Match the intellectual standard with the scenario that represents it.
1. The nurse completely understands the complexities of the issue.
2. The nurse's perspective has been confirmed as factual.
3. Others understand the nurse's point of view.
4. The nurse focuses on the most important aspects o...
NUR 310 exam study questions and
answers 2024
Match the intellectual standard with the scenario that represents it.
1. The nurse completely understands the complexities of the issue.
2. The nurse's perspective has been confirmed as factual.
3. Others understand the nurse's point of view.
4. The nurse focuses on the most important aspects of the situation. - Correct Ans-1.
Depth
2. Accuracy
3. Clarity
4. Significance
Which actions demonstrate a nurse using the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model
(CJMM) and critical thinking when a patient reports increased pain at the surgical site? -
Correct Ans--Verifying that no pain medications were prescribed after surgery and
calling the health care provider to inform them of the patient's change in status to see if
pain medication can be given.
-Use nonpharmaceutical treatment of focused deep breathing and imagery to help
relieve the patient of pain after verifying that no pain medications were prescribed.
-Assessing the patient's vital signs and verifying which pain medications were
prescribed and when pain medication was last given to the patient.
-Assessing the surgical site to determine whether infection could be the cause of
increased pain.
Match the description of the nurse with the appropriate career stage. - Correct Ans--A
nurse with 3 years of experience, who just started working in the ICU- Novice
-A nurse with 18 months of experience in the cardiac step down unit- Advanced
beginner
-The charge nurse in the neonatal ICU- Proficient
-The neurosurgery unit staff educator nurse- Expert
The ED nurse is handing off care of a patient to the ICU nurse. The ED nurse is giving
report using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) method.
The ED nurse tells the ICU nurse that the patient is admitted for respiratory distress and
is currently homeless. Which SBAR communication element does this scenario
represent? - Correct Ans-Background
Match the clinical reasoning process with it descriptor. - Correct Ans--Recognizing the
detail that is most important in the scenario-Right cue
-Identifying which tasks are most important and should be performed first- Right time
-Identifying which tasks can be delegated- Right action
-Recognizing that the action is necessary and professional- Right reason
, The nurse is caring for a patient who is pregnant with her fifth child and considering
terminating the pregnancy. The patient has asked the nurse for more information. For
the past 2 years, the nurse has been unsuccessful in her own attempts to become
pregnant. Which intellectual standard is the nurse most likely to have difficulty applying
in this situation? - Correct Ans-Empathy
Critical thinking is a conscious decision not to accept something at face value and
instead attempt to analyze it from all perspectives. Which actions are considered part of
the critical-thinking process? - Correct Ans--Identifying the concern
-Determining which information is most relevant
-Gathering the input of others
-Vetting the information presented
According to Alfaro-LeFevre, which individual should be most adept at thinking
critically? - Correct Ans-A 22-year-old woman whose father was in the military, requiring
her to live in Germany, England, California, Florida, and Missouri
An experienced nurse, who is precepting a new nurse, is caring for a critically ill patient
and just placed a feeding tube as prescribed. After auscultation of air into the stomach
to confirm tube placement, the preceptor initiates the tube feeding. The new nurse
questions the starting of feeds without verifying nasogastric (NG) tube placement by x-
ray, which is the new standard of care. The preceptor responds, "I have been a nurse
for 20 years, and I have always verified placement by auscultation of air into the
stomach." This response is an example of which activity that can hinder critical thinking?
- Correct Ans-Close-mindedness
Which term describes subjective indications of a disease or a change in condition as
perceived by the patient? - Correct Ans-Symptoms
Which concept describes the process in which the nurse collects information related to
a patient problem by speaking with the patient? - Correct Ans-Subjective data collection
Which model of data organization uses a holistic approach to the patient and potentially
reveals data patterns the nurse might otherwise overlook? - Correct Ans-Gordon's
Functional Health Patterns
Which assessment would the nurse perform during the patient's initial visit to a new
health care provider? - Correct Ans-Comprehensive
Which actions would the nurse take when greeting the patient? - Correct Ans--Introduce
self
-Call the patient by name
-Explain the reason for the interview
Place the assessment techniques in the order performed for assessing the abdomen. -
Correct Ans-Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, Percussion
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