NR 222 Exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers 100 %
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1. What is the primary focus of a holistic approach to nursing care?
Use complementary and alternative therapies
Incorporate the mind-body-spirit connection
Integrate spiritual treatments
Join physical care with a vegan diet
2. If a nurse encounters a patient with a chronic illness, how should they apply
their understanding of nursing's role in diagnosis and treatment?
By focusing only on the medical aspects of the illness.
By avoiding patient education to prevent confusion.
By referring all decisions to the physician without any input.
By assessing the patient's responses to their illness and providing
appropriate interventions.
3. What is one of the primary goals of Healthy People 2020?
Eliminate health disparities
Increase healthcare costs
Support technological advancements
Reduce the number of healthcare providers
4. A client asks a nurse to explain the difference between complementary and
alternative medicine. Which is an appropriate nursing reply?
, "Alternative medicine is a more acceptable practice than
complementary medicine."
"Alternative and complementary medicine are terms that essentially
mean the same thing."
"Complementary therapies partner alternative medicine with
traditional medical practice."
"Complementary medicine disregards traditional medical approaches."
5. Describe the purpose of continuing education for nurses and how it impacts
patient care.
Continuing education is not required for maintaining nursing licensure.
Continuing education is only necessary for nurses seeking advanced
degrees.
Continuing education focuses solely on administrative skills.
Continuing education helps nurses stay updated on current
practices and improves the quality of patient care.
6. What is the primary purpose of nurse practice acts?
Protects the provider
Protects the patient
Protects the insurance
Protects the hospital
7. If a novice nurse in obstetrics encounters a complex patient situation, what is
the most appropriate action for them to take?
Refer the patient to another department without consulting anyone.
Attempt to resolve the situation without assistance.
, Seek guidance from a more experienced nurse or supervisor.
Make an independent decision based on their limited knowledge.
8. The nurse is working with a patient recovering from pneumonia who reports
she does not know how she will get to her followup appointment stating that
she has no vehicle, the area she lives in has no public transportation, and the
clinic is across town from her home. Which of the following nurse actions best
illustrates the concept of advocacy?
The nurse uses silence to allow the patient to continue to express her
concerns.
The nurse consults the discharge planner RN to explore options
regarding transportation to the appointment
The nurse tells her that she will take her to the followup appointment if
it is scheduled on her day off.
The nurse listens attentively and asks, "What do you think you should
do about this?"
9. If a patient has expressed interest in starting an exercise regimen but has
specific health concerns, what should the nurse do to ensure the plan is safe
and effective?
Refer the patient to a physical therapist without further discussion.
Encourage the patient to start exercising immediately without a plan.
Advise the patient to exercise without any modifications.
Collaborate with the patient to create a tailored exercise plan that
considers their health concerns.
10. The public health nurse is researching the variation in rates of disease
occurrence and disabilities between socioeconomic and/or geographically
, defined population groups. What type of health disparity is this nurse
researching?
Unavoidable health disparities
Healthcare disparities
Racial/ethnic disparities
Health status disparities
11. Describe the role of the ANA Standards of Practice in evaluating nursing
professional behavior.
The ANA Standards of Practice provide a framework for assessing
the quality and appropriateness of nursing care, including
professional behavior.
The ANA Standards of Practice are guidelines for healthcare policy
development.
The ANA Standards of Practice focus solely on patient education
techniques.
The ANA Standards of Practice are only applicable to nursing
students.
12. Debbie's nurse is a preceptor for a student nurse from the local community
college. The student nurse asks the preceptor, 'I keep hearing about
standards of care. What are standards of care?' The nurse provides which
explanation?
Standards of care are published statements that describe the level
of care that the client can expect from nurses.
Standards of care are laws mandated by the legislature of each state
that ensure safe care for clients.
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1. What is the primary focus of a holistic approach to nursing care?
Use complementary and alternative therapies
Incorporate the mind-body-spirit connection
Integrate spiritual treatments
Join physical care with a vegan diet
2. If a nurse encounters a patient with a chronic illness, how should they apply
their understanding of nursing's role in diagnosis and treatment?
By focusing only on the medical aspects of the illness.
By avoiding patient education to prevent confusion.
By referring all decisions to the physician without any input.
By assessing the patient's responses to their illness and providing
appropriate interventions.
3. What is one of the primary goals of Healthy People 2020?
Eliminate health disparities
Increase healthcare costs
Support technological advancements
Reduce the number of healthcare providers
4. A client asks a nurse to explain the difference between complementary and
alternative medicine. Which is an appropriate nursing reply?
, "Alternative medicine is a more acceptable practice than
complementary medicine."
"Alternative and complementary medicine are terms that essentially
mean the same thing."
"Complementary therapies partner alternative medicine with
traditional medical practice."
"Complementary medicine disregards traditional medical approaches."
5. Describe the purpose of continuing education for nurses and how it impacts
patient care.
Continuing education is not required for maintaining nursing licensure.
Continuing education is only necessary for nurses seeking advanced
degrees.
Continuing education focuses solely on administrative skills.
Continuing education helps nurses stay updated on current
practices and improves the quality of patient care.
6. What is the primary purpose of nurse practice acts?
Protects the provider
Protects the patient
Protects the insurance
Protects the hospital
7. If a novice nurse in obstetrics encounters a complex patient situation, what is
the most appropriate action for them to take?
Refer the patient to another department without consulting anyone.
Attempt to resolve the situation without assistance.
, Seek guidance from a more experienced nurse or supervisor.
Make an independent decision based on their limited knowledge.
8. The nurse is working with a patient recovering from pneumonia who reports
she does not know how she will get to her followup appointment stating that
she has no vehicle, the area she lives in has no public transportation, and the
clinic is across town from her home. Which of the following nurse actions best
illustrates the concept of advocacy?
The nurse uses silence to allow the patient to continue to express her
concerns.
The nurse consults the discharge planner RN to explore options
regarding transportation to the appointment
The nurse tells her that she will take her to the followup appointment if
it is scheduled on her day off.
The nurse listens attentively and asks, "What do you think you should
do about this?"
9. If a patient has expressed interest in starting an exercise regimen but has
specific health concerns, what should the nurse do to ensure the plan is safe
and effective?
Refer the patient to a physical therapist without further discussion.
Encourage the patient to start exercising immediately without a plan.
Advise the patient to exercise without any modifications.
Collaborate with the patient to create a tailored exercise plan that
considers their health concerns.
10. The public health nurse is researching the variation in rates of disease
occurrence and disabilities between socioeconomic and/or geographically
, defined population groups. What type of health disparity is this nurse
researching?
Unavoidable health disparities
Healthcare disparities
Racial/ethnic disparities
Health status disparities
11. Describe the role of the ANA Standards of Practice in evaluating nursing
professional behavior.
The ANA Standards of Practice provide a framework for assessing
the quality and appropriateness of nursing care, including
professional behavior.
The ANA Standards of Practice are guidelines for healthcare policy
development.
The ANA Standards of Practice focus solely on patient education
techniques.
The ANA Standards of Practice are only applicable to nursing
students.
12. Debbie's nurse is a preceptor for a student nurse from the local community
college. The student nurse asks the preceptor, 'I keep hearing about
standards of care. What are standards of care?' The nurse provides which
explanation?
Standards of care are published statements that describe the level
of care that the client can expect from nurses.
Standards of care are laws mandated by the legislature of each state
that ensure safe care for clients.
