Fundamentals of Nursing
Ch. 1–8 Exam 1 2026 |
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,In-service is education is required for re-licensure? False
Continuing education is workplace specific and a False
requirement of your employment?
Nurse practice acts are laws that regulate practice enacted True
by the state board of nursing ?
Standards of practice are duties that all registered nurses, True
regardless of the role are expected to perform?
Professional nursing is the protection, promotion and True
optimization of health for patients, families and
communities ?
Patient center car, teamwork and collaboration, EBP, (QSEN) quality and safety education for nurses
quality improvement, safety, informatics are all part of ?
Nursing process in order after assessment 1. Analyze cues & prioritize hypotheses 2. Planning/ generate solutions
3.implementation/ take action 4.evaluation/ evaluate outcomes
Tertiary care is Refers to long term rehab, and care for the dying
Critical thinking involves collecting and analyzing True
information and carefully considering options for action
Benner's Novice to Expert Model. A novice is beginning 1. Advanced beginner: uses facts while recognizing similarities 2. Competent: can
their career and task oriented. What are the next levels in handle the patient load, prioritize, some complex situations 3. Proficient: quickly
order? takes in all aspects of a situation, is a resource 4. Expert: intuition to recognize
problems without classic signs/ symptoms
Which of the following exemplify critical thinking? Selected 1. Decision making following data evaluation
all that apply 2.accounting for patient considerations
1. Decision making following data evaluation
2. accounting for patient considerations
3. always delivering medications as ordered
4. following a step by step procedure
5. Collecting data and recording findings
Steps of critical thinking include which of the following? Analyze, identity, explore
Select all that apply
1. Perform
2. Analyze
3. Assume
4. Identity
5. Explore
, Which of the following best describes the decision making Complex maze of alternatives
process of a nurse?
1. Simplistic list of options
2. Innate process of thinking
3. Methodical linear process
4. Complex maze of alternatives
How can a student develop critical thinking skills? Select Play what if multiple times a day & question each test item asking why it was
all that apply incorrect
1. Study with a peer to compare class notes
2. Play "what if" multiple times a day
3. Come to class daily
4. Question each test item, asking why it was incorrect
5. Complete all of the questions at the end of the book
chapter
The nurse completes the critical thinking process but the Reevaluate the plan to determine whether it was realistic
clients care outcome has only been partially met. What
should be the nurses next action be ?
1. Share the process with a peer so he or she can make
decisions the same way
2. Re-evaluate the plan to determine whether it was
realistic
3. Consider the process complete
4. Repeat the same thinking process for the next client
The RN is educating a student nurse about critical thinking Analyzing a clients temperature changes and assessing for signs of indication
when caring for clients. Which action made by the
graduate nurse indicate the use of critical thinking ?
1. Analyzing a clients temperature changes and assessing
for signs of indication
2. Filing out food selections on the menu with the client to
determine food preference
3. Ensuring the bed is in a low and locked position and the
call light is in reach prior to leaving the clients room
4. Asking the client to verify his or her name and date of
birth prior to medication administration
A RN is instructing a nursing student about incorporating 1. Need to find the truth
critical thinking into client care. Which attributes will the RN 2. Openness to other options
include in this lesson? Select all that apply 3. Use of reasoned thinking
1. Need to find the truth 4. Capacity to reflect on situations
2. Openness to other options
3. Use of reasoned thinking
4. Capacity to reflect on situations
5. Ability to delegate tasks to others
6. Ability to convey important information
A nurse is working in a healthcare facility with a protocolI Individual differences
have clients who have pneumonia turn, cough and deep
breathe. This nurse is the same to care for a patient
admitted with pneumonia but does not encourage the
patient to cough because the patient also has esophageal
varcies from cirrhosis. Which aspect of critical thinking is
the nurse using to guide patient care?
1. Client's role
2. Client's culture
3. Individual differences
4. Multiple and varying concerns
Ch. 1–8 Exam 1 2026 |
Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Comprehensive Review |
Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
,In-service is education is required for re-licensure? False
Continuing education is workplace specific and a False
requirement of your employment?
Nurse practice acts are laws that regulate practice enacted True
by the state board of nursing ?
Standards of practice are duties that all registered nurses, True
regardless of the role are expected to perform?
Professional nursing is the protection, promotion and True
optimization of health for patients, families and
communities ?
Patient center car, teamwork and collaboration, EBP, (QSEN) quality and safety education for nurses
quality improvement, safety, informatics are all part of ?
Nursing process in order after assessment 1. Analyze cues & prioritize hypotheses 2. Planning/ generate solutions
3.implementation/ take action 4.evaluation/ evaluate outcomes
Tertiary care is Refers to long term rehab, and care for the dying
Critical thinking involves collecting and analyzing True
information and carefully considering options for action
Benner's Novice to Expert Model. A novice is beginning 1. Advanced beginner: uses facts while recognizing similarities 2. Competent: can
their career and task oriented. What are the next levels in handle the patient load, prioritize, some complex situations 3. Proficient: quickly
order? takes in all aspects of a situation, is a resource 4. Expert: intuition to recognize
problems without classic signs/ symptoms
Which of the following exemplify critical thinking? Selected 1. Decision making following data evaluation
all that apply 2.accounting for patient considerations
1. Decision making following data evaluation
2. accounting for patient considerations
3. always delivering medications as ordered
4. following a step by step procedure
5. Collecting data and recording findings
Steps of critical thinking include which of the following? Analyze, identity, explore
Select all that apply
1. Perform
2. Analyze
3. Assume
4. Identity
5. Explore
, Which of the following best describes the decision making Complex maze of alternatives
process of a nurse?
1. Simplistic list of options
2. Innate process of thinking
3. Methodical linear process
4. Complex maze of alternatives
How can a student develop critical thinking skills? Select Play what if multiple times a day & question each test item asking why it was
all that apply incorrect
1. Study with a peer to compare class notes
2. Play "what if" multiple times a day
3. Come to class daily
4. Question each test item, asking why it was incorrect
5. Complete all of the questions at the end of the book
chapter
The nurse completes the critical thinking process but the Reevaluate the plan to determine whether it was realistic
clients care outcome has only been partially met. What
should be the nurses next action be ?
1. Share the process with a peer so he or she can make
decisions the same way
2. Re-evaluate the plan to determine whether it was
realistic
3. Consider the process complete
4. Repeat the same thinking process for the next client
The RN is educating a student nurse about critical thinking Analyzing a clients temperature changes and assessing for signs of indication
when caring for clients. Which action made by the
graduate nurse indicate the use of critical thinking ?
1. Analyzing a clients temperature changes and assessing
for signs of indication
2. Filing out food selections on the menu with the client to
determine food preference
3. Ensuring the bed is in a low and locked position and the
call light is in reach prior to leaving the clients room
4. Asking the client to verify his or her name and date of
birth prior to medication administration
A RN is instructing a nursing student about incorporating 1. Need to find the truth
critical thinking into client care. Which attributes will the RN 2. Openness to other options
include in this lesson? Select all that apply 3. Use of reasoned thinking
1. Need to find the truth 4. Capacity to reflect on situations
2. Openness to other options
3. Use of reasoned thinking
4. Capacity to reflect on situations
5. Ability to delegate tasks to others
6. Ability to convey important information
A nurse is working in a healthcare facility with a protocolI Individual differences
have clients who have pneumonia turn, cough and deep
breathe. This nurse is the same to care for a patient
admitted with pneumonia but does not encourage the
patient to cough because the patient also has esophageal
varcies from cirrhosis. Which aspect of critical thinking is
the nurse using to guide patient care?
1. Client's role
2. Client's culture
3. Individual differences
4. Multiple and varying concerns
