NURS 200 Exam 1 Practice Questions |
Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass
How can a nurse help a patient with chronic illness manage their condition?
A) Focus only on medications
B) Involve the patient in setting goals and lifestyle changes
C) Avoid discussing the illness to prevent stress
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NURS 200 Exam 1 Practice Questions |
Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass
How can a nurse help a patient with chronic illness manage their condition?
A) Focus only on medications
B) Involve the patient in setting goals and lifestyle changes
C) Avoid discussing the illness to prevent stress
D) Offer only short-term treatment plans
✔✔ B) Involve the patient in setting goals and lifestyle changes
What is the best way to reduce the risk of infection in a healthcare setting?
A) Wear gloves for all patient interactions
B) Perform hand hygiene before and after every patient contact
C) Use personal protective equipment (PPE) only for visibly contaminated procedures
D) Clean the patient's room daily
✔✔ B) Perform hand hygiene before and after every patient contact
Which approach is best for handling a patient’s cultural beliefs that affect their treatment?
A) Ignore the beliefs and follow standard procedures
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,B) Educate the patient on why their beliefs are incorrect
C) Respect and integrate their beliefs into the care plan when possible
D) Report the beliefs to a supervisor
✔✔ C) Respect and integrate their beliefs into the care plan when possible
If a patient is unable to communicate verbally, what is the best method for assessing their pain?
A) Assume the patient is not in pain if they are quiet
B) Observe nonverbal cues such as facial expressions or body language
C) Wait for the patient to write down their pain level
D) Rely solely on the patient’s vital signs
✔✔ B) Observe nonverbal cues such as facial expressions or body language
What should a nurse do if a medication dosage seems incorrect for a patient?
A) Administer the medication as ordered
B) Verify the order with the physician or pharmacist before administration
C) Adjust the dose based on the nurse's judgment
D) Ask another nurse to confirm the dosage
✔✔ B) Verify the order with the physician or pharmacist before administration
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,What is the most important aspect of nursing delegation?
A) Ensuring the task is easy to perform
B) Communicating clear expectations and providing supervision
C) Delegating as many tasks as possible to save time
D) Asking the assistant to choose their own tasks
✔✔ B) Communicating clear expectations and providing supervision
What is the primary goal of patient-centered care?
A) To ensure the patient follows all medical advice
B) To respect and incorporate the patient’s preferences and values
C) To prioritize the healthcare team's convenience
D) To provide the same treatment for all patients
✔✔ B) To respect and incorporate the patient’s preferences and values
Which vital sign would most concern a nurse for a post-operative patient?
A) Slightly elevated heart rate
B) Decrease in blood pressure below baseline
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, C) Slight increase in temperature
D) Normal respiratory rate
✔✔ B) Decrease in blood pressure below baseline
What is the best method to assess a patient’s learning after education on a new medication?
A) Ask if the patient understood
B) Have the patient demonstrate or explain the information
C) Provide written instructions and leave
D) Test the patient with a quiz
✔✔ B) Have the patient demonstrate or explain the information
What is the main focus of the nursing diagnosis step in the nursing process?
A) Planning care
B) Identifying patient problems based on assessment
C) Implementing treatment
D) Evaluating patient outcomes
✔✔ B) Identifying patient problems based on assessment
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