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NUR 200 EXAM (HONDROS) /NUR 200 CRITICAL
THINKING FINAL EXAM REVIEW NEWEST 2025
COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+|| NEW!!
During which step of the nursing process does determining which
actions will be employed to meet the needs of a patient occur?
a. Implementation
b. Assessment
c. Planning
d. Analysis - Correct Answer - c. Planning
Which is the primary goal of the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
a. Build trust
b. Collect data
c. Establish goals
d. Validate the medical diagnosis - Correct Answer - b. Collect data
When two nursing diagnoses appear closely related, which should the
nurse do first to determine which diagnosis most accurately reflects the
needs of the patient?
a. Reassess the patient
b. Examine the related to factors
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c. Analyze the secondary to factors
d. Review the defining characteristics - Correct Answer - d. Review the
defining characteristics
A nurse is analyzing information about a patient. Which of the following
does Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory help the nurse to identify?
a. Patient's problem that has top priority
b. Developmental level of the patient
c. Coping patterns of the patient
d. Patient's health beliefs - Correct Answer - a. Patient's problem that has
top priority
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient. The nurse collects data
and reviews the patient's clinical record. Which level need is the priority
for this patient according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
a. Physiologic
b. Self-esteem
c. Safety and security
d. Love and belonging - Correct Answer - c. Safety and security
A nurse is explaining mammography screening to a patient. Which level
of health care delivery does this diagnostic test reflect?
a. Secondary
b. Tertiary
c. Primary
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d. Acute - Correct Answer - d. Acute
A patient is discharged from the hospital 3 days after surgery because of
the influence of DRGs. Which should the nurse performing the
discharge teaching be most concerned about?
a. Providing for continuity of care
b. Ordering equipment to be used in the home
c. Accepting discharge by the patient and family
d. Ensuring hospital reimbursement for services rendered - Correct
Answer - a. Providing for continuity of care
Which group is the greatest challenge to the financing of health care in
the United States?
a. Undocumented immigrants
b. Medically uninsured
c. Preterm infants
d. Older adults - Correct Answer - d. Older adults
A patient with an infection receives medical intervention and nursing
care in a hospital setting. Which level health care service has been
provided in this situation?
a. Emergency
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Primary - Correct Answer - b. Secondary
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For which common problem associated with prolonged diarrhea should
the nurse assess a patient with this problem?
a. Skin breakdown
b. Self-care deficit
c. Sexual dysfunction
d. Disturbed body image - Correct Answer - a. Skin breakdown
A nurse caused harm to a hospitalized patient because of improper use of
medical equipment. Which is this tort specifically called?
a. Battery
b. Assault
c. Negligence
d. Malpractice - Correct Answer - d. Malpractice
Nurses on a unit are personally and professionally mature and motivated.
Which classic leadership style should the nurse manager employ when
working with this group?
a. Directive
b. Autocratic
c. Democratic
d. Laissez-faire - Correct Answer - d. Laissez-faire
Which is the primary reason why a nurse performs a physical assessment
of a newly admitted patient?
a. Identify if the patient is at risk for falls
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NUR 200 EXAM (HONDROS) /NUR 200 CRITICAL
THINKING FINAL EXAM REVIEW NEWEST 2025
COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+|| NEW!!
During which step of the nursing process does determining which
actions will be employed to meet the needs of a patient occur?
a. Implementation
b. Assessment
c. Planning
d. Analysis - Correct Answer - c. Planning
Which is the primary goal of the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
a. Build trust
b. Collect data
c. Establish goals
d. Validate the medical diagnosis - Correct Answer - b. Collect data
When two nursing diagnoses appear closely related, which should the
nurse do first to determine which diagnosis most accurately reflects the
needs of the patient?
a. Reassess the patient
b. Examine the related to factors
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c. Analyze the secondary to factors
d. Review the defining characteristics - Correct Answer - d. Review the
defining characteristics
A nurse is analyzing information about a patient. Which of the following
does Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory help the nurse to identify?
a. Patient's problem that has top priority
b. Developmental level of the patient
c. Coping patterns of the patient
d. Patient's health beliefs - Correct Answer - a. Patient's problem that has
top priority
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient. The nurse collects data
and reviews the patient's clinical record. Which level need is the priority
for this patient according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
a. Physiologic
b. Self-esteem
c. Safety and security
d. Love and belonging - Correct Answer - c. Safety and security
A nurse is explaining mammography screening to a patient. Which level
of health care delivery does this diagnostic test reflect?
a. Secondary
b. Tertiary
c. Primary
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d. Acute - Correct Answer - d. Acute
A patient is discharged from the hospital 3 days after surgery because of
the influence of DRGs. Which should the nurse performing the
discharge teaching be most concerned about?
a. Providing for continuity of care
b. Ordering equipment to be used in the home
c. Accepting discharge by the patient and family
d. Ensuring hospital reimbursement for services rendered - Correct
Answer - a. Providing for continuity of care
Which group is the greatest challenge to the financing of health care in
the United States?
a. Undocumented immigrants
b. Medically uninsured
c. Preterm infants
d. Older adults - Correct Answer - d. Older adults
A patient with an infection receives medical intervention and nursing
care in a hospital setting. Which level health care service has been
provided in this situation?
a. Emergency
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Primary - Correct Answer - b. Secondary
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For which common problem associated with prolonged diarrhea should
the nurse assess a patient with this problem?
a. Skin breakdown
b. Self-care deficit
c. Sexual dysfunction
d. Disturbed body image - Correct Answer - a. Skin breakdown
A nurse caused harm to a hospitalized patient because of improper use of
medical equipment. Which is this tort specifically called?
a. Battery
b. Assault
c. Negligence
d. Malpractice - Correct Answer - d. Malpractice
Nurses on a unit are personally and professionally mature and motivated.
Which classic leadership style should the nurse manager employ when
working with this group?
a. Directive
b. Autocratic
c. Democratic
d. Laissez-faire - Correct Answer - d. Laissez-faire
Which is the primary reason why a nurse performs a physical assessment
of a newly admitted patient?
a. Identify if the patient is at risk for falls
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