NUR402 Exam Questions And 100% Correct Answers
Recently Grace, an RN, has been having difficulty getting babysitters and has been
coming in late and leaving early. The frustration for the co-workers is rising as they have
to cover her clients when she is not there. The most appropriate action for Grace's
co-workers would be
a. discuss the situation with Grace and suggest alternatives for babysitting.
b. refer Grace to the College of Nurses of Ontario's resolution department.
c. lodge an official complaint of Grace's negligence to the College of Nurses of
Ontario.
d. lodge an official complaint of Grace's incapacity to the College of Nurses of
Ontario - ANSWER a. discuss the situation with Grace and suggest alternative sources
of babysitting.
Which of the following qualities does the nurse possess that is the most important for a
successful leader?
a. integrity
b. passion
c. honesty
d. vision - ANWER d. vision
A nurse is assigned as the wound care nurse for a busy surgical unit for a 12-hour day
shift. Which of the following models of care are likely being utilized on this unit?
a. Team nursing
b. Primary nursing
c. Functional nursing
d. Client-centred care - ANS c. Functional nursing
,Which of the following is an advantage of group decision making?
a. less costly
b. less conflict
c. less time used
d. higher quality decisions - ANS d. higher quality decisions
Which type of leader concerns them self with operations and short-term objectives?
a. transformational leader
b. charismatic leader
c. transactional leader
d. autocratic leader - ANS c. transactional leader
From what three perspectives should critical thinking be considered?
a. thinking ahead, thinking in action, and thinking back
b. thinking about clients, the physician, the nurse
c. thinking about management, cost, outcomes
d. thinking of client, nurse, or management - ANSWER a. thinking ahead, thinking in
action, and thinking back
Which of these activities is a manifestation of groupthink?
a. basing decisions on anecdotal evidence
b. developing an illusion of vulnerability
c. viewing themselves as invincible
,d. stereotyping insiders - ANSWER c. viewing themselves as invincible
Which model of care promotes accountability and allows the nurse to plan a program of
care with the client and family that guides client-care delivery for the length of hospital
stay.
a. Team nursing
b. Primary nursing
c. Functional nursing
d. Total patient care - ANSWER b. Primary nursing
Which of the following tasks is it appropriate for the registered nurse to delegate to a
registered practical
nurse?
a. Perform a sterile dressing change for an infected wound.
b. Complete the initial admission assessment and plan of care.
c. Provide teaching to a patient about the effects of prescribed medications.
d. Document patient teaching related to a routine surgical procedure. - ANSWER a.
Perform a sterile dressing change for an infected wound.
A newly formed team of RNs and physicians in an Intensive Care Unit have come
together to discuss the topic of family visiting times. One nurse and one particular
physician always seem to be on opposite sides about the number of visitors who should
be allowed at the bedside at any one given time. Which stage of group development is
this group most likely to be in?
a. storming
b. norming
c. forming
, d. performing ANS a. storming
The rehabilitation unit at St. Joseph hospital is the next patient care area to adopt
electronic documentation. Which of these responses indicates a nurse is an early
adopter to this planned change?
a. "I am quite happy with the way we document now, but I need to be in the loop."
b. "I am looking forward to this new way of charting. I am up for the challenge."
c. "I am thrilled to learn more about this. ICU actually began a year ago."
d. "This is going to take forever to do. Hope they will pay us overtime." - ANSWER c. "I
am thrilled to learn more about this. ICU actually began a year ago."
A nurse knows that the goal of population health is best described by which of these
statements?
a. to improve immunization rates among a population
b. assess the health status of an entire population
c. enhance the health of an entire population
d. lessen inequities within a population - ANSWER d. lessen inequities within a
population
Which of the following terms refers to leadership that is viewed as participatory in
nature, with authority being passed on to others?
a. autocratic
b. democratic
c. laissez-faire
d. employee centered - ANSWER b. democratic
Recently Grace, an RN, has been having difficulty getting babysitters and has been
coming in late and leaving early. The frustration for the co-workers is rising as they have
to cover her clients when she is not there. The most appropriate action for Grace's
co-workers would be
a. discuss the situation with Grace and suggest alternatives for babysitting.
b. refer Grace to the College of Nurses of Ontario's resolution department.
c. lodge an official complaint of Grace's negligence to the College of Nurses of
Ontario.
d. lodge an official complaint of Grace's incapacity to the College of Nurses of
Ontario - ANSWER a. discuss the situation with Grace and suggest alternative sources
of babysitting.
Which of the following qualities does the nurse possess that is the most important for a
successful leader?
a. integrity
b. passion
c. honesty
d. vision - ANWER d. vision
A nurse is assigned as the wound care nurse for a busy surgical unit for a 12-hour day
shift. Which of the following models of care are likely being utilized on this unit?
a. Team nursing
b. Primary nursing
c. Functional nursing
d. Client-centred care - ANS c. Functional nursing
,Which of the following is an advantage of group decision making?
a. less costly
b. less conflict
c. less time used
d. higher quality decisions - ANS d. higher quality decisions
Which type of leader concerns them self with operations and short-term objectives?
a. transformational leader
b. charismatic leader
c. transactional leader
d. autocratic leader - ANS c. transactional leader
From what three perspectives should critical thinking be considered?
a. thinking ahead, thinking in action, and thinking back
b. thinking about clients, the physician, the nurse
c. thinking about management, cost, outcomes
d. thinking of client, nurse, or management - ANSWER a. thinking ahead, thinking in
action, and thinking back
Which of these activities is a manifestation of groupthink?
a. basing decisions on anecdotal evidence
b. developing an illusion of vulnerability
c. viewing themselves as invincible
,d. stereotyping insiders - ANSWER c. viewing themselves as invincible
Which model of care promotes accountability and allows the nurse to plan a program of
care with the client and family that guides client-care delivery for the length of hospital
stay.
a. Team nursing
b. Primary nursing
c. Functional nursing
d. Total patient care - ANSWER b. Primary nursing
Which of the following tasks is it appropriate for the registered nurse to delegate to a
registered practical
nurse?
a. Perform a sterile dressing change for an infected wound.
b. Complete the initial admission assessment and plan of care.
c. Provide teaching to a patient about the effects of prescribed medications.
d. Document patient teaching related to a routine surgical procedure. - ANSWER a.
Perform a sterile dressing change for an infected wound.
A newly formed team of RNs and physicians in an Intensive Care Unit have come
together to discuss the topic of family visiting times. One nurse and one particular
physician always seem to be on opposite sides about the number of visitors who should
be allowed at the bedside at any one given time. Which stage of group development is
this group most likely to be in?
a. storming
b. norming
c. forming
, d. performing ANS a. storming
The rehabilitation unit at St. Joseph hospital is the next patient care area to adopt
electronic documentation. Which of these responses indicates a nurse is an early
adopter to this planned change?
a. "I am quite happy with the way we document now, but I need to be in the loop."
b. "I am looking forward to this new way of charting. I am up for the challenge."
c. "I am thrilled to learn more about this. ICU actually began a year ago."
d. "This is going to take forever to do. Hope they will pay us overtime." - ANSWER c. "I
am thrilled to learn more about this. ICU actually began a year ago."
A nurse knows that the goal of population health is best described by which of these
statements?
a. to improve immunization rates among a population
b. assess the health status of an entire population
c. enhance the health of an entire population
d. lessen inequities within a population - ANSWER d. lessen inequities within a
population
Which of the following terms refers to leadership that is viewed as participatory in
nature, with authority being passed on to others?
a. autocratic
b. democratic
c. laissez-faire
d. employee centered - ANSWER b. democratic
