INTRO TO NURSING PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ Which action by the nurse best respresents the evaluative portion of the
nursing process? Answer: Assessing a client's blood pressure after
teaching stress reduction techniques
▶ Which scenario is the best example of the nurse in the role of
teacher/educator? Answer: Assessing whether the client is able to perform
a dressing change
▶ What are the best examples of the role of the nurse as a communicator?
Answer: -Informing the physical therapist that the client's therapy was
discontinued
-Discussing laboratory values with the client
-Call a physician about a client's blood pressure
-telling a client their blood pressure
▶ A recently license RN is preparing to enter practice in an acute care
facility and to practice within the guideline of the state. When preparing to
research the state nurse practice act, what information is important to
obtain? Answer: -establishment of educational criteria
-definition of important terms related to nursing
-definition of legal scope of nursing practice
▶ A client asks an RN to prescribe a medication for pain. What is the best
answer by the nurse? Answer: Only advanced practice RNs have
prescriptive authority
▶ The nurse discussing the important of a professional nursing
organization setting standards should include which statement? Answer: It
helps identify nursing as a profession
, ▶ Which scenario is the best example of a nurse implementing care
according to ANA standards of practice? Answer: Providing nutrition
teaching to a client with diabetes.
▶ Florence Nightingale was a nurse pioneer who challenges prejudices
against women and elevated the status of all nurses. Which statement
accurately describes one of her accomplishments? Answer: She promoted
the publication of book about nursing and health care
▶ A nurse is providing care for clients in a long-term care facility. What
should be the central focus of this care? Answer: The client receiving the
care
▶ Which nursing actions demonstrate the aim of nursing to facilitate
coping? Answer: -assisting a client and his family to prepare for death
-teaching a client and her family how to live with diabetes
-providing counseling for the family of a teenager with an eating disorder
▶ A nurse must possess several characteristics to be successful in this
profession. Secondary to critical thinking skills, which is of great value?
Answer: Advocating for the client at all times
▶ Which challenge associated with technology most affects nurses today?
Answer: Client privacy issues with social media realm
▶ Which social force has most significant impacted the future supply and
demand of nurses? Answer: aging
▶ The nurse is caring for a client who cannot meet health needs
independently. Which action made by the nurse depicts concern and
attachment? Answer: Asking the client, "How are you doing today? I am
really worried about you."
▶ The nurse is caring for a postoperative client. The health care provider
has written a prescription for pain medication, and the prescription gives a
dosage range for the amount the nurse may give depending on the severity
of the client's pain. This type of functioning within the health care team is
called: Answer: collaborative functioning
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ Which action by the nurse best respresents the evaluative portion of the
nursing process? Answer: Assessing a client's blood pressure after
teaching stress reduction techniques
▶ Which scenario is the best example of the nurse in the role of
teacher/educator? Answer: Assessing whether the client is able to perform
a dressing change
▶ What are the best examples of the role of the nurse as a communicator?
Answer: -Informing the physical therapist that the client's therapy was
discontinued
-Discussing laboratory values with the client
-Call a physician about a client's blood pressure
-telling a client their blood pressure
▶ A recently license RN is preparing to enter practice in an acute care
facility and to practice within the guideline of the state. When preparing to
research the state nurse practice act, what information is important to
obtain? Answer: -establishment of educational criteria
-definition of important terms related to nursing
-definition of legal scope of nursing practice
▶ A client asks an RN to prescribe a medication for pain. What is the best
answer by the nurse? Answer: Only advanced practice RNs have
prescriptive authority
▶ The nurse discussing the important of a professional nursing
organization setting standards should include which statement? Answer: It
helps identify nursing as a profession
, ▶ Which scenario is the best example of a nurse implementing care
according to ANA standards of practice? Answer: Providing nutrition
teaching to a client with diabetes.
▶ Florence Nightingale was a nurse pioneer who challenges prejudices
against women and elevated the status of all nurses. Which statement
accurately describes one of her accomplishments? Answer: She promoted
the publication of book about nursing and health care
▶ A nurse is providing care for clients in a long-term care facility. What
should be the central focus of this care? Answer: The client receiving the
care
▶ Which nursing actions demonstrate the aim of nursing to facilitate
coping? Answer: -assisting a client and his family to prepare for death
-teaching a client and her family how to live with diabetes
-providing counseling for the family of a teenager with an eating disorder
▶ A nurse must possess several characteristics to be successful in this
profession. Secondary to critical thinking skills, which is of great value?
Answer: Advocating for the client at all times
▶ Which challenge associated with technology most affects nurses today?
Answer: Client privacy issues with social media realm
▶ Which social force has most significant impacted the future supply and
demand of nurses? Answer: aging
▶ The nurse is caring for a client who cannot meet health needs
independently. Which action made by the nurse depicts concern and
attachment? Answer: Asking the client, "How are you doing today? I am
really worried about you."
▶ The nurse is caring for a postoperative client. The health care provider
has written a prescription for pain medication, and the prescription gives a
dosage range for the amount the nurse may give depending on the severity
of the client's pain. This type of functioning within the health care team is
called: Answer: collaborative functioning
