The nursing process Q&A 2023 Update a+

The first step of the nursing process is assessment. What action do you perform during assessment? - A. Acquire and validate information about the patient's health B. Collaborate with the patient and family to prioritize interventions C. Identify a pattern to reach a diagnostic conclusion D. Provide direct care Correct: A During the interview, the patient provides information about his or her symptoms and health status. What is this data called? - A. Invalid data B. Objective data C. Perceptual data D. Subjective data Correct: D During the patient interview, the patient shows signs of acute respiratory distress. What should you do next? - A. Continue the interview so you can get the whole picture before taking action. B. Immediately assess the affected body system. C. Reassure the patient that everything will be all right. D. Refer the patient to his or her primary health care provider. Correct: B What is it called when you reinforce your interest in what a patient has to say by using active listening prompts such as "go on" or "uh-huh"? - A. Back channeling B. Observation C. Leading questions D. Probing Correct: A Which of the following is an example of a direct, closed-ended question? - A. "How many times in the last month have you slipped and fallen?" B. "Is there anything else you can tell me about this situation?" C. "Tell me about your balance issues." D. "You're losing your balance more often than before, right?" Correct: A Continues...