NUR 200 EXAM 3 (HONDROS)
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
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EXAM 3 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
1. Which system is responsible for the physiology of fight-or-flight
responses?
Correct answer: Sympathetic nervous
2. Which gland in the patient's body will initiate general adaptation
syndrome (GAS)?
Correct answer: Pituitary gland
3. Which organization established the Magnet Recognition Program to
recognize health care organizations that achieve excellence in nursing
practice?
Correct answer: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
4. Which ego-defense mechanism may manifest as a patient with
psychosis losing track of time and having disrupted normal thought
processes?
Correct answer: Dissociation
5. Which factor does the supervising nurse recognize as true regarding
increased job stress in a staff nurse?
,Correct answer: Rapid changes in health care technology and
organizational restructuring lead to increased stress in nurses
6. Which statement is true regarding Magnet status recognition for a
hospital?
Correct answer: Magnet is a special designation for hospitals that achieve
excellence in nursing practice
7. A patient who is having difficulty managing his diabetes mellitus
responds to the news that his hemoglobin A1c (a measure of blood
sugar control over the past 90 days) has increased, by saying, "The
hemoglobin A1c is wrong. My blood sugar levels have been excellent
for the last 6 months." Which ego-defense mechanism is being used by
the patient?
Correct answer: Denial
8. Which type of health care service is an example of tertiary care?
Correct answer: Intensive care
9. Which description explains the self-concept of role performance?
Correct answer: The way in which individuals perceive their ability to carry
out significant roles
10. Which term describes how one thinks of oneself?
Correct answer: Self concept
11. While performing an assessment of a young woman who was in an
automobile accident 6 months before, the nurse learns that the
women has vivid images of the crash whenever she hears a loud,
sudden noise. Which explanation will the nurse document to explain
the patient's response?
Correct answer: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
12. Which element of self-concept is the nurse assessing when asking
the patient, "How do you feel about yourself?"
Correct answer: Self-esteem
, 13. When identifying an appropriate outcome for a 15-year-old girl,
which primary developmental task of adolescence would the nurse
consider?
Correct answer: Forming a sense of identity
14. Which nursing activity is an example of tertiary care?
Correct answer: Admitting a patient to the cardiovascular intensive care
unit after open heart surgery
15. When planning nursing care for an 85-year-old patient, which basic
need is the most important to be met?
Correct answer: Preservation of self-esteem
16. Which option is an appropriate goal for restorative care?
Correct answer: Patient will be able to walk 200 feet without shortness of
breath
17. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Correct answer: A systematic approach to decision-making in nursing that
integrates the best scientific evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences to improve outcomes.
18. Importance of EBP in nursing
Correct answer: It ensures holistic, high quality care based on current
research rather than tradition or opinion.
19. Key components of EBP
Correct answer: 1. Best research evidence 2. Clinical expertise 3. Patient
values and preferences
20. A health care provider orders lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg orally 2
times a day. The dose available is 0.5 mg per tablet. How many
tablet(s) will the nurse administer for each dose?
Correct answer: 2
21. The nurse is preparing to administer an injection into the deltoid
muscle of an adult patient. Which needle size and length will the nurse
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK| NUR200 CRITICAL THINKING
EXAM 3 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
1. Which system is responsible for the physiology of fight-or-flight
responses?
Correct answer: Sympathetic nervous
2. Which gland in the patient's body will initiate general adaptation
syndrome (GAS)?
Correct answer: Pituitary gland
3. Which organization established the Magnet Recognition Program to
recognize health care organizations that achieve excellence in nursing
practice?
Correct answer: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
4. Which ego-defense mechanism may manifest as a patient with
psychosis losing track of time and having disrupted normal thought
processes?
Correct answer: Dissociation
5. Which factor does the supervising nurse recognize as true regarding
increased job stress in a staff nurse?
,Correct answer: Rapid changes in health care technology and
organizational restructuring lead to increased stress in nurses
6. Which statement is true regarding Magnet status recognition for a
hospital?
Correct answer: Magnet is a special designation for hospitals that achieve
excellence in nursing practice
7. A patient who is having difficulty managing his diabetes mellitus
responds to the news that his hemoglobin A1c (a measure of blood
sugar control over the past 90 days) has increased, by saying, "The
hemoglobin A1c is wrong. My blood sugar levels have been excellent
for the last 6 months." Which ego-defense mechanism is being used by
the patient?
Correct answer: Denial
8. Which type of health care service is an example of tertiary care?
Correct answer: Intensive care
9. Which description explains the self-concept of role performance?
Correct answer: The way in which individuals perceive their ability to carry
out significant roles
10. Which term describes how one thinks of oneself?
Correct answer: Self concept
11. While performing an assessment of a young woman who was in an
automobile accident 6 months before, the nurse learns that the
women has vivid images of the crash whenever she hears a loud,
sudden noise. Which explanation will the nurse document to explain
the patient's response?
Correct answer: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
12. Which element of self-concept is the nurse assessing when asking
the patient, "How do you feel about yourself?"
Correct answer: Self-esteem
, 13. When identifying an appropriate outcome for a 15-year-old girl,
which primary developmental task of adolescence would the nurse
consider?
Correct answer: Forming a sense of identity
14. Which nursing activity is an example of tertiary care?
Correct answer: Admitting a patient to the cardiovascular intensive care
unit after open heart surgery
15. When planning nursing care for an 85-year-old patient, which basic
need is the most important to be met?
Correct answer: Preservation of self-esteem
16. Which option is an appropriate goal for restorative care?
Correct answer: Patient will be able to walk 200 feet without shortness of
breath
17. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Correct answer: A systematic approach to decision-making in nursing that
integrates the best scientific evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences to improve outcomes.
18. Importance of EBP in nursing
Correct answer: It ensures holistic, high quality care based on current
research rather than tradition or opinion.
19. Key components of EBP
Correct answer: 1. Best research evidence 2. Clinical expertise 3. Patient
values and preferences
20. A health care provider orders lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg orally 2
times a day. The dose available is 0.5 mg per tablet. How many
tablet(s) will the nurse administer for each dose?
Correct answer: 2
21. The nurse is preparing to administer an injection into the deltoid
muscle of an adult patient. Which needle size and length will the nurse
