1 >>The nurse is assessing vital signs for a patient just admitted to the hospital. Ideally, and if there are no contraindications, how should the nurse position the patient for this portion of the admission assessment? ?
- (A) Sitting upright
- (B) Lying flat on the back with knees flexed
- (C) Lying flat on the back with arms and legs fully extended
- (D) Side-lying with the knees flexed
2 >>A patient is admitted with shortness of breath, so the nurse immediately listens to his breath sounds. Which type of assessment is the nurse performing? ?
- (A) Ongoing assessment
- (B) Comprehensive physical assessment
- (C) Focused physical assessment
- (D) Psychosocial assessment
3 >>The nurse is recording assessment data. She writes, “The patient seems worried about his surgery. Other than that, he had a good night.” Which errors did the nurse make? Select all that apply. ?
- (A) Used a vague generality
- (B) Recorded an inference rather than a cue
- (C) Used a “waffle” word (e.g., appears)
- (D) All of the above
4 >>The nurse wishes to identify nursing diagnoses for a patient. She can best do this by using a data collection form organized according to (select all that apply): ?
- (A) A body systems model
- (B) A head-to-toe framework
- (C) Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- (D) Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Gordon’s functional health patterns
5 >>Which of the following is an example of appropriate behavior when conducting a client interview? ?
- (A) Recording all the information on the agency-approved form during the interview
- (B) Asking the client, “Why did you think it was necessary to seek health care at this time?”
- (C) Using precise medical terminology when asking the client questions
- (D) Sitting, facing the client in a chair at the client’s bedside, using active listening
6 >>Which of the following is an example of data that should be validated? ?
- (A) The urinalysis report indicates there are white blood cells in the urine.
- (B) The client states she feels feverish; you measure the oral temperature at 98�F.
- (C) The client has clear breath sounds; you count a respiratory rate of 18.
- (D) The chest x-ray report indicates the client has pneumonia in the right lower lobe.
7 >>Which organization’s standards require that all patients be assessed specifically for pain? ?
- (A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
- (B) State nurse practice acts
- (C) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
- (D) The Joint Commission
8 >>The nurse is preparing to admit a patient from the emergency department. The transferring nurse reports that the patient with chronic lung disease has a 30+ year history of tobacco use. The nurse used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day at one time and worked very hard to quit smoking. She immediately thinks to herself, “I know I tend to feel negatively about people who use tobacco, especially when they have a serious lung condition; I figure if I can stop smoking, they should be able to. I must remember how physically and psychologically difficult that is, and be very careful not to let be judgmental of this patient.” This best illustrates: ?
- (A) Theoretical knowledge
- (B) Self-knowledge
- (C) Using reliable resources
- (D) Use of the nursing process
9 >>How are critical thinking skills and critical thinking attitudes similar? Both are: ?
- (A) Influences on the nurse’s problem solving and decision making
- (B) Like feelings rather than cognitive activities
- (C) Cognitive activities rather than feelings
- (D) Applicable in all aspects of a person’s life
10 >>Arrange the steps of the nursing process in the sequence in which they generally occur. A. Assessment B. Evaluation C. Planning outcomes D. Planning interventions E. Diagnosis ?
- (A) E, B, A, D, C
- (B) A, B, C, D, E
- (C) A, E, C, D, B
- (D) D, A, B, E, C
11 >>What is the most basic reason that self-knowledge is important for nurses? Because it helps the nurse to ?
- (A) Identify personal biases that may affect his thinking and actions
- (B) Identify the most effective interventions for a patient
- (C) Communicate more efficiently with colleagues, patients, and families
- (D) Learn and remember new procedures and techniques
12 >>In which phase of the nursing process does the nurse decide whether her actions have successfully treated the client’s health problem? ?
- (A) Assessment
- (B) Diagnosis
- (C) Planning outcomes
- (D) Evaluation
13 >>In which step of the nursing process does the nurse analyze data and identify client problems? ?
- (A) Assessment
- (B) Diagnosis
- (C) Planning outcomes
- (D) Evaluation
14 >>Critical thinking and the nursing process have which of the following in common? Both: ?
- (A) Are important to use in nursing practice
- (B) Use an ordered series of steps
- (C) Are patient-specific processes
- (D) Were developed specifically for nursing
15 >>Which of the following is/are an example(s) of theoretical knowledge as defined in this chapter? Select all that apply. ?
- (A) Antibiotics are ineffective in treating viral infections.
- (B) When you take a patient’s blood pressure, the patient’s arm should be at heart level.
- (C) In Maslow’s framework, physical needs are most basic.
- (D) When drawing medication out of a vial, inject air into the vial first and Antibiotics are ineffective in treating viral infections.
16 >>A patient who suffered a stroke has difficulty swallowing. Which healthcare team member should be consulted to assess the patient’s risk for aspiration? ?
- (A) Respiratory therapist
- (B) Occupational therapist
- (C) Dentist
- (D) Speech therapist
17 >>The charge nurse on the medical surgical floor assigns vital signs to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) and medication administration to the licensed vocational nurse (LVN). Which nursing model of care is this floor following? ?
- (A) Team nursing
- (B) Case method nursing
- (C) Functional nursing
- (D) Primary nursing
18 >>Which of the following aspects of nursing is essential to defining it as both a profession and a discipline? ?
- (A) Established standards of care
- (B) Professional organizations
- (C) Practice supported by scientific research
- (D) Activities determined by a scope of practice
19 >>) Which of the following is/are an example(s) of a health restoration activity? Select all that apply ?
- (A) Administering an antibiotic every day AND Assessing a client’s surgical incision
- (B) Teaching the importance of hand washing
- (C) Assessing a client’s surgical incision
- (D) Advising a woman to get an annual mammogram after age 50 years
20 >>In the United States, the first programs for training nurses were affiliated with: ?
- (A) The military
- (B) General hospitals
- (C) Civil service
- (D) Religious orders
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