Practice Exam 1 Critical Thinking Questions & Correct Answers
"You have been thinking about it; let us discuss more about how you feel."
An older adult patient who is critically ill asks
the nurse about assisted suicide. The nurse is
ethically opposed to assisted suicide. Which
response by the nurse is appropriate?
Meet and acknowledge visitors in the patient's room.
Sit next to the patient
Ask the patient to summarize the discussion
Which assessment activity reflects effective Ask, "How would you prefer I address you?
communication skills during a patient centered
Ask for permission to conduct the interview
interview?
Say, "Tell me how you want us to help you
Gathering more information about the family's understanding of the patient's illness
Which response is appropriate when the family
of a patient states, "We found out that our loved
one has end-stage hepatitis, and we don't know
what that means?"
Lightheadedness
Using diagnostic reasoning, which parameter Weakness
would the nurse use to conclude that a patient is Blurred vision
experiencing hypoglycemia?
Curiosity
What critical thinking attitude motivates the
nurse to communicate and know more about a
patient?
Review all possible consequences associated with each possible nursing action
Which principle of critical judgement and
decision making is the nurse demonstrating
when identifying that the analgesic prescribed
for a patient experiencing pain may cause an
adverse reaction, including increasing the
patient's fall risk?
anxiety
Which problem will the nurse add to the care
plan after evaluating a diabetic patient with a
problem with glucose control who is restless
and asking repeated questions about an
upcoming procedure on the big toe?
Increase the medication dosage
Which action will the nurse take after
reviewing standing orders when the patient
receiving palliative care in a community setting
states, "The pain pills that I have been taking
are not as effective as they used to be?"
Asking the patient about concerns and problems
Which activity is involved in the assessment Inquiring about the patient's current medications
phase of the nursing process? Asking about the patient's past and family medical history
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"You have been thinking about it; let us discuss more about how you feel."
An older adult patient who is critically ill asks
the nurse about assisted suicide. The nurse is
ethically opposed to assisted suicide. Which
response by the nurse is appropriate?
Meet and acknowledge visitors in the patient's room.
Sit next to the patient
Ask the patient to summarize the discussion
Which assessment activity reflects effective Ask, "How would you prefer I address you?
communication skills during a patient centered
Ask for permission to conduct the interview
interview?
Say, "Tell me how you want us to help you
Gathering more information about the family's understanding of the patient's illness
Which response is appropriate when the family
of a patient states, "We found out that our loved
one has end-stage hepatitis, and we don't know
what that means?"
Lightheadedness
Using diagnostic reasoning, which parameter Weakness
would the nurse use to conclude that a patient is Blurred vision
experiencing hypoglycemia?
Curiosity
What critical thinking attitude motivates the
nurse to communicate and know more about a
patient?
Review all possible consequences associated with each possible nursing action
Which principle of critical judgement and
decision making is the nurse demonstrating
when identifying that the analgesic prescribed
for a patient experiencing pain may cause an
adverse reaction, including increasing the
patient's fall risk?
anxiety
Which problem will the nurse add to the care
plan after evaluating a diabetic patient with a
problem with glucose control who is restless
and asking repeated questions about an
upcoming procedure on the big toe?
Increase the medication dosage
Which action will the nurse take after
reviewing standing orders when the patient
receiving palliative care in a community setting
states, "The pain pills that I have been taking
are not as effective as they used to be?"
Asking the patient about concerns and problems
Which activity is involved in the assessment Inquiring about the patient's current medications
phase of the nursing process? Asking about the patient's past and family medical history
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