NURS 117 Chapter 5: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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NURS 117 Chapter 5: Nursing Process
and Critical Thinking
Which of the following activities is involved in the implementation phase of the nursing process?
A) Identifying patient problems
B) Administering medication
C) Evaluating patient outcomes
D) Establishing care goals
B) Administer...
NURS 117 Chapter 5: Nursing Process
and Critical Thinking
Which of the following activities is involved in the implementation phase of the nursing process?
A) Identifying patient problems
B) Administering medication
C) Evaluating patient outcomes
D) Establishing care goals
✔✔ B) Administering medication
Which of these is an example of an objective finding?
A) The patient reports a headache
B) The patient feels nauseous
C) The patient's temperature is 101°F
D) The patient says they feel tired
✔✔ C) The patient's temperature is 101°F
What is the primary focus of the evaluation phase in the nursing process?
A) Documenting the care provided
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,B) Assessing if the goals were met
C) Identifying patient needs
D) Developing a plan of care
✔✔ B) Assessing if the goals were met
Which of the following is considered a part of the planning phase?
A) Administering treatments
B) Collecting vital signs
C) Setting priorities and goals
D) Recording patient progress
✔✔ C) Setting priorities and goals
During the assessment phase, which action would the nurse perform?
A) Develop a care plan
B) Analyze lab data
C) Diagnose the patient
D) Collect information on patient status
✔✔ D) Collect information on patient status
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,Which of the following is the first step of the nursing process?
A) Diagnosis
B) Planning
C) Assessment
D) Implementation
✔✔ C) Assessment
The purpose of the nursing diagnosis is to:
A) Monitor patient progress
B) Identify patient responses to health problems
C) Implement care plans
D) Provide patient education
✔✔ B) Identify patient responses to health problems
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A) Patient's blood pressure
B) Patient stating they feel dizzy
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, C) Laboratory test results
D) Heart rate measurement
✔✔ B) Patient stating they feel dizzy
Which step of the nursing process involves establishing goals and desired outcomes?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
✔✔ B) Planning
Critical thinking in nursing primarily helps in:
A) Completing tasks faster
B) Enhancing patient comfort
C) Making better clinical decisions
D) Reducing the need for documentation
✔✔ C) Making better clinical decisions
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