SHERPATH - CH. 18: PLANNING QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which criterion is used to evaluate efficacy of interventions? Correct
Answers Expected outcome
Which type of problem is a high priority? Correct Answers One related
to life-threatening needs of the patients
Which patient outcome about a wound would allow the nurse to
measure a patient's response to care more precisely? Correct Answers
Will reduce in size to less than 4 cm (1.5 inches) by day 4
Which action is an example of an independent nursing intervention?
Select all that apply.
Provide health education
Start IV fluids
Administer a hypertension agent
Assist with daily activities
Reposition a patient Correct Answers - Provide health education
- Assist with daily activities
- Reposition a patient
Which priority level would be assigned to the patient diagnosed with
decreased gas exchange? Correct Answers High
, Rationale: deals with oxygenation (ABC)
Which intervention performed by the nurse would require an order from
a health care provider? Select all that apply.
Getting an x-ray of the chest to rule out pulmonary edema
Administering an antibiotic to prevent infection
Starting and IV infusion of normal saline
Instructing the patient to splint the incision when coughing
Teaching the patient about the side effects of the medication Correct
Answers - Getting an x-ray of the chest to rule out pulmonary edema
- Administering an antibiotic to prevent infection
- Starting and IV infusion of normal saline
Which expected outcome is written in measurable terms? Correct
Answers Patient will report pain acuity less than 4 on a scale of 0 to 10.
Setting a time frame for outcomes of care determines which purpose?
Correct Answers When the patient is expected to respond in the desired
manner
Which intervention performed by the nurse is an independent nursing
intervention? Select all that apply.
DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which criterion is used to evaluate efficacy of interventions? Correct
Answers Expected outcome
Which type of problem is a high priority? Correct Answers One related
to life-threatening needs of the patients
Which patient outcome about a wound would allow the nurse to
measure a patient's response to care more precisely? Correct Answers
Will reduce in size to less than 4 cm (1.5 inches) by day 4
Which action is an example of an independent nursing intervention?
Select all that apply.
Provide health education
Start IV fluids
Administer a hypertension agent
Assist with daily activities
Reposition a patient Correct Answers - Provide health education
- Assist with daily activities
- Reposition a patient
Which priority level would be assigned to the patient diagnosed with
decreased gas exchange? Correct Answers High
, Rationale: deals with oxygenation (ABC)
Which intervention performed by the nurse would require an order from
a health care provider? Select all that apply.
Getting an x-ray of the chest to rule out pulmonary edema
Administering an antibiotic to prevent infection
Starting and IV infusion of normal saline
Instructing the patient to splint the incision when coughing
Teaching the patient about the side effects of the medication Correct
Answers - Getting an x-ray of the chest to rule out pulmonary edema
- Administering an antibiotic to prevent infection
- Starting and IV infusion of normal saline
Which expected outcome is written in measurable terms? Correct
Answers Patient will report pain acuity less than 4 on a scale of 0 to 10.
Setting a time frame for outcomes of care determines which purpose?
Correct Answers When the patient is expected to respond in the desired
manner
Which intervention performed by the nurse is an independent nursing
intervention? Select all that apply.
