Question 1

A nurse is formulating a patient problem.What is an example of an appropriately written patient problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to physical immobilization 
B) Physical immobilization secondary to risk for impaired skin integrity 
C) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to diagnosis of decubitus ulcers 
D) Physical immobilization secondary to decreased cognitive ability 
A) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to physical immobilization 
B) Physical immobilization secondary to risk for impaired skin integrity 
C) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to diagnosis of decubitus ulcers 
D) Physical immobilization secondary to decreased cognitive ability

Question 2

Which nursing intervention is complete and correct?

Accepted Answer

A) "May 10: Unlicensed assistive personnel will ambulate patient.A.Nurse" 
B) "Day nurse will cleanse wound and change dressings every day.May 10,A.Nurse" 
C) "Unlicensed assistive personnel will serve 8 oz glass of juice at each meal,5/10." 
D) "P.M.nurse will ensure that heel protectors are in place before bedtime." 
A) "May 10: Unlicensed assistive personnel will ambulate patient.A.Nurse" 
B) "Day nurse will cleanse wound and change dressings every day.May 10,A.Nurse" 
C) "Unlicensed assistive personnel will serve 8 oz glass of juice at each meal,5/10." 
D) "P.M.nurse will ensure that heel protectors are in place before bedtime."

Question 3

A health care system that provides control over health care services for a specific group of individuals in an attempt to control cost is known as ___________ care.

Accepted Answer

managed
Managed care is a heal

Question 4

What is classified as information provided by the family when a patient is unable to provide data during assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Unreliable 
D) Biased 
A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Unreliable 
D) Biased

Question 5

Who is the person responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to arrive at a patient problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Health care provider 
B) LPN/LVN 
C) RN 
D) Technician 
A) Health care provider 
B) LPN/LVN 
C) RN 
D) Technician

Question 6

What subjective data does the nurse record following a head-to-toe examination?

Accepted Answer

A) Rash on back 
B) Prolonged nausea 
C) Blood pressure of 190/100 
D) White blood cell count of 19,000 
A) Rash on back 
B) Prolonged nausea 
C) Blood pressure of 190/100 
D) White blood cell count of 19,000

Question 7

Human responses to levels of wellness in an individual,family,or community that have a readiness for enhancement are known as a _____________ patient problem

Accepted Answer

wellness
A wellness patient pr

Question 8

Which are official categories of patient problems? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Actual 
B) Risk 
C) Wellness 
D) Syndrome 
E) Potential 
A) Actual 
B) Risk 
C) Wellness 
D) Syndrome 
E) Potential

Question 9

What is a patient problem considered when a problem is suspected but data to support it are lacking?

Accepted Answer

A) A syndrome patient problem 
B) An actual patient problem 
C) A "risk for" diagnosis 
D) A possible patient problem 
A) A syndrome patient problem 
B) An actual patient problem 
C) A "risk for" diagnosis 
D) A possible patient problem

Question 10

What is an important consideration when developing the care plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Ensure the number of interventions is limited. 
B) Ensure the patient is involved in the process. 
C) Ensure interventions will be easy to implement. 
D) Ensure evaluation of the patient problems is possible. 
A) Ensure the number of interventions is limited. 
B) Ensure the patient is involved in the process. 
C) Ensure interventions will be easy to implement. 
D) Ensure evaluation of the patient problems is possible.

Question 11

Which is an example of a medical diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Pain 
B) Anxiety 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Impaired skin integrity 
A) Pain 
B) Anxiety 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Impaired skin integrity

Question 12

What assists the nurse in the identification of patient problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Objective data 
B) Subjective data 
C) Data clustering 
D) Validated data 
A) Objective data 
B) Subjective data 
C) Data clustering 
D) Validated data

Exam 5: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

A nurse is formulating a patient problem.What is an example of an appropriately written patient problem?

Which nursing intervention is complete and correct?

A health care system that provides control over health care services for a specific group of individuals in an attempt to control cost is known as ___________ care.

What is classified as information provided by the family when a patient is unable to provide data during assessment?

Who is the person responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to arrive at a patient problem?

What subjective data does the nurse record following a head-to-toe examination?

Human responses to levels of wellness in an individual,family,or community that have a readiness for enhancement are known as a _____________ patient problem

Which are official categories of patient problems? (Select all that apply.)

What is a patient problem considered when a problem is suspected but data to support it are lacking?

What is an important consideration when developing the care plan?

Which is an example of a medical diagnosis?

What assists the nurse in the identification of patient problems?

The Evolution of Nursing

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Documentation

Communication

Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

Asepsis and Infection Control

Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment

Safety

Admission,transfer,and Discharge

Vital Signs

Physical Assessment

Oxygenation

Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration

Fluids and Electrolytes

Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Pain Management,comfort,rest,and Sleep

Surgical Wound Care

Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

Lifespan Development

Loss,grief,dying,and Death

Health Promotion and Pregnancy

Labor and Delivery

Care of the Mother and Newborn

Care of the High-Risk Mother, newborn, and Family With Special Needs

Health Promotion for the Infant, child, and Adolescent

Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

Care of the Child With a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder

Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult

Concepts of Mental Health

Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder

Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality

Home Health Nursing

Long-Term Care

Rehabilitation Nursing

Hospice Care

Professional Roles and Leadership

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