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WorksheetsNURS 1190 Exam Prep
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
A patient had hip surgery 24 hours ago. The nurse refers to the written plan of care, noting that the patient has a device collecting wound drainage. The physician is to be notified when the accumulation in the device exceeds 100 mL for the day. When the nurse enters the room, the nurse looks at the device and carefully notes the amount of drainage currently in the device. This is an example of
Planning
Assessment
Intervention
Nursing Diagnosis
In observing a new mother breastfeeding her baby, the public health nurse observes that the baby is fussy and is not sucking effectively. The nurse reviews the baby's record and finds that he has lost a considerable amount of weight since birth. The nurse conducts an assessment and notes that the baby has poor skin turgor. The mother reports that he urinates infrequently and sleeps only for very short periods of time between feedings. The nurse concludes that the baby is dehydrated and is at risk of becoming malnourished. This is an example of
Inference
Problem Solving
Diagnostic Reasoning
Applying Nursing practice Standards
The nurse sits down to talk with her patient, whose sister died 2 weeks ago. The patient reports that she is unable to sleep, feels very fatigued during the day, and is having trouble at work. The nurse asks her to clarify the type of trouble, and the patient explains that she cannot concentrate or even solve simple problems. The nurse records the results of her assessment, describing the patient's problem as ineffective coping. This conclusion reflects the nurse's use of
Inference
Nursing Process
Evaluation Critera
General Critical Thinking competencies
Inference presents as which Critical Thinking Behaviour?
Observe patterns and formulate conclusions
Ask how you can improve your clinical performance
Consider opposing points of view
Defend your conclusions
A nurse is asked to participate in a procedure that conflicts with her personal values. Which resource should she consult to guide her actions in this situation?
Best Practice Guidelines (RNAO)
Standards of Nursing Practice (CNO)
Union regulations
Code of Ethics
Paul participates in a standardized patient simulation exercise designed to enhance therapeutic communication skills when working with clients experiencing mental health challenges. Later he asks, “What did I learn about myself that could hinder my therapeutic engagement with mental health clients? And, how can I rephrase my responses so that they do not have an unintended, detrimental effect on my nurse–patient relationships?” This is an example of
Knowing the Patient
Reflection
What Question would you ask when in the Assessment phase of the nursing process?
What actions will help the patient achieve his or her desired outcomes?
How can I help the patient achieve his or her desired outcomes?
What is the patient's health-related concern?
What are the patient's desired health outcomes?
What Question would you ask when in the Nursing Diagnosis Phase of the Nursing process?
How can I help the patient achieve his or her desired outcomes?
What is the patient's health-related concern?
How will I know if the patient has achieved his or her desired outcomes?
What actions will help the patient achieve his or her desired outcomes?
What is the most influential health determinant?
Personal health practices
Health care services
Income and social status
Physical environment
At what are health promotion activities aimed?
Providing protection against disease
Increasing the level of well-being
Avoiding injury or illness
Teaching clients to learn to live with their limitations
The belief that health is primarily an individual responsibility is most congruent with which approach to health?
Medical
Behavioural
Socioenvironmental
Structural
Which statement does not accurately characterize health promotion?
Health promotion addresses health issues within the context of the social, economic, and political environment.
Health promotion emphasizes empowerment.
Health promotion strategies focus primarily on helping people develop healthy behaviours.
Health promotion is political.
Providing immunizations against measles is an example of what?
Health promotion
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
Educating children about handwashing to prevent illness
Screening for hypertension
Treating a patient with pneumonia
Providing rehabilitation after a stroke
Consider the acronym “SMART” used for writing learning objectives. What does the "A" stand for?
Assessment
Agreeable
Accessible
Achievable
Vision, Hearing, taste, touch, and smell are all examples of which Functional Health Pattern
Health Perception
Cognitive-perceptual
Self-Perception
Coping/Stress tolerance
Including patients in decision making regarding their care and respecting their choices of treatment demonstrate the principle of
Beneficence
Autonomy
Justice
Veracity
If a nurse assesses a patient for pain and then offers a plan to manage the pain, the principle that encourages the nurse to monitor the patient's response to the plan is
Beneficence
Justice
Nonmaleficence
Respect for autonomy
A patient tells the nurse, “I have stomach cramps and feel nauseated.” Which type of data is this?
Objective
Hsitorical
Subjective
Assessment
A fellow nursing student is a patient in the hospital where a student nurse has a clinical placement. What should the student nurse do when he sees his ill classmate during a patient transfer to that unit?
Keep the information private.
Advise a few of the ill student's friends so that they can visit.
Visit the ill student during lunch break.
Access the ill student's EHR to see if the student is well enough for a visit.
Kinesthetic learners learn best when
While administering medications, the nurse realizes she has given the wrong dose of medication to a patient. The nurse acts by completing an incident report and notifying the patient's physician. The nurse is exercising
Authority
Responsibility
Accountability
Decision making
Objective Data is
Procedures for obtaining informed consent do not include:
Describing the purpose of the study
Describing the role of the subjects
Giving the names of other participants in the study
Describing the risks that the subject may incur
Evidence-informed decision making
Enables the transfer of clinical practice techniques into policy
Requires that evidence be always research based
Is synonymous with research-based practice
Entails the use of knowledge based on research studies and takes into account a nurse's clinical experience and patient preferences
An individual committed to change and motivated to change is an example of which stage of change?
Pre-Contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
When beginning the assessment process, which action should the nurse take first to gather information about the client's health status?
Observe the client
Interview the client
Check with family members
Review diagnostic test results
The nursing diagnosis hypothermia is an example of:
A risk nursing diagnosis
An actual nursing diagnosis
A potential nursing diagnosis
A wellness nursing diagnosis
A Nursing Diagnosis is
The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness
The advancement of the development, testing, and refinement of a common nursing language
A clinical judgement about individual, family, or community responses to actual and potential health problems or life processes
The identification of a disease condition on the basis of a specific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, the client's medical history, and the results of diagnostic tests
Which of the following best describes spiritual assessment?
It is structured and follows a specific process.
It can only be done by a spiritual care provider.
It should be flexible, and the depth of the assessment is dependent on the circumstances.
It is the first component of the nursing assessment.
The nurse observes that the client is shivering and notes a temperature of 39.0°C. The client's heart rate is 92 bpm and respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute. Which of the following is considered subjective data?
Temperature of 39.0°C.
Client states he feels cold
Respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute
Heart Rate of 92 bpm
What is the purpose of the Nursing Code of Ethics?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the assessment phase in the nursing process?
To identify potential health problems
To implement nursing interventions
To collect and analyze patient data
To evaluate patient outcomes
Which action demonstrates the nurse's commitment to patient confidentiality?
Discussing patient information only with authorized healthcare team members
Allowing visitors to read the patient's chart
Sharing patient updates with family without consent
Posting about patient care on social media
What is an example of secondary prevention in nursing practice?
Administering vaccines to children
Providing physical therapy after a stroke
Conducting blood pressure screenings in the community
Teaching stress management techniques
What is the responsibility of the College of Nurses of Ontario?
An example of when a nurse would access the Nursing Code of Ethics
Which of the following is true regarding the Cognitive domain of learning?
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of critical thinking in nursing practice?
Accepting traditional methods without considering alternatives.
Applying logical reasoning and evidence-based judgment to clinical situations.
Making decisions based solely on personal beliefs.
Ignoring patient preferences when planning care.
A nurse following the Standards of professional practice would best be defined as
