NUR 211; EXAM 1 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A student nurse is explaining to a pt about the
respiratory system. Which statement by the student nurse
would require correction from the clinical instructor?
a. Neural & chemical regulators control the rate and
depth of respiration in response to changing tissue O2
demands.
b. The respiratory system is the system responsible for
supplying O2 to the rest of the body.
c. The exchange of respiratory gases occurs between the
environment and the blood.
d. Respiration is the exchange of O2 and CO2 during
cellular metabolism. - correct answer- B: Both
the respiratory and cardiac systems are responsible for
supplying O2 to the rest of the body.
1. Which of the following is not a nursing obligation in
ethical decisions?
,a. Maximize the client's wellbeing.
b. Focus on the family members' responsibilities for the
client's wellbeing.
c. Support each family member and enhance family
support system.
d. Protect the nurse's own standards of care while
carrying out hospital policies. - correct answer-
B: The nurse should balance the client's need for
autonomy with family members' responsibilities for the
client's wellbeing. Other nursing obligations include
protecting other clients' wellbeing.
1. Your coworker, Susie, has many attributes of a
professional nurse including... SATA.
a. She has an orientation towards service and ethical
principles.
b. She uses evidence-based practice.
c. She adheres to legal requirements.
d. She is part of the ANA.
e. She communicates therapeutically.
, f. She is licensed by the American Association of Colleges
of Nursing.
g. She has a strong knowledge base. - correct
answer- A, B, C, D, & G: Attributes of the
professional nurse include a strong knowledge base,
orientation toward service, adherence to ethical
principles, use of evidence-based practice, adherence to
legal requirements, licensed by the STATE BOARD OF
NURSING, and involvement in professional organizations.
Communicating therapeutically is good practice, but not
an attribute of professional nursing.
2. Enhancing ethical decisions and practice is an important
aspect of hospital ethics. This can be done by which of the
following ways? SATA.
a. Becoming aware of one's own values
b. Familiarity with ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
c. Continuing education to stay knowledgeable
d. Questioning values, opinions, and responsibilities of
other HCP's
e. Serving on institutional committees
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A student nurse is explaining to a pt about the
respiratory system. Which statement by the student nurse
would require correction from the clinical instructor?
a. Neural & chemical regulators control the rate and
depth of respiration in response to changing tissue O2
demands.
b. The respiratory system is the system responsible for
supplying O2 to the rest of the body.
c. The exchange of respiratory gases occurs between the
environment and the blood.
d. Respiration is the exchange of O2 and CO2 during
cellular metabolism. - correct answer- B: Both
the respiratory and cardiac systems are responsible for
supplying O2 to the rest of the body.
1. Which of the following is not a nursing obligation in
ethical decisions?
,a. Maximize the client's wellbeing.
b. Focus on the family members' responsibilities for the
client's wellbeing.
c. Support each family member and enhance family
support system.
d. Protect the nurse's own standards of care while
carrying out hospital policies. - correct answer-
B: The nurse should balance the client's need for
autonomy with family members' responsibilities for the
client's wellbeing. Other nursing obligations include
protecting other clients' wellbeing.
1. Your coworker, Susie, has many attributes of a
professional nurse including... SATA.
a. She has an orientation towards service and ethical
principles.
b. She uses evidence-based practice.
c. She adheres to legal requirements.
d. She is part of the ANA.
e. She communicates therapeutically.
, f. She is licensed by the American Association of Colleges
of Nursing.
g. She has a strong knowledge base. - correct
answer- A, B, C, D, & G: Attributes of the
professional nurse include a strong knowledge base,
orientation toward service, adherence to ethical
principles, use of evidence-based practice, adherence to
legal requirements, licensed by the STATE BOARD OF
NURSING, and involvement in professional organizations.
Communicating therapeutically is good practice, but not
an attribute of professional nursing.
2. Enhancing ethical decisions and practice is an important
aspect of hospital ethics. This can be done by which of the
following ways? SATA.
a. Becoming aware of one's own values
b. Familiarity with ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
c. Continuing education to stay knowledgeable
d. Questioning values, opinions, and responsibilities of
other HCP's
e. Serving on institutional committees
