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NUR 201 MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING I FINAL EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
A patient is scheduled for abdominal surgery this afternoon. As
the nurse is preparing to obtain the informed consent, the patient
says, "I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn't ask any
questions when the doctor was here." The nurse decides not to
allow the patient to sign the consent form and notifies the health
care provider of the situation. Which professional role is the nurse
displaying? - ANSWER-Patient advocate
The __________ is the most independently functioning nursing
role: - ANSWER-Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
The principle of autonomy in nursing involves: - ANSWER-The
initiation of independent nursing interventions without medical
orders.
A patient is admitted to the hospital with possible methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and is placed in
isolation until cultures can be obtained. During the isolation
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process, the nurse encourages the patient's family to visit. Which
level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is the nurse promoting when
the family is encouraged to visit? - ANSWER-Third level
(Love and belonging)
Which of the following represents a method of tertiary prevention?
- ANSWER-Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT)
after a rock climbing accident with head trauma
Health promotion programs are designed to help patients: -
ANSWER-All of the above
Maintain maximal function
Reduce the need to use more expensive health care services
Reduce the incidence of disease
During implementation of an evidence-based practice project, the
nurse researcher uses online databases to collect published
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scientific studies and uses PICOT questions when conducting the
search for evidence. Which step does the nurse researcher
perform next? - ANSWER-Critically evaluate the evidence
Which statement made by the nurse requires correction when
discussing registered nurse licensure in the United States with
peers? - ANSWER-"Passing the NCLEX-RN Exam indicates
maximal knowledge base for safe nursing practice."
A nurse is using the research process. Place in order the
sequence that the nurse will follow.
1. Analyze results.
2. Conduct the study.
3. Identify clinical problem.
4. Develop research question.
5. Determine how study will be conducted. - ANSWER-3,4,5,2,1
A medical-surgical nurse worked on the unit for 9 years before
deciding to transfer to the obstetrics unit. Which level of
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proficiency best describes the nurse on her first day in the
obstetrics unit? - ANSWER-Novice
When compared with their non-Hispanic white counterparts,
which of the following factors contribute to health disparities
among the older adult Hispanic population? - ANSWER-
Inadequate health insurance
A graduate of a baccalaureate degree program plans to start
working as a registered nurse (RN) in the emergency department.
Which action must the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Pass the
National Council Licensure Examination.
For the PICOT question shown below, which component
represents the "P"?
In laboring patient pursuing vaginal delivery, does the use of a
squatting position reduce the need for episiotomy compared to
standard lithotomy position after 4 or more hours of labor? -
ANSWER-Laboring patients
NUR 201 MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING I FINAL EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
A patient is scheduled for abdominal surgery this afternoon. As
the nurse is preparing to obtain the informed consent, the patient
says, "I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn't ask any
questions when the doctor was here." The nurse decides not to
allow the patient to sign the consent form and notifies the health
care provider of the situation. Which professional role is the nurse
displaying? - ANSWER-Patient advocate
The __________ is the most independently functioning nursing
role: - ANSWER-Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
The principle of autonomy in nursing involves: - ANSWER-The
initiation of independent nursing interventions without medical
orders.
A patient is admitted to the hospital with possible methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and is placed in
isolation until cultures can be obtained. During the isolation
,2|Page
process, the nurse encourages the patient's family to visit. Which
level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is the nurse promoting when
the family is encouraged to visit? - ANSWER-Third level
(Love and belonging)
Which of the following represents a method of tertiary prevention?
- ANSWER-Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT)
after a rock climbing accident with head trauma
Health promotion programs are designed to help patients: -
ANSWER-All of the above
Maintain maximal function
Reduce the need to use more expensive health care services
Reduce the incidence of disease
During implementation of an evidence-based practice project, the
nurse researcher uses online databases to collect published
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scientific studies and uses PICOT questions when conducting the
search for evidence. Which step does the nurse researcher
perform next? - ANSWER-Critically evaluate the evidence
Which statement made by the nurse requires correction when
discussing registered nurse licensure in the United States with
peers? - ANSWER-"Passing the NCLEX-RN Exam indicates
maximal knowledge base for safe nursing practice."
A nurse is using the research process. Place in order the
sequence that the nurse will follow.
1. Analyze results.
2. Conduct the study.
3. Identify clinical problem.
4. Develop research question.
5. Determine how study will be conducted. - ANSWER-3,4,5,2,1
A medical-surgical nurse worked on the unit for 9 years before
deciding to transfer to the obstetrics unit. Which level of
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proficiency best describes the nurse on her first day in the
obstetrics unit? - ANSWER-Novice
When compared with their non-Hispanic white counterparts,
which of the following factors contribute to health disparities
among the older adult Hispanic population? - ANSWER-
Inadequate health insurance
A graduate of a baccalaureate degree program plans to start
working as a registered nurse (RN) in the emergency department.
Which action must the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Pass the
National Council Licensure Examination.
For the PICOT question shown below, which component
represents the "P"?
In laboring patient pursuing vaginal delivery, does the use of a
squatting position reduce the need for episiotomy compared to
standard lithotomy position after 4 or more hours of labor? -
ANSWER-Laboring patients
