Nur 155 study exam
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1. Which thinking skill belongs to the responding step in Tanner's?: Providing the
priority care determined
2. Which thinking skill does the nurse use when determining if pain medication
administered was
effective?: Evaluating data
3. Which factors influence a nurse's ability to predict and manage complica-
tions?: The nurses experience level
The nurses knowledge level
4. Which thinking skill is demonstrated when reviewing the patients chart per-
forming a physical
assessment, interviewing family and reviewing drs progress notes?: Gathering
complete and accurate data
5. Which action in the following situation demonstrates using the critical judge-
ment skill?: Mowing the grass a day earlier because the forecast calls for rain
6. How does a person best apply thinking skill of clustering, when preparing for
vacation?: Organizing a list of items for the trip
7. Which thinking skill requires the nurse to collect information in a detailed
method from various
sources: Gathering accurate data
8. An employee notices a wallet in the restroom with a large amount of cash.
Following policy,
they take it to the main office. Which thinking skill is the employee demonstrat-
ing: Using legal and ethical guidelines
9. parent has been helping their two children with homework and determines
that one is
improving while the other is still doing poorly. Which thinking skill is the parent
using in this situation?: Comparing and contrasting
10. A nurse is caring for a 56 yr old patient diagnosed with hypertension. The
nurse completes the
Epworth sleepiness scale and the patient scores an 11. Which action will the
nurse take?: Ask pt about their lifestyle
11. Subject data: Pt complains
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12. Nursing assistant reports patient's urine drainage bag appears to be infect-
ed. How will the nurse
determine accuracy and reliability of this information: Contact the physician, request an
order for a urine culture
13. 76 yr old from a long-term care facility is admitted with confusion and a large
bump on their
forehead. What action will the nurse take first?: Conduct a focused neuro assessment
14. Which question will the nurse ask to best identify signs and symptoms?: What
has changed
15. Which thinking skill belongs to the interpreting step in Tanner's?: Comparing and
contrasting
16. Which thinking skill does the nurse use when grouping similar information
to help identify a
problem?: Clustering related info
17. A Nurse is caring for elderly patient. The patient states he's been trying to
lose weight over the
past 3 months but he's gained 15 lbs. What is the nurse's next action: Conduct a
patient interview and research the patient's chart to identify possible reasons for weight gain.
18. Which step in Tanner's model of clinical judgement involves processing
information understanding the situation and planning interventions?: Interpreting
19. The nurse is assigned to a patient with increased memory loss, confusion
and at a high risk of
wandering off the unit. What action will the nurse take at the beginning of the
shift?: Develop a plan to ensure frequent checks on this patient with the nursing assistants and other staff for safety.
20. How do the Spices tool and Epworth sleepiness scale assist nurses in caring
for older adults?: They both collect signs and symptoms to identify potential risks.
21. A thinking skill, evaluating data, what is the reason that assessment data is
collected again after
actions have been performed?: To determine the effectiveness of the actions and see if outcomes were
acceptable
22. A nurse is caring for a patient with a sudden change in health status while
collecting data, which
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1. Which thinking skill belongs to the responding step in Tanner's?: Providing the
priority care determined
2. Which thinking skill does the nurse use when determining if pain medication
administered was
effective?: Evaluating data
3. Which factors influence a nurse's ability to predict and manage complica-
tions?: The nurses experience level
The nurses knowledge level
4. Which thinking skill is demonstrated when reviewing the patients chart per-
forming a physical
assessment, interviewing family and reviewing drs progress notes?: Gathering
complete and accurate data
5. Which action in the following situation demonstrates using the critical judge-
ment skill?: Mowing the grass a day earlier because the forecast calls for rain
6. How does a person best apply thinking skill of clustering, when preparing for
vacation?: Organizing a list of items for the trip
7. Which thinking skill requires the nurse to collect information in a detailed
method from various
sources: Gathering accurate data
8. An employee notices a wallet in the restroom with a large amount of cash.
Following policy,
they take it to the main office. Which thinking skill is the employee demonstrat-
ing: Using legal and ethical guidelines
9. parent has been helping their two children with homework and determines
that one is
improving while the other is still doing poorly. Which thinking skill is the parent
using in this situation?: Comparing and contrasting
10. A nurse is caring for a 56 yr old patient diagnosed with hypertension. The
nurse completes the
Epworth sleepiness scale and the patient scores an 11. Which action will the
nurse take?: Ask pt about their lifestyle
11. Subject data: Pt complains
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12. Nursing assistant reports patient's urine drainage bag appears to be infect-
ed. How will the nurse
determine accuracy and reliability of this information: Contact the physician, request an
order for a urine culture
13. 76 yr old from a long-term care facility is admitted with confusion and a large
bump on their
forehead. What action will the nurse take first?: Conduct a focused neuro assessment
14. Which question will the nurse ask to best identify signs and symptoms?: What
has changed
15. Which thinking skill belongs to the interpreting step in Tanner's?: Comparing and
contrasting
16. Which thinking skill does the nurse use when grouping similar information
to help identify a
problem?: Clustering related info
17. A Nurse is caring for elderly patient. The patient states he's been trying to
lose weight over the
past 3 months but he's gained 15 lbs. What is the nurse's next action: Conduct a
patient interview and research the patient's chart to identify possible reasons for weight gain.
18. Which step in Tanner's model of clinical judgement involves processing
information understanding the situation and planning interventions?: Interpreting
19. The nurse is assigned to a patient with increased memory loss, confusion
and at a high risk of
wandering off the unit. What action will the nurse take at the beginning of the
shift?: Develop a plan to ensure frequent checks on this patient with the nursing assistants and other staff for safety.
20. How do the Spices tool and Epworth sleepiness scale assist nurses in caring
for older adults?: They both collect signs and symptoms to identify potential risks.
21. A thinking skill, evaluating data, what is the reason that assessment data is
collected again after
actions have been performed?: To determine the effectiveness of the actions and see if outcomes were
acceptable
22. A nurse is caring for a patient with a sudden change in health status while
collecting data, which
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