FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES
2025 RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY
1. What is the primary goal of holistic nursing care?
A. Focusing solely on physical symptoms
B. Addressing the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the
patient
C. Prescribing medications efficiently
D. Ensuring rapid patient throughput
Ensures comprehensive care by treating all dimensions of patient
well-being.
2. Which model emphasizes the interaction between person, health, and
environment?
A. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
B. Roy’s Adaptation Model
C. Orem’s Self-Care Model
, D. Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Roy’s Model focuses on how patients adapt to stimuli within their
environment.
3. When planning multidimensional care for a patient with chronic pain, which
dimension should you assess?
A. Only physical
B. Physical and emotional only
C. Physical, emotional, social, and cultural
D. Physical and spiritual only
Comprehensive care includes exploring all four domains to tailor
interventions.
4. A patient expresses fear about surgery. The most appropriate nursing
intervention is to:
A. Ignore the fear and focus on the procedure
B. Reassure them it will be fine
C. Allow them to voice concerns and provide emotional support
D. Discharge them early
Validating emotions promotes trust and reduces anxiety.
5. Cultural competence in nursing includes:
A. Assuming similarities between all patients
B. Understanding and respecting cultural differences
C. Avoiding cultural discussions
D. Imposing your own beliefs
Cultural sensitivity ensures respectful and individualized care.
, 6. Spiritual assessment’s purpose is to:
A. Diagnose spiritual disorders
B. Identify resources and influences on health and coping
C. Convert patients to a religion
D. Remove spiritual influences
Understanding spiritual needs informs holistic care planning.
7. Which technique helps assess a patient’s social support?
A. Physical exam only
B. Social history interview
C. Lab studies
D. Vital signs
Social history reveals networks and resources available.
8. Therapeutic communication includes:
A. Interrupting to correct
B. Active listening and reflection
C. Ignoring patients
D. Talking only
Engaging through listening fosters deeper understanding and patient
trust.
9. To assess a patient’s coping mechanisms, ask:
A. How much pain you have
B. Are you going to be okay?
C. How have you managed stress in other trying situations?