Exam 3: The Nursing Process and Standards of Care

The patient asks the nurse,"I've heard the student nurses talk about the nursing process.Why is there so much emphasis on using the nursing process?" The response that explains the need for nurses to understand and use the nursing process is:

When reviewing the history of a newly admitted patient diagnosed with severe chronic depression,the nurse is most concerned about patient safety issues when noting:

The nurse responsible for the care plan of a patient diagnosed with cognitive impairment includes rationales for the nursing interventions primarily to:

The expert nurse is confident that the novice nurse understands the principles that guide the planning of patient care interventions when the:

A nurse best shows an understanding of the role of evidence-based research in achieving therapeutic patient care outcomes when:

Care planning for a patient diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia will include:

The nurse best fulfills the obligation to be accountable for providing care that meets the expected standards of care when:

When a patient experiencing acute depression asks what the difference is between a medical and a nursing diagnosis,the nurse responds best when stating:

A nurse shows the best understanding of the legal importance of the patient's chart when stating:

When preparing to conduct a nursing history and assessment on a patient transferred from the emergency department (ED)whose family believes the patient to be a questionable historian due to cognitive impairment,the nurse initially begins the interview by:

The nurse assesses a patient's judgment by asking:

While discussing assessment of suicidal patients,a novice nurse mentions,"I was taught to always base my care on concrete,evidence-based scientific reasoning and never to rely on intuition." Which response by the experienced nurse shows understanding of intuitive reasoning?

The nurse shows an understanding of the appropriate use of nursing outcomes regarding triggers for a patient diagnosed with chronic alcohol abuse when stating:

A nurse shows effective critical thinking skills directed towards nursing care of a cognitively impaired patient who continues to socially isolate by:

When engaging in outcomes identification,the nurse:

The nurse shows the ability to effectively state a nursing diagnosis reflective of the implications of depression on a patient's life processes when stating in the patient's plan of care that:

A well-stated outcome criteria for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of risk for loneliness related to social isolation would include "The patient will:

An appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient who manifests a psychological problem through frequent expressions of unfounded or excessive guilt or shame,states that he is unable to deal with situations,and has a hesitation to try new things would be:

When caring for a patient admitted with a diagnosis if bipolar disorder,managed care regulations is the driving force behind the nurse's use of:

A benefit of the implementation of clinical pathways is evidenced when the patient states: