Question 1

Describe a nurse who is considered a critical thinker.

Accepted Answer

A critical thinking nurse uses logic,creativity,good communication skills and is flexible and competent in the delivery of client care.

Question 2

The implementation phase of the nursing process is best described as the

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational aspects of the nursing process. 
B) Action component of the nursing process. 
C) Foundation for the therapeutic plan of care. 
D) Problem-solving foundation of client care. 
A) Organizational aspects of the nursing process. 
B) Action component of the nursing process. 
C) Foundation for the therapeutic plan of care. 
D) Problem-solving foundation of client care. B

Question 3

Define the PES format for organizing nursing diagnoses.
P--------------
E---------------
S--------------

Accepted Answer

P-Statement of the problem
E-Etiology or probable cause of the health problem
S-Relevant signs and symptoms

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Pathophysiologic factors
Precipitating factors
Defining characteristics
Physical findings
Preventative interventions
Therapeutic interventions

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Request pressure- sensitive mattress and Erythema and is...

Question 5

Critical thinking has been identified as

Accepted Answer

A) Purposeful and self-regulating. 
B) Making judgements based on initial information. 
C) The same process as problem-solving. 
D) An element in defining nursing diagnosis. 
A) Purposeful and self-regulating. 
B) Making judgements based on initial information. 
C) The same process as problem-solving. 
D) An element in defining nursing diagnosis.

Question 6

Differentiate between nursing diagnosis and medical diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

The nurse is qualified and prepared to i

Question 7

The LVN/LPN role in implementing the nursing process is

Accepted Answer

A) The same role as the RN. 
B) Ensuring all health team members implement the nursing process in client care. 
C) Implementing nursing care tasks using the nursing process. 
D) Limited to following directions of the RN. 
A) The same role as the RN. 
B) Ensuring all health team members implement the nursing process in client care. 
C) Implementing nursing care tasks using the nursing process. 
D) Limited to following directions of the RN.

Question 8

Select an example of nursing diagnosis from the following terms:

Accepted Answer

A) Potential pneumonia 
B) Ineffective breathing patterns 
C) Right-sided CVA 
D) Metabolic imbalance 
A) Potential pneumonia 
B) Ineffective breathing patterns 
C) Right-sided CVA 
D) Metabolic imbalance

Question 9

Which of the following is the best definition of nursing diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Nursing diagnosis refers to a health problem or condition that nurses are legally licensed to treat. 
B) Nursing diagnosis includes etiology and relates directly to the defining characteristics. 
C) Nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment about individual,family,or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes. 
D) Nursing diagnosis is derived from the assessment phase of the nursing process. 
A) Nursing diagnosis refers to a health problem or condition that nurses are legally licensed to treat. 
B) Nursing diagnosis includes etiology and relates directly to the defining characteristics. 
C) Nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment about individual,family,or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes. 
D) Nursing diagnosis is derived from the assessment phase of the nursing process.

Question 10

Based on nursing diagnosis terminology,which one of the following terms describes an actual or potential health problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Etiology 
B) Defining characteristic 
C) Pathophysiology 
D) Diagnostic category 
A) Etiology 
B) Defining characteristic 
C) Pathophysiology 
D) Diagnostic category

Question 11

Define Evidence Based Practice.

Accepted Answer

It is the application of the b

Exam 2: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Describe a nurse who is considered a critical thinker.

The implementation phase of the nursing process is best described as the

Define the PES format for organizing nursing diagnoses. P-------------- E--------------- S--------------

Critical thinking has been identified as

Differentiate between nursing diagnosis and medical diagnosis.

The LVN/LPN role in implementing the nursing process is

Select an example of nursing diagnosis from the following terms:

Which of the following is the best definition of nursing diagnosis?

Based on nursing diagnosis terminology,which one of the following terms describes an actual or potential health problem?

Define Evidence Based Practice.

Professional Nursing

Managing Client Care: Documentation and Delegation

Communication and Nurse-Client Relationship

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Client Education and Discharge Planning

Safe Client Environment and Restraints

Bathing, Bedmaking, and Maintaining Skin Integrity

Personal Hygiene

Vital Signs

Physical Assessment

Body Mechanics and Positioning

Exercise and Ambulation

Infection Control

Disaster Preparedness Bioterrorism

Pain Management

Alternative Therapies and Stress Management

Medication Administration

Nutritional Management and Ng Intubation

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Heat and Cold Therapies

Wound Care and Dressings

Perioperative Care

Orthopedic Interventions

Intravenous Therapy

Central Vascular Access

Respiratory Care

Circulatory Maintenance

Neurological Management - New

Advanced Nursing Skills

End of Life Care

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