NUR200 Exam 4 Questions and Answers
| Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass
What is the best way for a nurse to prevent the spread of infection?
A) Wear gloves at all times
B) Use hand hygiene before and after patient care
C) Keep the patient's room door closed
D) Use personal protective equipment (PPE) only when visibly necessary
✔✔ B) Use hand hygiene before and after patient care
Which of the following is a primary reason for encouraging early ambulation post-surgery?
A) To increase the patient's comfort level
B) To promote blood circulation and prevent deep vein thrombosis
C) To prevent boredom
D) To reduce the need for pain medication
✔✔ B) To promote blood circulation and prevent deep vein thrombosis
What is a key responsibility of a nurse when administering medications to a patient?
A) Administering the medication without questioning the order
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,B) Double-checking the five rights of medication administration
C) Relying solely on memory to confirm the patient’s dosage
D) Administering medications based on the patient’s request
✔✔ B) Double-checking the five rights of medication administration
Which of the following should a nurse prioritize when caring for a patient in pain?
A) Administer pain medication every four hours regardless of the patient’s request
B) Use both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods of pain management
C) Ignore patient pain complaints if their vital signs are normal
D) Wait until the physician confirms the patient's pain before taking action
✔✔ B) Use both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods of pain management
What is the purpose of a care plan in nursing?
A) To provide legal protection for the nurse
B) To outline standardized steps for all patients
C) To offer individualized care that addresses the patient’s specific needs
D) To make documentation easier for nurses
✔✔ C) To offer individualized care that addresses the patient’s specific needs
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,How can a nurse best evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention?
A) Assume it’s effective if no complaints are heard
B) Continuously assess the patient’s progress and adjust the intervention as needed
C) Ask the physician for feedback
D) Wait until discharge to assess the outcome
✔✔ B) Continuously assess the patient’s progress and adjust the intervention as needed
Which vital sign change is most concerning for a nurse when assessing a post-operative patient?
A) Slight increase in heart rate
B) A drop in blood pressure below the patient’s baseline
C) A slight increase in temperature
D) A decrease in respiratory rate
✔✔ B) A drop in blood pressure below the patient’s baseline
What is a critical aspect of patient education when preparing them for discharge?
A) Providing a detailed scientific explanation of their condition
B) Ensuring the patient can repeat back key points of their care plan
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, C) Handing them written instructions without explanation
D) Focusing only on medication administration
✔✔ B) Ensuring the patient can repeat back key points of their care plan
Which is the most appropriate nursing action when a patient’s IV site appears swollen and red?
A) Continue the IV infusion as ordered
B) Stop the IV and notify the physician
C) Decrease the infusion rate
D) Move the IV to the opposite arm
✔✔ B) Stop the IV and notify the physician
How can a nurse best promote patient-centered care?
A) By making decisions on behalf of the patient
B) By involving the patient and their family in care decisions
C) By focusing solely on the physician’s orders
D) By prioritizing the nurse's own convenience
✔✔ B) By involving the patient and their family in care decisions
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| Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass
What is the best way for a nurse to prevent the spread of infection?
A) Wear gloves at all times
B) Use hand hygiene before and after patient care
C) Keep the patient's room door closed
D) Use personal protective equipment (PPE) only when visibly necessary
✔✔ B) Use hand hygiene before and after patient care
Which of the following is a primary reason for encouraging early ambulation post-surgery?
A) To increase the patient's comfort level
B) To promote blood circulation and prevent deep vein thrombosis
C) To prevent boredom
D) To reduce the need for pain medication
✔✔ B) To promote blood circulation and prevent deep vein thrombosis
What is a key responsibility of a nurse when administering medications to a patient?
A) Administering the medication without questioning the order
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,B) Double-checking the five rights of medication administration
C) Relying solely on memory to confirm the patient’s dosage
D) Administering medications based on the patient’s request
✔✔ B) Double-checking the five rights of medication administration
Which of the following should a nurse prioritize when caring for a patient in pain?
A) Administer pain medication every four hours regardless of the patient’s request
B) Use both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods of pain management
C) Ignore patient pain complaints if their vital signs are normal
D) Wait until the physician confirms the patient's pain before taking action
✔✔ B) Use both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods of pain management
What is the purpose of a care plan in nursing?
A) To provide legal protection for the nurse
B) To outline standardized steps for all patients
C) To offer individualized care that addresses the patient’s specific needs
D) To make documentation easier for nurses
✔✔ C) To offer individualized care that addresses the patient’s specific needs
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,How can a nurse best evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention?
A) Assume it’s effective if no complaints are heard
B) Continuously assess the patient’s progress and adjust the intervention as needed
C) Ask the physician for feedback
D) Wait until discharge to assess the outcome
✔✔ B) Continuously assess the patient’s progress and adjust the intervention as needed
Which vital sign change is most concerning for a nurse when assessing a post-operative patient?
A) Slight increase in heart rate
B) A drop in blood pressure below the patient’s baseline
C) A slight increase in temperature
D) A decrease in respiratory rate
✔✔ B) A drop in blood pressure below the patient’s baseline
What is a critical aspect of patient education when preparing them for discharge?
A) Providing a detailed scientific explanation of their condition
B) Ensuring the patient can repeat back key points of their care plan
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, C) Handing them written instructions without explanation
D) Focusing only on medication administration
✔✔ B) Ensuring the patient can repeat back key points of their care plan
Which is the most appropriate nursing action when a patient’s IV site appears swollen and red?
A) Continue the IV infusion as ordered
B) Stop the IV and notify the physician
C) Decrease the infusion rate
D) Move the IV to the opposite arm
✔✔ B) Stop the IV and notify the physician
How can a nurse best promote patient-centered care?
A) By making decisions on behalf of the patient
B) By involving the patient and their family in care decisions
C) By focusing solely on the physician’s orders
D) By prioritizing the nurse's own convenience
✔✔ B) By involving the patient and their family in care decisions
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