Potter/Perry Fundamentals EXAM with
question and answer 100% correct
You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care coordination
conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation you have your
classmates read The Nursing Code of Ethics for Professional Registered Nurses. Your instructor
asks the class why this document is important. Which of the following statements best
describes this code? - Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
An 18 year-old woman is in the ER with fever and cough. The RN obtains her VS, listens to her
lung and heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples
for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? - Assessment
A patient in the ER has developed wheezing and SOB. The RN gives the ordered medicated
nebulizer now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed? -
implementation
A RN is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. the patient wants to go home on O2
and be comfortable. The family wants to have a new surgical procedure. the RN explains the
risks and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes with them. The
nurse is acting as the patient's - advocate
The RN spends time with the pt and family reviewing the dressing change procedure for the
patient's wound. The pt's spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. The nurse is acting
in which professional role? - educator
The exam for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state in the US. This exam: -
provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
,Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of
professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Caregiver
B. Autonomy and accountability
C. Patient advocate
D. Health promotion
E. Lobbyist - Caregiver, autonomy/accountability, patient advocate, health promotion
health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is
expressed from health care reform? - moving from an acute illness to a health
promotion, illness prevention model
A nurse meets with the registered dietician and physical therapist to develop a plan of care that
focuses on improving nutrition and mobility for a patient. This is an example of which Quality
and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? - teamwork and collaboration
A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to correctly position her
ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by accumulated respiratory secretions. This is
an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? -
informatics
The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure ulcer formation in their
patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two types of treatment. The first is the
procedure currently used to assess for pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment
instrument to identify at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant exemplifies
which career? - Nurse researcher
,Nurses in an acute care hospital are attending a unit based education program to learn how to
use a new pressure-relieving device for patients at risk for pressure ulcers. This is which type of
education? - In-service education
Which of the following Internet resources can help consumers compare quality care measures?
(select all the apply)
1. WebMd
2. Hospital Compare
3. Magnet Recognition Program
4. Hospital consumer Assessment of Healthcare
5. The American Hospital Association's Webpage - Hospital Compare, Hospital Consumer
assessment of Healthcare
A community center is presenting a nurse-led program on the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act. Which statement made by a participant indicates a need for further teaching?
1. "My small company will now have to offer the 75 employees health insurance or pay a
penalty."
2. "As long as my son is a full-time student in college, I will be able to keep him on my health
insurance until he is 26 years old."
3. "I signed up for the state health insurance exchange before the designated deadline to make
sure I had health insurance."
4. "Since I have now been diagnosed with diabetes, my health insurance plan cannot charge me
higher premiums." - 2. "As long as my son is a full-time student in college, I will be able to
keep him on my health insurance until he is 26 years old."
, 2. Which activity performed by a nurse is related to maintaining competency in nursing
practice?
1. Asking another nurse about how to change the settings on a medication pump
2. Regularly attending unit staff meetings
3. Participating as a member of the professional nursing council
4. Attending a review course in preparation for a certification examination - 4. Attending
a review course in preparation for a certification examination
3. A patient tells a nurse that she is enrolled in a preferred provider organization (PPO) but does
not understand what this is. What is the nurse's best explanation of a PPO?
1. This health plan is for people who cannot afford their own health insurance.
2. This health plan is operated by the government to provide health care to older adults.
3. This health plan gives you a list of physicians and hospitals from which you can choose.
4. This is a fee-for-service plan in which you can choose any physician or hospital. - 3. This
health plan gives you a list of physicians and hospitals from which you can choose.
4. Which of the following are examples of a nurse participating in primary care activities? (Select
all that apply.)
question and answer 100% correct
You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care coordination
conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation you have your
classmates read The Nursing Code of Ethics for Professional Registered Nurses. Your instructor
asks the class why this document is important. Which of the following statements best
describes this code? - Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
An 18 year-old woman is in the ER with fever and cough. The RN obtains her VS, listens to her
lung and heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples
for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? - Assessment
A patient in the ER has developed wheezing and SOB. The RN gives the ordered medicated
nebulizer now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed? -
implementation
A RN is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. the patient wants to go home on O2
and be comfortable. The family wants to have a new surgical procedure. the RN explains the
risks and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes with them. The
nurse is acting as the patient's - advocate
The RN spends time with the pt and family reviewing the dressing change procedure for the
patient's wound. The pt's spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. The nurse is acting
in which professional role? - educator
The exam for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state in the US. This exam: -
provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
,Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of
professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Caregiver
B. Autonomy and accountability
C. Patient advocate
D. Health promotion
E. Lobbyist - Caregiver, autonomy/accountability, patient advocate, health promotion
health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is
expressed from health care reform? - moving from an acute illness to a health
promotion, illness prevention model
A nurse meets with the registered dietician and physical therapist to develop a plan of care that
focuses on improving nutrition and mobility for a patient. This is an example of which Quality
and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? - teamwork and collaboration
A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to correctly position her
ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by accumulated respiratory secretions. This is
an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? -
informatics
The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure ulcer formation in their
patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two types of treatment. The first is the
procedure currently used to assess for pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment
instrument to identify at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant exemplifies
which career? - Nurse researcher
,Nurses in an acute care hospital are attending a unit based education program to learn how to
use a new pressure-relieving device for patients at risk for pressure ulcers. This is which type of
education? - In-service education
Which of the following Internet resources can help consumers compare quality care measures?
(select all the apply)
1. WebMd
2. Hospital Compare
3. Magnet Recognition Program
4. Hospital consumer Assessment of Healthcare
5. The American Hospital Association's Webpage - Hospital Compare, Hospital Consumer
assessment of Healthcare
A community center is presenting a nurse-led program on the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act. Which statement made by a participant indicates a need for further teaching?
1. "My small company will now have to offer the 75 employees health insurance or pay a
penalty."
2. "As long as my son is a full-time student in college, I will be able to keep him on my health
insurance until he is 26 years old."
3. "I signed up for the state health insurance exchange before the designated deadline to make
sure I had health insurance."
4. "Since I have now been diagnosed with diabetes, my health insurance plan cannot charge me
higher premiums." - 2. "As long as my son is a full-time student in college, I will be able to
keep him on my health insurance until he is 26 years old."
, 2. Which activity performed by a nurse is related to maintaining competency in nursing
practice?
1. Asking another nurse about how to change the settings on a medication pump
2. Regularly attending unit staff meetings
3. Participating as a member of the professional nursing council
4. Attending a review course in preparation for a certification examination - 4. Attending
a review course in preparation for a certification examination
3. A patient tells a nurse that she is enrolled in a preferred provider organization (PPO) but does
not understand what this is. What is the nurse's best explanation of a PPO?
1. This health plan is for people who cannot afford their own health insurance.
2. This health plan is operated by the government to provide health care to older adults.
3. This health plan gives you a list of physicians and hospitals from which you can choose.
4. This is a fee-for-service plan in which you can choose any physician or hospital. - 3. This
health plan gives you a list of physicians and hospitals from which you can choose.
4. Which of the following are examples of a nurse participating in primary care activities? (Select
all that apply.)
