NURS 136 Test 1 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE
200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+!!
what kind of environmental hazards pose risks to personal
safety – ANSWER-Oxygen (basic need) - it is highly flammable
Nutrition (basic need) - people get sick form food borne
illnesses due to improper storage and preparation of food
Temperature (basic need) - hypothermia, hyperthermia
Motor Vehicle Accidents - not wearing seatbelt, improper seats
for infants and children, not wearing a helmet on motorcycles,
age related decline (eg vision loss)
Poison - any substances that impress heath or results in death
when ingested, inhaled, injected, or absorbed eg. medications,
cleaning solutions, personal hygiene products, lead, etc
Falls - risk factors include age, occupation, alcohol use , poor
mobility,
underlying medication conditions, unsafe environments, etc
Fire - improper use of cooking equipment and appliances,
improper dispenses of cigarette or use of candles, etc
,Disasters - eg. floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, and
wildfires
what are the critical thinking attitudes used in clinical decision
making - ANSWER-These define how a successful thinker
approaches a problem, Knowing when information is
misleading and recognizing your own limits are examples how
attitudes guide thinking.
what is the relationship between the nursing process and
critical thinking - ANSWER-Nursing Process is a systematic,
rational method of planning and providing care which requires
critical thinking skills to identify and treat actual or potential
health problems and to promote wellness.It provides a
framework for the nurses to be responsible and accountable.
what are the purposes of a health care record -
ANSWER--Facilitates
interprofessional communication among health
care providers
-provides a legal record of care
provided
-Justification for financial billing and
reimbursement of care
,-Auditing, monitoring, and evaluation of
care provided
-Education and
research
discuss legal guidelines for documentation - ANSWER-
documentation needs to follow agency standards, including a
clear description of individualized and outcome-directed
nursing care you provided based on you assessment. Always
document in a timely manner, a document all aspects of the
nursing process
what are 5 quality guidelines for documentation -
ANSWER-- stick to the
facts/make sure it is
accurate
- make sure the information you are writing
is current
- write in short
sentences
- use simple, short
words
- avoid the use of jargon or
abbreviations
, what is the relationship between documentation and financial
reimbursement for health care - ANSWER-documentation
allows one to determine the severity of the pt's illness, the
intensity of services received, and the quality of care provided
during an episode of care. This is used by insurance
companies to determine payment or reimbursement for health
care services
what are the advantages of standardized documentation
forms - ANSWER-
Continuity of care, less
errors
what elements should you include when documenting a
patient's discharge plan - ANSWER-Use clear, concise
descriptions in the patient's own language.
•Provide step-by-step description of how to perform a
procedure (e.g., home medication administration). Reinforce
explanation with printed instructions. •Identify precautions to
follow when performing self-care or administering medications.
•Review signs and symptoms of complications that should be
reported to the health care provider. •List names and phone
numbers of health care providers and community resources
that the patient can contact. •Identify any unresolved problem,
200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+!!
what kind of environmental hazards pose risks to personal
safety – ANSWER-Oxygen (basic need) - it is highly flammable
Nutrition (basic need) - people get sick form food borne
illnesses due to improper storage and preparation of food
Temperature (basic need) - hypothermia, hyperthermia
Motor Vehicle Accidents - not wearing seatbelt, improper seats
for infants and children, not wearing a helmet on motorcycles,
age related decline (eg vision loss)
Poison - any substances that impress heath or results in death
when ingested, inhaled, injected, or absorbed eg. medications,
cleaning solutions, personal hygiene products, lead, etc
Falls - risk factors include age, occupation, alcohol use , poor
mobility,
underlying medication conditions, unsafe environments, etc
Fire - improper use of cooking equipment and appliances,
improper dispenses of cigarette or use of candles, etc
,Disasters - eg. floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, and
wildfires
what are the critical thinking attitudes used in clinical decision
making - ANSWER-These define how a successful thinker
approaches a problem, Knowing when information is
misleading and recognizing your own limits are examples how
attitudes guide thinking.
what is the relationship between the nursing process and
critical thinking - ANSWER-Nursing Process is a systematic,
rational method of planning and providing care which requires
critical thinking skills to identify and treat actual or potential
health problems and to promote wellness.It provides a
framework for the nurses to be responsible and accountable.
what are the purposes of a health care record -
ANSWER--Facilitates
interprofessional communication among health
care providers
-provides a legal record of care
provided
-Justification for financial billing and
reimbursement of care
,-Auditing, monitoring, and evaluation of
care provided
-Education and
research
discuss legal guidelines for documentation - ANSWER-
documentation needs to follow agency standards, including a
clear description of individualized and outcome-directed
nursing care you provided based on you assessment. Always
document in a timely manner, a document all aspects of the
nursing process
what are 5 quality guidelines for documentation -
ANSWER-- stick to the
facts/make sure it is
accurate
- make sure the information you are writing
is current
- write in short
sentences
- use simple, short
words
- avoid the use of jargon or
abbreviations
, what is the relationship between documentation and financial
reimbursement for health care - ANSWER-documentation
allows one to determine the severity of the pt's illness, the
intensity of services received, and the quality of care provided
during an episode of care. This is used by insurance
companies to determine payment or reimbursement for health
care services
what are the advantages of standardized documentation
forms - ANSWER-
Continuity of care, less
errors
what elements should you include when documenting a
patient's discharge plan - ANSWER-Use clear, concise
descriptions in the patient's own language.
•Provide step-by-step description of how to perform a
procedure (e.g., home medication administration). Reinforce
explanation with printed instructions. •Identify precautions to
follow when performing self-care or administering medications.
•Review signs and symptoms of complications that should be
reported to the health care provider. •List names and phone
numbers of health care providers and community resources
that the patient can contact. •Identify any unresolved problem,
