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NUR 120 WEEK 3 Exam Questions andAnswers
Why is critical thinking important? - Answer-Critical thinking is linked to evidence-based
practice (EBP).
Nursing is fast paced.
Nursing is an applied discipline.
Nursing uses knowledge from other fields.
Nurses are faced with complex situations.
Nurses provide holistic care.
Nurses provide patient-centered care.
The scientific basis for patient care changes constantly.
The priority action for the nurse caring for a post-operative client is to:
A. administer pain medication.
B. complete a post-operative assessment.
C. evaluate the abdominal dressing for drainage.
D. expect the client to be drowsy due to anesthesia during surgery. - Answer-B
What are the benefits of patient centered care? - Answer--better morale and productivity
among clinicians and staff
- improved resource allocations
- enhanced reputation of healthcare providers
- increased financial margins
- improved satisfaction scores among patients and families
What is the best example of person-centered care provided by a registered nurse (RN)?
A. Development of a plan of care for a new admission.
B. Reassuring a client who is anxious about a procedure.
C. Administration of an antibiotic to a client who has an infection.
D. Administration of blood pressure medication to a client with hypertension (HTN). -
Answer-B
What is the nursing process? - Answer-Nursing process: a systematic problem-solving
process that guides all nursing actions
❑It is a framework that nurses use to provide care.
❑One of its benefit is continuity of care.
❑The most important reason for using the nursing process is to help ensure quality care
that meets the patient's needs!
What are the characteristics of the nursing process? - Answer-- being goal orientated
- involves both thinking and doing
- it it not linear but dynamic
, ADPIE - Nursing Process - Answer-Assessment: subjective and objective data, collect
info/process info, consider situation
Diagnosis: problem statement, identify patient health needs
Planning: establishing goals
Implementation: putting goals into action
Evaluation: evaluate the outcome, adjust goals and actions according to outcome
What is a directive interview? - Answer-nurse controls the topic, asks closed ended
questions (yes/no answers), fast answer, less complicated
what is a non-directive interview? - Answer-the patient controls the subject matter, asks
open ended questions which requires getting more detail and more information
What does physical assessment consist of? - Answer--Inspection: visual examination
-Palpation: touch
-Auscultation: listening with a stethoscope
-Percussion: tapping on body surface
What are some guidelines for documenting data? - Answer-Document as soon as
possible.
Document electronically.
Record cues, not inferences.
Record only the most important patient words.
Use acronyms sparingly.
Use concrete, specific information.
Use proper spelling and grammar.
Write the patient's own words, when possible.
Write neatly, legibly, and in black ink or record data.
What are some tools for recording assessment data? - Answer-oElectronic
documentation.
oGraphic flow sheet.
oIntake and output (I & O) sheet.
oNursing admission assessment.
oNursing discharge summary.
oSpecial-purpose forms.
Which phase of the nursing process occurs when the nurse admits an asthmatic client
to the medical unit?
A. Planning.
B. Diagnosis.
C. Evaluation.
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