NCLEX-PN Style Practice Questions for Chapters 1-4

What nurse is known for founding the American Red Cross?

Clara Barton

What was one major development in nursing education in the 20th century?

Standardized licensure and formal programs

What represents a major change in nursing in the 21st century?

Increasing focus on holistic and patient-centered care.

What best describes malpractice?

Administering the wrong medication dosage that results in harm.

A patient with a living will is exercising what legal option?

Advance Directive

What does HIPAA primarily regulate?

Patient confidentiality & health information security.

What is not a primary purpose of patient records?

Patient entertainment

Which documentation system is organized around a patient's problems?

Problem-oriented medical record (POMR)

What is the best example of correct charting practice?

Recording facts & observations promptly, accurately, & completely.

What communication style is considered the most effective in nursing?

Assertive

What is an example of therapeutic communication?

Active listening

What is considered a barrier to effective communication?

A nurse using complex medical jargon.