NSG 310 Exam Review Questions and
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An adults experiencing a recent exacerbation of ulcerative colitis tell the nurse, "I had an
accident, stool incontinence, while I was at the grocery store. It was so embarrassing."
What is the Nurse's best response?
A. "Most grocery stores have public restrooms available."
B. "Tell me more about how you felt when this happened."
C. "People usually have compassion about those types of events."
D. "Your disease is now in remission so that is not likely to happen again." ✅B. "tell me
more about how you felt when this happened."
A nurse counsels a widow whose husband died 5 years ago. The widow says, "If I'd
done more, he would still be alive." What is the nurse's best therapeutic response?
A. "I understand how you feel after such a terrible loss."
B. "That was a long time ago. Now it's time to move on with your life."
C. "You did a very good job caring for him, especially since he was sick for a long time."
D. "Your husband was 82-years-old with severe COPD." ✅D. "Your husband was 82-
years-old with severe COPD."
A Patient has been out-of-work for three weeks with a major illness and anticipates
another month of recovery. The patient tells the nurse, "I am trying to keep-up with my
work email from home. They hired a new person in my department but the person has
no experience." What is the nurse's therapeutic response?
A. "It sounds like you're saying you are worried about your job while you're recovering."
B. "No one expects you to keep pace with your job while you're recovering."
C. "Your employer is required to hold your job for you awhile you're on sick leave."
D. "Don't worry about your job right now. It's more important for you to recover." ✅A. "It
sounds like you're saying you are worried about your job while you're recovering."
In which nurse-patient interaction would it be appropriate for the nurse to consider using
touch?
a. Comforting a tearful patient of Japanese heritage
b. Counseling a child who was physically abused by a parent
c. Welcoming a person of Hispanic heritage to a new group session
d. Interacting with a Native American who has a hearing impairment ✅C. Welcoming a
person of Hispanic heritage to a new group session
Complete Answers
An adults experiencing a recent exacerbation of ulcerative colitis tell the nurse, "I had an
accident, stool incontinence, while I was at the grocery store. It was so embarrassing."
What is the Nurse's best response?
A. "Most grocery stores have public restrooms available."
B. "Tell me more about how you felt when this happened."
C. "People usually have compassion about those types of events."
D. "Your disease is now in remission so that is not likely to happen again." ✅B. "tell me
more about how you felt when this happened."
A nurse counsels a widow whose husband died 5 years ago. The widow says, "If I'd
done more, he would still be alive." What is the nurse's best therapeutic response?
A. "I understand how you feel after such a terrible loss."
B. "That was a long time ago. Now it's time to move on with your life."
C. "You did a very good job caring for him, especially since he was sick for a long time."
D. "Your husband was 82-years-old with severe COPD." ✅D. "Your husband was 82-
years-old with severe COPD."
A Patient has been out-of-work for three weeks with a major illness and anticipates
another month of recovery. The patient tells the nurse, "I am trying to keep-up with my
work email from home. They hired a new person in my department but the person has
no experience." What is the nurse's therapeutic response?
A. "It sounds like you're saying you are worried about your job while you're recovering."
B. "No one expects you to keep pace with your job while you're recovering."
C. "Your employer is required to hold your job for you awhile you're on sick leave."
D. "Don't worry about your job right now. It's more important for you to recover." ✅A. "It
sounds like you're saying you are worried about your job while you're recovering."
In which nurse-patient interaction would it be appropriate for the nurse to consider using
touch?
a. Comforting a tearful patient of Japanese heritage
b. Counseling a child who was physically abused by a parent
c. Welcoming a person of Hispanic heritage to a new group session
d. Interacting with a Native American who has a hearing impairment ✅C. Welcoming a
person of Hispanic heritage to a new group session
