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Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 3rd Edition Hogan-Quigley Test Bank1. Question: The nurse is working with a patient to identify health goals and
interventions to achieve the goals. In which phase of the nursing process are
the nurse and patient participating?
Answer: Planning
2. Question: The nurse is changing a patient's plan of care because identified
goals have not been achieved. The nurse is working within which phase of the
nursing process?
Answer: Evaluation
3. Question: During an assessment, the nurse asks a patient with low back pain
what has been used to try to alleviate the pain. The nurse is asking questions
to determine which category of the mnemonic OLD CART?
Answer: Treatments
4. Question: The nurse is completing an assessment of a patient with cardiac
and respiratory problems. Which data would the nurse categorize as
subjective?
Answer: Palpitations every morning
5. Question: After completing an assessment, the nurse is generating the
patient's problem list. Which problem would have the highest priority for the
patient?
Answer: Anxiety about work
6. Question: The nurse has identified that a patient has 24 health issues to be
included on the problem list. What can the nurse do to help focus on the
patient's most acute health care needs first?
Answer: Ask the patient which problem is the highest priority.
7. Question: The nurse is determining diagnoses that would be appropriate for a
patient with heart failure. Which diagnosis would have the highest priority for
the patient?
Answer: Activity intolerance related to shortness of breath and fatigue
8. Question: The nurse is developing nursing diagnosis for a patient. Which
health concerns would be appropriate for the nurse to identify as health
maintenance problems? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: Instruction needed on newly prescribed renal diet; Importance of
having pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination
9. Question: The nurse has completed a plan of care for a patient having a total
knee replacement. What should the nurse do prior to implementing this plan
, Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 3rd Edition Hogan-Quigley Test Bank
of care?
Answer: Ask the patient for opinions and willingness to proceed with the
interventions.
10.Question: After reassessing a patient with a foot wound, the nurse identifies a
new health problem of reduced breath sounds in both lung bases. What should
the nurse do with this information? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: Formulate a nursing diagnosis; Add the new problem to the problem
list.
Additional Questions and Answers:
11. Question: Which of the following is the primary purpose of the nursing
assessment?
Answer: To collect data for the nursing process.
12. Question: What is the main focus of the nursing diagnosis phase?
Answer: To identify the patient’s problems.
13. Question: What should the nurse include when developing a patient care
plan?
Answer: Specific interventions to meet identified nursing diagnoses.
14. Question: In which situation would the nurse need to delegate tasks?
Answer: When working with a team of nursing assistants to meet patient care
needs.
15. Question: What is the purpose of the implementation phase in the nursing
process?
Answer: To carry out the established plan of care.
16. Question: How should a nurse prioritize nursing interventions for a patient
with multiple problems?
Answer: Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs as a guide.
17. Question: What is an example of a nursing diagnosis?
Answer: Acute pain related to surgical incision.
18. Question: What characteristic distinguishes a nursing diagnosis from a
medical diagnosis?
Answer: A nursing diagnosis addresses patient responses to health problems.
19. Question: Which action should the nurse take when the patient refuses a
medication?
, Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 3rd Edition Hogan-Quigley Test Bank
Answer: Explore the reason for refusal and provide education about the
medication's importance.
20. Question: In developing a care plan, what is essential for the nurse to
consider?
Answer: The patient's individual preferences and values.
21. Question: What does the acronym SMART stand for in goal setting?
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.
22.Question: When evaluating patient outcomes, what is the first step?
Answer: Compare the patient's actual outcomes with the desired outcomes.
23.Question: What is the intervention best suited for managing a patient with
anxiety?
Answer: Teaching relaxation techniques.
24. Question: What vital sign change is a priority concern for a nurse?
Answer: Severe hypotension (blood pressure significantly low).
25. Question: What is one method a nurse can use to gather a
comprehensive patient history?
Answer: Obtain a detailed health history questionnaire.
26. Question: How frequently should a nurse reassess a patient in critical
condition?
Answer: At least every 15 minutes.
27.Question: What is the most appropriate nursing action for a patient exhibiting
signs of infection?
Answer: Obtain a culture of the infected site.
28. Question: Which statement about health promotion is true?
Answer: Health promotion focuses on enhancing well-being and preventing
illness.
29. Question: In the nursing process, what is the importance of
documentation?
Answer: To provide a legal record of patient care and ensure continuity of
care.
30. Question: Which condition would require immediate nursing
intervention?
Answer: A patient with sudden difficulty breathing.
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11. Question: The nurse is working with a patient to identify health goals and
interventions to achieve the goals. In which phase of the nursing process are
the nurse and patient participating?
Answer: Planning
12. Question: The nurse is changing a patient's plan of care because identified
goals have not been achieved. The nurse is working within which phase of the
nursing process?
Answer: Evaluation
13. Question: During an assessment, the nurse asks a patient with low back pain
what has been used to try to alleviate the pain. The nurse is asking questions
to determine which category of the mnemonic OLD CART?
Answer: Treatments
14. Question: The nurse is completing an assessment of a patient with cardiac
and respiratory problems. Which data would the nurse categorize as
subjective?
Answer: Palpitations every morning
15. Question: After completing an assessment, the nurse is generating the
patient's problem list. Which problem would have the highest priority for the
patient?
Answer: Anxiety about work
16. Question: The nurse has identified that a patient has 24 health issues to be
included on the problem list. What can the nurse do to help focus on the
patient's most acute health care needs first?
Answer: Ask the patient which problem is the highest priority.
17. Question: The nurse is determining diagnoses that would be appropriate for a
patient with heart failure. Which diagnosis would have the highest priority for
the patient?
Answer: Activity intolerance related to shortness of breath and fatigue
18. Question: The nurse is developing nursing diagnosis for a patient. Which
health concerns would be appropriate for the nurse to identify as health
maintenance problems? (Select all that apply.)
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