Chamberlain College. NR 224 Exam 1. Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

What is the first component required for decision making according to the critical thinking model? - scientific knowledge base Completing a comprehensive database is done during which phase of the nursing process? - assessment After data collection and analysis to identify patient problems, what is the next phase of the nursing process? - Diagnosis (data collection AND analysis occur during the Assessment phase) Read the following nursing diagnosis. Which part(s) identifies the defining characteristic(s)? Impaired gas exchange r/t lack of oxygen flow aeb pt exhibiting shortness of breath & nasal cannula out of pt's nose - Shortness of breath & nasal cannula out of nose Give an appropriate goal for this nursing diagnosis: Acute pain r/t surgical site infection aeb pt rates pain 9/10 continuously - (could be a number of responses but goals should be written/stated in a format such as): Pt will _______________ by ________________ For example, pt will rate pain less than 4/10 on pain scale by 1200. CATEGORY 2 NURSING PROCESS - During which phase of the nursing process are nursing interventions carried out? - Implementation Assessing whether pt goals have been met takes place during which phase of the nursing process? - EvaluationIf a patient's goal is not met, what should the nurse do? - Re-evaluate pt; identify issues that prevented pt from achieving goal When a nurse is consulting a physician or other healthcare personnel, what should be done first? - Problem identification