Medical Surgical critical thinking Q&A
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Which statement by the nurse represents intellectual empathy? - Correct answer-"I
bet she is having a hard time with this decision."
The LPN/LVN notices on a client's plan of care the following nursing diagnosis:
Ineffective airway clearance related to decreased energy and fatigue as evidenced
by a weak cough and inability to cough up sputum. Which part of the nursing
diagnosis does the LPN/LVN identify as the etiology? - Correct answer-Decreased
energy and fatigue
Which outcome on a client's plan of care is written correctly? - Correct answer-
Client's heart beat will be between 60 and 80 beats per minute within 30 minutes of
treatment.
Which action would the nurse take during evaluation of the nursing process? -
Correct answer-Help revise plan of care
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, The nurse is using the WHAT'S UP method to help gather client data. Which
question would the nurse ask to determine the "S" in WHAT'S UP? - Correct
answer-"How bad is the pain?"
Which action by the nurse demonstrates clinical judgment? - Correct answer-
Identifying and reporting a complication in the client's care
Which client findings would the nurse report as symptoms? Select all that apply. -
Correct answer--Leg cramps
-Joint pain
-Anxiety over upcoming tests
Which actions would the nurse take during the planning phase for a client with
joint pain? Select all that apply. - Correct answer--Assist with setting pain priorities
-Assist in establishing mutual pain outcomes
-Help identify comfort measures
Which situation best represents evidence-informed practice? - Correct answer-
Discussing with the client best-practice information to make shared decisions
about care
Which statement by the nurse indicates the best reason for using evidence-based
practice (EBP)? - Correct answer-"It improves client outcomes."
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Which statement by the nurse represents intellectual empathy? - Correct answer-"I
bet she is having a hard time with this decision."
The LPN/LVN notices on a client's plan of care the following nursing diagnosis:
Ineffective airway clearance related to decreased energy and fatigue as evidenced
by a weak cough and inability to cough up sputum. Which part of the nursing
diagnosis does the LPN/LVN identify as the etiology? - Correct answer-Decreased
energy and fatigue
Which outcome on a client's plan of care is written correctly? - Correct answer-
Client's heart beat will be between 60 and 80 beats per minute within 30 minutes of
treatment.
Which action would the nurse take during evaluation of the nursing process? -
Correct answer-Help revise plan of care
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, The nurse is using the WHAT'S UP method to help gather client data. Which
question would the nurse ask to determine the "S" in WHAT'S UP? - Correct
answer-"How bad is the pain?"
Which action by the nurse demonstrates clinical judgment? - Correct answer-
Identifying and reporting a complication in the client's care
Which client findings would the nurse report as symptoms? Select all that apply. -
Correct answer--Leg cramps
-Joint pain
-Anxiety over upcoming tests
Which actions would the nurse take during the planning phase for a client with
joint pain? Select all that apply. - Correct answer--Assist with setting pain priorities
-Assist in establishing mutual pain outcomes
-Help identify comfort measures
Which situation best represents evidence-informed practice? - Correct answer-
Discussing with the client best-practice information to make shared decisions
about care
Which statement by the nurse indicates the best reason for using evidence-based
practice (EBP)? - Correct answer-"It improves client outcomes."
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