NR 222 Unit 3 Exam 1

NR 222 Unit 3 Exam 1

01: Nursing Today

• Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the

effects on health?

• Florence Nightingale 

• Mary Nutting 

• Clara Barton 

• Lillian Wald 


ANS: A

• The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected

outcome. Which standard of nursing practice is the nurse following?

• Assessment 

• Diagnosis 

• Planning 

• Implementation

ANS: C

• An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics.

Which level of proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?

• Novice 
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• Proficient 

• Competent 

• Advanced beginner 


ANS: A

• A nurse assesses 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?

• Licensure 

• Autonomy 

• Certification 

• Accountability 


ANS: B

• A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit.

Which role is the nurse implementing?

• Educator
• Manager 

• Advocate 

• Caregiver 


ANS: B

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• The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as

an advanced practice nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this desire, which program should the nurse attend?

• Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc) 

• Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) 

• Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) 

• Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN) 


ANS: B

Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development and award the research-oriented Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing. Professional doctoral programs in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing. The DNP is a practice doctorate that prepares advanced practice nurses such as nurse practitioners.

• A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the

American Nurses Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?

• Graduate education 

• Inservice education 

• Continuing education 

• Registered nurse education 


ANS: C

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