Question 1

When percussing the patient's abdomen,the nurse anticipates a note that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Flat 
B)  Dull 
C)  Tympanic 
D)  Resonant 
A)  Flat 
B)  Dull 
C)  Tympanic 
D)  Resonant

Question 2

Standardized care plans are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical pathways 
B)  Evaluation tools 
C)  Outcome criteria 
D)  Nursing intervention-based 
A)  Clinical pathways 
B)  Evaluation tools 
C)  Outcome criteria 
D)  Nursing intervention-based

Question 3

Characteristics of critical thinking include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpretation, analysis, and evaluation 
B)  Patient-centered criteria and problem solving 
C)  Realistic outcomes and frequent evaluation 
D)  Data gathering and assessment 
A)  Interpretation, analysis, and evaluation 
B)  Patient-centered criteria and problem solving 
C)  Realistic outcomes and frequent evaluation 
D)  Data gathering and assessment

Question 4

When a patient plan of care has been written,it:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is continually reviewed and evaluated. 
B)  Must be reviewed by the primary caregiver. 
C)  Remains in effect until the patient is discharged. 
D)  Can only be changed by the initiating nurse. 
A)  Is continually reviewed and evaluated. 
B)  Must be reviewed by the primary caregiver. 
C)  Remains in effect until the patient is discharged. 
D)  Can only be changed by the initiating nurse.

Question 5

When the postsurgical patient complains of shortness of breath,the nurse should immediately:

Accepted Answer

A)  Raise the head of the bed to 30 degrees. 
B)  Take vital signs. 
C)  Perform a focused assessment. 
D)  Inform the charge nurse. 
A)  Raise the head of the bed to 30 degrees. 
B)  Take vital signs. 
C)  Perform a focused assessment. 
D)  Inform the charge nurse.

Question 6

Nursing interventions classifications (NIC)are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandated by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NAND
A)  as interventions that are to be used for all patients. 
B)  Currently approved nursing goals. 
C)  Instituted on the basis of individual patient needs. 
D)  Guidelines for goal setting and documentation of nursing care given to patients. 
A)  Mandated by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NAND
A)  as interventions that are to be used for all patients. 
B)  Currently approved nursing goals. 
C)  Instituted on the basis of individual patient needs. 
D)  Guidelines for goal setting and documentation of nursing care given to patients.

Question 7

Data collection consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Information supplied by patient and family 
B)  Health history, physical assessment, and documentation 
C)  Health history and physical assessment 
D)  Assessment, patient records, and diagnostic tests 
A)  Information supplied by patient and family 
B)  Health history, physical assessment, and documentation 
C)  Health history and physical assessment 
D)  Assessment, patient records, and diagnostic tests

Question 8

Evidence-based practice supports effective nursing care through: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Research on nursing care topics 
B)  Directives from the Boards of Nursing 
C)  Summation of studies 
D)  Recommendations for nursing care 
E)  Funding research 
A)  Research on nursing care topics 
B)  Directives from the Boards of Nursing 
C)  Summation of studies 
D)  Recommendations for nursing care 
E)  Funding research

Question 9

The nurse who exhibits an open minded,professionally curious,mature and self confident approach to care would be considered a ________________ ________________

Accepted Answer

Critical thinker
Curiosity,sys

Question 10

Problem-oriented medical records (POMRs):

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on patient response to treatment. 
B)  Is source-oriented charting. 
C)  Reflect the patient's current problems. 
D)  Focus on medical diagnosis. 
A)  Focus on patient response to treatment. 
B)  Is source-oriented charting. 
C)  Reflect the patient's current problems. 
D)  Focus on medical diagnosis.

Exam 12: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

When percussing the patient's abdomen,the nurse anticipates a note that is:

Standardized care plans are:

Characteristics of critical thinking include:

When a patient plan of care has been written,it:

When the postsurgical patient complains of shortness of breath,the nurse should immediately:

Nursing interventions classifications (NIC)are:

Data collection consists of:

Evidence-based practice supports effective nursing care through: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse who exhibits an open minded,professionally curious,mature and self confident approach to care would be considered a ________________ ________________

Problem-oriented medical records (POMRs):

The Health Care System

Patient Care Settings

Legal and Ethical Considerations

The Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse

The Nurse-Patient Relationship

Cultural Aspects of Nursing Care

The Nurse and the Family

Health and Illness

Nutrition

Developmental Processes

The Older Patient

Inflammation, Infection, and Immunity

Fluids and Electrolytes

Pain Management

First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management

Surgical Care

Intravenous Therapy

Shock

Falls

Immobility

Confusion

Incontinence

Loss,Death,and End-of-Life Care

The Patient with Cancer

The Patient with an Ostomy

Neurologic Disorders

Cerebrovascular Accident

Spinal Cord Injury

Acute Respiratory Disorders

Chronic Respiratory Disorders

Hematologic Disorders

Immunologic Disorders

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Cardiac Disorders

Vascular Disorders

Hypertension

Digestive Tract Disorders

Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

Urologic Disorders

Connective Tissue Disorders

Fractures

Amputations

Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders

Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia

Female Reproductive Disorders

Male Reproductive Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Skin Disorders

Eye and Vision Disorders

Ear and Hearing Disorders

Nose, Sinus, and Throat Disorders

Psychologic Responses to Illness

Psychiatric Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Filters

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