A&E1 Exam#3 - Book Test Bank questions
and 100% verified answers 2025/2026
1.What is the nurse's best defense if a patient alleges nursing negligence?
A) testimony of other nurses
B) testimony of expert witnesses
C) patient's record
D) patient's family - Answer C) patient's record
2.A nurse is documenting the intensity of a patient's pain. What would be the most accurate entry?
A) "Patient complaining of severe pain."
B) "Patient appears to be in a lot of pain and is crying."
C) "Patient states has pain; walking in hall with ease."
D) "Patient states pain is a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10." - Answer D) "Patient states pain is a 9 on a scale of 1
to 10."
3.Which of the following data entries follows the recommended guidelines for documenting data?
A) "Patient is overwhelmed by the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer."
B) "Patient kidneys are producing sufficient amount of measured urine."
C) "Following oxygen administration, vital signs returned to baseline."
D) "Patient complained about the quality of the nursing care provided on previous shift." - Answer C)
"Following oxygen administration, vital signs returned to baseline."
4.Alice Jones, a registered nurse, is documenting assessments at the beginning of her shift. How should
she sign the entry?
A) Alice J, RN
B) A. Jones, RN
C) Alice Jones
D) AJRN - Answer B) A. Jones, RN
,5.In which of the following cases should a progress note be written? Select all that apply.
A) for any nurse-patient interaction
B) when admitting a patient
C) when receiving a patient postoperatively
D) when assisting a patient with ADLs
E) when a procedure is performed
F) when a patient sends back an untouched dinner tray - Answer B) when admitting a patient
C) when receiving a patient postoperatively
E) when a procedure is performed
A student has reviewed a patient's chart before beginning assigned care. Which of the following actions
violates patient confidentiality?
A) writing the patient's name on the student care plan
B) providing the instructor with plans for care
C) discussing the medications with a unit nurse
D) providing information to the physician about laboratory data - Answer A) writing the patient's name
on the student care plan
Which of the following are examples of breaches of patient confidentiality? Select all that apply.
A) A nurse discusses a patient with a coworker in the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a patient.
C) A nurse checks the medical record of a patient to see who should be called in an emergency.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a patient regarding the patient's return to work.
E) A nurse uses a computer to document a patient's response to pain medication.
F) A head nurse accesses the medical records of a nurse on her shift to check her condition. - Answer A)
A nurse discusses a patient with a coworker in the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a patient.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a patient regarding the patient's return to work.
F) A head nurse accesses the medical records of a nurse on her shift to check her condition.
, Which of the following are examples of incidental disclosures of patient health information that are
permitted? Select all that apply.
A) A nurse working in a physician's office puts out a sign-in sheet for incoming patients.
B) Two nurses are overheard talking about a patient through the door of an empty patient room.
C) A nurse places a patient chart in a holder on the examining room door with the name facing out.
D) A nurse leaves an x-ray on a light board in the hallway that leads to the examining rooms.
E) A nurse calls out the name of a patient who is seated in the waiting room.
F) A nurse leaves a reminder for an appointment on a patient's answering machine along with the
results of lab work. - Answer A) A nurse working in a physician's office puts out a sign-in sheet for
incoming patients.
B) Two nurses are overheard talking about a patient through the door of an empty patient room.
E) A nurse calls out the name of a patient who is seated in the waiting room.
A patient asks to see his medical record (chart). How would the nurse respond?
A) "I can't let you do that without a doctor's order."
B) "Our hospital policy is that you can't do that."
C) "I will get your chart and provide you with privacy to read it."
D) "Why would you want to do that? It will only make you worry." - Answer C) "I will get your chart and
provide you with privacy to read it."
A physician's order reads "up ad lib." What does this mean in terms of patient activity?
A) may walk twice a day
B) may be up as desired
C) may only go to the bathroom
D) must remain on bed rest - Answer B) may be up as desired
Which of the following abbreviations are on the list of the Joint Commission "do not use" abbreviations?
Select all that apply.
A) U (unit)
B) QD (daily)
and 100% verified answers 2025/2026
1.What is the nurse's best defense if a patient alleges nursing negligence?
A) testimony of other nurses
B) testimony of expert witnesses
C) patient's record
D) patient's family - Answer C) patient's record
2.A nurse is documenting the intensity of a patient's pain. What would be the most accurate entry?
A) "Patient complaining of severe pain."
B) "Patient appears to be in a lot of pain and is crying."
C) "Patient states has pain; walking in hall with ease."
D) "Patient states pain is a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10." - Answer D) "Patient states pain is a 9 on a scale of 1
to 10."
3.Which of the following data entries follows the recommended guidelines for documenting data?
A) "Patient is overwhelmed by the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer."
B) "Patient kidneys are producing sufficient amount of measured urine."
C) "Following oxygen administration, vital signs returned to baseline."
D) "Patient complained about the quality of the nursing care provided on previous shift." - Answer C)
"Following oxygen administration, vital signs returned to baseline."
4.Alice Jones, a registered nurse, is documenting assessments at the beginning of her shift. How should
she sign the entry?
A) Alice J, RN
B) A. Jones, RN
C) Alice Jones
D) AJRN - Answer B) A. Jones, RN
,5.In which of the following cases should a progress note be written? Select all that apply.
A) for any nurse-patient interaction
B) when admitting a patient
C) when receiving a patient postoperatively
D) when assisting a patient with ADLs
E) when a procedure is performed
F) when a patient sends back an untouched dinner tray - Answer B) when admitting a patient
C) when receiving a patient postoperatively
E) when a procedure is performed
A student has reviewed a patient's chart before beginning assigned care. Which of the following actions
violates patient confidentiality?
A) writing the patient's name on the student care plan
B) providing the instructor with plans for care
C) discussing the medications with a unit nurse
D) providing information to the physician about laboratory data - Answer A) writing the patient's name
on the student care plan
Which of the following are examples of breaches of patient confidentiality? Select all that apply.
A) A nurse discusses a patient with a coworker in the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a patient.
C) A nurse checks the medical record of a patient to see who should be called in an emergency.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a patient regarding the patient's return to work.
E) A nurse uses a computer to document a patient's response to pain medication.
F) A head nurse accesses the medical records of a nurse on her shift to check her condition. - Answer A)
A nurse discusses a patient with a coworker in the elevator.
B) A nurse shares her computer password with a relative of a patient.
D) A nurse updates the employer of a patient regarding the patient's return to work.
F) A head nurse accesses the medical records of a nurse on her shift to check her condition.
, Which of the following are examples of incidental disclosures of patient health information that are
permitted? Select all that apply.
A) A nurse working in a physician's office puts out a sign-in sheet for incoming patients.
B) Two nurses are overheard talking about a patient through the door of an empty patient room.
C) A nurse places a patient chart in a holder on the examining room door with the name facing out.
D) A nurse leaves an x-ray on a light board in the hallway that leads to the examining rooms.
E) A nurse calls out the name of a patient who is seated in the waiting room.
F) A nurse leaves a reminder for an appointment on a patient's answering machine along with the
results of lab work. - Answer A) A nurse working in a physician's office puts out a sign-in sheet for
incoming patients.
B) Two nurses are overheard talking about a patient through the door of an empty patient room.
E) A nurse calls out the name of a patient who is seated in the waiting room.
A patient asks to see his medical record (chart). How would the nurse respond?
A) "I can't let you do that without a doctor's order."
B) "Our hospital policy is that you can't do that."
C) "I will get your chart and provide you with privacy to read it."
D) "Why would you want to do that? It will only make you worry." - Answer C) "I will get your chart and
provide you with privacy to read it."
A physician's order reads "up ad lib." What does this mean in terms of patient activity?
A) may walk twice a day
B) may be up as desired
C) may only go to the bathroom
D) must remain on bed rest - Answer B) may be up as desired
Which of the following abbreviations are on the list of the Joint Commission "do not use" abbreviations?
Select all that apply.
A) U (unit)
B) QD (daily)
