NUR 310 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
Distinguish the intellectual standard that is defined from the situation that best
describes it.
1. The nurse understands the complexity of the problem.
2. The situation has established that the frame of reference of the nurse is true.
3. It is clear to others what the nurse's frame of reference is.
4. The nurse deals with the most central issues in the situation. - ANSWER 1. Depth
2. Accuracy
3. Clarity
4. Significance
Which of the following nursing actions incorporates use of the CJMM and critical
thinking skills if a patient reports an increase in pain at a surgical site? -ANSWER- The
nurse would verify that no pain medications were ordered post surgery, then call the
health care provider to notify them of the change in status to determine if pain
medication can be administered.
Utilize nonpharmaceutical treatment of focused deep breathing and imagery to help
relieve the patient of his pain after verifying that no pain medications were prescribed.
Monitor the patient's vital signs and verify what pain medications were prescribed and
at what time pain medication was last given to the patient.
Monitor the surgical site to rule out infection as possible cause for increased pain.
Match the description of the nurse with the appropriate career stage. - ANSWER -A
nurse who has been working for 3 years and has just begun working in the ICU- Novice
A nurse who has worked for 18 months in the cardiac step down unit- Advanced
beginner
Charge nurse of the neonatal ICU- Proficient
The neurosurgery unit staff educator nurse- Expert
, The ED nurse is providing handoff report to the ICU nurse regarding the patient being
transferred to his care. The ED nurse is using the Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendation (SBAR) method of communication for this handoff report. The ED
nurse informs the ICU nurse that the patient is admitted with a chief complaint of
respiratory distress and is presently homeless. Which SBAR element of communication
is this example? ANSWER Background
Match the clinical reasoning process with it descriptor. - ANSWER -Recognizing the
detail that is most important in the scenario-Right cue
-Identifying which tasks are most important and should be performed first- Right time
-Identifying which tasks can be delegated- Right action
-Recognizing that the action is necessary and professional- Right reason
The nurse is working with a client who is pregnant with her fifth child and reports that
she is considering terminating the pregnancy. The client requests that the nurse provide
more information. The nurse has been trying to become pregnant within the past 2 years
and has been unsuccessful. Which intellectual standard does the nurse most likely have
difficulty applying? - ANSWER Empathy
Critical thinking is the conscious decision not to take anything on face value but, rather,
attempt to understand an issue from every possible angle. Which of the following
activities constitute critical thinking? - ANSWER -Defining the issue
-Identifying the most relevant information
-Collecting other peoples' input
-Analyzing the information provided
According to Alfaro-LeFevre, which of the following should be the most skilled critical
thinker? ANSWER A 22-year-old woman whose father was in the military so she had to
live in Germany, England, California, Florida, and Missouri
The nurse is an experienced nurse who is precepting a new nurse and is caring for a
critically ill client who just had a feeding tube inserted as ordered. The preceptor
Distinguish the intellectual standard that is defined from the situation that best
describes it.
1. The nurse understands the complexity of the problem.
2. The situation has established that the frame of reference of the nurse is true.
3. It is clear to others what the nurse's frame of reference is.
4. The nurse deals with the most central issues in the situation. - ANSWER 1. Depth
2. Accuracy
3. Clarity
4. Significance
Which of the following nursing actions incorporates use of the CJMM and critical
thinking skills if a patient reports an increase in pain at a surgical site? -ANSWER- The
nurse would verify that no pain medications were ordered post surgery, then call the
health care provider to notify them of the change in status to determine if pain
medication can be administered.
Utilize nonpharmaceutical treatment of focused deep breathing and imagery to help
relieve the patient of his pain after verifying that no pain medications were prescribed.
Monitor the patient's vital signs and verify what pain medications were prescribed and
at what time pain medication was last given to the patient.
Monitor the surgical site to rule out infection as possible cause for increased pain.
Match the description of the nurse with the appropriate career stage. - ANSWER -A
nurse who has been working for 3 years and has just begun working in the ICU- Novice
A nurse who has worked for 18 months in the cardiac step down unit- Advanced
beginner
Charge nurse of the neonatal ICU- Proficient
The neurosurgery unit staff educator nurse- Expert
, The ED nurse is providing handoff report to the ICU nurse regarding the patient being
transferred to his care. The ED nurse is using the Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendation (SBAR) method of communication for this handoff report. The ED
nurse informs the ICU nurse that the patient is admitted with a chief complaint of
respiratory distress and is presently homeless. Which SBAR element of communication
is this example? ANSWER Background
Match the clinical reasoning process with it descriptor. - ANSWER -Recognizing the
detail that is most important in the scenario-Right cue
-Identifying which tasks are most important and should be performed first- Right time
-Identifying which tasks can be delegated- Right action
-Recognizing that the action is necessary and professional- Right reason
The nurse is working with a client who is pregnant with her fifth child and reports that
she is considering terminating the pregnancy. The client requests that the nurse provide
more information. The nurse has been trying to become pregnant within the past 2 years
and has been unsuccessful. Which intellectual standard does the nurse most likely have
difficulty applying? - ANSWER Empathy
Critical thinking is the conscious decision not to take anything on face value but, rather,
attempt to understand an issue from every possible angle. Which of the following
activities constitute critical thinking? - ANSWER -Defining the issue
-Identifying the most relevant information
-Collecting other peoples' input
-Analyzing the information provided
According to Alfaro-LeFevre, which of the following should be the most skilled critical
thinker? ANSWER A 22-year-old woman whose father was in the military so she had to
live in Germany, England, California, Florida, and Missouri
The nurse is an experienced nurse who is precepting a new nurse and is caring for a
critically ill client who just had a feeding tube inserted as ordered. The preceptor
