NUR 310 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Match the intellectual standard with the scenario that represents it.
1. The nurse completely understands the complexities of the issue.
2. The nurse's perspective has been confirmed as factual.
3. Others understand the nurse's point of view.
4. The nurse focuses on the most important aspects of the situation. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Depth
2. Accuracy
3. Clarity
4. Significance
Which actions demonstrate a nurse using the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM)
and critical thinking when a patient reports increased pain at the surgical site? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Verifying that no pain medications were prescribed after surgery and calling
the health care provider to inform them of the patient's change in status to see if pain
medication can be given.
-Use nonpharmaceutical treatment of focused deep breathing and imagery to help relieve the
patient of pain after verifying that no pain medications were prescribed.
-Assessing the patient's vital signs and verifying which pain medications were prescribed and
when pain medication was last given to the patient.
-Assessing the surgical site to determine whether infection could be the cause of increased pain.
Match the description of the nurse with the appropriate career stage. - CORRECT
ANSWERS -A nurse with 3 years of experience, who just started working in the ICU-
Novice
-A nurse with 18 months of experience in the cardiac step down unit- Advanced beginner
-The charge nurse in the neonatal ICU- Proficient
, -The neurosurgery unit staff educator nurse- Expert
The ED nurse is handing off care of a patient to the ICU nurse. The ED nurse is giving report
using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) method. The ED nurse
tells the ICU nurse that the patient is admitted for respiratory distress and is currently homeless.
Which SBAR communication element does this scenario represent? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Background
Match the clinical reasoning process with it descriptor. - CORRECT ANSWERS -Recognizing
the detail that is most important in the scenario-Right cue
-Identifying which tasks are most important and should be performed first- Right time
-Identifying which tasks can be delegated- Right action
-Recognizing that the action is necessary and professional- Right reason
The nurse is caring for a patient who is pregnant with her fifth child and considering terminating
the pregnancy. The patient has asked the nurse for more information. For the past 2 years, the
nurse has been unsuccessful in her own attempts to become pregnant. Which intellectual
standard is the nurse most likely to have difficulty applying in this situation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Empathy
Critical thinking is a conscious decision not to accept something at face value and instead
attempt to analyze it from all perspectives. Which actions are considered part of the critical-
thinking process? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Identifying the concern
-Determining which information is most relevant
-Gathering the input of others
-Vetting the information presented
According to Alfaro-LeFevre, which individual should be most adept at thinking critically? -
CORRECT ANSWERS A 22-year-old woman whose father was in the military, requiring her
to live in Germany, England, California, Florida, and Missouri
CORRECT ANSWERS
Match the intellectual standard with the scenario that represents it.
1. The nurse completely understands the complexities of the issue.
2. The nurse's perspective has been confirmed as factual.
3. Others understand the nurse's point of view.
4. The nurse focuses on the most important aspects of the situation. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Depth
2. Accuracy
3. Clarity
4. Significance
Which actions demonstrate a nurse using the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM)
and critical thinking when a patient reports increased pain at the surgical site? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Verifying that no pain medications were prescribed after surgery and calling
the health care provider to inform them of the patient's change in status to see if pain
medication can be given.
-Use nonpharmaceutical treatment of focused deep breathing and imagery to help relieve the
patient of pain after verifying that no pain medications were prescribed.
-Assessing the patient's vital signs and verifying which pain medications were prescribed and
when pain medication was last given to the patient.
-Assessing the surgical site to determine whether infection could be the cause of increased pain.
Match the description of the nurse with the appropriate career stage. - CORRECT
ANSWERS -A nurse with 3 years of experience, who just started working in the ICU-
Novice
-A nurse with 18 months of experience in the cardiac step down unit- Advanced beginner
-The charge nurse in the neonatal ICU- Proficient
, -The neurosurgery unit staff educator nurse- Expert
The ED nurse is handing off care of a patient to the ICU nurse. The ED nurse is giving report
using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) method. The ED nurse
tells the ICU nurse that the patient is admitted for respiratory distress and is currently homeless.
Which SBAR communication element does this scenario represent? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Background
Match the clinical reasoning process with it descriptor. - CORRECT ANSWERS -Recognizing
the detail that is most important in the scenario-Right cue
-Identifying which tasks are most important and should be performed first- Right time
-Identifying which tasks can be delegated- Right action
-Recognizing that the action is necessary and professional- Right reason
The nurse is caring for a patient who is pregnant with her fifth child and considering terminating
the pregnancy. The patient has asked the nurse for more information. For the past 2 years, the
nurse has been unsuccessful in her own attempts to become pregnant. Which intellectual
standard is the nurse most likely to have difficulty applying in this situation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Empathy
Critical thinking is a conscious decision not to accept something at face value and instead
attempt to analyze it from all perspectives. Which actions are considered part of the critical-
thinking process? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Identifying the concern
-Determining which information is most relevant
-Gathering the input of others
-Vetting the information presented
According to Alfaro-LeFevre, which individual should be most adept at thinking critically? -
CORRECT ANSWERS A 22-year-old woman whose father was in the military, requiring her
to live in Germany, England, California, Florida, and Missouri
