1. A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. The nurse’s primary goal for this patient is to:

A) Promote health and well-being
B) Prevent illness and injury
C) Restore health and function
D) Provide emotional support

2. A patient is experiencing anxiety and is prescribed a benzodiazepine. The nurse should:

A) Administer the medication as prescribed
B) Monitor the patient for signs of respiratory depression
C) Educate the patient about the risks of addiction
D) All of the above

3. What is the primary goal of nursing care?

A) To promote health and well-being
B) To prevent illness and injury
C) To restore health and function
D) To provide emotional support

4. Which of the following is a characteristic of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?

A) The nurse provides emotional support to the patient.
B) The nurse and patient have a personal relationship.
C) The nurse provides medical treatment only.
D) The nurse and patient have a business relationship.

5. What is the purpose of a nursing care plan?

A) To provide a framework for nursing care
B) To identify the patient’s medical diagnosis
C) To develop a treatment plan
D) To evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care

6. Which of the following is a nursing intervention?

A) Administering medication
B) Performing a physical assessment
C) Developing a nursing care plan
D) All of the above

7. What is the primary responsibility of a registered nurse?

A) To provide direct patient care
B) To supervise licensed practical nurses
C) To manage the nursing unit
D) To develop hospital policies

8. Which of the following is a characteristic of a professional nurse?

A) The nurse is certified in a specialty area.
B) The nurse has a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
C) The nurse is a member of a professional nursing organization.
D) The nurse practices according to the nursing process.

9. What is the purpose of a nursing theory?

A) To provide a framework for nursing practice
B) To identify the patient’s medical diagnosis
C) To develop a treatment plan
D) To evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care

10. Which of the following is a type of nursing theory?

A) Grand theory
B) Middle-range theory
C) Practice theory
D) All of the above