NURS 660 Exam 2 STUDY Guide Questions with Verified Solutions
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NURS 660
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NURS 660
NURS 660 Exam 2 STUDY Guide
Questions with Verified Solutions
What should a nurse do when encountering an ethical dilemma in patient care?
A) Consult with a supervisor or ethics committee for guidance
B) Make a decision based on personal beliefs
C) Ignore the dilemma if it seems too complica...
NURS 660 Exam 2 STUDY Guide
Questions with Verified Solutions
What should a nurse do when encountering an ethical dilemma in patient care?
✔✔A) Consult with a supervisor or ethics committee for guidance
B) Make a decision based on personal beliefs
C) Ignore the dilemma if it seems too complicated
D) Rely solely on institutional policies
What is the importance of patient education in nursing?
A) It prolongs hospital stays
B) It is not a priority in nursing
✔✔C) It empowers patients to manage their health effectively
D) It complicates the treatment process
What strategies can nurses use to promote adherence to treatment plans?
A) By minimizing patient involvement in decision-making
✔✔B) By educating patients on the importance of their treatment
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,C) By focusing only on medication adherence
D) By avoiding discussions about side effects
What is the significance of a comprehensive health assessment in nursing practice?
✔✔A) It provides a baseline for patient care and identifies health issues early
B) It allows for quick patient discharge
C) It focuses only on physical health conditions
D) It eliminates the need for patient history
Which of the following is a common barrier to effective patient communication?
A) High level of medical knowledge
✔✔B) Language differences and health literacy issues
C) Use of technical jargon
D) Short consultation times
What approach should a nurse take when a patient expresses cultural beliefs that differ from
medical advice?
✔✔A) Respect the patient’s beliefs while providing education
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,B) Ignore the cultural beliefs
C) Force the patient to comply with medical advice
D) Document the beliefs without further discussion
What role does the nurse play in managing chronic illness?
✔✔A) Providing education and support for self-management
B) Conducting only annual assessments
C) Prescribing medications without consultation
D) Focusing solely on acute care needs
How can technology enhance nursing practice?
A) By replacing the need for human interaction
B) By complicating patient care processes
✔✔C) By providing tools for better documentation and communication
D) By increasing the workload for nurses
What is the primary purpose of interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare?
A) To compete among professionals for patient care
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, ✔✔B) To combine expertise for comprehensive patient care
C) To limit patient access to specialists
D) To simplify communication among providers
How does reflective practice contribute to nursing education?
A) It has no impact on learning outcomes
B) It increases the duration of training programs
✔✔C) It promotes personal and professional growth through self-assessment
D) It focuses solely on theoretical knowledge
What occurs with mania associated with bipolar disorder
a. Varying degrees of sadness
b. Distinct episodes of elation
c. Suicide
d. Psychomotor retardation
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Which postoperative narcotic analgesic will most likely be prescribed to a patient whose current
medications include a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), a thyroid hormone, and a
multivitamin?
a. Meperidine (Demerol)
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