NUR 311 quiz 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
"The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick
or well, in the performance of those
activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful
death) that he would perform unaided if he
had the necessary strength, will or knowledge. And to do this in
such a way as to help him gain
independence as rapidly as possible "This definition of nursing
was given by:
a. Nightingale
b. Neuman
c. Imogene King
d. Henderson Correct Answer d
24.What is the correct order of the five stages of the Illness
Process?
a. Disbelief & Denial, Irritability & Anger, attempting to gain
control, Depression & Despair and Acceptance and Participation
b. Depression & Despair, Disbelief & Denial, Irritability &
Anger, attempting to gain control, and Acceptance and
Participation
c. Irritability & Anger, attempting to gain control, Depression &
Despair, Acceptance and Participation and Disbelief & Denial,
, d. Attempting to gain control Disbelief & Denial, Irritability &
Anger, Depression & Despair and Acceptance and Participation
Correct Answer a
A critical thinker cannot be one who does the following:
a. Asks questions about problems concisely
b. Has the ability to analyze information
c. Cannot interpret abstract ideas
d. Arrives at conclusions and solutions that are logical and well-
reasoned Correct Answer c
A patient has a living will and gives it to the nurse to follow.
The patient says, "Do not tell my family about the living will."
Which action should the nurse take?
a. Send a copy of the living will to medical records.
b. Assure the patient that the nurse will not tell anyone.
c. Encourage the patient to discuss the living will with the
family.
d. Return the living will to the patient until the family is
informed Correct Answer c
A patient is identified to participate in a new drug study but does
not understand the drug or the study. Which ethical principle
should the nurse use to prevent the patient from participating in
the study?
a. Veracity
b. Autonomy
c. Nonmaleficence
d. Standard of Best Interest Correct Answer c
"The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick
or well, in the performance of those
activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful
death) that he would perform unaided if he
had the necessary strength, will or knowledge. And to do this in
such a way as to help him gain
independence as rapidly as possible "This definition of nursing
was given by:
a. Nightingale
b. Neuman
c. Imogene King
d. Henderson Correct Answer d
24.What is the correct order of the five stages of the Illness
Process?
a. Disbelief & Denial, Irritability & Anger, attempting to gain
control, Depression & Despair and Acceptance and Participation
b. Depression & Despair, Disbelief & Denial, Irritability &
Anger, attempting to gain control, and Acceptance and
Participation
c. Irritability & Anger, attempting to gain control, Depression &
Despair, Acceptance and Participation and Disbelief & Denial,
, d. Attempting to gain control Disbelief & Denial, Irritability &
Anger, Depression & Despair and Acceptance and Participation
Correct Answer a
A critical thinker cannot be one who does the following:
a. Asks questions about problems concisely
b. Has the ability to analyze information
c. Cannot interpret abstract ideas
d. Arrives at conclusions and solutions that are logical and well-
reasoned Correct Answer c
A patient has a living will and gives it to the nurse to follow.
The patient says, "Do not tell my family about the living will."
Which action should the nurse take?
a. Send a copy of the living will to medical records.
b. Assure the patient that the nurse will not tell anyone.
c. Encourage the patient to discuss the living will with the
family.
d. Return the living will to the patient until the family is
informed Correct Answer c
A patient is identified to participate in a new drug study but does
not understand the drug or the study. Which ethical principle
should the nurse use to prevent the patient from participating in
the study?
a. Veracity
b. Autonomy
c. Nonmaleficence
d. Standard of Best Interest Correct Answer c
