Question 1

Which type of information obtained by a nurse during the assessment step in the nursing process is considered subjective in nature?

Accepted Answer

A) Vital signs 
B) Laboratory test values 
C) Information from old hospital records 
D) Description of symptoms by the client 
A) Vital signs 
B) Laboratory test values 
C) Information from old hospital records 
D) Description of symptoms by the client D

Question 2

Identify the primary distinction between nursing diagnosis and medical diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) Nursing diagnosis is based on information gathered from the assessment of the client. 
B) Medical diagnosis identifies client care problems that affect the whole client. 
C) Nursing diagnosis identifies client problems that nurses can treat independently. 
D) Medical diagnosis is vague and confusing. 
A) Nursing diagnosis is based on information gathered from the assessment of the client. 
B) Medical diagnosis identifies client care problems that affect the whole client. 
C) Nursing diagnosis identifies client problems that nurses can treat independently. 
D) Medical diagnosis is vague and confusing. C

Question 3

Select from the list below all of the characteristics that are found in critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) Logical 
B) Biased 
C) Rational 
D) Reflective 
E) Creative
F)Quick 
A) Logical 
B) Biased 
C) Rational 
D) Reflective 
E) Creative
F)Quick A, C, D, E

Question 4

A ________________is generally defined as an error in reasoning that leads to a conclusion that does not follow from its premises.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________________is generally defined as an error...

Question 5

What needed to be established before evaluation became a formal and organized part of the nursing process?

Accepted Answer

A) Nursing models and theories 
B) Updated state practice acts for nurses 
C) Standards of care 
D) Managed care institutions 
A) Nursing models and theories 
B) Updated state practice acts for nurses 
C) Standards of care 
D) Managed care institutions

Question 6

How does a nurse best begin the planning step in the nursing process?

Accepted Answer

A) Formulate and establish goals or outcomes for the client 
B) Collect all the data available about the client's condition 
C) Prioritize the steps of the nursing care to be provided 
D) Write down the nursing diagnosis 
A) Formulate and establish goals or outcomes for the client 
B) Collect all the data available about the client's condition 
C) Prioritize the steps of the nursing care to be provided 
D) Write down the nursing diagnosis

Question 7

What is an important role that the nursing process fulfills in professional nursing?

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying specific nursing actions for which nurses can be held publicly accountable 
B) Distinguishing nursing care from medical care 
C) Preventing nurses from making errors in care that can lead to malpractice suits 
D) Forming the ethical basis for nursing practice 
A) Identifying specific nursing actions for which nurses can be held publicly accountable 
B) Distinguishing nursing care from medical care 
C) Preventing nurses from making errors in care that can lead to malpractice suits 
D) Forming the ethical basis for nursing practice

Question 8

Either Florence Nightingale or Lillian Wald cared for soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. Lillian Wald did not care for soldiers in the Crimean War. Therefore, Florence Nightingale cared for soldiers in the Crimean War. What is an accurate statement about the type of reasoning and the conclusion reached?

Accepted Answer

A) Inductive reasoning with an uncertain conclusion 
B) Deductive reasoning with a certain conclusion 
C) Inductive reasoning with a certain conclusion 
D) Deductive reasoning with an uncertain conclusion 
A) Inductive reasoning with an uncertain conclusion 
B) Deductive reasoning with a certain conclusion 
C) Inductive reasoning with a certain conclusion 
D) Deductive reasoning with an uncertain conclusion

Question 9

Which step of the nursing process identifies the success or failure of the plan of care developed by a nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) Assessment 
B) Evaluation 
C) Analysis 
D) Implementation 
A) Assessment 
B) Evaluation 
C) Analysis 
D) Implementation

Question 10

Identify the best sources of support for nurses' beliefs about health care.

Accepted Answer

A) Opinions and stereotypes 
B) News programs and documentaries 
C) Written reports and published surveys 
D) Discussions and informal feedback from clients 
A) Opinions and stereotypes 
B) News programs and documentaries 
C) Written reports and published surveys 
D) Discussions and informal feedback from clients

Question 11

A client is immobilized because of a stroke. Immobilized clients should be turned every 2 hours; therefore, this particular client should be turned every 2 hours. What is an accurate statement about the type of reasoning and the conclusion reached?

Accepted Answer

A) Inductive reasoning with an uncertain conclusion 
B) Deductive reasoning with a certain conclusion 
C) Inductive reasoning with a certain conclusion 
D) Deductive reasoning with an uncertain conclusion 
A) Inductive reasoning with an uncertain conclusion 
B) Deductive reasoning with a certain conclusion 
C) Inductive reasoning with a certain conclusion 
D) Deductive reasoning with an uncertain conclusion

Question 12

All elderly clients need to be placed in nursing homes. Ms. Freely is an elderly client; therefore, Ms. Freely needs to be placed in a nursing home. Identify the most accurate statement about this argument.

Accepted Answer

A) Invalid and true 
B) Valid and true 
C) Valid and untrue 
D) Invalid and untrue 
A) Invalid and true 
B) Valid and true 
C) Valid and untrue 
D) Invalid and untrue

Question 13

How can nurses best deal with the value systems of clients for whom they are providing care?

Accepted Answer

A) Nurses must learn to disregard the value systems of the clients they work with to provide the best care. 
B) The nurse's value system must be set aside when working with clients who have different value systems. 
C) Nurses must adapt and change their value systems to conform with the value systems of the clients being cared for. 
D) Nurses must recognize that their personal value system influences how situations are perceived and what decisions are made. 
A) Nurses must learn to disregard the value systems of the clients they work with to provide the best care. 
B) The nurse's value system must be set aside when working with clients who have different value systems. 
C) Nurses must adapt and change their value systems to conform with the value systems of the clients being cared for. 
D) Nurses must recognize that their personal value system influences how situations are perceived and what decisions are made.

Question 14

What is a common element found in biases in health care?

Accepted Answer

A) Documented beliefs 
B) Confirmation of facts 
C) Information consistent with reality 
D) Unjustified personal opinions and prejudices 
A) Documented beliefs 
B) Confirmation of facts 
C) Information consistent with reality 
D) Unjustified personal opinions and prejudices

Question 15

A client is assessed as having a fever, productive cough, and chest pain. The symptoms of pneumonia include fever, productive cough, and chest pain. What conclusion can most accurately be drawn about this client?

Accepted Answer

A) The client has pneumonia. 
B) The client needs to be hospitalized. 
C) The client probably has pneumonia. 
D) The client should be started on antibiotics as soon as possible. 
A) The client has pneumonia. 
B) The client needs to be hospitalized. 
C) The client probably has pneumonia. 
D) The client should be started on antibiotics as soon as possible.

Question 16

Nurses who are not influenced by others with strong opinions are using ________________critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nurses who are not influenced by others...

Question 17

Identify the missing premise in this argument: All nursing students have a high IQ; therefore, Michelle Clark has a high IQ.

Accepted Answer

A) Michelle Clark goes to a large university. 
B) Only nursing students with a high IQ can get into nursing school. 
C) A high IQ is required for nurses to practice safely. 
D) Michelle Clark is a nursing student. 
A) Michelle Clark goes to a large university. 
B) Only nursing students with a high IQ can get into nursing school. 
C) A high IQ is required for nurses to practice safely. 
D) Michelle Clark is a nursing student.

Question 18

What is the first step in the process of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Identify the underlying beliefs. 
B) Identify the problem. 
C) Identify the value systems conflicts. 
D) Identify the best solution to the conflict. 
A) Identify the underlying beliefs. 
B) Identify the problem. 
C) Identify the value systems conflicts. 
D) Identify the best solution to the conflict.

Question 19

Place the following steps of the critical-thinking process in their proper order.
____ Gather pertinent data
____ Explore alternatives creatively
____ Make the decision
____ Challenge assumptions
____ Identify the problem

Accepted Answer

2, 4, 5, 3

Question 20

If all of these goals were appropriate for a client, which would have the highest priority?

Accepted Answer

A) Prevent injury from falls caused by confusion 
B) Re-establish the role as primary provider for the family 
C) Improve body image after leg amputation 
D) Control postoperative bleeding 
A) Prevent injury from falls caused by confusion 
B) Re-establish the role as primary provider for the family 
C) Improve body image after leg amputation 
D) Control postoperative bleeding

Exam 6: Critical Thinking

Which type of information obtained by a nurse during the assessment step in the nursing process is considered subjective in nature?

Identify the primary distinction between nursing diagnosis and medical diagnosis.

Select from the list below all of the characteristics that are found in critical thinking.

A ________________is generally defined as an error in reasoning that leads to a conclusion that does not follow from its premises.

What needed to be established before evaluation became a formal and organized part of the nursing process?

How does a nurse best begin the planning step in the nursing process?

What is an important role that the nursing process fulfills in professional nursing?

Which step of the nursing process identifies the success or failure of the plan of care developed by a nurse?

Identify the best sources of support for nurses' beliefs about health care.

A client is immobilized because of a stroke. Immobilized clients should be turned every 2 hours; therefore, this particular client should be turned every 2 hours. What is an accurate statement about the type of reasoning and the conclusion reached?

All elderly clients need to be placed in nursing homes. Ms. Freely is an elderly client; therefore, Ms. Freely needs to be placed in a nursing home. Identify the most accurate statement about this argument.

How can nurses best deal with the value systems of clients for whom they are providing care?

What is a common element found in biases in health care?

A client is assessed as having a fever, productive cough, and chest pain. The symptoms of pneumonia include fever, productive cough, and chest pain. What conclusion can most accurately be drawn about this client?

Nurses who are not influenced by others with strong opinions are using ________________critical thinking.

Identify the missing premise in this argument: All nursing students have a high IQ; therefore, Michelle Clark has a high IQ.

What is the first step in the process of critical thinking?

Place the following steps of the critical-thinking process in their proper order. ____ Gather pertinent data ____ Explore alternatives creatively ____ Make the decision ____ Challenge assumptions ____ Identify the problem

If all of these goals were appropriate for a client, which would have the highest priority?

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Ethics in Nursing

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How to Take and Pass Tests

Nclex: What You Need to Know

Reality Shock in the Workplace

Principles of Leadership and Management

Communicating Successfully

Incivility: the Antithesis of Caring

Delegation in Nursing

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Health-Care Delivery Systems

Nursing Informatics

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Client Education: a Moral Imperative

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