Exam 8: Critical Thinking, the Nursing Process, and Clinical Judgment

A nursing student is complaining about writing care plans. Which response by the faculty is best to help the student see the importance of this activity?

Which of the following statements has all of the necessary criteria for a well-written outcome?

What is the primary method of obtaining patient data?

A nurse is admitting a non-English speaking patient to the hospital unit. Which is the best method of obtaining data from the patient?

Which of the following patient problems is given the highest priority by the nurse?

A nurse reviewing a patient's care plan notes a goal of "Patient will ambulate 50 feet, three times in the hallway today." According to Bloom, what taxonomic category is this goal?

What does the process of analysis of patient data directly result in?

Why is the etiology of the nursing diagnosis statement important?

Which of the following is an appropriate long-term goal to measure diabetes control for a patient in whom diabetes has been newly diagnosed?

The nurse observes a patient lying rigidly in bed and taking shallow breaths. The patient reports a pain score of 4 out of 5 and says, "My leg hurts." The nurse determines that the objective and subjective data are

Which of the following represents an interdependent nursing action?

The nurse is admitting a patient for surgery. The patient is twisting a handkerchief over and over while saying, "I'm going to have a little mole removed. I'm not worried. The surgery will take only an hour, and then I will go home. I've never been sick a day in my life, so I'll be fine." The nurse finds the following during her physical assessment: blood pressure is 150/90; temperature is 98.6° F; pulse is 88 beats per minute; respiration is 20 breaths per minute; black, brown, and red pigmented pea-sized raised area on her shoulder. Which of the above information would be considered objective data? (Select all that apply.)

The use of standardized plans of care for different patient populations has