NSG 252 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE
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1. What is critical thinking? - ANSWER ✔ The ability to think in a systematic
and logical manner with openness to a question and reflect on the reasoning
process. Requires open mindedness, continual inquiry, and perseverance. A
way of thinking that always asks why
2. What are the levels of critical thinking? - ANSWER ✔ Basic, Complex,
Commitment
3. basic critical thinking - ANSWER ✔ -the nurse trusts the experts and thinks
concretely based on the "rules."
-results from limited nursing knowledge and experience, as well as
inadequate critical thinking experience
4. complex critical thinking - ANSWER ✔ -the nurse begins to express
autonomy by analyzing and examining data to determine the best alternative
-results from increased nursing knowledge, experience, intuition, and more
flexible attitudes
5. commitment critical thinking - ANSWER ✔ A person anticipates when to
make choices without assistance from others and accepts accountability for
decisions made.
,6. what are the attitudes for critical thinking? - ANSWER ✔ confidence,
independence, fairness, responsibility, risk taking, discipline, perseverance,
creativity, curiosity, integrity, humility
7. Interpreting, evaluating, making judgments about the adequacy of various
arguments and available data
8. Patient centered interview - ANSWER ✔ an organized conversation with the
patient
9. physical exam - ANSWER ✔ Assessment of the patient's body systems to
determine diagnosis.
10.periodic assessments - ANSWER ✔ done to track any changes in the
patient's status
11.The nurse is teaching nursing students about shock that occurs in children.
One of the most frequent causes of hypovolemic shock in children is:
A. Sepsis
B. Blood loss
C. Anaphylaxis
D. Congenital heart disease - ANSWER ✔ B. Blood loss
Blood loss is the most frequent cause of hypovolemic shock in children.
Sepsis causes septic shock, which is overwhelming sepsis and circulating
bacterial toxins. Anaphylactic shock results from extreme allergy or
, hypersensitivity to a foreign substance. Congenital heart disease contributes
to hypervolemia, not hypovolemia.
12.Which type of shock is characterized by a hypersensitivity reaction causing
massive vasodilation and capillary leaks, which may occur with drug or
latex allergy?
A. Neurogenic
B. Cardiogenic
C. Hypovolemic
D. Anaphylactic - ANSWER ✔ D. Anaphylactic
Anaphylactic shock results from extreme allergy or hypersensitivity to a
foreign substance. Neurogenic shock results from loss of neuronal control,
such as the interruption of neuronal transmission that occurs from a spinal
cord injury. Cardiogenic shock is decreased cardiac output. Hypovolemic
shock is a reduction in the size of the vascular compartment, decreasing
blood pressure, and low central venous pressure.
13.Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to see as shock
progresses in a child and becomes decompensated shock?
A. Thirst
B. Irritability
C. Apprehension
D. Confusion and somnolence - ANSWER ✔ D. Confusion and
somnolence
Confusion and somnolence are beginning signs of decompensated shock.
Thirst, irritability, and apprehension are signs of compensated shock.
, 14.Which occurs in septic shock?
A. Hypothermia
B. Increased cardiac output
C. Vasoconstriction
D. Angioneurotic edema - ANSWER ✔ B. Increased cardiac output
Increased cardiac output, which results in warm, flushed skin, is one of the
manifestations of septic shock. Fever and chills are characteristic of septic
shock. Vasodilation is more common than vasoconstriction. Angioneurotic
edema occurs as a manifestation in anaphylactic shock.
15.A child is brought to the emergency department experiencing an
anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting. When an airway is being established,
the nurse should prepare which medication for immediate administration?
A. Benadryl
B. Dobutamine
C. Epinephrine
d. Calcium chloride - ANSWER ✔ C. Epinephrine
After the first priority of establishing an airway, administration of
epinephrine is the drug of choice. Benadryl, an antihistamine, is usually not
used for severe reactions. Dobutamine and calcium chloride are not
appropriate drugs for this type of reaction.
16.A preschool child is scheduled for an echocardiogram. Parents ask the nurse
whether they can hold the child during the procedure. The nurse should
answer with which response?
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. What is critical thinking? - ANSWER ✔ The ability to think in a systematic
and logical manner with openness to a question and reflect on the reasoning
process. Requires open mindedness, continual inquiry, and perseverance. A
way of thinking that always asks why
2. What are the levels of critical thinking? - ANSWER ✔ Basic, Complex,
Commitment
3. basic critical thinking - ANSWER ✔ -the nurse trusts the experts and thinks
concretely based on the "rules."
-results from limited nursing knowledge and experience, as well as
inadequate critical thinking experience
4. complex critical thinking - ANSWER ✔ -the nurse begins to express
autonomy by analyzing and examining data to determine the best alternative
-results from increased nursing knowledge, experience, intuition, and more
flexible attitudes
5. commitment critical thinking - ANSWER ✔ A person anticipates when to
make choices without assistance from others and accepts accountability for
decisions made.
,6. what are the attitudes for critical thinking? - ANSWER ✔ confidence,
independence, fairness, responsibility, risk taking, discipline, perseverance,
creativity, curiosity, integrity, humility
7. Interpreting, evaluating, making judgments about the adequacy of various
arguments and available data
8. Patient centered interview - ANSWER ✔ an organized conversation with the
patient
9. physical exam - ANSWER ✔ Assessment of the patient's body systems to
determine diagnosis.
10.periodic assessments - ANSWER ✔ done to track any changes in the
patient's status
11.The nurse is teaching nursing students about shock that occurs in children.
One of the most frequent causes of hypovolemic shock in children is:
A. Sepsis
B. Blood loss
C. Anaphylaxis
D. Congenital heart disease - ANSWER ✔ B. Blood loss
Blood loss is the most frequent cause of hypovolemic shock in children.
Sepsis causes septic shock, which is overwhelming sepsis and circulating
bacterial toxins. Anaphylactic shock results from extreme allergy or
, hypersensitivity to a foreign substance. Congenital heart disease contributes
to hypervolemia, not hypovolemia.
12.Which type of shock is characterized by a hypersensitivity reaction causing
massive vasodilation and capillary leaks, which may occur with drug or
latex allergy?
A. Neurogenic
B. Cardiogenic
C. Hypovolemic
D. Anaphylactic - ANSWER ✔ D. Anaphylactic
Anaphylactic shock results from extreme allergy or hypersensitivity to a
foreign substance. Neurogenic shock results from loss of neuronal control,
such as the interruption of neuronal transmission that occurs from a spinal
cord injury. Cardiogenic shock is decreased cardiac output. Hypovolemic
shock is a reduction in the size of the vascular compartment, decreasing
blood pressure, and low central venous pressure.
13.Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to see as shock
progresses in a child and becomes decompensated shock?
A. Thirst
B. Irritability
C. Apprehension
D. Confusion and somnolence - ANSWER ✔ D. Confusion and
somnolence
Confusion and somnolence are beginning signs of decompensated shock.
Thirst, irritability, and apprehension are signs of compensated shock.
, 14.Which occurs in septic shock?
A. Hypothermia
B. Increased cardiac output
C. Vasoconstriction
D. Angioneurotic edema - ANSWER ✔ B. Increased cardiac output
Increased cardiac output, which results in warm, flushed skin, is one of the
manifestations of septic shock. Fever and chills are characteristic of septic
shock. Vasodilation is more common than vasoconstriction. Angioneurotic
edema occurs as a manifestation in anaphylactic shock.
15.A child is brought to the emergency department experiencing an
anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting. When an airway is being established,
the nurse should prepare which medication for immediate administration?
A. Benadryl
B. Dobutamine
C. Epinephrine
d. Calcium chloride - ANSWER ✔ C. Epinephrine
After the first priority of establishing an airway, administration of
epinephrine is the drug of choice. Benadryl, an antihistamine, is usually not
used for severe reactions. Dobutamine and calcium chloride are not
appropriate drugs for this type of reaction.
16.A preschool child is scheduled for an echocardiogram. Parents ask the nurse
whether they can hold the child during the procedure. The nurse should
answer with which response?
