SUBSCRIBE NR 226 Test 1. Before implementing any intervention, the nurse uses critical thinking to A. Determine whether an intervention is correct and appropriate for the given situation. B. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. C. Establish goals for a particular patient without the need for reassessment. D. Read over the steps and perform a procedure despite lack of clinical competency. Answer A. Determine whether an intervention is correct and appropriate for the given situation. 2. A patient visiting with family members in the waiting area tells the nurse that his stomach is not feeling good. Before intervening, what should the nurse do? A. Ask the patient to return to his room so the nurse can inspect his abdomen. B. Request that the family leave, so the patient can rest. C. Ask the patient when his last bowel movement was and to lie down on the sofa. D. Tell the patient that his dinner tray will be ready in 15 minutes. Answer A. Ask the patient to return to his room so the nurse can inspect his abdomen. 3. What is the first intervention included on any patient's plan of care? A. Determine patient outcomes and goals. B. Prioritize the patient's nursing diagnoses. C. Reassess the patient. D. Assess for a patent airway. Answer C. Reassess the patient. SUBSCRIBE 4. Which is the appropriate initial intervention for the nursing diagnostic state- ment Impaired skin integrity related to poor wound healing? A. Reinforce the wound dressing as needed with 4 ´ 4 gauze. B. Perform the ordered dressing change twice daily. C. Document wound characteristics. D. Assess wound appearance each shift. Answer D. Assess wound appearance each shift. 5. The nurse establishes trust and talks with a school -aged patient before administering injections. This nurse is demonstrating which type of implemen - tation skill? A. Cognitive B. Interpersonal C. Psychomotor D. Judgmental Answer B. Interpersonal 6. A nurse is standing beside the patient's bed. Nurse Answer How are you doing? Patient Answer I don't feel good. In this situation, which element is the feedback? A. Nurse
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