Question 1

Which patient issue should the nurse address first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain 
B)  Hunger 
C)  Decreased self-esteem 
D)  Absence of pulse 
A)  Pain 
B)  Hunger 
C)  Decreased self-esteem 
D)  Absence of pulse

Question 2

Which statement by the nurse is correct regarding diversity considerations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The male gender may struggle less with health care terminology. 
B)  High numbers of minority populations do not understand health teachings. 
C)  Older adults understand health teaching easily because of life experience. 
D)  Disabilities have no impact on the development of patient care goals. 
A)  The male gender may struggle less with health care terminology. 
B)  High numbers of minority populations do not understand health teachings. 
C)  Older adults understand health teaching easily because of life experience. 
D)  Disabilities have no impact on the development of patient care goals.

Question 3

The nurse recognizes which response as a barrier to achieving goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The effects of pain and/or clinical depression 
B)  Patient involvement in setting patient goals 
C)  Family involvement in setting patient goals 
D)  Realistic expectations of the patient's capabilities 
A)  The effects of pain and/or clinical depression 
B)  Patient involvement in setting patient goals 
C)  Family involvement in setting patient goals 
D)  Realistic expectations of the patient's capabilities

Question 4

When developing the nursing care plan, the nurse includes which concept when creating goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develops the goals with the patient and possibly the family. 
B)  Creates the goals that the nurse wants the patient to achieve. 
C)  Includes the actions that are needed to accomplish the goal. 
D)  Focus on goals that are aggressive to ensure success. 
A)  Develops the goals with the patient and possibly the family. 
B)  Creates the goals that the nurse wants the patient to achieve. 
C)  Includes the actions that are needed to accomplish the goal. 
D)  Focus on goals that are aggressive to ensure success.

Question 5

The nurse identifies medication administration to be what type of nursing intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Collaborative 
D)  Interdisciplinary 
A)  Independent 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Collaborative 
D)  Interdisciplinary

Exam 8: Planning

Which patient issue should the nurse address first?

Which statement by the nurse is correct regarding diversity considerations?

The nurse recognizes which response as a barrier to achieving goals?

When developing the nursing care plan, the nurse includes which concept when creating goals?

The nurse identifies medication administration to be what type of nursing intervention?

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Values, Beliefs, and Caring

Communication

Critical Thinking in Nursing

Introduction to the Nursing Process

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Documentation, Electronic Health Records, and Reporting

Ethical and Legal Considerations

Leadership and Management

Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research

Health Literacy and Patient Education

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Human Development: Conception Through Adolescence

Human Development: Young Adult Through Older Adult

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Health History and Physical Assessment

Ethnicity and Cultural Assessment

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Activity, Immobility, and Safe Movement

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Nutrition

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Stress and Coping

Sleep

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