PERIOPERATIVE NURSING EXAM 3
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A 36-year-old mother of three small children has had nausea, vomiting, and
extreme fatigue for the past 2 days. She calls her mother and tells her she is ill
and asks if her mother can care for the children. Which stage of illness
behavior is she experiencing? Choose all that apply.
1)
Sick-role behavior
2)
Dependence on others
3)
Seeking professional care
4)
Experiencing symptoms
1
A pregnant 15-year-old girl presents to the emergency department (ED) of the
local private hospital. She has been transported by her mother and appears to
be in active labor. The girl is crying uncontrollably and says she is scared and
experiencing painful contractions. Her mother states, We dont have any
money or insurance, but this hospital is closer than the public hospital, and
she needs help now. What is the first step that the ED staff should take?
1)
Arrange for an ambulance to transport her to the nearest public hospital.
2)
Explain to the girl and her mother that the hospital only accepts patients who
can pay the hospital bill.
3)
Examine her to determine if her condition is stable or if she requires
,immediate medical attention.
4)
Inform her mother that she will need to transport her daughter to the nearest
public hospital.
3
For the patient with no healthcare coverage who is seeking medical care, the
emergency department staff members decide whether to provide care or
transport to a public facility based on which law, enacted by Congress in 1986
and updated in 2003?
1)
Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA)
2)
Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
3)
Newborns and Mothers Health Protection Act (NMHPA)
4)
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
4
A patient tells you that chart entries made by the nurse from the previous day
indicate he was uncooperative when asked to ambulate. He says this is not
true and asks his record be corrected. You understand that, if what he says is
accurate, he has the right to have the documentation error corrected based on
which of the following regulations?
1)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
2)
Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
3)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
4)
Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA)
3
What is the most influential factor that has shaped the nursing profession?
1)
,Physicians need for handmaidens
2)
Societal need for healthcare outside the home
3)
Military demand for nurses in the field
4)
Germ theory influence on sanitation
3
Which of the following is an example of an illness prevention activity? Select
all that apply.
1)
Encouraging the use of a food diary
2)
Joining a cancer support group
3)
Administering immunization for HPV
4)
Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
3
Which of the following contributions of Florence Nightingale had an immediate
impact on improving patients health?
1)
Providing a clean environment
2)
Improving nursing education
3)
Changing the delivery of care in hospitals
4)
Establishing nursing as a distinct profession
1
All of the following are aspects of the full-spectrum nursing role. Which one is
essential for the nurse to do in order to successfully carry out all the others?
1)
Thinking and reasoning about the clients care
, 2)
Providing hands-on client care
3)
Carrying out physician orders
4)
Delegating to assistive personnel
1
Which statement pertaining to Benners practice model for clinical competence
is true?
1)
Progression through the stages is constant, with most nurses reaching the
proficient stage.
2)
Progression through the stages involves continual development of thinking
and technical skills.
3)
The nurse must have experience in many areas before being considered an
expert.
4)
The nurses progress through the stages is determined by years of experience
and skills.
2
Which of the following best explains why it is difficult for the profession to
develop a definition of nursing?
1)
There are too many different and conflicting images of nurses.
2)
There are constant changes in healthcare and the activities of nurses.
3)
There is disagreement among the different nursing organizations.
4)
There are different education pathways and levels of practice.
2
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A 36-year-old mother of three small children has had nausea, vomiting, and
extreme fatigue for the past 2 days. She calls her mother and tells her she is ill
and asks if her mother can care for the children. Which stage of illness
behavior is she experiencing? Choose all that apply.
1)
Sick-role behavior
2)
Dependence on others
3)
Seeking professional care
4)
Experiencing symptoms
1
A pregnant 15-year-old girl presents to the emergency department (ED) of the
local private hospital. She has been transported by her mother and appears to
be in active labor. The girl is crying uncontrollably and says she is scared and
experiencing painful contractions. Her mother states, We dont have any
money or insurance, but this hospital is closer than the public hospital, and
she needs help now. What is the first step that the ED staff should take?
1)
Arrange for an ambulance to transport her to the nearest public hospital.
2)
Explain to the girl and her mother that the hospital only accepts patients who
can pay the hospital bill.
3)
Examine her to determine if her condition is stable or if she requires
,immediate medical attention.
4)
Inform her mother that she will need to transport her daughter to the nearest
public hospital.
3
For the patient with no healthcare coverage who is seeking medical care, the
emergency department staff members decide whether to provide care or
transport to a public facility based on which law, enacted by Congress in 1986
and updated in 2003?
1)
Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA)
2)
Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
3)
Newborns and Mothers Health Protection Act (NMHPA)
4)
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
4
A patient tells you that chart entries made by the nurse from the previous day
indicate he was uncooperative when asked to ambulate. He says this is not
true and asks his record be corrected. You understand that, if what he says is
accurate, he has the right to have the documentation error corrected based on
which of the following regulations?
1)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
2)
Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
3)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
4)
Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA)
3
What is the most influential factor that has shaped the nursing profession?
1)
,Physicians need for handmaidens
2)
Societal need for healthcare outside the home
3)
Military demand for nurses in the field
4)
Germ theory influence on sanitation
3
Which of the following is an example of an illness prevention activity? Select
all that apply.
1)
Encouraging the use of a food diary
2)
Joining a cancer support group
3)
Administering immunization for HPV
4)
Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
3
Which of the following contributions of Florence Nightingale had an immediate
impact on improving patients health?
1)
Providing a clean environment
2)
Improving nursing education
3)
Changing the delivery of care in hospitals
4)
Establishing nursing as a distinct profession
1
All of the following are aspects of the full-spectrum nursing role. Which one is
essential for the nurse to do in order to successfully carry out all the others?
1)
Thinking and reasoning about the clients care
, 2)
Providing hands-on client care
3)
Carrying out physician orders
4)
Delegating to assistive personnel
1
Which statement pertaining to Benners practice model for clinical competence
is true?
1)
Progression through the stages is constant, with most nurses reaching the
proficient stage.
2)
Progression through the stages involves continual development of thinking
and technical skills.
3)
The nurse must have experience in many areas before being considered an
expert.
4)
The nurses progress through the stages is determined by years of experience
and skills.
2
Which of the following best explains why it is difficult for the profession to
develop a definition of nursing?
1)
There are too many different and conflicting images of nurses.
2)
There are constant changes in healthcare and the activities of nurses.
3)
There is disagreement among the different nursing organizations.
4)
There are different education pathways and levels of practice.
2
