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NUR 155 Study Exam Questions With SolutionsWhich thinking skill belongs to the responding step in Tanner's? ✔️Ans -
Providing the priority care determined
Which thinking skill does the nurse use when determining if pain
medication administered was
effective? ✔️Ans - Evaluating data
Which factors influence a nurse's ability to predict and manage
complications? ✔️Ans - The nurses experience level
The nurses knowledge level
Which thinking skill is demonstrated when reviewing the patients chart
performing a physical
assessment, interviewing family and reviewing drs progress notes? ✔️Ans
- Gathering complete and accurate data
Which action in the following situation demonstrates using the critical
judgement skill? ✔️Ans - Mowing the grass a day earlier because the
forecast calls for rain
How does a person best apply thinking skill of clustering, when preparing
for vacation? ✔️Ans - Organizing a list of items for the trip
Which thinking skill requires the nurse to collect information in a detailed
method from various
sources ✔️Ans - Gathering accurate data
An employee notices a wallet in the restroom with a large amount of cash.
Following policy,
they take it to the main office. Which thinking skill is the employee
demonstrating ✔️Ans - Using legal and ethical guidelines
parent has been helping their two children with homework and determines
that one is
improving while the other is still doing poorly. Which thinking skill is the
parent using in this situation? ✔️Ans - Comparing and contrasting
, A nurse is caring for a 56 yr old patient diagnosed with hypertension. The
nurse completes the
Epworth sleepiness scale and the patient scores an 11. Which action will
the nurse take? ✔️Ans - Ask pt about their lifestyle
Subject data ✔️Ans - Pt complains
Nursing assistant reports patient's urine drainage bag appears to be
infected. How will the nurse
determine accuracy and reliability of this information ✔️Ans - Contact
the physician, request an order for a urine culture
76 yr old from a long-term care facility is admitted with confusion and a
large bump on their
forehead. What action will the nurse take first? ✔️Ans - Conduct a
focused neuro assessment
Which question will the nurse ask to best identify signs and symptoms?
✔️Ans - What has changed
Which thinking skill belongs to the interpreting step in Tanner's? ✔️Ans -
Comparing and contrasting
Which thinking skill does the nurse use when grouping similar information
to help identify a
problem? ✔️Ans - Clustering related info
A Nurse is caring for elderly patient. The patient states he's been trying to
lose weight over the
past 3 months but he's gained 15 lbs. What is the nurse's next action
✔️Ans - Conduct a patient interview and research the patient's chart to
identify possible reasons for weight gain.
Which step in Tanner's model of clinical judgement involves processing
information understanding the situation and planning interventions?
✔️Ans - Interpreting
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