In which of the following examples is a nurse applying critical thinking skills in
practice? (Select all that apply.)
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The nurse thinks back about a personal experience before administering a
medication subcutaneously., The nurse uses a pain-rating scale to measure
a patient's pain., & The nurse gathers data on a patient with a mobility
limitation to identify a nursing diagnosis.
,When a nurse is teaching a patient about how to administer an epinephrine injection in
case of a severe allergic reaction, the nurse tells the patient to hold the injection like a
dart. Which of the following instructional methods did the nurse use?
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Analogy
A patient with a respiratory condition asks, "How does air get into my lungs?"
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The nurse bases her answer on knowledge that air moves into the lungs
because of decrease in intrathoracic pressure relative to pressure at the
airway.
During a visit to a family clinic, a nurse teaches a mother about immunizations, car-seat
use, and home safety for an infant and toddler. Which type of nursing interventions
are these?
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Health promotion activities
Appropriate discharge teaching for the patient with a permanent tracheostomy after a
total laryngectomy for cancer would include (select all that apply):
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, washing around the stoma daily with a moist washcloth., encouraging
participation in post-laryngectomy support group., & providing pictures &
"hands-on" instruction for tracheostomy care.
A nurse is teaching a group of young college-age women the importance of using
sunscreen when going out in the sun. Which type of content is the nurse providing?
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Health promotion and illness prevention
A 52-year-old woman is admitted with dyspnea & discomfort in her left chest with
deep breaths. She has smoked for 35 years & recently lost over 10 pounds.
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Her vital signs on admission are: heart rate 112, blood pressure 138 over 82,
respiratory rate 22, tympanic temperature 36.8 (° C; 98.2° F), & oxygen
saturation 94%.
The nurse has taught a patient's wife (his primary caregiver) how to administer insulin
to her husband.
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Evaluation of the nurse's teaching effectiveness before discharge would
include: asking the caregiver to "show back" her ability to administer insulin.
, 2 single mothers are active professionals & have teenage daughters. They also have
busy social lives & date occasionally. 3 years ago they decided to share a house &
housing costs, living expenses, & child care responsibilities.
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The children consider 1 another as their family. What type of family form
does this represent?
However, he and his son spend a lot of time together. The family receives state-
supported health care for his son, but he does not have health insurance or a
personal physician.
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He has his son enrolled in a government-assisted day care program. Which
of the following are risks to this family's level of health? (Select all that
apply.)
Which of the following skills can the nurse delegate to the P.C.T.? (Select all that
apply.)
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Oropharyngeal suctioning of a stable patient., & Permanent tracheostomy
tube suctioning
Analyticity., - Anticipate how a patient might respond to a treatment.
practice? (Select all that apply.)
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The nurse thinks back about a personal experience before administering a
medication subcutaneously., The nurse uses a pain-rating scale to measure
a patient's pain., & The nurse gathers data on a patient with a mobility
limitation to identify a nursing diagnosis.
,When a nurse is teaching a patient about how to administer an epinephrine injection in
case of a severe allergic reaction, the nurse tells the patient to hold the injection like a
dart. Which of the following instructional methods did the nurse use?
Give this one a try later!
Analogy
A patient with a respiratory condition asks, "How does air get into my lungs?"
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The nurse bases her answer on knowledge that air moves into the lungs
because of decrease in intrathoracic pressure relative to pressure at the
airway.
During a visit to a family clinic, a nurse teaches a mother about immunizations, car-seat
use, and home safety for an infant and toddler. Which type of nursing interventions
are these?
Give this one a try later!
Health promotion activities
Appropriate discharge teaching for the patient with a permanent tracheostomy after a
total laryngectomy for cancer would include (select all that apply):
Give this one a try later!
, washing around the stoma daily with a moist washcloth., encouraging
participation in post-laryngectomy support group., & providing pictures &
"hands-on" instruction for tracheostomy care.
A nurse is teaching a group of young college-age women the importance of using
sunscreen when going out in the sun. Which type of content is the nurse providing?
Give this one a try later!
Health promotion and illness prevention
A 52-year-old woman is admitted with dyspnea & discomfort in her left chest with
deep breaths. She has smoked for 35 years & recently lost over 10 pounds.
Give this one a try later!
Her vital signs on admission are: heart rate 112, blood pressure 138 over 82,
respiratory rate 22, tympanic temperature 36.8 (° C; 98.2° F), & oxygen
saturation 94%.
The nurse has taught a patient's wife (his primary caregiver) how to administer insulin
to her husband.
Give this one a try later!
Evaluation of the nurse's teaching effectiveness before discharge would
include: asking the caregiver to "show back" her ability to administer insulin.
, 2 single mothers are active professionals & have teenage daughters. They also have
busy social lives & date occasionally. 3 years ago they decided to share a house &
housing costs, living expenses, & child care responsibilities.
Give this one a try later!
The children consider 1 another as their family. What type of family form
does this represent?
However, he and his son spend a lot of time together. The family receives state-
supported health care for his son, but he does not have health insurance or a
personal physician.
Give this one a try later!
He has his son enrolled in a government-assisted day care program. Which
of the following are risks to this family's level of health? (Select all that
apply.)
Which of the following skills can the nurse delegate to the P.C.T.? (Select all that
apply.)
Give this one a try later!
Oropharyngeal suctioning of a stable patient., & Permanent tracheostomy
tube suctioning
Analyticity., - Anticipate how a patient might respond to a treatment.
