NUR 200 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: What is the most effective way for a new nurse to influence health-care policy and become
involved in legislation on the local, state, and national levels? Joining and becoming involved in a
professional nursing organization Running for political office Creating a social media forum for
political activism Voting in the presidential elections
Answer: 1. Joining and becoming involved in a professional nursing organization Collectively, nurses as a
whole carry a stronger voice when collaborating with legislators and lobbyists on the local, state, and
national levels regarding health-care policies and reform. Joining a professional nursing organization can
also help the new nurse network.
Question 2: Which are primary purposes of nursing care? Select all that apply. Health promotion
Illness prevention End-of-life care Family planning Medication planning
Answer: 1. Health promotion 2. Illness prevention 3. End-of-life care
Question 3: The registered nurse is educating a graduate nurse about critical thinking when caring for
clients. Which action made by the graduate nurse indicates the use of critical thinking? Analyzing a
client's temperature changes and assessing for signs of infection Filling out food selections on the menu
with the client to determine food preferences Ensuring the bed is in a low and locked position and the
call light is in reach prior to leaving the client's room Asking the client to verify his or her name and
date of birth prior to medication administration
Answer: 1. Analyzing a client's temperature changes and assessing for signs of infection When the graduate
nurse analyzes the temperature changes and then performs further assessments looking for signs of
infection, this indicates the use of critical thinking.
Question 4: Which statement best describes a nursing diagnosis? A nursing diagnosis is the process of
obtaining data from the client. A nursing diagnosis is developed when the nurse works with the client
and forms goals. A nursing diagnosis is when the nurse carries out the planned interventions for the
client. A nursing diagnosis involves the identification of the client's strengths and needs based on
assessment data.
Answer: 4. A nursing diagnosis involves the identification of the client's strengths and needs based on
assessment data. The nursing diagnosis is derived from the assessment data obtained.
Question 5: Which nursing action is part of the evaluation phase when performing wound care for a
client? Obtaining wound measurements once a week Irrigating the wound with normal saline
Observing the drainage of the fresh wound Discussing goals for wound management with the client
Answer: 1. Obtaining wound measurements once a week Obtaining wound measurements weekly is part of
evaluating the progress of the wound healing.
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, Question 6: What is the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing process? Using data to draw
conclusions about the client's health needs Connecting the client's responses to actual or potential
health problems Determining client goals based on assessment data Documenting actions performed by
the nurse and the client's responses to them
Answer: 1. Using data to draw conclusions about the client's health needs The nurse gathers data to
determine the client's health-care needs in the assessment phase.
Question 7: During an assessment, the nurse notes that the client has an elevated temperature. Which
type of data is this? Subjective Objective Secondary Reported
Answer: 2. Objective
Question 8: Which is a valid goal statement for measuring and managing pain? The client will not
complain of pain. The nurse will administer pain medication as ordered. The client will have minimal
pain. The client will report pain greater than level 4 to the nurse.
Answer: 4. The client will report pain greater than level 4 to the nurse. The client reporting pain greater than
a specific level is a valid, measurable goal.
Question 9: A nurse who is obtaining a health history through an interview asks, "What can you tell me
about your previous knee replacement surgery?" Which type of question is this? Closed Open-ended
Chief complaint Contributing history
Answer: 2. Open-ended Open-ended questions require a more detailed answer and encourage discussion
and further exploration.
Question 10: Which describes the correct way to state a nursing diagnosis? Medical diagnosis and
problem list linked by a connecting phrase Medical diagnosis and medical history linked by etiology A
problem and an etiology linked by a connecting phrase A problem and a medical diagnosis linked by a
connecting phrase
Answer: 3. A problem and an etiology linked by a connecting phrase A nursing diagnosis is a statement of a
problem with etiology and a connecting phrase, such as "related to."
Question 11: How Can Nursing Improve Its Recognition as a Profession?
Answer: •Standardized educational requirements •Uniform continuing education requirements •Increased
participation of nurses in professional organizations •Education of the public about the true nature of
nursing practice
Question 12: Why define nursing?
Answer: "Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and
dying people" (International Council of Nurses, 2010)
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Question 1: What is the most effective way for a new nurse to influence health-care policy and become
involved in legislation on the local, state, and national levels? Joining and becoming involved in a
professional nursing organization Running for political office Creating a social media forum for
political activism Voting in the presidential elections
Answer: 1. Joining and becoming involved in a professional nursing organization Collectively, nurses as a
whole carry a stronger voice when collaborating with legislators and lobbyists on the local, state, and
national levels regarding health-care policies and reform. Joining a professional nursing organization can
also help the new nurse network.
Question 2: Which are primary purposes of nursing care? Select all that apply. Health promotion
Illness prevention End-of-life care Family planning Medication planning
Answer: 1. Health promotion 2. Illness prevention 3. End-of-life care
Question 3: The registered nurse is educating a graduate nurse about critical thinking when caring for
clients. Which action made by the graduate nurse indicates the use of critical thinking? Analyzing a
client's temperature changes and assessing for signs of infection Filling out food selections on the menu
with the client to determine food preferences Ensuring the bed is in a low and locked position and the
call light is in reach prior to leaving the client's room Asking the client to verify his or her name and
date of birth prior to medication administration
Answer: 1. Analyzing a client's temperature changes and assessing for signs of infection When the graduate
nurse analyzes the temperature changes and then performs further assessments looking for signs of
infection, this indicates the use of critical thinking.
Question 4: Which statement best describes a nursing diagnosis? A nursing diagnosis is the process of
obtaining data from the client. A nursing diagnosis is developed when the nurse works with the client
and forms goals. A nursing diagnosis is when the nurse carries out the planned interventions for the
client. A nursing diagnosis involves the identification of the client's strengths and needs based on
assessment data.
Answer: 4. A nursing diagnosis involves the identification of the client's strengths and needs based on
assessment data. The nursing diagnosis is derived from the assessment data obtained.
Question 5: Which nursing action is part of the evaluation phase when performing wound care for a
client? Obtaining wound measurements once a week Irrigating the wound with normal saline
Observing the drainage of the fresh wound Discussing goals for wound management with the client
Answer: 1. Obtaining wound measurements once a week Obtaining wound measurements weekly is part of
evaluating the progress of the wound healing.
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, Question 6: What is the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing process? Using data to draw
conclusions about the client's health needs Connecting the client's responses to actual or potential
health problems Determining client goals based on assessment data Documenting actions performed by
the nurse and the client's responses to them
Answer: 1. Using data to draw conclusions about the client's health needs The nurse gathers data to
determine the client's health-care needs in the assessment phase.
Question 7: During an assessment, the nurse notes that the client has an elevated temperature. Which
type of data is this? Subjective Objective Secondary Reported
Answer: 2. Objective
Question 8: Which is a valid goal statement for measuring and managing pain? The client will not
complain of pain. The nurse will administer pain medication as ordered. The client will have minimal
pain. The client will report pain greater than level 4 to the nurse.
Answer: 4. The client will report pain greater than level 4 to the nurse. The client reporting pain greater than
a specific level is a valid, measurable goal.
Question 9: A nurse who is obtaining a health history through an interview asks, "What can you tell me
about your previous knee replacement surgery?" Which type of question is this? Closed Open-ended
Chief complaint Contributing history
Answer: 2. Open-ended Open-ended questions require a more detailed answer and encourage discussion
and further exploration.
Question 10: Which describes the correct way to state a nursing diagnosis? Medical diagnosis and
problem list linked by a connecting phrase Medical diagnosis and medical history linked by etiology A
problem and an etiology linked by a connecting phrase A problem and a medical diagnosis linked by a
connecting phrase
Answer: 3. A problem and an etiology linked by a connecting phrase A nursing diagnosis is a statement of a
problem with etiology and a connecting phrase, such as "related to."
Question 11: How Can Nursing Improve Its Recognition as a Profession?
Answer: •Standardized educational requirements •Uniform continuing education requirements •Increased
participation of nurses in professional organizations •Education of the public about the true nature of
nursing practice
Question 12: Why define nursing?
Answer: "Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and
dying people" (International Council of Nurses, 2010)
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