FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING TEST 1
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
1. A nurse researcher studies the effectiveness of a new program
designed to educate parents to promote the immunization of children.
The nurse divides the parents randomly into two groups. One group
receives the typical educational program and the other group receives
the new program. This is an example of which type of study?
1. Historical
2. Qualitative
3. Correlational
4. Experimental - correct answer- 4
1. The nurse is aware that preschoolers often display a developmental
characteristic that makes them treat dolls or stuffed animals as if they
have thoughts and feelings. This is an example of:
1. Logical reasoning.
2. Egocentrism.
3. Concrete thinking.
4. Animism. - correct answer- 4
10. According to Piaget's cognitive theory, a 12-year-old child is most
likely to engage in which of the following activities?
,1. Using building blocks to determine how houses are constructed
2. Writing a story about a clown who wants to leave the circus
3. Drawing pictures of a family using stick figures
4. Writing an essay about patriotism - correct answer- 2
11. Allison, age 15 years, calls her best friend Laura and is crying. She has
a date with John, someone she has been hoping to date for months, but
now she has a pimple on her forehead. Laura firmly believes that John
and everyone else will notice the blemish right away. This is an example
of the:
1. Imaginary audience.
2. False-belief syndrome.
3. Personal fable.
4. Personal absorption syndrome. - correct answer- 1
12. Elizabeth, who is having unprotected sex with her boyfriend,
comments to her friends, "Did you hear about Kathy? You know, she
fools around so much; I heard she was pregnant. That would never
happen to me!" This is an example of adolescent:
1. Imaginary audience.
2. False-belief syndrome.
3. Personal fable.
4. Sense of invulnerability. - correct answer- 4
,13. Which of the following activities are examples of the use of activity
theory in older adults? (Select all that apply.)
1. Teaching an older adult how to use e-mail to communicate with a
grandchild who lives in another state
2. Introducing golf as a new hobby
3. Leading a group walk of older adults each morning
4. Engaging an older adult in a community project with a short-term goal
5. Directing a community play at the local theater - correct answer- 1,
2, 4
14. Dave reports being happy and satisfied with his life. What do we
know about him?
1. He is in one of the later developmental periods, concerned with
reviewing his life.
2. He is atypical, since most people in any of the developmental stages
report significant dissatisfaction with their lives.
3. He is in one of the earlier developmental periods, concerned with
establishing a career and satisfying long-term relationships.
4. It is difficult to determine Dave's developmental stage since most
people report overall satisfaction with their lives in all stages. - correct
answer- 4
15. You are working in a clinic that provides services for homeless
people. The current local regulations prohibit providing a service that
you believe is needed by your patients. You adhere to the regulations
but at the same time are involved in influencing authorities to change
, the regulation. This action represents ___________ stage of moral
development. - correct answer- Social contract orientation
2. A nurse who works on a pediatric unit asks, "I wonder if children who
interact with therapy dogs have reduced anxiety when they are in the
hospital." In this example of a PICOT question, which of the following is
the O?
1. Children
2. Therapy dogs
3. The pediatric unit
4. Anxiety - correct answer- 4
2. An 18-month-old child is noted by the parents to be "angry" about any
change in routine. This child's temperament is most likely to be
described as:
1. Slow to warm up.
2. Difficult.
3. Hyperactive.
4. Easy. - correct answer- 3
3. A nurse researcher wants to know which factors are associated with a
person's decision to exercise. The nurse distributes a survey to people
who recently joined an exercise wellness program and analyzes the data
to determine which factors and characteristics are most significantly
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
1. A nurse researcher studies the effectiveness of a new program
designed to educate parents to promote the immunization of children.
The nurse divides the parents randomly into two groups. One group
receives the typical educational program and the other group receives
the new program. This is an example of which type of study?
1. Historical
2. Qualitative
3. Correlational
4. Experimental - correct answer- 4
1. The nurse is aware that preschoolers often display a developmental
characteristic that makes them treat dolls or stuffed animals as if they
have thoughts and feelings. This is an example of:
1. Logical reasoning.
2. Egocentrism.
3. Concrete thinking.
4. Animism. - correct answer- 4
10. According to Piaget's cognitive theory, a 12-year-old child is most
likely to engage in which of the following activities?
,1. Using building blocks to determine how houses are constructed
2. Writing a story about a clown who wants to leave the circus
3. Drawing pictures of a family using stick figures
4. Writing an essay about patriotism - correct answer- 2
11. Allison, age 15 years, calls her best friend Laura and is crying. She has
a date with John, someone she has been hoping to date for months, but
now she has a pimple on her forehead. Laura firmly believes that John
and everyone else will notice the blemish right away. This is an example
of the:
1. Imaginary audience.
2. False-belief syndrome.
3. Personal fable.
4. Personal absorption syndrome. - correct answer- 1
12. Elizabeth, who is having unprotected sex with her boyfriend,
comments to her friends, "Did you hear about Kathy? You know, she
fools around so much; I heard she was pregnant. That would never
happen to me!" This is an example of adolescent:
1. Imaginary audience.
2. False-belief syndrome.
3. Personal fable.
4. Sense of invulnerability. - correct answer- 4
,13. Which of the following activities are examples of the use of activity
theory in older adults? (Select all that apply.)
1. Teaching an older adult how to use e-mail to communicate with a
grandchild who lives in another state
2. Introducing golf as a new hobby
3. Leading a group walk of older adults each morning
4. Engaging an older adult in a community project with a short-term goal
5. Directing a community play at the local theater - correct answer- 1,
2, 4
14. Dave reports being happy and satisfied with his life. What do we
know about him?
1. He is in one of the later developmental periods, concerned with
reviewing his life.
2. He is atypical, since most people in any of the developmental stages
report significant dissatisfaction with their lives.
3. He is in one of the earlier developmental periods, concerned with
establishing a career and satisfying long-term relationships.
4. It is difficult to determine Dave's developmental stage since most
people report overall satisfaction with their lives in all stages. - correct
answer- 4
15. You are working in a clinic that provides services for homeless
people. The current local regulations prohibit providing a service that
you believe is needed by your patients. You adhere to the regulations
but at the same time are involved in influencing authorities to change
, the regulation. This action represents ___________ stage of moral
development. - correct answer- Social contract orientation
2. A nurse who works on a pediatric unit asks, "I wonder if children who
interact with therapy dogs have reduced anxiety when they are in the
hospital." In this example of a PICOT question, which of the following is
the O?
1. Children
2. Therapy dogs
3. The pediatric unit
4. Anxiety - correct answer- 4
2. An 18-month-old child is noted by the parents to be "angry" about any
change in routine. This child's temperament is most likely to be
described as:
1. Slow to warm up.
2. Difficult.
3. Hyperactive.
4. Easy. - correct answer- 3
3. A nurse researcher wants to know which factors are associated with a
person's decision to exercise. The nurse distributes a survey to people
who recently joined an exercise wellness program and analyzes the data
to determine which factors and characteristics are most significantly
