01
Written response
1 point
Which nursing metaparadigm concept describes a changing state of well-being and illness rather than simply the presence or absence of disease?
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2 Foundational Nursing Concepts Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Foundational Nursing Concepts, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
A nurse arranges screening to detect high blood pressure before complications develop. Which level of prevention best describes this action?
- A
Primary prevention
- B
Secondary prevention
- C
Tertiary prevention
- D
Health promotion
03
True or false
1 point
True or false: Health promotion is limited to giving individuals advice about healthier choices.
- A
True
- B
False
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
In the Ottawa Charter, teaching people practical capabilities for managing their health is , while changing local conditions to make healthier choices more feasible is .
05
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is planning care with a person whose abilities and circumstances differ from those assumed by the usual care plan. Which response best reflects person-centered care?
- A
Choose a standard plan based only on the diagnosis.
- B
Ask what matters to the person and adapt care to their choices and circumstances.
- C
Focus on physical symptoms and leave personal preferences out of care decisions.
- D
Ask the family to make decisions without involving the person.
06
Choose all
1 point
A nurse is preparing to assess a person with a new health concern. Select all information categories that belong in a relevant nursing assessment.
- A
The person's reported concerns
- B
Only laboratory results
- C
Observed findings
- D
Only the person's current diagnosis
- E
Relevant history, strengths, preferences, and circumstances
07
Fill in the blank
1 point
After carrying out planned care, the nurse compares the person's response with expected outcomes during . If the expected outcome is not achieved, the nurse may .
08
Choose one
1 point
A nurse and patient have agreed on a measurable goal. The nurse now selects and prioritizes evidence-informed actions to help reach it. Which nursing-process step is underway?
- A
Outcomes identification
- B
Planning
- C
Implementation
- D
Evaluation
09
Choose all
1 point
A person is moving from hospital care to community services. Select all actions that support interprofessional care coordination and continuity.
- A
Share relevant information among the patient, family, and care professionals involved.
- B
Keep each professional's work separate to avoid coordinating activities.
- C
Organize care activities across the people and services involved.
- D
Plan for continuity when care moves between settings.
- E
Limit discharge planning to the last professional who sees the patient.
10
Choose one
1 point
A patient is preparing to leave the hospital and will need support from community services. Which approach is most likely to promote a safe, coordinated transition?
- A
Have the patient arrange each service separately after leaving, without a shared plan.
- B
Ask only the nurse to decide which services the patient will need.
- C
Coordinate relevant information and follow-up among the patient, care team, and community services.
- D
Focus on completing hospital tasks without planning for the transition.
11
True or false
1 point
True or false: In the nursing process, an outcome describes a result the care aims to achieve, while a planned nursing action describes what will be done to work toward that result.
- A
True
- B
False
12
Open ended
1 point
A person recovering from surgery says pain makes walking difficult. Explain how a nurse could use the nursing process to address this concern, including how the person would help set an outcome and what the nurse should do if that outcome is not met.
13
True or false
1 point
True or false: A person can experience health and well-being while also living with an illness.
- A
True
- B
False
14
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is planning care for a person whose daily routine and personal priorities differ from the usual schedule. Which action best demonstrates person-centered care?
- A
Follow the standard care plan without discussing the person's preferences.
- B
Ask what matters to the person and adapt the care plan to their needs and choices.
- C
Focus only on the person's diagnosis when selecting care.
- D
Ask the family to make decisions without involving the person.
15
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is assessing a person with a new diagnosis. Which approach best reflects holistic care?
- A
Focus on the physical condition and set aside social concerns.
- B
Ask the care team to make decisions without discussing the person's experience.
- C
Consider physical symptoms alongside psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.
- D
Concentrate on coordinating the timing of services between care settings.
16
Choose one
1 point
A clinic offers screening to identify high blood pressure early so that timely action can be taken. Which level of prevention does this illustrate?
- A
Primary prevention
- B
Secondary prevention
- C
Tertiary prevention
- D
Health promotion only, not prevention
17
Written response
1 point
After carrying out a care plan, a nurse compares the person's response with the expected outcomes to decide whether the plan should continue or change. What nursing-process step is the nurse performing?
18
Choose one
1 point
A nurse learns that a person's unstable housing makes it difficult to manage a chronic condition. Which concept of the nursing metaparadigm most directly includes this circumstance?
- A
Environment
- B
Person
- C
Health
- D
Nursing
19
Written response
1 point
A nurse uses clinical judgment to identify a person's reduced mobility as a response that nursing care can address. What type of diagnosis is this?
20
Written response
1 point
A person who has had a stroke begins rehabilitation to limit complications and support function. Which level of prevention does this represent?