ADN 105 Exam 1 Chapters 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,21,26,30,31 Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026
Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the
licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)? - Answers The LPN/LVN should work under the
supervision of an RN.
Which is an example of a subjective finding that the nurse would likely obtain when performing a review
of systems (ROS)? - Answers A client report of shooting pain up the left leg
A sentinel event involving a client's suicide attempt on a hospital unit is being analyzed by the hospital's
quality and safety committee. The committee should prioritize what consideration when performing this
analysis? - Answers identifying strategies for preventing a repeat of this event
The manager of a hospital unit has called a huddle for 7 a.m., when the outgoing nurses from the night
shift and the incoming nurses for the day shift will be on the unit. Which of the following is an
appropriate topic for a huddle? - Answers reminding nurses to confirm on every shift that there is
emergency equipment at the head of each bed
Nurse researchers have predicted that a newly created mentorship program will result in decreased
absenteeism, increased retention, and decreased attrition among a hospital's nursing staff. What does
this predicted relationship represent? - Answers Hypothesis
When administering immunizations, the nurse is engaged in: - Answers illness prevention.
An adverse incident occurred in which no nurse was assigned to one of the clients on the unit, and the
client received no care for an 8-hour shift. A meeting has been convened where the chairperson has
begun by asking, "Why did this client not receive any care during the shift?" What is the chairperson
most likely doing? - Answers initiating a root cause analysis
The nurse is teaching the caregiver of a 8-month-old infant about safety. Which teaching will the nurse
include? - Answers Supervise your child on the changing table.
The nurse is caring for a client after a stroke rendered the client's right side weaker than the left. The
nurse coordinates the plan of care with the physical therapist. The nurse's interventions reflect which
one of nursing's four broad goals? - Answers To restore health
A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study and uses the PICO format to develop the foreground
question which is: "In adults, does reducing salt intake, compared to no change in salt intake, lower
blood pressure?" The nurse identifies the "P" as: - Answers adults.
The client is admitted with multiple injuries, including a head injury, fractured ribs, and hypoventilation.
Vital signs are: BP 110/84, T. 98.8/37.1, P. 88, Resp. 28. Which is the client care priority? - Answers
Maintain an open airway.
, A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting glucose levels are
constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's spouse does not
understand how to prepare meals following the prescribed diabetic diet. Using Dorothea Orem's Self-
Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client? - Answers Arrange an evaluation
appointment with a dietitian.
A nursing instructor is preparing a presentation for a group of incoming nursing students. What would
the instructor need to keep in mind when developing the presentation? - Answers The student
population is likely to be widely diverse.
A novice nurse is sharing a newly published research article which outlines a different approach in
preventing a wound infection after surgery with a colleague and states the nurse is going to try this new
method. Which is the best response from the colleague? - Answers Wait until the method is analyzed to
ensure it will be appropriate for their clients.
A nurse has gathered data through interview, observation, and physical assessment of a client and has
formulated diagnostic statements. What would the nurse do during the outcome identification phase? -
Answers formulate client-focused goals
A nurse is gathering information about a person's culture and beliefs related to health and how these
beliefs influence the person. The nurse is evaluating which functional health pattern? - Answers Health
perception and health management
A nurse is developing a foreground question for nursing research using the PICO model. Which
component would be represented by the statement, "a 45-year-old male with coronary heart disease
and atrial fibrillation"? - Answers P
A registered nurse (RN) is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which task is
mostappropriate for the nurse to delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? - Answers administering
bedside blood glucose testing
A group of student nurses is working on developing various nursing skills and are at various stages of
skill acquisition. The instructor determines that which student is at the novice stage? - Answers the
student who uses rules to guide practice
Which level of health care provider may make the decision to apply physical restraints to a client? -
Answers nurse practitioner
Which interpersonal skill is essential to the practice of nursing? - Answers Promoting the dignity and
respect of clients as people
An interdisciplinary committee has been formed with the goal of enhancing quality and safety in the
hospital. What is the relationship between the concepts of safety and quality in the health care setting? -
Answers Safety is one component of the broader concept of quality.
2025/2026
Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the
licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)? - Answers The LPN/LVN should work under the
supervision of an RN.
Which is an example of a subjective finding that the nurse would likely obtain when performing a review
of systems (ROS)? - Answers A client report of shooting pain up the left leg
A sentinel event involving a client's suicide attempt on a hospital unit is being analyzed by the hospital's
quality and safety committee. The committee should prioritize what consideration when performing this
analysis? - Answers identifying strategies for preventing a repeat of this event
The manager of a hospital unit has called a huddle for 7 a.m., when the outgoing nurses from the night
shift and the incoming nurses for the day shift will be on the unit. Which of the following is an
appropriate topic for a huddle? - Answers reminding nurses to confirm on every shift that there is
emergency equipment at the head of each bed
Nurse researchers have predicted that a newly created mentorship program will result in decreased
absenteeism, increased retention, and decreased attrition among a hospital's nursing staff. What does
this predicted relationship represent? - Answers Hypothesis
When administering immunizations, the nurse is engaged in: - Answers illness prevention.
An adverse incident occurred in which no nurse was assigned to one of the clients on the unit, and the
client received no care for an 8-hour shift. A meeting has been convened where the chairperson has
begun by asking, "Why did this client not receive any care during the shift?" What is the chairperson
most likely doing? - Answers initiating a root cause analysis
The nurse is teaching the caregiver of a 8-month-old infant about safety. Which teaching will the nurse
include? - Answers Supervise your child on the changing table.
The nurse is caring for a client after a stroke rendered the client's right side weaker than the left. The
nurse coordinates the plan of care with the physical therapist. The nurse's interventions reflect which
one of nursing's four broad goals? - Answers To restore health
A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study and uses the PICO format to develop the foreground
question which is: "In adults, does reducing salt intake, compared to no change in salt intake, lower
blood pressure?" The nurse identifies the "P" as: - Answers adults.
The client is admitted with multiple injuries, including a head injury, fractured ribs, and hypoventilation.
Vital signs are: BP 110/84, T. 98.8/37.1, P. 88, Resp. 28. Which is the client care priority? - Answers
Maintain an open airway.
, A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting glucose levels are
constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's spouse does not
understand how to prepare meals following the prescribed diabetic diet. Using Dorothea Orem's Self-
Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client? - Answers Arrange an evaluation
appointment with a dietitian.
A nursing instructor is preparing a presentation for a group of incoming nursing students. What would
the instructor need to keep in mind when developing the presentation? - Answers The student
population is likely to be widely diverse.
A novice nurse is sharing a newly published research article which outlines a different approach in
preventing a wound infection after surgery with a colleague and states the nurse is going to try this new
method. Which is the best response from the colleague? - Answers Wait until the method is analyzed to
ensure it will be appropriate for their clients.
A nurse has gathered data through interview, observation, and physical assessment of a client and has
formulated diagnostic statements. What would the nurse do during the outcome identification phase? -
Answers formulate client-focused goals
A nurse is gathering information about a person's culture and beliefs related to health and how these
beliefs influence the person. The nurse is evaluating which functional health pattern? - Answers Health
perception and health management
A nurse is developing a foreground question for nursing research using the PICO model. Which
component would be represented by the statement, "a 45-year-old male with coronary heart disease
and atrial fibrillation"? - Answers P
A registered nurse (RN) is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which task is
mostappropriate for the nurse to delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? - Answers administering
bedside blood glucose testing
A group of student nurses is working on developing various nursing skills and are at various stages of
skill acquisition. The instructor determines that which student is at the novice stage? - Answers the
student who uses rules to guide practice
Which level of health care provider may make the decision to apply physical restraints to a client? -
Answers nurse practitioner
Which interpersonal skill is essential to the practice of nursing? - Answers Promoting the dignity and
respect of clients as people
An interdisciplinary committee has been formed with the goal of enhancing quality and safety in the
hospital. What is the relationship between the concepts of safety and quality in the health care setting? -
Answers Safety is one component of the broader concept of quality.
