N110 Final Exam Review ?'s

The nurse is defining nursing to a group of high-school students. Which statement best describes nursing as a profession?

• Nursing focuses primarily on technical skills, like inserting IVs.

• Nursing combines scientific knowledge with compassionate care and ethical practice.

• Nursing requires minimal formal education and is easily learned on the job.

• Nursing is limited to hospitals and acute-care settings.

A new graduate is preparing a continuing education portfolio to maintain licensure. Which document sets the national standards for nursing practice that the nurse should reference?

• State Nurse Practice Act

• Facility policy manual

• ANA Standards of Practice

• NCSBN Accreditation Guidelines

An RN is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following tasks can the RN safely delegate to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply

• Measuring and recording vital signs on a stable client

• Performing the initial admission assessment on a new client

• Ambulating a stable post-op client to the bathroom

• Assisting a confused client with a bedpan

• Providing oral hygiene to a client

A client asks the nurse, “Who enforces the Nurse Practice Act in our state?” The nurse’s best response is:

• Your hospital administration.

• The State Board of Nursing.

• The American Nurses Association.

• The National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

Which descriptions accurately illustrate levels of prevention? Select all that apply

• Deprescribing unnecessary medications in an elderly client (Quaternary)

• Implementing a smoking-cessation program in schools (Primary)

• Prescribing antibiotics for diagnosed pneumonia (Tertiary)

• Conducting blood pressure screenings at a health fair (Secondary)

• Administering immunizations at a community clinic (Primary)

The nurse educator is teaching about the Code of Ethics. Which statement best reflects the purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics?

• To outline exact procedures for all nursing interventions

• To provide legal statutes for state licensure

• To guide ethical decision-making and uphold professional ideals

• To regulate nursing education programs

A client with multiple chronic conditions requires coordination of home health, physical therapy, and dietary services. Which nursing role is primarily responsible?

• Case manager

• Staff nurse

• Nurse educator

• Charge nurse

A hospital policy conflicts with an ANA standard regarding patient assignment. Which action should the nurse take first?

• Follow the hospital policy and document rationale.

• Contact the State Board of Nursing for guidance.

• Seek clarification from the unit manager about the conflict.

• Refuse to comply with either and escalate to risk management.

The nurse uses open-ended questions, reflective listening, and summarizing during a client interview. Which type of communication is the nurse demonstrating?

• Assertive communication

• Therapeutic communication

• Collaborative communication

• Passive communication

A nurse wants to practice evidence-based care. Which source is MOST appropriate to consult?