nurse is assigning a task to the nursing assistant. Which is the
best example of how to communicate the task to the assistant?
Answer: "Please do vital signs at 8am on Mrs. Hondo and Mr. Takeda,
and if the pulse is more than 85 beats per minute, let me know"
(chap8)
◉ Input from the ____________________ during the planning stage of the
nursing process results in greater success
, Answer: patient (chap4)
◉ Priorities of care giving change constantly because:
Answer: 1. The nurse's workload may change as patients are
admitted
2. Primary care providers' orders may change throughout the shift
3. A patient's condition may deteriorate
4. Tests or therapies involve scheduled time off the unit (chap4)
◉ Clinical reasoning is most important when:
Answer: Drawing sound conclusions from assessment data (chap4)
◉ Attributes of critical thinkers include:
Answer: 1. Admitting what you don't know
2. Anticipating problems
3. Reflecting on experience
4. Being confident about your decisions
5. recognizing inconsistencies in gathered data (chap4)
◉ Critical thinking will help you in the clinical setting to:
Answer: Make good decisions most of the time (chap4)
