ECPI NUR 164 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED STUDY RESOURCE
●● A client refuses to have pain medication administered by injection.
The nurse states, "If you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to
hold you down and give it." What crime may the nurse be committing?
Answer: Assault
●● The nurse is caring for a client who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness.
The physician orders two units of packed cells based on his low
hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The nurse states to the surgeon that it
unethical to go against the client's beliefs even though his blood counts
are very low. What is the best description of the nurse's intentions?
Answer: acting in the clients best interest
●● An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the
area of oncology nursing, and a master's degree is considered to be an
expert in her area of practice. She works on a oncology unit in a large
teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following
career roles best describes this nurse's role, taking into account her
qualifications and experience?
Answer: Clinical nurse specialist
, ●● A nurse is providing client care in a hospital setting. Who has full
legal responsibility and accountability for the nurse's actions?
Answer: The nurse
●● A client nearing the end of life request that he be given no food of
fluids. The physician orders the insertion of a nasogastric tube to feed
the client. What situation does this create for the nurse providing care?
Answer: The nurse faces an ethical dilemma about inconsistent course of
action
●● A client is questioning the need to surgery. The client asks the nurse,
"What should I do?" what answer by the nurse is based on advocacy?
Answer: "Tell me what reason do you want the surgery."
●● A nurse assigned to a client's care schedules a family assessment of
the client. Which of the following should the nurse use for basic family
assessment?
Answer: Interview
●● A woman 80-years of age states "I have successfully raised my
family and had a good life." This statement illustrates meeting which
basic human need?
Answer: Self actualization
PREP QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED STUDY RESOURCE
●● A client refuses to have pain medication administered by injection.
The nurse states, "If you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to
hold you down and give it." What crime may the nurse be committing?
Answer: Assault
●● The nurse is caring for a client who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness.
The physician orders two units of packed cells based on his low
hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The nurse states to the surgeon that it
unethical to go against the client's beliefs even though his blood counts
are very low. What is the best description of the nurse's intentions?
Answer: acting in the clients best interest
●● An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the
area of oncology nursing, and a master's degree is considered to be an
expert in her area of practice. She works on a oncology unit in a large
teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following
career roles best describes this nurse's role, taking into account her
qualifications and experience?
Answer: Clinical nurse specialist
, ●● A nurse is providing client care in a hospital setting. Who has full
legal responsibility and accountability for the nurse's actions?
Answer: The nurse
●● A client nearing the end of life request that he be given no food of
fluids. The physician orders the insertion of a nasogastric tube to feed
the client. What situation does this create for the nurse providing care?
Answer: The nurse faces an ethical dilemma about inconsistent course of
action
●● A client is questioning the need to surgery. The client asks the nurse,
"What should I do?" what answer by the nurse is based on advocacy?
Answer: "Tell me what reason do you want the surgery."
●● A nurse assigned to a client's care schedules a family assessment of
the client. Which of the following should the nurse use for basic family
assessment?
Answer: Interview
●● A woman 80-years of age states "I have successfully raised my
family and had a good life." This statement illustrates meeting which
basic human need?
Answer: Self actualization
