Fundamental Nur 321 Test Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NSG 321
Institution
NSG 321
Which word does the letter "T" represent in the SMART acronym as it relates to setting goals for the patient? timed
Which action describes an independent nursing intervention? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Offering counseling for coping Initiating early mobilit...
Fundamental Nur 321 Test Questions
and Correct Answers
Which word does the letter "T" represent in the SMART acronym as it relates to setting
goals for the patient? ✅timed
Which action describes an independent nursing intervention? Select all that apply. One,
some, or all responses may be correct. ✅Offering counseling for coping
Initiating early mobility protocols
Instructing patients on side effects of medications
Positioning patients to prevent pressure injury formation
Which intervention performed by the nurse would require an order from a health care
provider? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. ✅Getting
an x-ray of the chest to rule out pulmonary complications
Administering an antibiotic to prevent infection
Starting an intravenous (IV) infusion of normal saline
Which patient outcome about a wound would allow the nurse to measure a patient's
response to care more precisely? ✅Will reduce in size to less than 4 cm (1.5 inches)
by day 4.
Which patient problem would be a high priority? ✅Chest pain
Which expected outcome is written in measurable terms? ✅Patient will report pain
acuity less than 4 on a scale of 0 to 10.
Which action would the nurse perform first when he or she enters the room and finds
the patient's drainage tube disconnected, 100 mL of fluid in the intravenous (IV) line,
and the patient asking to be turned? ✅Reconnect the drainage tubing
Which intervention performed by the nurse is an interdependent intervention? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. ✅Consulting with a
physiotherapist for postoperative exercises
Collaborating with the home health department to ensure the patient will have home
health visits
Conferring with the unit discharge coordinator to help the patient return home
Which criterion is used to evaluate efficacy of interventions? ✅Expected outcome
Which outcome is correctly written and would the nurse add to the plan of care about
the patient's apical pulse? ✅The patient's apical pulse will be at least 70 beats per
minute
, Which priority level would be assigned to the patient diagnosed with decreased gas
exchange? ✅high
Which action is an example of an independent nursing intervention? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. ✅Provide health education
Assist with daily activities
Reposition a patient
Which intervention performed by the nurse is an independent nursing intervention?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. ✅Teaching the
patient about deep-breathing exercises
Assisting the patient in taking a bed bath
Repositioning a patient for relief from pain
Which type of problem is a high priority? ✅One related to life-threatening needs of the
patients
Setting a time frame for outcomes of care determines which purpose? ✅When the
patient is expected to respond in the desired manner
Which action would be classified as a health care provider-initiated intervention? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. ✅Giving medication
Starting an intravenous (IV) solution
Preparing a patient for an x-ray
Which feature is true about standing orders? ✅Allow a quick response to a rapidly
changing clinical situation.
Which action would the nurse perform when revising a nursing care plan? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. ✅Revise the nursing diagnoses.
Add new data with appropriate dates.
Choose the method of evaluation for monitoring patient outcomes.
Which activity is classified as an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL)? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. ✅shopping
house cleaning
preparing meals
Which action would the nurse take when arranging supplies and equipment before
administering an intravenous (IV) antibiotic to a patient? Select all that apply. One,
some, or all responses may be correct. ✅Place the supplies in a convenient location.
Check whether the equipment is working properly.
Decide what supplies will be needed for the procedure.
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