NUR 305 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The adult daughter of an older client with an inoperable brain tumor asks the nurse to
tell her what is wrong with the client even though the client has specifically said that no
one is to know the diagnosis. What should the nurse say to the adult daughter?
a) The client has an inoperable brain tumor, but does not wish anyone to know.
b) The daughter needs to speak to the physician in charge of the client's care.
c) The client has requested that the case not be discussed with anyone, not even
family.
d) The client is very sick with a serious case of pneumonia that could lead to death. -
Answer -The client has requested that the case not be discussed with anyone, not even
family.
Which term is defined as a belief about the worth of something that serves as a principle
or a standard that influences decision making?
a) Morals
b) Attitudes
c) Beliefs
d) Values - Answer -values
A conscious and competent client who is ventilator dependent wants to be removed
from the ventilator even though the nurse believes the client is committing suicide. What
is the nurse demonstrating when standing at the bedside holding the client's hand?
a) Value set
b) Value system
c) Value neutrality
d) Value awareness - Answer -value neutrality
A patient with a treatable form of breast cancer has decided not to pursue radiation or
chemotherapy; however, the nurse coerces the patient into accepting the treatment by
reminding her about her responsibilities with her children. What type of behavior has the
nurse displayed?
a) Nonmaleficence
b) Autonomy
c) Paternalism
d) Beneficence - Answer -Paternalism
The mother of a school-age child is distressed because the child does not seem to
"value" anything. What should the nurse recommend to this mother?
a) Consider moralizing
, b) Implement punishment
c) Model the desired behavior
d) Use a laissez-faire - Answer -Model the desired behavior
The staff development trainer considers using a feminist theory to explain the resolution
of an ethical dilemma. What will the trainer use when implementing this theory?
a) Rules
b) Principles
c) Relationships
d) Risk-benefit analysis - Answer -Relationships
The nurse attends an ethics committee to discuss an issue with a client. What should
the nurse keep in mind when advocating for the client?
a) Expect confrontation.
b) Prepare for a power struggle.
c) State personal feelings clearly.
d) Support the client's autonomy. - Answer -Support the client's autonomy
the nurse is reading a research article. in which section will the nurse locate information
that explains the meaning of the study?
a. research design
b. purpose
c. conclusion
d. abstract - Answer -conclusion
what was Hildegard Peplau's major contribution to nursing?
a. health promotion
b. transcultural nursing
c. holistic comfort
d. nurse patient relationship - Answer -nurse patient relationship
The nurse gives a patient the wrong medication and documents that the correct
medication was given. The next staff member recognizes the error and reports the
nurse to the state board of nursing. Which action can the state board of nursing take
against the nurse in this situation?
a. Disciplinary action against the nurse's license to practice
b. Employment release from the institution
c. Medical malpractice lawsuit against the nurse
d. Clinical misdemeanor charges against the nurse - Answer -Disciplinary action
against the nurse's license to practice
The adult daughter of an older client with an inoperable brain tumor asks the nurse to
tell her what is wrong with the client even though the client has specifically said that no
one is to know the diagnosis. What should the nurse say to the adult daughter?
a) The client has an inoperable brain tumor, but does not wish anyone to know.
b) The daughter needs to speak to the physician in charge of the client's care.
c) The client has requested that the case not be discussed with anyone, not even
family.
d) The client is very sick with a serious case of pneumonia that could lead to death. -
Answer -The client has requested that the case not be discussed with anyone, not even
family.
Which term is defined as a belief about the worth of something that serves as a principle
or a standard that influences decision making?
a) Morals
b) Attitudes
c) Beliefs
d) Values - Answer -values
A conscious and competent client who is ventilator dependent wants to be removed
from the ventilator even though the nurse believes the client is committing suicide. What
is the nurse demonstrating when standing at the bedside holding the client's hand?
a) Value set
b) Value system
c) Value neutrality
d) Value awareness - Answer -value neutrality
A patient with a treatable form of breast cancer has decided not to pursue radiation or
chemotherapy; however, the nurse coerces the patient into accepting the treatment by
reminding her about her responsibilities with her children. What type of behavior has the
nurse displayed?
a) Nonmaleficence
b) Autonomy
c) Paternalism
d) Beneficence - Answer -Paternalism
The mother of a school-age child is distressed because the child does not seem to
"value" anything. What should the nurse recommend to this mother?
a) Consider moralizing
, b) Implement punishment
c) Model the desired behavior
d) Use a laissez-faire - Answer -Model the desired behavior
The staff development trainer considers using a feminist theory to explain the resolution
of an ethical dilemma. What will the trainer use when implementing this theory?
a) Rules
b) Principles
c) Relationships
d) Risk-benefit analysis - Answer -Relationships
The nurse attends an ethics committee to discuss an issue with a client. What should
the nurse keep in mind when advocating for the client?
a) Expect confrontation.
b) Prepare for a power struggle.
c) State personal feelings clearly.
d) Support the client's autonomy. - Answer -Support the client's autonomy
the nurse is reading a research article. in which section will the nurse locate information
that explains the meaning of the study?
a. research design
b. purpose
c. conclusion
d. abstract - Answer -conclusion
what was Hildegard Peplau's major contribution to nursing?
a. health promotion
b. transcultural nursing
c. holistic comfort
d. nurse patient relationship - Answer -nurse patient relationship
The nurse gives a patient the wrong medication and documents that the correct
medication was given. The next staff member recognizes the error and reports the
nurse to the state board of nursing. Which action can the state board of nursing take
against the nurse in this situation?
a. Disciplinary action against the nurse's license to practice
b. Employment release from the institution
c. Medical malpractice lawsuit against the nurse
d. Clinical misdemeanor charges against the nurse - Answer -Disciplinary action
against the nurse's license to practice
