NURS 2500- Meyer- SLU Clinical
Concepts Exam 2- Sample Questions
with Complete Solutions
What is the main goal of patient-centered care?
A) To prioritize physician preferences
B) To involve the patient in all aspects of their care
C) To reduce healthcare costs
✔✔B) To involve the patient in all aspects of their care
Which of the following is a key principle of clinical decision-making?
A) Always relying on personal experience
B) Using evidence-based practices
C) Ignoring patient input
✔✔B) Using evidence-based practices
Which of the following is considered a vital sign?
A) Cholesterol level
B) Blood pressure
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,C) Blood sugar level
✔✔B) Blood pressure
What is the purpose of a nursing care plan?
A) To document a patient's billing information
B) To outline personalized care strategies for the patient
C) To provide a list of medications
✔✔B) To outline personalized care strategies for the patient
What is a primary benefit of effective communication between healthcare providers?
A) Reducing the number of staff needed
B) Improving patient outcomes and safety
C) Increasing patient wait times
✔✔B) Improving patient outcomes and safety
Which of the following best describes therapeutic communication?
A) Communication focused on comforting and supporting the patient
B) A form of administrative communication
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, C) Only used during patient emergencies
✔✔A) Communication focused on comforting and supporting the patient
Which of the following is part of a holistic approach to patient care?
A) Focusing only on physical symptoms
B) Addressing the patient's physical, emotional, and social needs
C) Ignoring psychological concerns
✔✔B) Addressing the patient's physical, emotional, and social needs
What is the nurse’s role in patient advocacy?
A) Making decisions for the patient
B) Supporting and defending the patient’s rights and needs
C) Delegating patient care to others
✔✔B) Supporting and defending the patient’s rights and needs
Which type of assessment is conducted immediately after a patient is admitted to a healthcare
facility?
A) Emergency assessment
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Concepts Exam 2- Sample Questions
with Complete Solutions
What is the main goal of patient-centered care?
A) To prioritize physician preferences
B) To involve the patient in all aspects of their care
C) To reduce healthcare costs
✔✔B) To involve the patient in all aspects of their care
Which of the following is a key principle of clinical decision-making?
A) Always relying on personal experience
B) Using evidence-based practices
C) Ignoring patient input
✔✔B) Using evidence-based practices
Which of the following is considered a vital sign?
A) Cholesterol level
B) Blood pressure
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,C) Blood sugar level
✔✔B) Blood pressure
What is the purpose of a nursing care plan?
A) To document a patient's billing information
B) To outline personalized care strategies for the patient
C) To provide a list of medications
✔✔B) To outline personalized care strategies for the patient
What is a primary benefit of effective communication between healthcare providers?
A) Reducing the number of staff needed
B) Improving patient outcomes and safety
C) Increasing patient wait times
✔✔B) Improving patient outcomes and safety
Which of the following best describes therapeutic communication?
A) Communication focused on comforting and supporting the patient
B) A form of administrative communication
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, C) Only used during patient emergencies
✔✔A) Communication focused on comforting and supporting the patient
Which of the following is part of a holistic approach to patient care?
A) Focusing only on physical symptoms
B) Addressing the patient's physical, emotional, and social needs
C) Ignoring psychological concerns
✔✔B) Addressing the patient's physical, emotional, and social needs
What is the nurse’s role in patient advocacy?
A) Making decisions for the patient
B) Supporting and defending the patient’s rights and needs
C) Delegating patient care to others
✔✔B) Supporting and defending the patient’s rights and needs
Which type of assessment is conducted immediately after a patient is admitted to a healthcare
facility?
A) Emergency assessment
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