NUR 254 Test Exam 1 and Final Exam New Latest Version
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A nurse is working hard to stay up-to-date on current practice and continuing to grow in skill and
knowledge for his speciality. The nurse is not looking to advance his career, but to remain in his
current position. Which of the following phases of the nursing career is this nurse most likely in?
------------ Correct Answer ----------- Harvest phase
Which of the following organizations focuses on providing nurses with evidence-based practice,
trends in the field, and standards of specialty practice? ------------ Correct Answer -----------
Specialty Organizations
This lab value is elevated in response to inflammation ----------- Correct Answer ------------- c
reactive protein (CRP) usually elevated in CAD
Your pt is on a heparin drip and the lab reports that the PTT is 80, what do you do? Shut off the
drip, increase it, or decrease it? ----------- Correct Answer ------------- Leave the rate the same `
Your pt is diagnosed with pulmonary embolus, what is one essential nursing intervention? --------
--- Correct Answer ------------- Anticoagulants and O2 to keep the sat over 93%
Norepinephrine/Lopressor would show what ----------- Correct Answer ------------- Elevated
MAP/increased blood pressure
Hyperkalemia (K of 7) would show us what on a 12 lead ----------- Correct Answer -------------
peaked 12 lead
Which of the following is a reason why all nurses should join the American Nurses Association?
------------ Correct Answer ----------- The American Nurses Association lobbies legislators to
promote the passage of laws affecting the practice of nursing
Which of the following is the most effective method of coping with the transition from student to
nurse? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Identify nurses who were able to make the transition
successfully and discuss work-related issues with them
Which of the following is a challenge some new nurses may face when transitioning from
student to nurse? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Employers expect new nurses to be able to
provide safe care and set work priorities right from the first day
Which of the following most accurately describes a current concern in health care today? ---------
--- Correct Answer ----------- Gun violence has become a rising public health concern
Which of the following is a benefit of the U.S. health-care system? ------------ Correct Answer ---
,-------- The use of technology is projected to decrease health-care costs and improve clinical
outcomes
Which of the following is a change enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? --
---------- Correct Answer ----------- Expansion of school-based health centers
Which of the following is a nursing issue of concern today? ------------ Correct Answer -----------
Safe staffing
Which of the following is the best argument for lower nurse-to-patient ratio? ------------ Correct
Answer ----------- Greater patient-to-nurse ratios decrease patient mortality
Although there is projected to be a small surplus of nurses by 2030, some states will continue to
see nursing shortages. Which of the following is the best explanation for this situation? -----------
- Correct Answer ----------- Workforce availability
Which of the following is expected to most likely be true in the near future? ------------ Correct
Answer ----------- Increased focus on care transitions will involve nursing
A new model for health care in the future would be best to include which of the following? -------
----- Correct Answer ----------- Care that encourages a healthy environment
Which of the following best describes the public image of nurses today? ------------ Correct
Answer ----------- Nurses are assistants to physicians
Which of the following is the best way to improve nursing's image? ------------ Correct Answer --
--------- Take every opportunity to speak to the public about nursing
Which of the following is the best way for a nurse to improve quality of care? ------------ Correct
Answer ----------- Collaborate with other health-care professionals, patients, and their families
Which of the following is the best action an individual nurse can take to exert leadership in
supporting the profession of nursing? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Talk about health-care
issues to everyone who will listen, including legislators
Which of the following is true regarding the Affordable Care Act? ------------ Correct Answer ----
------- The Affordable Care Act attempted to address many of the issues of interest to nursing,
but came with much controversy
Which of the following new opportunities might a new nurse see in the future? ------------
Correct Answer ----------- Transitional Care
Which of the following best describes a major concern about the health-care system in the
United States? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Quality of care
What are the differences between functional, team, total patient care, and primary nursing? -------
, ----- Correct Answer ----------- - Functional: The focus is on the task and not necessarily holistic
client care; The needs of the client are categorized by task, and then the tasks are assigned to the
best person for the job
- Team: A group of nursing personnel or a team provides care for a cluster of clients
- Total Patient Care: Nurses care for patients in homes and in hospitals; One RN assumes the
responsibility of caring for one client
- Primary: Principle of this model distributes nursing decision making to the nurses who care for
the client
Which of the following is true regarding a career in nursing? ------------ Correct Answer ----------
- The responsibility of career advancement is solely on the individual nurse
What is the purpose of a new nurse graduate completing a SWOT analysis? ------------ Correct
Answer ----------- To identify ways in which requirements of a job have been met
A new nurse graduate is working on a SWOT analysis. The nurse is considering the influences
that could hinder career planning, such as changes in policies and regulations. Which of the
following is most likely the section of the SWOT analysis under consideration? ------------
Correct Answer ----------- Threats
A nurse new to the intensive care unit wants to become certified in adult critical care. The nurse
considers the qualifications for certification and sets a goal to be ready to take the examination
once those qualifications are met. Setting the goal for completion after the qualifications have
been met falls under which category of goal setting? ------------ Correct Answer -----------
Achievable
A graduate nurse is using the results of a test for personality patterns to help determine which
career path would be best. Which of the following is a test for personality patterns? ------------
Correct Answer ----------- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
When obtaining details about a position before applying, which of the following questions is
important to answer? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Is there a match between my skills and
interests and the position?
Which of the following is a good recommendation for a nurse who is searching for a job using
the Internet? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Use short paragraphs
Which of the following is a good reason to prepare a resume? ------------ Correct Answer ---------
-- It demonstrates your potential
A new nurse graduate is about to go on her first interview. Which of the following is a good
recommendation for the new nurse graduate? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Ask questions
about the position and facility
Which of the following is most important to research before applying for a job? ------------
Correct Answer ----------- Check the current news for articles about the organization
Best Studying Material with All Questions from Actual Past
exam and Correct Answer
A nurse is working hard to stay up-to-date on current practice and continuing to grow in skill and
knowledge for his speciality. The nurse is not looking to advance his career, but to remain in his
current position. Which of the following phases of the nursing career is this nurse most likely in?
------------ Correct Answer ----------- Harvest phase
Which of the following organizations focuses on providing nurses with evidence-based practice,
trends in the field, and standards of specialty practice? ------------ Correct Answer -----------
Specialty Organizations
This lab value is elevated in response to inflammation ----------- Correct Answer ------------- c
reactive protein (CRP) usually elevated in CAD
Your pt is on a heparin drip and the lab reports that the PTT is 80, what do you do? Shut off the
drip, increase it, or decrease it? ----------- Correct Answer ------------- Leave the rate the same `
Your pt is diagnosed with pulmonary embolus, what is one essential nursing intervention? --------
--- Correct Answer ------------- Anticoagulants and O2 to keep the sat over 93%
Norepinephrine/Lopressor would show what ----------- Correct Answer ------------- Elevated
MAP/increased blood pressure
Hyperkalemia (K of 7) would show us what on a 12 lead ----------- Correct Answer -------------
peaked 12 lead
Which of the following is a reason why all nurses should join the American Nurses Association?
------------ Correct Answer ----------- The American Nurses Association lobbies legislators to
promote the passage of laws affecting the practice of nursing
Which of the following is the most effective method of coping with the transition from student to
nurse? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Identify nurses who were able to make the transition
successfully and discuss work-related issues with them
Which of the following is a challenge some new nurses may face when transitioning from
student to nurse? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Employers expect new nurses to be able to
provide safe care and set work priorities right from the first day
Which of the following most accurately describes a current concern in health care today? ---------
--- Correct Answer ----------- Gun violence has become a rising public health concern
Which of the following is a benefit of the U.S. health-care system? ------------ Correct Answer ---
,-------- The use of technology is projected to decrease health-care costs and improve clinical
outcomes
Which of the following is a change enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? --
---------- Correct Answer ----------- Expansion of school-based health centers
Which of the following is a nursing issue of concern today? ------------ Correct Answer -----------
Safe staffing
Which of the following is the best argument for lower nurse-to-patient ratio? ------------ Correct
Answer ----------- Greater patient-to-nurse ratios decrease patient mortality
Although there is projected to be a small surplus of nurses by 2030, some states will continue to
see nursing shortages. Which of the following is the best explanation for this situation? -----------
- Correct Answer ----------- Workforce availability
Which of the following is expected to most likely be true in the near future? ------------ Correct
Answer ----------- Increased focus on care transitions will involve nursing
A new model for health care in the future would be best to include which of the following? -------
----- Correct Answer ----------- Care that encourages a healthy environment
Which of the following best describes the public image of nurses today? ------------ Correct
Answer ----------- Nurses are assistants to physicians
Which of the following is the best way to improve nursing's image? ------------ Correct Answer --
--------- Take every opportunity to speak to the public about nursing
Which of the following is the best way for a nurse to improve quality of care? ------------ Correct
Answer ----------- Collaborate with other health-care professionals, patients, and their families
Which of the following is the best action an individual nurse can take to exert leadership in
supporting the profession of nursing? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Talk about health-care
issues to everyone who will listen, including legislators
Which of the following is true regarding the Affordable Care Act? ------------ Correct Answer ----
------- The Affordable Care Act attempted to address many of the issues of interest to nursing,
but came with much controversy
Which of the following new opportunities might a new nurse see in the future? ------------
Correct Answer ----------- Transitional Care
Which of the following best describes a major concern about the health-care system in the
United States? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Quality of care
What are the differences between functional, team, total patient care, and primary nursing? -------
, ----- Correct Answer ----------- - Functional: The focus is on the task and not necessarily holistic
client care; The needs of the client are categorized by task, and then the tasks are assigned to the
best person for the job
- Team: A group of nursing personnel or a team provides care for a cluster of clients
- Total Patient Care: Nurses care for patients in homes and in hospitals; One RN assumes the
responsibility of caring for one client
- Primary: Principle of this model distributes nursing decision making to the nurses who care for
the client
Which of the following is true regarding a career in nursing? ------------ Correct Answer ----------
- The responsibility of career advancement is solely on the individual nurse
What is the purpose of a new nurse graduate completing a SWOT analysis? ------------ Correct
Answer ----------- To identify ways in which requirements of a job have been met
A new nurse graduate is working on a SWOT analysis. The nurse is considering the influences
that could hinder career planning, such as changes in policies and regulations. Which of the
following is most likely the section of the SWOT analysis under consideration? ------------
Correct Answer ----------- Threats
A nurse new to the intensive care unit wants to become certified in adult critical care. The nurse
considers the qualifications for certification and sets a goal to be ready to take the examination
once those qualifications are met. Setting the goal for completion after the qualifications have
been met falls under which category of goal setting? ------------ Correct Answer -----------
Achievable
A graduate nurse is using the results of a test for personality patterns to help determine which
career path would be best. Which of the following is a test for personality patterns? ------------
Correct Answer ----------- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
When obtaining details about a position before applying, which of the following questions is
important to answer? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Is there a match between my skills and
interests and the position?
Which of the following is a good recommendation for a nurse who is searching for a job using
the Internet? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Use short paragraphs
Which of the following is a good reason to prepare a resume? ------------ Correct Answer ---------
-- It demonstrates your potential
A new nurse graduate is about to go on her first interview. Which of the following is a good
recommendation for the new nurse graduate? ------------ Correct Answer ----------- Ask questions
about the position and facility
Which of the following is most important to research before applying for a job? ------------
Correct Answer ----------- Check the current news for articles about the organization
