NSG 302
Professional Contemporary Nursing Role &
Practice
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What is the primary focus of evidence-based practice in
nursing?
A. Reducing healthcare costs
B. Improving patient outcomes through research-based
interventions
C. Increasing staff satisfaction
D. Simplifying administrative tasks
- ANS: B. Improving patient outcomes through research-
based interventions
©2025
, - Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates clinical
expertise with the best available research to enhance patient care
quality.
2. Which leadership style is most effective in managing a crisis
situation in healthcare?
A. Transformational
B. Autocratic
C. Democratic
D. Laissez-faire
- ANS: B. Autocratic
- Rationale: Autocratic leadership is effective in emergencies
as it allows quick decision-making and clear directives.
3. What is the primary role of a nurse in interprofessional
collaboration?
A. To delegate tasks to other team members
B. To advocate for the patient and ensure effective
communication among team members
C. To independently make all clinical decisions
D. To focus solely on nursing-specific tasks
- ANS: B. To advocate for the patient and ensure effective
communication among team members
©2025
, - Rationale: Nurses play a critical role in coordinating care
and advocating for patients within interprofessional teams.
4. Which ethical principle is demonstrated when a nurse respects
a patient’s decision to refuse treatment?
A. Beneficence
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Justice
- ANS: C. Autonomy
- Rationale: Autonomy involves respecting a patient’s right
to make their own healthcare decisions.
5. What is the primary purpose of reflective practice in nursing?
A. To document patient care
B. To identify areas for professional growth and improve
clinical decision-making
C. To reduce workload
D. To ensure compliance with hospital policies
- ANS: B. To identify areas for professional growth and
improve clinical decision-making
©2025
, - Rationale: Reflective practice helps nurses critically analyze
their experiences to enhance learning and improve patient care.
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Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. __________ is the process of systematically evaluating
patient outcomes to determine the effectiveness of nursing
interventions.
- ANS: Outcome Evaluation
- Rationale: Outcome evaluation assesses whether the goals
of care have been achieved.
7. The __________ model emphasizes patient-centered care and
interprofessional collaboration in nursing practice.
- ANS: TeamSTEPPS
- Rationale: TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to
Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) promotes teamwork and
communication in healthcare.
8. In nursing, __________ refers to the legal and ethical
responsibility to ANS for one’s actions.
- ANS: Accountability
©2025
Professional Contemporary Nursing Role &
Practice
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What is the primary focus of evidence-based practice in
nursing?
A. Reducing healthcare costs
B. Improving patient outcomes through research-based
interventions
C. Increasing staff satisfaction
D. Simplifying administrative tasks
- ANS: B. Improving patient outcomes through research-
based interventions
©2025
, - Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates clinical
expertise with the best available research to enhance patient care
quality.
2. Which leadership style is most effective in managing a crisis
situation in healthcare?
A. Transformational
B. Autocratic
C. Democratic
D. Laissez-faire
- ANS: B. Autocratic
- Rationale: Autocratic leadership is effective in emergencies
as it allows quick decision-making and clear directives.
3. What is the primary role of a nurse in interprofessional
collaboration?
A. To delegate tasks to other team members
B. To advocate for the patient and ensure effective
communication among team members
C. To independently make all clinical decisions
D. To focus solely on nursing-specific tasks
- ANS: B. To advocate for the patient and ensure effective
communication among team members
©2025
, - Rationale: Nurses play a critical role in coordinating care
and advocating for patients within interprofessional teams.
4. Which ethical principle is demonstrated when a nurse respects
a patient’s decision to refuse treatment?
A. Beneficence
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Justice
- ANS: C. Autonomy
- Rationale: Autonomy involves respecting a patient’s right
to make their own healthcare decisions.
5. What is the primary purpose of reflective practice in nursing?
A. To document patient care
B. To identify areas for professional growth and improve
clinical decision-making
C. To reduce workload
D. To ensure compliance with hospital policies
- ANS: B. To identify areas for professional growth and
improve clinical decision-making
©2025
, - Rationale: Reflective practice helps nurses critically analyze
their experiences to enhance learning and improve patient care.
---
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. __________ is the process of systematically evaluating
patient outcomes to determine the effectiveness of nursing
interventions.
- ANS: Outcome Evaluation
- Rationale: Outcome evaluation assesses whether the goals
of care have been achieved.
7. The __________ model emphasizes patient-centered care and
interprofessional collaboration in nursing practice.
- ANS: TeamSTEPPS
- Rationale: TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to
Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) promotes teamwork and
communication in healthcare.
8. In nursing, __________ refers to the legal and ethical
responsibility to ANS for one’s actions.
- ANS: Accountability
©2025
