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Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which client would the nurse assess as having ineffective coping skills?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ineffective coping involves maladaptive responses. Mr. C's guilt and hopelessness indicate poor coping, unlike Mr. D's proactivity , Ms. B's resilience , and Ms. A's support-seeking . B's rumination suggests ineffective coping per Lazarus, making him the match.
Question 2 of 5
A client is prescribed Remeron (Mirtazapine) 7.5 milligrams by mouth at bedtime. Remeron (Mirtazapine) 15 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets do you administer to the client by mouth at bedtime?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prescribed 7.5 mg ÷ 15 mg tablets = 0.5 tablets . A (1) is 15 mg, C (2) is 30 mg, D (1.5) is 22.5 mg all wrong. Half a tablet ensures proper sedation dose, avoiding excess, making it correct.
Question 3 of 5
While caring for a patient, the nurse performs an intervention that is beyond the scope of practice. The nurse has violated the expectations of which regulatory body?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act governs scope of practice, setting legal boundaries for nursing actions. Performing an intervention beyond this violates the Act, risking patient safety and licensure. An Ethics Committee addresses moral dilemmas, not scope. The State Department of Health oversees public health, not individual practice limits. The National League for Nursing Education sets educational standards, not practice enforcement. The Act's violation is specific to exceeding defined roles, making it the regulatory body impacted.
Question 4 of 5
A student nurse is learning about nursing history. Which statement should the student use to describe Lillian Wald?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lillian Wald was the first visiting nurse and founded the Henry Street Settlement , pioneering community nursing for the poor. The Crimean War was Florence Nightingale, the 3-year program was Isabel Hampton Robb, and the Red Cross was Clara Barton. Wald's legacy lies in public health, not these other roles, making it the accurate historical description for the student.
Question 5 of 5
While providing medications, the nurse realizes that an incorrect dose was provided to a patient. Which characteristic does the nurse demonstrate when the error is reported to the manager?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting a medication error demonstrates honesty , admitting the mistake for accountability and patient safety. Caring involves empathy, not reporting. Organized tracks tasks, not errors. Responsible includes broader duties, but honesty specifically fits admitting fault. Transparency aligns with ethical nursing, ensuring correction, making it the characteristic shown.