Question 1

A review of a patient's nursing care plan before beginning care allows the nurse to:

Accepted Answer

A)  make revisions in the plan as indicated by the shift report. 
B)  use critical thinking skills to organize care for the patient. 
C)  begin nursing interventions without needing an initial assessment. 
D)  skip the shift report and begin with the initial assessment. 
A)  make revisions in the plan as indicated by the shift report. 
B)  use critical thinking skills to organize care for the patient. 
C)  begin nursing interventions without needing an initial assessment. 
D)  skip the shift report and begin with the initial assessment.

Question 2

In assigning tasks to the nursing assistant, the nurse could appropriately select:

Accepted Answer

A)  range-of-motion exercises to lower limbs. 
B)  sterile dressing change on a leg wound. 
C)  postoperative teaching to a post-hysterectomy patient. 
D)  witnessing of the signature on an operative permit. 
A)  range-of-motion exercises to lower limbs. 
B)  sterile dressing change on a leg wound. 
C)  postoperative teaching to a post-hysterectomy patient. 
D)  witnessing of the signature on an operative permit.

Question 3

The general rule is that the initial care plan for a patient is:

Accepted Answer

A)  developed by an RN in an acute care setting. 
B)  used as the basis of care throughout a hospital stay without alteration. 
C)  completed on the day of admission. 
D)  developed by the physician and incorporated into the nursing care. 
A)  developed by an RN in an acute care setting. 
B)  used as the basis of care throughout a hospital stay without alteration. 
C)  completed on the day of admission. 
D)  developed by the physician and incorporated into the nursing care.

Question 4

The nurse administering a medication to a patient is performing an intervention that is a(n) _____ nursing action.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent 
B)  interdependent 
C)  semi-dependent 
D)  dependent 
A)  independent 
B)  interdependent 
C)  semi-dependent 
D)  dependent

Question 5

When an agency is using a clinical pathway/care map protocol of health care provision, there is no need for a(n) ________________.

Accepted Answer

nursing care plan
The nursing

Exam 6: Implementation and Evaluation

A review of a patient's nursing care plan before beginning care allows the nurse to:

In assigning tasks to the nursing assistant, the nurse could appropriately select:

The general rule is that the initial care plan for a patient is:

The nurse administering a medication to a patient is performing an intervention that is a(n) _____ nursing action.

When an agency is using a clinical pathway/care map protocol of health care provision, there is no need for a(n) ________________.

Nursing and the Health Care System

Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, and Planning

Documentation of Nursing Care

Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship

Patient Teaching for Health Promotion

Delegation, Leadership, and Management

Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence

Adulthood and the Family

Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging

Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care

Loss, Grief, the Dying Patient, and Palliative Care

Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis

Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home

Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients

Assisting with Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers

Patient Environment and Safety

Measuring Vital Signs

Assessing Health Status

Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients

Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance

Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations

Diet Therapy and Assisted Feeding

Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery

Promoting Urinary Elimination

Promoting Bowel Elimination

Pain, Comfort, and Sleep

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration

Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications

Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections

Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Ulcers

Promoting Musculoskeletal Function

Common Physical Care Problems of the Elderly

Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Elderly

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