NURS 313 Test #1 NCLEX Review Questions with
correct answers
The examination for registered nurse (RN) licensure is exactly the same
in every state in the United States. This examination: Correct Answer-
Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
Which of the following Internet resources available can assist consumers
when comparing quality care measures? Correct Answer-hospital
compare
hospital consumer assessment of health care
A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and
shortness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer
treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed?
Correct Answer-implementation
Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills
for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the
following are examples? Correct Answer-caregiver
autonomy and accountability
patient advocate
health promotion
A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to
correctly position her ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by
accumulated respiratory secretions. This is an example of which Quality
,and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? Correct
Answer-informatics
The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure
ulcer formation in their patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare
two types of treatment. The first is the procedure currently used to assess
for pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment instrument to
identify at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant
exemplifies which career? Correct Answer-nurse researcher
Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of
the following models is expected from health care reform? Correct
Answer-moving from acute illness to a health promotion
illness prevention model
An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever and
cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, listens to her lung and heart
sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum
samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? Correct
Answer-assessment
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient
wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the
patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and
benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes
with them. The nurse is acting as the patient's: Correct Answer-advocate
, A nurse meets with the registered dietician and physical therapist to
develop a plan of care that focuses on improving nutrition and mobility
for a patient. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the
Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? Correct Answer-teamwork
and collaboration
Clinical nurse specialist Correct Answer-Expert clinician in a
specialized area of practice.
Nurse anesthetist Correct Answer-Provides care and services under the
supervision of an anesthesiologist
Nurse practitioner Correct Answer-Provides comprehensive care,
usually in a primary care setting, directly managing the medical care of
patients who are healthy or who have chronic conditions.
Nurse-midwife Correct Answer-Provides independent care, including
pregnancy and gynecological services
You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the
clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer.
As part of the preparation you have your classmates read the Nursing
Code of Ethics for Professional Registered Nurses. Your instructor asks
the class why this document is important. Which of the following
statements best describes this code? Correct Answer-Defines the
principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
correct answers
The examination for registered nurse (RN) licensure is exactly the same
in every state in the United States. This examination: Correct Answer-
Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
Which of the following Internet resources available can assist consumers
when comparing quality care measures? Correct Answer-hospital
compare
hospital consumer assessment of health care
A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and
shortness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer
treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed?
Correct Answer-implementation
Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills
for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the
following are examples? Correct Answer-caregiver
autonomy and accountability
patient advocate
health promotion
A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to
correctly position her ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by
accumulated respiratory secretions. This is an example of which Quality
,and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? Correct
Answer-informatics
The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure
ulcer formation in their patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare
two types of treatment. The first is the procedure currently used to assess
for pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment instrument to
identify at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant
exemplifies which career? Correct Answer-nurse researcher
Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of
the following models is expected from health care reform? Correct
Answer-moving from acute illness to a health promotion
illness prevention model
An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever and
cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, listens to her lung and heart
sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum
samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? Correct
Answer-assessment
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient
wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the
patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and
benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes
with them. The nurse is acting as the patient's: Correct Answer-advocate
, A nurse meets with the registered dietician and physical therapist to
develop a plan of care that focuses on improving nutrition and mobility
for a patient. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the
Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? Correct Answer-teamwork
and collaboration
Clinical nurse specialist Correct Answer-Expert clinician in a
specialized area of practice.
Nurse anesthetist Correct Answer-Provides care and services under the
supervision of an anesthesiologist
Nurse practitioner Correct Answer-Provides comprehensive care,
usually in a primary care setting, directly managing the medical care of
patients who are healthy or who have chronic conditions.
Nurse-midwife Correct Answer-Provides independent care, including
pregnancy and gynecological services
You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the
clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer.
As part of the preparation you have your classmates read the Nursing
Code of Ethics for Professional Registered Nurses. Your instructor asks
the class why this document is important. Which of the following
statements best describes this code? Correct Answer-Defines the
principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
