NR 222 Final Practice Questions With Complete Solutions
A 22 year old is diagnosed with syphilis. What intervention
would be an example of secondary prevention?
A. Administer a dose of penicillin IM
B. Interviewing the pt about his sexual activity
C. Testing for chlamydia
D. Education the pt on the use of condoms. Correct Answer C.
Testing for chlamydia
A nurse and her client are engaged in meaningful conversation
when suddenly there is silence between the two. To facilitate
effective client-centered communication, the nurse should:
A. Ask the person what he is thinking, so they can understand
each other.
B. Restate what the person said before silence ensued, to get
clarification.
C. Change the subject to one that is more pleasant for the person
to discuss.
D. Wait quietly to give the person time to reflect where he wants
to lead the conversat Correct Answer D. Wait quietly to give
the person time to reflect where he wants to lead the
conversation.
A nurse decides to withhold meds that may lower the pt's BP to
an unsafe level. The nurse is practicing which ethical principle?
A. Responsibility
B. Veracity
,C. Advocacy
D. Accountability Correct Answer A. Responsibility
A nurse identifies multiple risk factors for her elderly patient.
Which of the following would be considered a modifiable risk
factor?
A. Smoking 2 packs a day
B. Widowed and live alone
C. History of falls
D. Family history of heart disease Correct Answer A. Smoking
2 packs a day
A nurse is assessing a family unit to determine the family's
ability to adapt to the change of a member having surgery.
Which area is the nurse monitoring?
A. Family durability
B. Family resiliency
C. Family diversity
D. Family forms Correct Answer B. Family Resiliency
A nurse is assessing a patient's fluid status and decides that the
patient needs to drink more fluids. The nurse then encourages
the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse
demonstrating?
A. Licensure
B. Autonomy
C. Certification
D. Accountability Correct Answer B. Autonomy
,A nurse is assessing an 18mth old toddler. The nurse
distinguishes normal from abnormal findings by remembering
Gesell's theory of development. Which info will the nurse
consider?
A. Growth in humans is determined solely by heredity
B. Environmental influences does not influence development
C. The cephalocaudal pattern describes the sequences in which
growth is fastest at the top.
D. Gene activity influences development but does not affect the
sequence of development. Correct Answer C. The
cephalocaudal pattern describes the sequences in which growth
is fastest at the top.
A nurse is assisting a person to cope with stress. Which
statement by the nurse would be the most helpful?
A. Most people in this situation feel the way you feel
B. Tell me what this event means to you
C. There are many support groups available for you to use
D. Your family wants to help you through this stressful event.
May I call them? Correct Answer B. Tell me what this event
means to you
A nurse is beginning to use patient centered care and cultural
competence to improve nursing care. Which step should the
nurse take first?
A. Assessing own biases and attitude
B. Learning about the world view of others
, C. Understanding organizational forces
D. Developing cultural skills Correct Answer A. Assessing
own biases and attitude
A nurse is caring for a preschooler. Which fear should the nurse
most plan to minimize?
A. Fear of bodily harm
B. Fear of going to bed
C. Fear fo separation
D. Fear of strangers Correct Answer C. Fear of separation
A nurse is caring for a pt in hospice. The nurse notes that the pt
is getting adequate care, but the spouse is not sleeping well. The
nurse also assesses the need for better family nutrition and meals
assistance. The nurse discusses these needs with the pt and
family and develops a plan of care with them using community
resources. Which approach is the nurse using?
A. Family as context
B. Family as patient
C. Family as system
D. Family as caregiver Correct Answer B. Family as patient
A nurse is caring for an immigrants with low income. Which
info should the nurse consider when planning care for this pt?
A. There is a decreased frequency of morbidity
B. There is an increase incidence of disease
C. There is an increased level of health
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