Question 1

Readiness for diabetic teaching is an example of what type of nursing diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  actual nursing diagnosis 
B)  health-promotion diagnosis 
C)  risk nursing diagnosis 
D)  syndrome 
A)  actual nursing diagnosis 
B)  health-promotion diagnosis 
C)  risk nursing diagnosis 
D)  syndrome B

Question 2

When evaluating a patient's progress toward targeted outcomes,the nurse must always explore which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  staff's perception of whether goals were met or not, and to what degree 
B)  patient's perception of whether goals were met or not, and to what degree 
C)  family's perception of whether goals were met or not, and to what degree 
D)  physician's perception of whether goals were met or not, and to what degree 
A)  staff's perception of whether goals were met or not, and to what degree 
B)  patient's perception of whether goals were met or not, and to what degree 
C)  family's perception of whether goals were met or not, and to what degree 
D)  physician's perception of whether goals were met or not, and to what degree B

Question 3

The nurse has completed a physical examination of a newly admitted patient.Which data would the nurse document as objective data? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Constant headache 
B)  Dizziness upon arising 
C)  Pitting edema of the right ankle 
D)  VS (T-98, P = 76, R = 22, BP = 144/92) 
E)  Moderate chest pain
F) Small bruise on left forearm 
A)  Constant headache 
B)  Dizziness upon arising 
C)  Pitting edema of the right ankle 
D)  VS (T-98, P = 76, R = 22, BP = 144/92) 
E)  Moderate chest pain
F) Small bruise on left forearm C,D,F

Question 4

What is an important function of the nursing database?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can provide a baseline for future comparisons. 
B)  It can be used to challenge the patient's uninformed views. 
C)  It can be used to assess the performance of the physician. 
D)  It can demonstrate nursing competency. 
A)  It can provide a baseline for future comparisons. 
B)  It can be used to challenge the patient's uninformed views. 
C)  It can be used to assess the performance of the physician. 
D)  It can demonstrate nursing competency.

Question 5

The scientific approach to nursing places emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  past experiences and current behaviors. 
B)  scientific principles and research data. 
C)  key factors such as pathophysiology. 
D)  reducing emotional responses to objective data. 
A)  past experiences and current behaviors. 
B)  scientific principles and research data. 
C)  key factors such as pathophysiology. 
D)  reducing emotional responses to objective data.

Question 6

The purpose of the ______________________________ is to define and establish the scope of nursing practice and provide the framework for the nursing process.

Accepted Answer

American Nurses Association
ANA
Rational

Question 7

The "art of nursing" refers mainly to the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  imaginative caring strategies. 
B)  creative approaches to patient problems. 
C)  professional intuition based on experience. 
D)  multiple levels of patient assessment. 
A)  imaginative caring strategies. 
B)  creative approaches to patient problems. 
C)  professional intuition based on experience. 
D)  multiple levels of patient assessment.

Question 8

Critical pathways,used in the case management approach,consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  rating scales for outcomes. 
B)  lists of good and bad outcomes. 
C)  maps that show the outcome of predetermined patient goals over a period of time. 
D)  recommended activities for achieving patient care goals. 
A)  rating scales for outcomes. 
B)  lists of good and bad outcomes. 
C)  maps that show the outcome of predetermined patient goals over a period of time. 
D)  recommended activities for achieving patient care goals.

Question 9

The evaluation phase of the nursing process is

Accepted Answer

A)  conducted weekly to monitor the effectiveness of the interventions and progress toward outcomes. 
B)  carried out when all the patient outcomes are achieved. 
C)  an ongoing process focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the interventions. 
D)  a continual process focused on the progress patients make toward achieving established outcomes. 
A)  conducted weekly to monitor the effectiveness of the interventions and progress toward outcomes. 
B)  carried out when all the patient outcomes are achieved. 
C)  an ongoing process focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the interventions. 
D)  a continual process focused on the progress patients make toward achieving established outcomes.

Question 10

When writing patient outcomes and establishing time frames for completion,the nurse should ensure that each nursing diagnosis has:

Accepted Answer

A)  only one patient outcome. 
B)  either short- or long-term time frames, but not both. 
C)  multiple outcomes and time frames. 
D)  a specific time frame for each patient outcome. 
A)  only one patient outcome. 
B)  either short- or long-term time frames, but not both. 
C)  multiple outcomes and time frames. 
D)  a specific time frame for each patient outcome.

Question 11

Patient outcomes should be written as

Accepted Answer

A)  broad statements without end points. 
B)  realistic, measurable statements. 
C)  a means of increasing patient knowledge. 
D)  follow-ups to patient goals. 
A)  broad statements without end points. 
B)  realistic, measurable statements. 
C)  a means of increasing patient knowledge. 
D)  follow-ups to patient goals.

Question 12

A nursing instructor asks the students "According to Gordon (2010),what is involved when formulating a nursing diagnosis?" Which response by the students would indicate further clarification is needed? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collecting information 
B)  Interpreting information 
C)  Clustering information 
D)  Collaborating with the team 
E)  Identifying human response patterns
F) Formulating functional health problems 
A)  Collecting information 
B)  Interpreting information 
C)  Clustering information 
D)  Collaborating with the team 
E)  Identifying human response patterns
F) Formulating functional health problems

Question 13

Which source provides subjective information?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical assessment 
B)  health history interview 
C)  laboratory reports 
D)  medical records 
A)  physical assessment 
B)  health history interview 
C)  laboratory reports 
D)  medical records

Question 14

Patients are most likely to be motivated and agreeable to following their plan of care when

Accepted Answer

A)  their health care provider explains the plan in terms they can understand. 
B)  they participate in the decision-making process as the plan is developed. 
C)  they establish their own nursing diagnoses. 
D)  their physician and nurse collaborate in developing the plan. 
A)  their health care provider explains the plan in terms they can understand. 
B)  they participate in the decision-making process as the plan is developed. 
C)  they establish their own nursing diagnoses. 
D)  their physician and nurse collaborate in developing the plan.

Question 15

In addition to the nurse,what other key people are involved in the evaluation phase of the nursing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  nurse managers 
B)  patient and his family 
C)  patient and her physician 
D)  all health care professionals involved with the patient's care 
A)  nurse managers 
B)  patient and his family 
C)  patient and her physician 
D)  all health care professionals involved with the patient's care

Question 16

The Universal Intellectual Standards (UIS)for critical thinking include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarity and logic 
B)  Aaccuracy and precision 
C)  Neatness and perfectionism 
D)  Relevance and fairness 
E)  Depth and breadth
F) Concentration and discipline 
A)  Clarity and logic 
B)  Aaccuracy and precision 
C)  Neatness and perfectionism 
D)  Relevance and fairness 
E)  Depth and breadth
F) Concentration and discipline

Question 17

A purposeful,goal-directed process that strives to problem-solve patient care issues through the use of clinical reasoning is called ____________________ thinking.

Accepted Answer

critical
Rationale: Critical thinking is

Question 18

The main purpose of the nursing care plan is to

Accepted Answer

A)  apply critical thinking to patient care. 
B)  present nursing objectives to the patient and the family. 
C)  help the nurse decide which interventions to use. 
D)  communicate the patient's progress in a standard way. 
A)  apply critical thinking to patient care. 
B)  present nursing objectives to the patient and the family. 
C)  help the nurse decide which interventions to use. 
D)  communicate the patient's progress in a standard way.

Question 19

Critical thinking includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis 
B)  Application 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Inference 
E)  Interpretation
F) Identification 
A)  Analysis 
B)  Application 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Inference 
E)  Interpretation
F) Identification

Question 20

A nursing student has just completed the examination of an assigned patient and approaches the instructor to discuss the results.The student tells the instructor that the patient said he has been experiencing fatigue when mowing the lawn or when climbing the stairs.The nursing instructor asks the student,"What source data has the client's statement provided you?" The instructor is attempting to determine if the student understands which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objective data 
B)  Subjective data 
C)  Supplemental data 
D)  Testable data 
A)  Objective data 
B)  Subjective data 
C)  Supplemental data 
D)  Testable data

Exam 1: Critical Thinking And The Nursing Process

Readiness for diabetic teaching is an example of what type of nursing diagnosis?

When evaluating a patient's progress toward targeted outcomes,the nurse must always explore which of the following?

The nurse has completed a physical examination of a newly admitted patient.Which data would the nurse document as objective data? Select all that apply.

What is an important function of the nursing database?

The scientific approach to nursing places emphasis on

The purpose of the ______________________________ is to define and establish the scope of nursing practice and provide the framework for the nursing process.

The "art of nursing" refers mainly to the use of

Critical pathways,used in the case management approach,consist of

The evaluation phase of the nursing process is

When writing patient outcomes and establishing time frames for completion,the nurse should ensure that each nursing diagnosis has:

Patient outcomes should be written as

A nursing instructor asks the students "According to Gordon (2010),what is involved when formulating a nursing diagnosis?" Which response by the students would indicate further clarification is needed? Select all that apply.

Which source provides subjective information?

Patients are most likely to be motivated and agreeable to following their plan of care when

In addition to the nurse,what other key people are involved in the evaluation phase of the nursing process?

The Universal Intellectual Standards (UIS)for critical thinking include which of the following? Select all that apply.

A purposeful,goal-directed process that strives to problem-solve patient care issues through the use of clinical reasoning is called ____________________ thinking.

The main purpose of the nursing care plan is to

Critical thinking includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

Communication Techniques And The Patient Interview

The Complete Health History Including Documentation

Developmental Assessment

Cultural Assessment

Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Physical Examination Techniques

General Survey, vital Signs, and Pain

Skin, hair, and Nails

Head, neck, and Regional Lymph Nodes

Eyes

Ears, nose, mouth, and Throat

Breasts And Regional Nodes

Thorax And Lungs

Heart

Peripheral Vasculature And Lymphatic System

Abdomen

Musculoskeletal System

Mental Status And Neurological Techniques

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, rectum, and Prostate

The Pregnant Patient

The Pediatric Patient

The Older Adult Patient

The Complete Health History And Physical Examination

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