Nur201 Ch8 Review Material Questions
With Correct Detailed Answers.
a nurse asks a student nurse to irrigate a patient's feeding tube. the student has not
performed the procedure other than in simulation laboratory. the student approaches
her clinical instructor and asks a clarifying question about the amount of saline to use in
the procedure. this is an example of which critical thinking attitude? - ANSWER-
confidence
a nurse enters a heated discussion with a colleague over a work schedule change. the
nurse has a patient who asked for a pain medication 20 minutes earlier. another patient
calls the nurse to request assistance. the nurse feels tension in her neck and around
her eyes, and she takes a 10-second time out. this shows the nurse is aware of which of
the following? select all that apply
1. stress affects accuracy of problem solving
2. during stressful events, it is easier to communicate concise information
3. the level of stress can affect the nurse's ability to speak clearly.
4. stress improves recall of information
5. managing emotions is difficult during stress - ANSWER- 1.
3.
5.
you can use the REFLECT model to improve learning after providing patient care. place
the steps of this model in the correct order - ANSWER- 1. Review the facts of the
situation
2. think about your thoughts and actions at the time of the situation
3. recall any Feelings you had at the time of the situation
4. review the knowledge you gained from the experience
5. consider options for handling a similar situation in the future
6. Create a plan for future situations
7. set a schedule for completing your plan of action
one element of clinical decisions making is knowing the patient. which of the following
activities affect a nurse's ability to know patients better? select all that apple
1. caring for similar groups of patients over time
2. reading the evidence-based practice appropriate to patients
3. learning how patients typically respond to a particular clinical situation
4. observing patients
5. engaging with patients experiencing illness - ANSWER- 1.
3.
4.
5.
, while preparing medications for a patient, the nurse compares the name of the
medication on the label with the name of the medication on the physician's order. at the
bedside, the nurse checks the patient's name against the order as well. the nurse is
following which critical thinking attitude? - ANSWER- responsible
a patient has regularly visited the outpatient wound clinic over the last 2 months for
treatment of a foot ulcer. the nurses have tried two types of dressing, but the wound
shows little improvement. during the patient's next visit, a nurse recommends a
hydrocolloid dressing and use of a foot boot to reduce pressure on the ulcer when the
patient walks. this approach to selecting an intervention employs which critical thinking
attitude - ANSWER- perseverance
a patient diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer has undergone three different
chemotherapy trails. the patient has severe hip pain as a result of the cancer spreading
to the bones. the nurse and patient discuss the patient's expectations foe treatment
while meeting the Oncology Nurses Society (ONS) standards for pain management. the
nurse has applied which critical thinking standards? select all that apply
1. specific critical thinking
2. evidence-based criteria
3. standards of practice
4. intellectual standards
5. ethical standards - ANSWER- 2
5
match the concepts for a critical thinker on the right with the application of the term
term application
1. be competent in performing a nursing intervention
2. organize assessment on the basis of patient priorities
3. be objective in asking questions of a patient
4. be tolerant of the patient's views and beliefs
critical thinking concepts
a. truth seeking
b. open-mindedness
c. responsibility
d. systematic - ANSWER- 1. c
2. d
3. a
4. b
match the critical thing skill with the correct nursing practice application
critical thinking skill
1. interpretation
2. self-regulation
3. analysis
4. inference
nursing practice application
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