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MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. AlloftheJfollowing would beconsidered subjective data, EXCEPT: b b b b b


a. Patient-reported healthhistory b


b. Patient-reported signs and symptomsJof their illness b b b b b


c. Financial barriersJreported bythepatient’s caregiver.
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d. Vital signs obtained from themedical record.
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ANS: D. b


Subjective data is based on what patients or familymembers communicate to the nurse. Patie
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reported health history, signs and symptoms, and caregiver reportedfinancial barriersJwould
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be considered subjective data. Vital signs obtained from themedical record would be consider
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ed objectivedata.
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DIF: b Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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2. The nurse is using data collected to define a set of interventions to achievethe mostdesirableo
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butcomes. Which of the following steps is thenurseapplying?
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a. Recognizing cues (assessment) b b


b. Analyze cuesJ& prioritize hypothesisJ(analysis)
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c. Generate solutions (planning) b b


d. Take action (nursing interventions)
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ANS: C b


When generatingJsolutions (planning), the nurse identifies expected outcomes and usesthe patien
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t’s problem(s) to define aset of interventions to achieve the most desirable outcomes. Recognizin
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g cues (assessment) involves the gathering of cues (information) from the patient about their healt
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h and lifestyle practices, which are important facts that aid the nurse in making clinical care decisio
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ns. PrioritizingJhypothesis is used to organize and rank the patient problem(s)identified. Finally, ta
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king action involves implementation of nursing interventions to accomplish the expected outcom
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DIF:
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3. A 5-year-
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old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for episodes ofhypergly
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cemia. The parents tell the nurse that they can’t keep track of everything that has to be done to c
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are for their child. The nurse reviews medications, diet, and symptom management withthe par
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ents and draws up a daily checklist for theJfamily toJuse. These activities are completed inwhich
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st ep of thenursingJprocess?
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a. Recognizing cues (assessment) b b


b. Analyze cues & prioritize hypothesisJ(analysis)
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c. Generate solutions (planning) b b


d. Take action (nursing interventions)
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ANS: D b


Taking action through nursing interventions is where the nurse provides patient healthteaching,
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drug administration, patient care, and other interventions necessary to assistthe patient in acco
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mplishing expected outcomes.
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DIF:
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n)TOP: NursingJProcess: NursingIntervention
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MSC: NCLEX: ManagementJof Client Care
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4. The nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the patient’s chartJfor drug al
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lergies, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. The nurse’s actionsJarerefl
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ective of which of thefollowing?
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a. Recognizing cues (assessment) b b


b. Analyze cuesJ& prioritize hypothesisJ(analysis) b b b


c. Take action (nursing interventions)
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d. Generate solutions (planning) b b




ANS: A b


Recognizing cues (assessment) involves gatheringJsubjective and objective informationabout the
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patient and the medication. Laboratory values from the patient’s chart would be considered colle
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ction ofobjective data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) b b b


TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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5. Which ofthefollowing would becorrectly categorized asobjectivedata?
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a. A list ofherbal supplements regularly usedprovided bythepatient.
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b. Lab values associated with thedrugs thepatient is taking.
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c. The ages and relationship of allhousehold memberstothepatient.
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d. Usual dietarypatterns and food intake. b b b b




ANS: B b


Objective data are measured and detected by another person and would include labvalues. Th
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eother examplesJare subjective data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) b b b


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6. The nurse reviews a patient’s database and learns that the patient lives alone, is forgetful, and do
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es not have an established routine. The patient will be sent home withthree new medications to
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be taken at different times of the day. The nurse develops a daily medication chart and enlistsa fa
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mily member toput thepatient’s pills in a pill organizer. This is an example of which element of th e
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nursing process?
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a. Recognizing cues (assessment) b b


b. Analyze cuesJ& prioritize hypothesisJ(analysis) b b b


c. Take action (nursing interventions)
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