NSG 3100 Exam 1 | Fundamentals of Nursing Care & Patient Assessment Guide
What is the least effective decision making process - (ANSWER)establishing assumptions
what does the trial-and-error method of problem solving lack - (ANSWER)exactness
The research process of problem solving is - (ANSWER)most effective when used by experienced nurses
why is the nursing process method used in nursing - (ANSWER)it creates interaction between client and
nurse, used to set healthcare needs and goals and plans, and works well in all environments
what does critical thinking allow nurses to do during emergencies - (ANSWER)recognize important cues
child cannot grasp the mechanics behind a spirometer so the nurse uses balloons and jar of bubbles
instead, what does this represent - (ANSWER)creativity and critical thinking
what does it mean when a nurse has a feeling of something going wrong or happening -
(ANSWER)intuition
a nurse observes a gsw patient and assumes the client is at an increased risk for hypovolemic shock after
observing the blood spurting out of the wound. what is this an example of - (ANSWER)inductive
reasoning
while attending a nursing educator conference a nursing instructor obtains information about the use of
concept maps and pathways. the instructor returns to work and uses these techniques, what does this
show? - (ANSWER)creating an environment that supports critical thinking
what is the definition of the nursing process - (ANSWER)systematic rational method of planning and
providing individualized nursing care
how are nursing cognitive skills learned - (ANSWER)through reading and applying health related
literature
, NSG 3100 Exam 1 | Fundamentals of Nursing Care & Patient Assessment Guide
what nursing process phase identified the most current scope and standards of nursing practice thats
not recognized by the NCLEX - (ANSWER)outcomes identifications and diagnosis
during the interview phase, what will the nurse consider may have a cultural implication? -
(ANSWER)physical distance between the nurse and client and seating arrangement
what is an example of an open-ended question that the nurse may use in the interview process -
(ANSWER)how have you been feeling lately
what is the name of the head to toe approach during a physical assessment - (ANSWER)cephalocaudal
what framework is based on 11 functional health patterns and collects data about dysfunctional and
functional behavior - (ANSWER)Gordons functional health patterns
after health history and physical assessment, the nurse identifies discrepancies in the information. what
is this process - (ANSWER)validating
the nurse takes the clients vital signs, the nurse is performing which phase of the nursing process -
(ANSWER)assessing
the nurse reassesses a clients temperature 45 minutes after administering acetaminophen, this is an
example of what type of assessment - (ANSWER)ongoing
the nurse is measuring the drainage from a Jackson-Pratt drain. what is considered objective data? -
(ANSWER)the drainage measurement is 25 ml
what is the purpose of data collection and analysis - (ANSWER)to identify actual or potential health
concerns
which statement is a nursing diagnosis - (ANSWER)potential for sleep-pattern disturbances
what is the purpose of a nursing diagnosis - (ANSWER)to identify a client's problem and etiology
What is the least effective decision making process - (ANSWER)establishing assumptions
what does the trial-and-error method of problem solving lack - (ANSWER)exactness
The research process of problem solving is - (ANSWER)most effective when used by experienced nurses
why is the nursing process method used in nursing - (ANSWER)it creates interaction between client and
nurse, used to set healthcare needs and goals and plans, and works well in all environments
what does critical thinking allow nurses to do during emergencies - (ANSWER)recognize important cues
child cannot grasp the mechanics behind a spirometer so the nurse uses balloons and jar of bubbles
instead, what does this represent - (ANSWER)creativity and critical thinking
what does it mean when a nurse has a feeling of something going wrong or happening -
(ANSWER)intuition
a nurse observes a gsw patient and assumes the client is at an increased risk for hypovolemic shock after
observing the blood spurting out of the wound. what is this an example of - (ANSWER)inductive
reasoning
while attending a nursing educator conference a nursing instructor obtains information about the use of
concept maps and pathways. the instructor returns to work and uses these techniques, what does this
show? - (ANSWER)creating an environment that supports critical thinking
what is the definition of the nursing process - (ANSWER)systematic rational method of planning and
providing individualized nursing care
how are nursing cognitive skills learned - (ANSWER)through reading and applying health related
literature
, NSG 3100 Exam 1 | Fundamentals of Nursing Care & Patient Assessment Guide
what nursing process phase identified the most current scope and standards of nursing practice thats
not recognized by the NCLEX - (ANSWER)outcomes identifications and diagnosis
during the interview phase, what will the nurse consider may have a cultural implication? -
(ANSWER)physical distance between the nurse and client and seating arrangement
what is an example of an open-ended question that the nurse may use in the interview process -
(ANSWER)how have you been feeling lately
what is the name of the head to toe approach during a physical assessment - (ANSWER)cephalocaudal
what framework is based on 11 functional health patterns and collects data about dysfunctional and
functional behavior - (ANSWER)Gordons functional health patterns
after health history and physical assessment, the nurse identifies discrepancies in the information. what
is this process - (ANSWER)validating
the nurse takes the clients vital signs, the nurse is performing which phase of the nursing process -
(ANSWER)assessing
the nurse reassesses a clients temperature 45 minutes after administering acetaminophen, this is an
example of what type of assessment - (ANSWER)ongoing
the nurse is measuring the drainage from a Jackson-Pratt drain. what is considered objective data? -
(ANSWER)the drainage measurement is 25 ml
what is the purpose of data collection and analysis - (ANSWER)to identify actual or potential health
concerns
which statement is a nursing diagnosis - (ANSWER)potential for sleep-pattern disturbances
what is the purpose of a nursing diagnosis - (ANSWER)to identify a client's problem and etiology
