NUR170 Final Review Questions and
Explained answers
,Which of the following describes the guidlines that govern nurses morals and behaviors? - CORRECT
ANS:ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
In which order do the components of the nursing process occur? - CORRECT ANS:Assessment, Nursing
Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
The acronym HIPAA stands for: - CORRECT ANS:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
When using Evidence Based Practice, nursing actions are guided by PICO. This means: - CORRECT
ANS:Patient population of interest, Intervention of interest, Comparison of interest, and Outcome.
The nurse is working in a Rehabilitation Center. What level of health care service is expected in this
setting? - CORRECT ANS:Restorative Care
An unexpected occurence involving death or serious injury is: - CORRECT ANS:A Sentinal Event
When the nurse writes in the chart and discovers that an error has been made, which is the best
approach? - CORRECT ANS:Draw a straight line through the error, date and initial it, and write "error".
Characteristics of a nurse with strong work ethics include: - CORRECT ANS:Enthusiasm, Optimism, and
Accountability
Vunerable populations include: - CORRECT ANS:Infants, elders, non-English speakers, and people with
disabilities.
Nurses have an obligation to report the following according to state and / or local laws: - CORRECT
ANS:Suspected abuse and neglect.
, Victims of a boating accident were admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of hypothermia. The
nurse realizes these patients' loss of body temperature occurred through: - CORRECT ANS:Conduction.
The nurse is planning care for a patient with shortness of breath. What should the nurse do to address
the patient's activity intolerance? - CORRECT ANS:Consult physical therapy for endurance and
musculoskeletal function
The nurse is educating a group of young adults who are training for a marathon. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANS:Increase fluid intake in dry climates.
A patient is prescribed medication for an elevated body temperature. What would be appropriate for
the nurse to provide to the patient? - CORRECT ANS:Antipyretic
During an assessment, a client who was a victim of an industrial accident has a mildly elevated body
temperature. The nurse attributes this rise in temperature to be caused by: - CORRECT ANS:Stress.
Which of the following can cause a low pulse oximetry reading? - CORRECT ANS:Edema
What will the nurse most likely assess in a patient with right heart failure? - CORRECT ANS:Reduced
circulation to the pulmonary structures
The nurse is instructing a patient on lifestyle changes to prevent the onset of heart disease. What should
be included in this teaching? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANS:Avoid cigarette smoking,
Reduce saturated fats in the diet
An older adult patient complains of fatigue, nausea, vague complaint of intermittent chest discomfort,
and not sleeping well. The nurse interprets these findings as symptoms of: - CORRECT ANS:Cardiac
disease.
Explained answers
,Which of the following describes the guidlines that govern nurses morals and behaviors? - CORRECT
ANS:ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
In which order do the components of the nursing process occur? - CORRECT ANS:Assessment, Nursing
Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
The acronym HIPAA stands for: - CORRECT ANS:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
When using Evidence Based Practice, nursing actions are guided by PICO. This means: - CORRECT
ANS:Patient population of interest, Intervention of interest, Comparison of interest, and Outcome.
The nurse is working in a Rehabilitation Center. What level of health care service is expected in this
setting? - CORRECT ANS:Restorative Care
An unexpected occurence involving death or serious injury is: - CORRECT ANS:A Sentinal Event
When the nurse writes in the chart and discovers that an error has been made, which is the best
approach? - CORRECT ANS:Draw a straight line through the error, date and initial it, and write "error".
Characteristics of a nurse with strong work ethics include: - CORRECT ANS:Enthusiasm, Optimism, and
Accountability
Vunerable populations include: - CORRECT ANS:Infants, elders, non-English speakers, and people with
disabilities.
Nurses have an obligation to report the following according to state and / or local laws: - CORRECT
ANS:Suspected abuse and neglect.
, Victims of a boating accident were admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of hypothermia. The
nurse realizes these patients' loss of body temperature occurred through: - CORRECT ANS:Conduction.
The nurse is planning care for a patient with shortness of breath. What should the nurse do to address
the patient's activity intolerance? - CORRECT ANS:Consult physical therapy for endurance and
musculoskeletal function
The nurse is educating a group of young adults who are training for a marathon. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANS:Increase fluid intake in dry climates.
A patient is prescribed medication for an elevated body temperature. What would be appropriate for
the nurse to provide to the patient? - CORRECT ANS:Antipyretic
During an assessment, a client who was a victim of an industrial accident has a mildly elevated body
temperature. The nurse attributes this rise in temperature to be caused by: - CORRECT ANS:Stress.
Which of the following can cause a low pulse oximetry reading? - CORRECT ANS:Edema
What will the nurse most likely assess in a patient with right heart failure? - CORRECT ANS:Reduced
circulation to the pulmonary structures
The nurse is instructing a patient on lifestyle changes to prevent the onset of heart disease. What should
be included in this teaching? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANS:Avoid cigarette smoking,
Reduce saturated fats in the diet
An older adult patient complains of fatigue, nausea, vague complaint of intermittent chest discomfort,
and not sleeping well. The nurse interprets these findings as symptoms of: - CORRECT ANS:Cardiac
disease.
