Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition Linda S. Williams Test Bank
Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
vinniger te leer en met selfvertroue eksamens te slaag.
Ek bied duidelike opsommings, toetsbanke, oefenvrae
en studiegidse wat maklik is vocational
om te volg en prakties is vir
1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical–surgical unit.
The licensed practical nurse/licensed nurse (LPN/LVN)
studente op
assesses theverskillende
patient experiencingvlakke.
a low bloodElke
process was needed to make this decision?
dokument
glucosefirst. Which word
noukeurig saamgestel
1. Application om belangrike konsepte
of clinical judgment
eenvoudig en verstaanbaar
2. Recommendation tenurse
of the registered verduidelik.
(RN)
3. Understanding of what regulates blood glucose levels
My doel is
om leer4. minder
Knowing thestresvol
patient’s pasten meer
medical effektief te maak. Of jy
history
voorberei
ANS: 1
vir toetse, eksamens of deurlopende
assesserings, hier
Chapter: Chapter sal jyThinking,
1. Critical waardevolle hulpbronne
Clinical Judgment, vind
and the Nursing Process
om jouObjective:
akademiese
Page: 2 prestasie te verbeter. Dankie dat jy
7. Explain the difference between critical thinking and clinical judgment.
my winkel
Heading:ondersteun
Clinical Judgment— jou sukses is my prioriteit!
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
Client Need: SECE: Coordinated Care
•••• German (±130
Cognitive Level: Wörter)[Understanding]
Comprehension
Concept: Clinical Judgment
Difficulty: Difficult
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Clinical judgment is the observed die
outcomedirofhelfen, Inhalte
critical thinking and decision
schnellermaking.
zu verstehen
person und Prüfungen erfolgreich zu
The nurse identified the patient at high risk and decided to assess this
first.
bestehen.
2 Ich
The bieteneeds
LPN/LVN übersichtliche
to make clinical decisions independently from the RN.
Zusammenfassungen, Übungsfragen, Testbanken und
3 Understanding the pathophysiology of the disease does not determine how
decisions are made.
Lernleitfäden,
4 diehistory
Past medical klarisstrukturiert
important, but theund
currentleicht verständlich
clinical cues will determine
sind. Jedes Dokument wird sorgfältig erstellt, um
prioritized nursing actions.
wichtige
PTS:Konzepte
1 einfach und effektiv zu erklären. Mein
Ziel ist es, das Lernen stressfreier und produktiver zu
CON: Patient-Centered Care
gestalten. Egal ob du dich auf Klausuren, Tests oder
,Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition Linda S. Williams Test Bank
2. The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, “I asked 5 minutes ago for my
pain medication. You’re so worthless!” Which action by the nurse demonstrates intellectual
integrity?
1. Refusing to share details of the interaction with colleagues
2. Responding to the patient that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) did not
communicate the information
3. Refusing to provide care for the patient
4. Getting the medication without saying another word
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 4. Describe attitudes of good critical thinkers.
Page: 3
Heading: Critical Thinking Attitudes
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This action demonstrates intellectual integrity, as the nurse refuses to speak
poorly about a patient’s behavior.
2 This action does not allow for accountability and places blame.
3 This action does not demonstrate the attitudes of critical thinking.
4 Nurses should not allow patients to demean them. The nurse should tell the
patient that they now have the opportunity to obtain the medication and will do
so.
PTS: 1
CON: Communication
3. The nurse is collecting data on a patient. Which data is considered cues?
1. Respiratory rate of 26 per minute
2. The doctor will be at the agency in 5 minutes
3. The patient has three daughters
4. The client prefers to use a bedpan rather than a commode chair
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 2. Discuss why critical thinking and clinical judgment are essential in nursing.
Page: 4
Heading: Clinical Judgment Process
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
,Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition Linda S. Williams Test Bank
Client Need: SECE: Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Clinical Judgment
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 Respiratory rate of 26 per minute is an example of a cue that alerts the nurse to a
possible problem.
2 The doctor’s presence is not a cue, but just information.
3 The number of children that a patient has is informational, unless the nurse
needs the support of the children to provide care, then it becomes important.
4 This is patient preference and not a cue.
PTS: 1
CON: Patient-Centered Care
4. Which items are a part of “generate solutions” when using the clinical judgment process?
1. Reposition the patient.
2. Leg pain is rated at an 8/10.
3. Pain medication allowed the patient to sleep.
4. The leg pain is caused from immobility.
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 2. Discuss why critical thinking and clinical judgment are essential in nursing.
Page: 4
Heading: Clinical Judgement Process
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
Client Need: SECE: Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]
Concept: Patient-Centered Care
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1 Repositioning is an action or solution the nurse can use to provide comfort.
2 A pain scale rating is a cue.
3 The nurse is evaluating the outcome of the pain medication by recognizing that
the patient is not sleeping.
4 Recognizing that the pain is from immobility is the step of prioritizing
hypotheses.
PTS: 1
CON: Patient-Centered Care
, Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition Linda S. Williams Test Bank
5. The nurse is prioritizing care based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Which need does the nurse
identify as having the highest priority?
1. Job-related stress
2. Feelings of loneliness
3. Poor sleep habits
4. Lack of confidence
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs.
Page: 6
Heading: Prioritize Care
Integrated Process: Caring
Client Need: SECE: Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]
Concept: Patient-Centered Care
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1 Job-related stress falls under safety, according to Maslow, and is addressed after
physiological needs.
2 According to Maslow, loneliness is addressed under social needs, following
physiological and safety needs.
3 Sleep is a physiological need and is the highest priority.
4 Lack of confidence falls under self-esteem, according to Maslow, and is
addressed following physiological, safety, and social needs.
PTS: 1
CON: Patient-Centered Care
6. The nurse is using the clinical judgment process to provide care to a patient experiencing nausea.
During the process of generating solutions, the patient begins to vomit. What should the nurse do
next?
1. Take actions as prepared.
2. Evaluate outcomes of the solutions generated.
3. Identify and analyze the new cues presented.
4. Generate different solutions.
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 2. Discuss why critical thinking and clinical judgment are essential.
in nursing.
Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
vinniger te leer en met selfvertroue eksamens te slaag.
Ek bied duidelike opsommings, toetsbanke, oefenvrae
en studiegidse wat maklik is vocational
om te volg en prakties is vir
1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical–surgical unit.
The licensed practical nurse/licensed nurse (LPN/LVN)
studente op
assesses theverskillende
patient experiencingvlakke.
a low bloodElke
process was needed to make this decision?
dokument
glucosefirst. Which word
noukeurig saamgestel
1. Application om belangrike konsepte
of clinical judgment
eenvoudig en verstaanbaar
2. Recommendation tenurse
of the registered verduidelik.
(RN)
3. Understanding of what regulates blood glucose levels
My doel is
om leer4. minder
Knowing thestresvol
patient’s pasten meer
medical effektief te maak. Of jy
history
voorberei
ANS: 1
vir toetse, eksamens of deurlopende
assesserings, hier
Chapter: Chapter sal jyThinking,
1. Critical waardevolle hulpbronne
Clinical Judgment, vind
and the Nursing Process
om jouObjective:
akademiese
Page: 2 prestasie te verbeter. Dankie dat jy
7. Explain the difference between critical thinking and clinical judgment.
my winkel
Heading:ondersteun
Clinical Judgment— jou sukses is my prioriteit!
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
Client Need: SECE: Coordinated Care
•••• German (±130
Cognitive Level: Wörter)[Understanding]
Comprehension
Concept: Clinical Judgment
Difficulty: Difficult
Willkommen in meinem Stuvia-Shop! Hier findest du
Feedback
hochwertige
1 Lernmaterialien,
Clinical judgment is the observed die
outcomedirofhelfen, Inhalte
critical thinking and decision
schnellermaking.
zu verstehen
person und Prüfungen erfolgreich zu
The nurse identified the patient at high risk and decided to assess this
first.
bestehen.
2 Ich
The bieteneeds
LPN/LVN übersichtliche
to make clinical decisions independently from the RN.
Zusammenfassungen, Übungsfragen, Testbanken und
3 Understanding the pathophysiology of the disease does not determine how
decisions are made.
Lernleitfäden,
4 diehistory
Past medical klarisstrukturiert
important, but theund
currentleicht verständlich
clinical cues will determine
sind. Jedes Dokument wird sorgfältig erstellt, um
prioritized nursing actions.
wichtige
PTS:Konzepte
1 einfach und effektiv zu erklären. Mein
Ziel ist es, das Lernen stressfreier und produktiver zu
CON: Patient-Centered Care
gestalten. Egal ob du dich auf Klausuren, Tests oder
,Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition Linda S. Williams Test Bank
2. The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, “I asked 5 minutes ago for my
pain medication. You’re so worthless!” Which action by the nurse demonstrates intellectual
integrity?
1. Refusing to share details of the interaction with colleagues
2. Responding to the patient that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) did not
communicate the information
3. Refusing to provide care for the patient
4. Getting the medication without saying another word
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 4. Describe attitudes of good critical thinkers.
Page: 3
Heading: Critical Thinking Attitudes
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This action demonstrates intellectual integrity, as the nurse refuses to speak
poorly about a patient’s behavior.
2 This action does not allow for accountability and places blame.
3 This action does not demonstrate the attitudes of critical thinking.
4 Nurses should not allow patients to demean them. The nurse should tell the
patient that they now have the opportunity to obtain the medication and will do
so.
PTS: 1
CON: Communication
3. The nurse is collecting data on a patient. Which data is considered cues?
1. Respiratory rate of 26 per minute
2. The doctor will be at the agency in 5 minutes
3. The patient has three daughters
4. The client prefers to use a bedpan rather than a commode chair
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 2. Discuss why critical thinking and clinical judgment are essential in nursing.
Page: 4
Heading: Clinical Judgment Process
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
,Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition Linda S. Williams Test Bank
Client Need: SECE: Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Clinical Judgment
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 Respiratory rate of 26 per minute is an example of a cue that alerts the nurse to a
possible problem.
2 The doctor’s presence is not a cue, but just information.
3 The number of children that a patient has is informational, unless the nurse
needs the support of the children to provide care, then it becomes important.
4 This is patient preference and not a cue.
PTS: 1
CON: Patient-Centered Care
4. Which items are a part of “generate solutions” when using the clinical judgment process?
1. Reposition the patient.
2. Leg pain is rated at an 8/10.
3. Pain medication allowed the patient to sleep.
4. The leg pain is caused from immobility.
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 2. Discuss why critical thinking and clinical judgment are essential in nursing.
Page: 4
Heading: Clinical Judgement Process
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
Client Need: SECE: Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]
Concept: Patient-Centered Care
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1 Repositioning is an action or solution the nurse can use to provide comfort.
2 A pain scale rating is a cue.
3 The nurse is evaluating the outcome of the pain medication by recognizing that
the patient is not sleeping.
4 Recognizing that the pain is from immobility is the step of prioritizing
hypotheses.
PTS: 1
CON: Patient-Centered Care
, Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition Linda S. Williams Test Bank
5. The nurse is prioritizing care based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Which need does the nurse
identify as having the highest priority?
1. Job-related stress
2. Feelings of loneliness
3. Poor sleep habits
4. Lack of confidence
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs.
Page: 6
Heading: Prioritize Care
Integrated Process: Caring
Client Need: SECE: Coordinated Care
Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]
Concept: Patient-Centered Care
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1 Job-related stress falls under safety, according to Maslow, and is addressed after
physiological needs.
2 According to Maslow, loneliness is addressed under social needs, following
physiological and safety needs.
3 Sleep is a physiological need and is the highest priority.
4 Lack of confidence falls under self-esteem, according to Maslow, and is
addressed following physiological, safety, and social needs.
PTS: 1
CON: Patient-Centered Care
6. The nurse is using the clinical judgment process to provide care to a patient experiencing nausea.
During the process of generating solutions, the patient begins to vomit. What should the nurse do
next?
1. Take actions as prepared.
2. Evaluate outcomes of the solutions generated.
3. Identify and analyze the new cues presented.
4. Generate different solutions.
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Objective: 2. Discuss why critical thinking and clinical judgment are essential.
in nursing.
