NURSING NOW TODAYS ISSUES
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What are the characteristics of an adverse hospital event?
It may also result in death at times.
It may cause minimal harm to the patient.
It is caused by human or hospital system error.
It is caused by severe variation in the standard of care.
Its cause can be analyzed using the root cause analysis tool.. Answer:
t may cause minimal harm to the patient.
It is caused by human or hospital system error.
◉ A nurse who is working on a medical-surgical unit receives a
phone call requesting information about a client who has undergone
surgery. What is the best response by the nurse?
,"That client is not on our unit. Thank you for calling."
"The new privacy laws prevent me from providing any client
information over the phone."
"The client has requested that no information be given out. You'll
need to call the client directly."
"It is against the hospital's policy to provide you with any
information.". Answer: "It is against the hospital's policy to provide
you with any information.
◉ Which ethical principle is violated when the nurse forgets to give
a painkiller to a patient as promised?
Justice
Fidelity
Veracity
Nonmaleficence. Answer: Fidelity
,◉ Which statements are appropriate for a nursing instructor to
include when teaching a group of students about high-quality health
care?
High-quality health care is expensive.
High-quality health care is competent.
High-quality health care meets the patient's needs.
High-quality health care meets an established care standard.
High-quality health care involves the minimal use of hospital
resources.. Answer: High-quality health care is competent.
High-quality health care meets the patient's needs.
High-quality health care meets an established care standard.
◉ The registered nurse observes a new graduate nurse caring for
patients on a geriatric unit and concludes that the new graduate is
, providing patient-centered care. Which action by the new graduate
led to the registered nurse's conclusion?
The new graduate maintains eye contact with the patients.
The new graduate spends more time with patients who have few
visitors.
The new graduate provides food according to the patients'
preferences.
The new graduate avoids holding the patients' hands while
interacting with them.. Answer: The new graduate provides food
according to the patients' preferences.
◉ A registered nurse is educating a student nurse regarding the role
of value clarification in the resolution of ethical dilemmas. What
information should the nurse provide?
"Value clarification involves tolerating differences of opinions."
"Value clarification involves reinforcing or challenging family
values."
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What are the characteristics of an adverse hospital event?
It may also result in death at times.
It may cause minimal harm to the patient.
It is caused by human or hospital system error.
It is caused by severe variation in the standard of care.
Its cause can be analyzed using the root cause analysis tool.. Answer:
t may cause minimal harm to the patient.
It is caused by human or hospital system error.
◉ A nurse who is working on a medical-surgical unit receives a
phone call requesting information about a client who has undergone
surgery. What is the best response by the nurse?
,"That client is not on our unit. Thank you for calling."
"The new privacy laws prevent me from providing any client
information over the phone."
"The client has requested that no information be given out. You'll
need to call the client directly."
"It is against the hospital's policy to provide you with any
information.". Answer: "It is against the hospital's policy to provide
you with any information.
◉ Which ethical principle is violated when the nurse forgets to give
a painkiller to a patient as promised?
Justice
Fidelity
Veracity
Nonmaleficence. Answer: Fidelity
,◉ Which statements are appropriate for a nursing instructor to
include when teaching a group of students about high-quality health
care?
High-quality health care is expensive.
High-quality health care is competent.
High-quality health care meets the patient's needs.
High-quality health care meets an established care standard.
High-quality health care involves the minimal use of hospital
resources.. Answer: High-quality health care is competent.
High-quality health care meets the patient's needs.
High-quality health care meets an established care standard.
◉ The registered nurse observes a new graduate nurse caring for
patients on a geriatric unit and concludes that the new graduate is
, providing patient-centered care. Which action by the new graduate
led to the registered nurse's conclusion?
The new graduate maintains eye contact with the patients.
The new graduate spends more time with patients who have few
visitors.
The new graduate provides food according to the patients'
preferences.
The new graduate avoids holding the patients' hands while
interacting with them.. Answer: The new graduate provides food
according to the patients' preferences.
◉ A registered nurse is educating a student nurse regarding the role
of value clarification in the resolution of ethical dilemmas. What
information should the nurse provide?
"Value clarification involves tolerating differences of opinions."
"Value clarification involves reinforcing or challenging family
values."
