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NURS 6700 Augusta University Fundamentals of Nursing Test 1 Chapter Questions 1,3,4,5,6,7,, Exams of Nursing

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NURS 6700 Augusta University Fundamentals of Nursing
Test 1 Chapter Questions 1,3,4,5,6,7,11 Practice Questions
With Complete Solutions
1. A nurse researcher studies the effectiveness of a new program
designed to educate parents to promote the immunization of
children. The nurse divides the parents randomly into two
groups. One group receives the typical educational program and
the other group receives the new program. This is an example of
which type of study?
1. Historical
2. Qualitative
3. Correlational
4. Experimental Correct Answers 4
1. The nurse is aware that preschoolers often display a
developmental characteristic that makes them treat dolls or
stuffed animals as if they have thoughts and feelings. This is an
example of:
1. Logical reasoning.
2. Egocentrism.
3. Concrete thinking.
4. Animism. Correct Answers 4
10. According to Piaget's cognitive theory, a 12-year-old child is
most likely to engage in which of the following activities?
1. Using building blocks to determine how houses are
constructed
2. Writing a story about a clown who wants to leave the circus
3. Drawing pictures of a family using stick figures
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NURS 6700 Augusta University Fundamentals of Nursing Test 1 Chapter Questions 1,3,4,5,6,7,11 Practice Questions With Complete Solutions

  1. A nurse researcher studies the effectiveness of a new program designed to educate parents to promote the immunization of children. The nurse divides the parents randomly into two groups. One group receives the typical educational program and the other group receives the new program. This is an example of which type of study?
  2. Historical
  3. Qualitative
  4. Correlational
  5. Experimental Correct Answers 4
  6. The nurse is aware that preschoolers often display a developmental characteristic that makes them treat dolls or stuffed animals as if they have thoughts and feelings. This is an example of:
  7. Logical reasoning.
  8. Egocentrism.
  9. Concrete thinking.
  10. Animism. Correct Answers 4
  11. According to Piaget's cognitive theory, a 12-year-old child is most likely to engage in which of the following activities?
  12. Using building blocks to determine how houses are constructed
  13. Writing a story about a clown who wants to leave the circus
  14. Drawing pictures of a family using stick figures
  15. Writing an essay about patriotism Correct Answers 2
  1. Allison, age 15 years, calls her best friend Laura and is crying. She has a date with John, someone she has been hoping to date for months, but now she has a pimple on her forehead. Laura firmly believes that John and everyone else will notice the blemish right away. This is an example of the:
  2. Imaginary audience.
  3. False-belief syndrome.
  4. Personal fable.
  5. Personal absorption syndrome. Correct Answers 1
  6. Elizabeth, who is having unprotected sex with her boyfriend, comments to her friends, "Did you hear about Kathy? You know, she fools around so much; I heard she was pregnant. That would never happen to me!" This is an example of adolescent:
  7. Imaginary audience.
  8. False-belief syndrome.
  9. Personal fable.
  10. Sense of invulnerability. Correct Answers 4
  11. Which of the following activities are examples of the use of activity theory in older adults? (Select all that apply.)
  12. Teaching an older adult how to use e-mail to communicate with a grandchild who lives in another state
  13. Introducing golf as a new hobby
  14. Leading a group walk of older adults each morning
  15. Engaging an older adult in a community project with a short- term goal
  16. Directing a community play at the local theater Correct Answers 1, 2, 4
  1. An 18-month-old child is noted by the parents to be "angry" about any change in routine. This child's temperament is most likely to be described as:
  2. Slow to warm up.
  3. Difficult.
  4. Hyperactive.
  5. Easy. Correct Answers 3
  6. A nurse researcher wants to know which factors are associated with a person's decision to exercise. The nurse distributes a survey to people who recently joined an exercise wellness program and analyzes the data to determine which factors and characteristics are most significantly linked to the decision to start exercising. Which type of a research study is this?
  7. Qualitative
  8. Descriptive
  9. Correlational
  10. Randomized controlled trial Correct Answers 3
  11. Nine-year-old Brian has a difficult time making friends at school and being chosen to play on the team. He also has trouble completing his homework and, as a result, receives little positive feedback from his parents or teacher. According to Erikson's theory, failure at this stage of development results in:
  12. A sense of guilt.
  13. A poor sense of self.
  14. Feelings of inferiority.
  15. Mistrust. Correct Answers 2
  1. A group of nurses have identified that the elderly patients on their unit have a high incidence of pressure ulcers after they have a stroke. During a unit meeting they discuss different interventions that they think may reduce the development of pressure ulcers. What is the nurses' next step to investigate this clinical problem further?
  2. Conduct a literature review
  3. Share the findings with others
  4. Conduct a statistical analysis
  5. Create a well-defined PICOT question Correct Answers 4
  6. The nurse teaches parents how to have their children learn impulse control and cooperative behaviors. This would be during which of Erikson's stages of development?
  7. Trust versus mistrust
  8. Initiative versus guilt
  9. Industry versus inferiority
  10. Autonomy versus sense of shame and doubt Correct Answers 3
  11. Arrange the following steps of evidence-based practice (EBP) in the appropriate order.
  12. Integrate the evidence.
  13. Ask the burning clinical question.
  14. Create a spirit of inquiry.
  15. Evaluate the practice decision or change.
  16. Share the results with others.
  17. Critically evaluate the evidence you gather.
  18. Collect the most relevant and best evidence. Correct Answers 3, 2, 7, 6, 1, 4, 5
  1. Which of the following are examples of the conventional reasoning form of cognitive development? (Select all that apply.)
  2. A 35-year-old woman is speaking with you about her recent diagnosis of a chronic illness. She is concerned about her treatment options in relation to her ability to continue to care for her family. As she considers the options and alternatives, she incorporates information, her values, and emotions to decide which plan will be the best fit for her.
  3. A young father is considering whether or not to return to school for a graduate degree. He considers the impact the time commitment may have on the needs of his wife and infant son.
  4. A teenage girl is encouraged by her peers to engage in shoplifting. She decides not to join her peers in this activity because she is afraid of getting caught in the act.
  5. A single mother of two children is unhappy with her employer. She has been unable to secu Correct Answers 1, 2
  6. You are caring for a recently retired man who appears withdrawn and says he is "bored with life." Applying the work of Havinghurst, you would help this individual find meaning in life by:
  7. Encouraging him to explore new roles.
  8. Encouraging relocation to a new city.
  9. Explaining the need to simplify life.
  10. Encouraging him to adopt a new pet. Correct Answers 1
  11. Place the following stages of Freud's psychosexual development in the proper order by age progression.
  12. Oedipal
  13. Latency
  1. Oral
  2. Genital
  3. Anal Correct Answers 3, 5, 2, 1, 4 A 25-year old hospitalized client often breaks into tears and curls up on the chair in group when others confront her about her breaking of unit rules. Which defense mechanism is the client using? a. reaction formation b. regression c. compensation d. denial Correct Answers b A child becomes so angry at his mother for not allowing him to play outside in the rain that he throws his toy truck at the wall. This illustrates which use of the following defense mechanisms? a. reaction formation b. repression c. identification d. displacement Correct Answers d A client who is often critical of others, accuses other clients of laughing at her. What behavior is the client exhibiting? a. introjection b. identification c. projection d. repression Correct Answers c A community nurse in a diverse community is working with health care professionals to provide prenatal care for
  1. Number of patients who fall and experience subsequent injury on the evening shift
  2. Number of sexually active adolescent girls who attend the community-based clinic for birth control
  3. Patient-reported quality of life following coronary artery bypass graft surgery and cardiac rehabilitation Correct Answers 2, 3 A hospice nurse sits at the bedside of a male patient in the final stages of cancer. He and his parents made the decision that he would move home and they would help him in the final stages of his disease. The family participates in his care, but lately the nurse has increased the amount of time she spends with the family. Whenever she enters the room or approaches the patient to give care, she touches his shoulder and tells him that she is present. This is an example of what type of touch?
  4. Caring touch
  5. Protective touch
  6. Task-oriented touch
  7. Interpersonal touch Correct Answers 1 A husband and wife, ages 30 and 33, actively engage in planning for the arrival of their first child. According to Erikson's theory, the husband and wife are mastering which stage of personality development? a. integrity vs despair b. identity vs role confusion c. generativity vs stagnation d. trust vs mistrust Correct Answers c

A man hears at work that there will be layoffs at his company. Later that day, he discusses buying a new car with his wife. Which of the following illustrates the defense mechanism? a. denial b. projection c. rationalization d. displacement Correct Answers a A mental health nursing unit institutes a Token Economics system. What is the theoretical basis of the system? a. Freud - mental illness is improved by insight into the past b. Watson - mentally ill clients improve when they are assured the staff cares c. Skinner - privileges or rewards offer positive reinforcement for positive behavior d. Neurobiologic - a medication alters the neurotransmitter level at the synapse Correct Answers c A mother gives her toddler a cookie to stop his whining and crying for a certain cereal in the grocery store. Which analysis of this scenario illustrates a principle of behavioral theory? a. The mother is satisfying the physiological needs of the child as well as the child's development of self-esteem. b. The mother's desire to stop the child's crying is only based on a need to conform to societal acceptable behavioral norms. c. The child is in the oral stage and the cookie satisfies the child's need for an oral stimulus. d. The cookie is a positive reinforcer of the whining and crying so that the child will whine and cry the next time they go to the store. Correct Answers d

A nurse enters a patient's room, arranges the supplies for a Foley catheter insertion, and explains the procedure to the patient. She tells the patient what to expect; just before inserting the catheter, she tells the patient to relax and that, once the catheter is in place, she will not feel the bladder pressure. The nurse then proceeds to skillfully insert the Foley catheter. This is an example of what type of touch?

  1. Caring touch
  2. Protective touch
  3. Task-oriented touch
  4. Interpersonal touch Correct Answers 3 A nurse hears a colleague tell a nursing student that she never touches a patient unless she is performing a procedure or doing an assessment. The nurse tells the student that from a caring perspective:
  5. She does not touch the patients either.
  6. Touch is a type of verbal communication.
  7. Touch is only used when a patient is in pain.
  8. Touch forms a connection between nurse and patient. Correct Answers 4 A nurse in a community health clinic noticed an increase in the number of positive tuberculosis (TB) skin tests from students in a local high school during the most recent academic year. After comparing these numbers to the previous years, 10% increase in positive tests was found. The nurse contacts the school nurse and the director of the health department. Together they begin to expand their assessment to all students and employees of the school district. The community nurse was acting in which nursing role(s)? (Select all that apply.)
  1. Epidemiologist
  2. Counselor
  3. Collaborator
  4. Case manager
  5. Caregiver Correct Answers 1, 3 A nurse is caring for a patient who recently lost a leg in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse best assists the patient to cope with this situation by applying which of the following theories?
  6. Roy
  7. Levine
  8. Watson
  9. Johnson Correct Answers 1 A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes with them. The nurse is acting as the patient's:
  10. Educator.
  11. Advocate.
  12. Caregiver.
  13. Case manager. Correct Answers 2 A nurse is caring for an older adult who needs to enter an assisted-living facility following discharge from the hospital. Which of the following is an example of listening that displays caring?
  14. The nurse encourages the patient to talk about his concerns while reviewing the computer screen in the room.

A nurse is interacting with a client who as part of therapy for a phobic (unrealistic fear) disorder is undergoing a program of systematic desensitization. This therapy is based on which of the following theories? a. Skinner's Behavioral Theory b. Orem's Self-Care Theory c. Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory d. Maslow's Basic Needs Theory Correct Answers a A nurse is leading a patient education group session about irrational thinking and how it can lead to "learned helplessness". The nurse is demonstrating knowledge of which theorist/theory? a. Beck and Ellis - cognitive theory b. Skinner - behavioral theory c. Peplau - interpersonal theory d. Maslow - human needs theory Correct Answers a A nurse is preparing to begin intravenous fluid therapy for a patient. Which category of theory would be most helpful to the nurse at this time?

  1. Grand theory
  2. Middle-range theory
  3. Practice theory
  4. Shared theory Correct Answers 3 A nurse is reading a research article. The nurse just finished reading a brief summary of the research study that included the purpose of the study and its implications for nursing practice. Which part of the article did the nurse just read?
  5. Abstract
  6. Analysis
  1. Discussion
  2. Literature review Correct Answers 1 A nurse meets with the registered dietitian and physical therapist to develop a plan of care that focuses on improving nutrition and mobility for a patient. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
  3. Patient-centered care
  4. Safety
  5. Teamwork and collaboration
  6. Informatics Correct Answers 3 A nurse researcher is collecting data following approval from the institutional review board (IRB). In which part of the research process is this nurse?
  7. Analyzing the data
  8. Designing the study
  9. Conducting the study
  10. Identifying the problem Correct Answers 3 A nurse researcher wants to conduct historical research. Which of the following ideas for a study could the nurses conduct? (Select all that apply.)
  11. Determining the effect of unemployment on emergency room usage
  12. Understanding how Clara Barton shaped nursing in America
  13. Evaluating the effect of the Vietnam War on nursing leadership and practice
  14. Analyzing the evolution of nursing and patient care during recent disasters

A nursing student is preparing to read the methods section of a research article. Which type of information will the student expect to find in this section? (Select all that apply.)

  1. How the researcher conducted the study
  2. A description about how to use the findings of the study
  3. The number and type of subjects who participated in the study
  4. Summaries of other research articles that support the need for this study
  5. Implications for future research studies Correct Answers 1, 3 A patient comes to the local health clinic and states, "I've noticed how many people are out walking in my neighborhood. Is walking good for you?" Which is the best response to help the patient through the stages of change for exercise? 1 "Walking is okay, but I really think running is better because it burns more calories." 2 "Yes, walking is great exercise. Do you think you could go for a 5-minute walk next week?" 3 "Yes, I want you to begin walking. Walk for 30 minutes every day and eat more fruits and vegetables." 4 "They probably aren't walking fast enough or far enough. You need to spend at least 45 minutes if you are going to do any good." Correct Answers 2 The patient's response indicates that the patient is in the contemplative state, possibly intending to make a behavior change within the next 6 months. The nurse's statement reinforces the behavior and provides a specific goal for the patient to begin a walking plan.

A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed?

  1. Planning
  2. Evaluation
  3. Assessment
  4. Implementation Correct Answers 4 A patient is affected with paraplegia following an automobile accident. Arrange the behavioral changes seen in the patient due to the changed body image, starting with the first change to the last.
  5. Acknowledgement
  6. Shock
  7. Withdrawal
  8. Rehabilitation
  9. Acceptance Correct Answers 1, 2, 3, 5, 4 A patient is fearful of upcoming surgery and a possible cancer diagnosis. He discusses his love for the Bible with his nurse, who recommends a favorite Bible verse. Another nurse tells the patient's nurse that there is no place in nursing for spiritual caring. The patient's nurse replies:
  10. "You're correct; spiritual care should be left to a pastoral care professional."
  11. "You're correct; religion is a personal decision."
  12. "Nurses should explain their own religious beliefs to patients."