NUR 222 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
During which step of the teaching process does the nurse determine the outcomes of
teaching and measure a patient's level of achievement of learning objectives?
a) assessment
b) planning
c) implementation
d) evaluation - ANSWER-d) evaluation
Which approach is used to determine the outcome of patient teaching?
a) entrusting
b) teach-back
c) reinforcing
d) participating - ANSWER-b) teach-back
The nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with asthma how to use a metered-
dose inhaler. The patient tells the nurse the patient's mother has used one for years.
Which teaching and learning principle will most effectively benefit the patient?
a) using teaching tools
b) incorporating teaching with nursing care
c) building care plan on existing knowledge
d) maintaining learning attention and participation - ANSWER-c) building care plan
on existing knowledge
Which statement by the nurse exemplifies the teach-back method to determine
patient and family understanding regarding dysphagia?
a) how do you currently prevent choking
b) aspiration is life threatening and should be taken seriously. do you know the
heimlich maneuver
c) now that I have explained dysphagia and choking prevention to you, I expect you
to share this information with your family
d) I want to make sure I properly explained dysphagia and how to prevent choking.
Can you explain to me why these steps protect you from choking? - ANSWER-d) I
want to make sure I properly explained dysphagia and how to prevent choking. Can
you explain to me why these steps protect you from choking?
The nurse is viewing the results of all the laboratory reports of a patient. Which
standard of practice is the nurse performing?
a) assessment
b) diagnosis
c) evaluation
d) implementation - ANSWER-a) assessment
Which step of the nursing process is the nurse performing when he or she asks the
patient to rate pain 45 minutes after administering an analgesic?
a) assessment
b) diagnosis
, c) implementation
d) evaluation - ANSWER-d) evalution
Which activity or activities would the nurse perform when preparing for the
implementation phase of the nursing process?
a) reassessing the patient
b) focusing on preventive measures
c) organizing resources and care delivery
d) counseling and motivating the patient
e) reviewing and revising the existing nursing care plan - ANSWER-a) reassessing
the patient
c) organizing resources and care delivery
e) reviewing and revising the existing nursing care plan
The nurse compares the temperature reading with the patient's previous baseline
temperature range. Which step of the nursing process is involved in this situation?
a) Planning
b) Evaluation
c) Assessment
d) Implementation - ANSWER-b) evaluation
Which action would the nurse perform during the evaluation phase of the nursing
process?
a) reviews the patient's view of life, self-responsibility, and life satisfaction
b) encourages the patient to meditate for 10-20 minutes two daily
c) consults with pastoral care or other clergy or spiritual leaders as appropriate
d) discuss the patient's connectedness with family after providing spiritual care -
ANSWER-d) discuss the patient's connectedness with family after providing spiritual
care
The nurse reviews the health care provider's orders for the amount of negative
pressure to be applied while providing negative-pressure wound therapy to a patient.
Which step of the nursing process is involved in this situation?
a) planning
b) evaluation
c) assessment
d) implementation - ANSWER-c) assessment
Which action by a patient demonstrates effective learning about how to care for a
new tracheostomy?
a) verbalizes understanding of the teaching
b) performs tracheostomy care with little assistance
c) asks questions about how to clean and care for the tracheostomy
d) verbalizes having a difficult time adjusting to the new tracheostomy. - ANSWER-b)
performs tracheostomy care with little assistance
The nurse is teaching a patient about diabetes. Which statement made by the patient
indicates the affective domain of learning?
a) Diabetes may cause cataracts and glaucoma
b) Insulin injections will help lower my blood glucose level
ANSWERS
During which step of the teaching process does the nurse determine the outcomes of
teaching and measure a patient's level of achievement of learning objectives?
a) assessment
b) planning
c) implementation
d) evaluation - ANSWER-d) evaluation
Which approach is used to determine the outcome of patient teaching?
a) entrusting
b) teach-back
c) reinforcing
d) participating - ANSWER-b) teach-back
The nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with asthma how to use a metered-
dose inhaler. The patient tells the nurse the patient's mother has used one for years.
Which teaching and learning principle will most effectively benefit the patient?
a) using teaching tools
b) incorporating teaching with nursing care
c) building care plan on existing knowledge
d) maintaining learning attention and participation - ANSWER-c) building care plan
on existing knowledge
Which statement by the nurse exemplifies the teach-back method to determine
patient and family understanding regarding dysphagia?
a) how do you currently prevent choking
b) aspiration is life threatening and should be taken seriously. do you know the
heimlich maneuver
c) now that I have explained dysphagia and choking prevention to you, I expect you
to share this information with your family
d) I want to make sure I properly explained dysphagia and how to prevent choking.
Can you explain to me why these steps protect you from choking? - ANSWER-d) I
want to make sure I properly explained dysphagia and how to prevent choking. Can
you explain to me why these steps protect you from choking?
The nurse is viewing the results of all the laboratory reports of a patient. Which
standard of practice is the nurse performing?
a) assessment
b) diagnosis
c) evaluation
d) implementation - ANSWER-a) assessment
Which step of the nursing process is the nurse performing when he or she asks the
patient to rate pain 45 minutes after administering an analgesic?
a) assessment
b) diagnosis
, c) implementation
d) evaluation - ANSWER-d) evalution
Which activity or activities would the nurse perform when preparing for the
implementation phase of the nursing process?
a) reassessing the patient
b) focusing on preventive measures
c) organizing resources and care delivery
d) counseling and motivating the patient
e) reviewing and revising the existing nursing care plan - ANSWER-a) reassessing
the patient
c) organizing resources and care delivery
e) reviewing and revising the existing nursing care plan
The nurse compares the temperature reading with the patient's previous baseline
temperature range. Which step of the nursing process is involved in this situation?
a) Planning
b) Evaluation
c) Assessment
d) Implementation - ANSWER-b) evaluation
Which action would the nurse perform during the evaluation phase of the nursing
process?
a) reviews the patient's view of life, self-responsibility, and life satisfaction
b) encourages the patient to meditate for 10-20 minutes two daily
c) consults with pastoral care or other clergy or spiritual leaders as appropriate
d) discuss the patient's connectedness with family after providing spiritual care -
ANSWER-d) discuss the patient's connectedness with family after providing spiritual
care
The nurse reviews the health care provider's orders for the amount of negative
pressure to be applied while providing negative-pressure wound therapy to a patient.
Which step of the nursing process is involved in this situation?
a) planning
b) evaluation
c) assessment
d) implementation - ANSWER-c) assessment
Which action by a patient demonstrates effective learning about how to care for a
new tracheostomy?
a) verbalizes understanding of the teaching
b) performs tracheostomy care with little assistance
c) asks questions about how to clean and care for the tracheostomy
d) verbalizes having a difficult time adjusting to the new tracheostomy. - ANSWER-b)
performs tracheostomy care with little assistance
The nurse is teaching a patient about diabetes. Which statement made by the patient
indicates the affective domain of learning?
a) Diabetes may cause cataracts and glaucoma
b) Insulin injections will help lower my blood glucose level
