NUR 356 Practice Questions exam 1
A nurse is caring for an older adult who needs to enter an assisted living facility
following discharge from the hospital. Which of the following is an example of listening
that displays caring?
A. The nurse listens to the patient talk about his fears of not returning home and then
tells him to think positively.
B. The nurse encourages the patient to talk about his concerns while reviewing the
computer screen in the room.
C. The nurse listens to the patient's story while sitting on the side of the bed and then
summarizes the story.
D. The nurse sits at the patient's bedside, listens as he relays his fear of never seeing
his home again, and then asks if he wants anything to eat. - answerC
A nurse demonstrated caring by helping family members to:
A. Have opportunities for the family to discuss their concerns
B. Have uninterrupted time for family and patient to be together.
C. Remove themselves from personal care.
D. Become active participants in care.
E. Make health care decisions for the patient. - answerA, B, D
Which type of interview question does the nurse first use when assessing the reason for
a patient seeking health care?
A. Probing
B. Problem-oriented
C. Confirmation
D. Open-ended - answerD
Which of the following examples are steps of nursing assessment? (Select all that
apply.)
, A. Determining which medications to administer based on a patient's assessment data
B. Recognition that further observations are needed to clarify information
C. Collection of information from patient's family members
D. Complete documentation of observational information - answerB, C
A nurse interviewed and conducted a physical examination of a patient. Among the
assessment data the nurse gathered were an increased respiratory rate, the patient
reporting difficulty breathing while lying flat, and pursed-lip breathing. This data set is an
example of:
A. Collaborative data set.
B. Diagnostic label.
C. Data cluster.
D. Related factors. - answerC
The licensed practice nurse (LPN) provides you with the change-of-shift vital signs on
four of your patients. Which patient do you need to assess first?
54-year-old woman admitted after surgery for fractured arm, BP 160/86 mm Hg, HR 72
63-year-old man with venous ulcers from diabetes, temperature 37.3° C (99.1° F), HR
84
77-year-old woman with left mastectomy 2 days ago, RR 22, BP 148/62
84-year-old man recently admitted with pneumonia, RR 28, SpO2 89% - answer84-
year-old man recently admitted with pneumonia, RR 28, SpO2 89%
The nurse spends time with a patient and family reviewing a dressing change procedure
for the patient's wound. The patient's spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing.
The nurse is acting in which professional role?
Communicator
Educator
Caregiver
A nurse is caring for an older adult who needs to enter an assisted living facility
following discharge from the hospital. Which of the following is an example of listening
that displays caring?
A. The nurse listens to the patient talk about his fears of not returning home and then
tells him to think positively.
B. The nurse encourages the patient to talk about his concerns while reviewing the
computer screen in the room.
C. The nurse listens to the patient's story while sitting on the side of the bed and then
summarizes the story.
D. The nurse sits at the patient's bedside, listens as he relays his fear of never seeing
his home again, and then asks if he wants anything to eat. - answerC
A nurse demonstrated caring by helping family members to:
A. Have opportunities for the family to discuss their concerns
B. Have uninterrupted time for family and patient to be together.
C. Remove themselves from personal care.
D. Become active participants in care.
E. Make health care decisions for the patient. - answerA, B, D
Which type of interview question does the nurse first use when assessing the reason for
a patient seeking health care?
A. Probing
B. Problem-oriented
C. Confirmation
D. Open-ended - answerD
Which of the following examples are steps of nursing assessment? (Select all that
apply.)
, A. Determining which medications to administer based on a patient's assessment data
B. Recognition that further observations are needed to clarify information
C. Collection of information from patient's family members
D. Complete documentation of observational information - answerB, C
A nurse interviewed and conducted a physical examination of a patient. Among the
assessment data the nurse gathered were an increased respiratory rate, the patient
reporting difficulty breathing while lying flat, and pursed-lip breathing. This data set is an
example of:
A. Collaborative data set.
B. Diagnostic label.
C. Data cluster.
D. Related factors. - answerC
The licensed practice nurse (LPN) provides you with the change-of-shift vital signs on
four of your patients. Which patient do you need to assess first?
54-year-old woman admitted after surgery for fractured arm, BP 160/86 mm Hg, HR 72
63-year-old man with venous ulcers from diabetes, temperature 37.3° C (99.1° F), HR
84
77-year-old woman with left mastectomy 2 days ago, RR 22, BP 148/62
84-year-old man recently admitted with pneumonia, RR 28, SpO2 89% - answer84-
year-old man recently admitted with pneumonia, RR 28, SpO2 89%
The nurse spends time with a patient and family reviewing a dressing change procedure
for the patient's wound. The patient's spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing.
The nurse is acting in which professional role?
Communicator
Educator
Caregiver
