Exam 1: Evidence-Based Assessment

After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. What type of assessment data is this?

When reviewing the concepts of health, the nurse recalls that the components of holistic health include which of these?

What do the patient's record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to form?

The nurse is conducting a class on priority setting for a group of new graduate nurses. Which is an example of a first-level priority problem?

The nurse is reviewing information about evidence-based practice (EBP). Which statement best reflects EBP?

A newly admitted patient is in acute pain, has not been sleeping well lately, and is having difficulty breathing. How should the nurse prioritize these problems?

When listening to a patient's breath sounds, the nurse is unsure of a sound that is heard. Which action should the nurse take next?

In which situation is it most appropriate for the nurse to perform a focused or problem-centered history?

Which statement best describes a proficient nurse?

During a staff meeting, nurses discuss the problems with accessing research studies to incorporate evidence-based clinical decision making into their practice. Which suggestion by the nurse manager would best help these problems?

When considering priority setting of problems, the nurse keeps in mind that second-level priority problems include which of these aspects?

The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which is an example of objective information obtained during the physical assessment?

The nurse is conducting a class for new graduate nurses. While teaching the class, what should the nurse keep in mind regarding what novice nurses, without a background of skills and experience from which to draw upon, are more likely to base their decisions on?

A 42-year-old patient of Asian descent is being seen at the clinic for an initial examination. Why is it important for the nurse to consider the basics of the patient's culture during the patient's health assessment?

The nursing process is a sequential method of problem solving that nurses use and includes which steps?

What is a focus of the health professional in the health promotion model?

A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, nauseous, and "feels hot." What type of assessment data is this?

The nurse recognizes that which concept of prevention is essential in describing health?

Third-level priority problem A) A teenager who was stung by a bee during a soccer match is having trouble breathing. B) A patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus does not know how to check his own blood glucose levels with a glucometer. C) An older adult with a urinary tract infection is also showing signs of confusion and agitation.

A visiting nurse is making an initial home visit for a patient who has several chronic medical problems. Which type of database is most appropriate to collect in this setting?