N170 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A child's immunization may cause discomfort during administration, but the
benefits of protection from disease, both for the individual and society, outweigh
the temporary discomforts. Which principle is involved in this situation? correct
answer beneficence
A new nurse is caring for a hospitalized obese patient who is homeless. THis is the
first time the patient has been admitted to the hospital, and the patient is
scheduled for a surgery. Which of the following is a universal skill that will help
the nurse work effectively with this patient? correct answer The nurse asks the
patient, "Tell me the main problems you have with your health from not having a
home."
A nurse is caring for a patient who recently had coronary bypass surgery and now
is on postoperative unit. Which are legal sources of standards of care that the
nurse uses to deliver safe health care? correct answer Policies and Procedures of
the employing hospital
State Nursing Practice Act
Regulations identified in the Joint Commission manual
The American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice
A nurse is planning care for a patient going to surgery. Who is responsible for
informing the patient about the surgery along with possible risks, complications,
and benefits? correct answer Surgeon
A nurse is preparing to perform a cultural assessment of a patient, which of the
following questions is an example of a contrast question? correct answer How
different is this problem from the one you had previously?
,A nurse is sued for negligence due to failure to monitor a patient appropriately
after a procedure. Which of the following statements are correct about this
lawsuit? (Select all that apply.) correct answer The patient must prove injury,
damage, or loss occurred.
The person filing the lawsuit has to show a compensable damage, such as lost
wages, occurred
The patient must prove that a breach in the prevailing standard of care caused
and injury
A nurse notes that an advance directive is on a patient's medical record. Which
statement represents the best description of an advance directive guideline that
the nurse will follow? correct answer A living will is invoked only when the patient
has a terminal condition or is in a persistent vegetative state
A nurse notes that the health care unit keeps a listing of the patient names at the
front desk in easy view for health care providers to more efficiently locate the
patient. The nurse talks with the nurse manager because this action is a violation
of which act? correct answer HIPAA
A nurse stops to help in an emergency at the scene of an accident. The injured
party files a suit, and the nurse's employing institution insurance does not cover
the nurse. What would probably cover the nurse in this situation? correct answer
The Good Samaritan law, which grants immunity from suit if there is no gross
negligence
A nurses assesses a patient who comes to the pulmonary clinic. "I see its been
over 6 months since you've been here, but your appointment was for every2
months. Tell me about that. Also I see from your last visit that the doctor
recommended routine exercise. Can you tell me how successful you've been
following his plan? correct answer Health perception health management pattern
, A patient is a Jehovah's Witness and does not want a blood transfusion, but her
health care provider has indicated that her life is at risk without it. According to
the ICNP nursing analysis during times of spiritual distress, the nurse would
expect to provide support to the patient for which need? correct answer Moral
Distress
A patient who has battled lung cancer for 5 years states that he has not prayed
since the diagnosis because he did not believe it would help. He now wants to
start praying and going to church. Which spiritual goal would be appropriate for
this patient? correct answer Patient will speak to a spiritual counselor within 1
week of discharge.
a precise definition for the word quality is difficult to articulate when it comes to
quality of life. Why? correct answer Community values are subject to change, and
communities influence definitions of "quality", individual experiences influence
perceptions of quality in potentially different ways, making consensus difficult,
placing measurable value on elusive elements such as cognitive skills, ability to
perform meaningful work, and relationship to family is challenging.
A registered nurse (RN) is precepting a newly graduated RN. Which statement by
the new RN indicates understanding of the newly acquired nursing license?
correct answer "The state board of nursing has the authority to restrict me from
practicing as a nurse."
A woman has severe life-threatening injuries and is hemorrhaging following a car
accident. The health care provider ordered 2 units of packed red blood cells to
treat the woman's anemia. The woman's husband refuses to allow the nurse to
give his wife the blood for religious reasons. What is the nurse's responsibility?
correct answer More information is needed about the wife's preference and if the
husband has her medical power of attorney
A child's immunization may cause discomfort during administration, but the
benefits of protection from disease, both for the individual and society, outweigh
the temporary discomforts. Which principle is involved in this situation? correct
answer beneficence
A new nurse is caring for a hospitalized obese patient who is homeless. THis is the
first time the patient has been admitted to the hospital, and the patient is
scheduled for a surgery. Which of the following is a universal skill that will help
the nurse work effectively with this patient? correct answer The nurse asks the
patient, "Tell me the main problems you have with your health from not having a
home."
A nurse is caring for a patient who recently had coronary bypass surgery and now
is on postoperative unit. Which are legal sources of standards of care that the
nurse uses to deliver safe health care? correct answer Policies and Procedures of
the employing hospital
State Nursing Practice Act
Regulations identified in the Joint Commission manual
The American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice
A nurse is planning care for a patient going to surgery. Who is responsible for
informing the patient about the surgery along with possible risks, complications,
and benefits? correct answer Surgeon
A nurse is preparing to perform a cultural assessment of a patient, which of the
following questions is an example of a contrast question? correct answer How
different is this problem from the one you had previously?
,A nurse is sued for negligence due to failure to monitor a patient appropriately
after a procedure. Which of the following statements are correct about this
lawsuit? (Select all that apply.) correct answer The patient must prove injury,
damage, or loss occurred.
The person filing the lawsuit has to show a compensable damage, such as lost
wages, occurred
The patient must prove that a breach in the prevailing standard of care caused
and injury
A nurse notes that an advance directive is on a patient's medical record. Which
statement represents the best description of an advance directive guideline that
the nurse will follow? correct answer A living will is invoked only when the patient
has a terminal condition or is in a persistent vegetative state
A nurse notes that the health care unit keeps a listing of the patient names at the
front desk in easy view for health care providers to more efficiently locate the
patient. The nurse talks with the nurse manager because this action is a violation
of which act? correct answer HIPAA
A nurse stops to help in an emergency at the scene of an accident. The injured
party files a suit, and the nurse's employing institution insurance does not cover
the nurse. What would probably cover the nurse in this situation? correct answer
The Good Samaritan law, which grants immunity from suit if there is no gross
negligence
A nurses assesses a patient who comes to the pulmonary clinic. "I see its been
over 6 months since you've been here, but your appointment was for every2
months. Tell me about that. Also I see from your last visit that the doctor
recommended routine exercise. Can you tell me how successful you've been
following his plan? correct answer Health perception health management pattern
, A patient is a Jehovah's Witness and does not want a blood transfusion, but her
health care provider has indicated that her life is at risk without it. According to
the ICNP nursing analysis during times of spiritual distress, the nurse would
expect to provide support to the patient for which need? correct answer Moral
Distress
A patient who has battled lung cancer for 5 years states that he has not prayed
since the diagnosis because he did not believe it would help. He now wants to
start praying and going to church. Which spiritual goal would be appropriate for
this patient? correct answer Patient will speak to a spiritual counselor within 1
week of discharge.
a precise definition for the word quality is difficult to articulate when it comes to
quality of life. Why? correct answer Community values are subject to change, and
communities influence definitions of "quality", individual experiences influence
perceptions of quality in potentially different ways, making consensus difficult,
placing measurable value on elusive elements such as cognitive skills, ability to
perform meaningful work, and relationship to family is challenging.
A registered nurse (RN) is precepting a newly graduated RN. Which statement by
the new RN indicates understanding of the newly acquired nursing license?
correct answer "The state board of nursing has the authority to restrict me from
practicing as a nurse."
A woman has severe life-threatening injuries and is hemorrhaging following a car
accident. The health care provider ordered 2 units of packed red blood cells to
treat the woman's anemia. The woman's husband refuses to allow the nurse to
give his wife the blood for religious reasons. What is the nurse's responsibility?
correct answer More information is needed about the wife's preference and if the
husband has her medical power of attorney
