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PN-EXAM #1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
After providing a.m. care for his patient, a nurse forgot to put the bed in the lowest
position and left one of the bed rails down. The patient got out of bed and fell. The nurse
could be reported to the board of nursing for:
a)Libel
b)Assault
c)Negligence
d)Battery - Answer-Negligence

A nurse has been reported to the board of nursing for performing skills that are outside
her scope of practice. The nurse should expect:

a) A lawsuit by the institution for malpractice
b) A hearing by the board of nursing to determine whether the charges are true
c) Immediate revocation of her nursing license
d) Requirement to complete a minimum of 10 continuing education units (CEUs) -
Answer-A hearing by the board of nursing to determine whether the charges are true

A nursing instructor is discussing the importance of a nurse's responsibility to serve as a
patient's advocate. The instructor recognizes that additional explanation is warranted
when a student nurse says:

a) "As a patient's advocate, I must assert myself in the patient's best interest."
b) "As a patient's advocate, I must subjectively examine the patient's values."
c) "As a patient's advocate, I must develop empathy for my patients and their families."
d) "As a patient's advocate, I must provide my patients with care and comfort." -
Answer-"As a patient's advocate, I must subjectively examine the patient's values."

In certain situations when a patient is in the terminal stages of a disease and not
expected to live much longer, a physician may be authorized to write a do-not-
resuscitate (DNR) order in the patient's chart that limits life-extending measures to:

a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
b) Use of a ventilator
c) Comfort and dignity
d) Tube feeding. - Answer-Comfort and dignity

The nurse states to the client: "we need to get you up and moving today". This is an
example of a SMART goal?

True
False - Answer-false

,An actual nursing diagnosis has 3 parts; the statement, the related to and the as
manifested (evidenced) by. The nurse can describe the related to as the reason(s) why
the client has the nursing diagnosis.

True
False - Answer-true

The client stating s/he feels nauseated is an example of objective data.

True
False - Answer-false

The nurse implements the following intervention: Administers 1000 mg acetaminophen
PO. This is an example of which type of intervention?

Interdependent
Independent
Dependent - Answer-Dependent

Shortness of breath, temperature 100.4, hypoactive bowel sounds x4, RBC 4.6, and
statements of pain are all examples of which component of the nursing diagnostic
statement?

a) As manifested (evidenced) by (defining characteristics)
b) Nursing diagnostic statement
c) Related to (related factors) - Answer-As manifested (evidenced) by (defining
characteristics)

A risk for nursing diagnosis has 3 components; diagnostic statement, related factors
(RT), and defining characteristics (AMB)

True
False - Answer-false

Nursing diagnosis need to be prioritized when providing effective client care. Place the
following nursing diagnosis in order of importance with 1 being most important and 3
being least important.

Impaired Gas Exchange (A)

Risk for Falls (B)

Impaired Skin Integrity (C)

B, A, C

, A, B, C
A, C, B
B, C, A
C, A, B - Answer-A, C, B

The nurse records the following information: The client stated pain level of 2/10 after
pain medications were given.

Diagnosis
Assessment
Planning
Evaluation
Implementation - Answer-Evaluation

The nursing process is a cyclical process; meaning it never really ends.

True
False - Answer-true

What is the only part of the nursing process a LPN cannot do?

Diagnosis
Assessment
Planning
Evaluation
Implementation - Answer-Diagnosis

The nurse can act, assess or teach during this phase?

Diagnosis
Assessment
Planning
Evaluation
Implementation - Answer-Implementation

What part of the process do you gather information from sources such as the chart so it
can be analyzed

Diagnosis
Assessment
Planning
Evaluation
Implementation - Answer-assessment

What is another name for a goal? - Answer-Planning

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