NSG 252 Exam 1 Test Bank Questions
and Correct Answers
Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on
health?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Mary Nutting
C. Clara Barton
D. Lillian Wald ✅a. Florence Nightingale
The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which
standard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation ✅c. Planning
An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of
proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
A. Novice
B. Proficient
C. Competent
D. Advanced Beginner ✅a. Novice
A nurse assesses a patient's fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink
more fluids. The nurse the encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is
the nurse demonstrating?
A. Licensure
B. Autonomy
C. Certification
D. Accountability ✅b. Autonomy
A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the
nurse implementing?
A. Educator
B. Manager
C. Advocate
D. Caregiver ✅b. Manager
,The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced
practice nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory
development. To fulfill this desire, which program should the nurse attend?
A. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (dnsc)
B. Doctor of Philosophy degree (phd)
C. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
D. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN) ✅b. Doctor of Philosophy degree
(phd)
A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses
Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?
A. Graduate education
B. Inservice education
C. Continuing education
D. Registered nurse education ✅c. Continuing education
A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety
Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the nurse demonstrating?
A. Safety
B. Patient-centered care
C. Quality improvement
D. Teamwork and collaboration ✅c. Quality improvement
A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?
A. Lateral violence and intrapersonal conflict
B. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
C. Short-term grief and single stressor
D. Physical and mental exhaustion ✅b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the informed consent,
the patient tells the nurse, "I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn't ask any
questions." the nurse does not allow the patient to sign the permit and notifies the health
care provider of the situation. Which role is the nurse displaying?
A. Manager
B. Patient educator
C. Patient advocate
D. Clinical nurse specialist ✅c. Patient advocate
, The patient requires routine gynecological services after giving birth to her son, and
while seeing the nurse-midwife, the patient asks for a referral to a pediatrician for the
newborn. Which action should the nurse-midwife take initially?
A. Provide the referral as requested
B. Offer to provide the newborn care
C. Refer the patient to the supervising provider
D. Tell the patient that is not allowed to make referrals ✅b. Offer to provide the
newborn care
The nurse has a goal of becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).
Which activity is appropriate for a CRNA?
A. Manages gynecological services such as PAP smears
B. Works under the guidance of an anesthesiologist
C. Obtains a phd degree in anesthesiology
D. Coordinates acute medical conditions ✅b. Works under the guidance of an
anesthesiologist
A nurse teaches a group of nursing students about nurse practices acts. Which
information is most important to include in the teaching session about nurse practices
acts?
A. Protects the nurse
B. Protects the public
C. Protects the provider
D. Protects the hospital ✅b. Protects the public
A bill has been submitted to the State House of Representatives that is designed to
reduce the cost of health care by increasing the patient-to-nurse ratio from a maximum
of 2:1 in intensive care units to 3:1. What should the nurse realize?
A. Legislation is politics beyond the nurse's control
B. National programs have no bearing on state politics
C. The individual nurse can influence legislative decisions
D. Focusing on nursing care provides the best patient benefit ✅c. The individual nurse
can influence legislative decisions
A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to
patients. Which guide is the nurse using?
A. Code of ethics
B. Standards of practice
C. Standards of professional performance
D. Quality and safety education for nurses ✅a. Code of ethics
and Correct Answers
Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on
health?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Mary Nutting
C. Clara Barton
D. Lillian Wald ✅a. Florence Nightingale
The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which
standard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation ✅c. Planning
An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of
proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
A. Novice
B. Proficient
C. Competent
D. Advanced Beginner ✅a. Novice
A nurse assesses a patient's fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink
more fluids. The nurse the encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is
the nurse demonstrating?
A. Licensure
B. Autonomy
C. Certification
D. Accountability ✅b. Autonomy
A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the
nurse implementing?
A. Educator
B. Manager
C. Advocate
D. Caregiver ✅b. Manager
,The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced
practice nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory
development. To fulfill this desire, which program should the nurse attend?
A. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (dnsc)
B. Doctor of Philosophy degree (phd)
C. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
D. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN) ✅b. Doctor of Philosophy degree
(phd)
A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses
Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?
A. Graduate education
B. Inservice education
C. Continuing education
D. Registered nurse education ✅c. Continuing education
A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety
Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the nurse demonstrating?
A. Safety
B. Patient-centered care
C. Quality improvement
D. Teamwork and collaboration ✅c. Quality improvement
A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?
A. Lateral violence and intrapersonal conflict
B. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
C. Short-term grief and single stressor
D. Physical and mental exhaustion ✅b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the informed consent,
the patient tells the nurse, "I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn't ask any
questions." the nurse does not allow the patient to sign the permit and notifies the health
care provider of the situation. Which role is the nurse displaying?
A. Manager
B. Patient educator
C. Patient advocate
D. Clinical nurse specialist ✅c. Patient advocate
, The patient requires routine gynecological services after giving birth to her son, and
while seeing the nurse-midwife, the patient asks for a referral to a pediatrician for the
newborn. Which action should the nurse-midwife take initially?
A. Provide the referral as requested
B. Offer to provide the newborn care
C. Refer the patient to the supervising provider
D. Tell the patient that is not allowed to make referrals ✅b. Offer to provide the
newborn care
The nurse has a goal of becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).
Which activity is appropriate for a CRNA?
A. Manages gynecological services such as PAP smears
B. Works under the guidance of an anesthesiologist
C. Obtains a phd degree in anesthesiology
D. Coordinates acute medical conditions ✅b. Works under the guidance of an
anesthesiologist
A nurse teaches a group of nursing students about nurse practices acts. Which
information is most important to include in the teaching session about nurse practices
acts?
A. Protects the nurse
B. Protects the public
C. Protects the provider
D. Protects the hospital ✅b. Protects the public
A bill has been submitted to the State House of Representatives that is designed to
reduce the cost of health care by increasing the patient-to-nurse ratio from a maximum
of 2:1 in intensive care units to 3:1. What should the nurse realize?
A. Legislation is politics beyond the nurse's control
B. National programs have no bearing on state politics
C. The individual nurse can influence legislative decisions
D. Focusing on nursing care provides the best patient benefit ✅c. The individual nurse
can influence legislative decisions
A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to
patients. Which guide is the nurse using?
A. Code of ethics
B. Standards of practice
C. Standards of professional performance
D. Quality and safety education for nurses ✅a. Code of ethics
