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EXAM 1: NR224 / NR 224 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
(LATEST 2025 UPDATE STUDY BUNDLE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A
- CHAMBERLAIN
While assessing a patient, the nurse observes the patient's IV line
is not infusing at the ordered rate. The nurse assesses the patient
for pain at the IV site, checks the flow regulator on the tubing,
looks to see if the patient is lying on the tubing, checks the point
of connection between the tubing and the IV catheter, and then
checks the condition of the site where the IV catheter enters the
patient's skin. After the nurse readjusts the flow rate, the infusion
begins at the correct rate. This is an example of:
A. inference
B. Diagnostic reasoning
C. Competency
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D. Problem solving
.....ANSWER.....D. Problem Solving
The nurse sits down to talk with a patient who lost her sister 2
weeks ago. The patient reports she is unable to sleep, feels very
fatigued during the day, and is having trouble at work. The nurse
asks her to clarify the type of trouble. The patient explains she
can't concentrate or even solve simple problems. The nurse
records the results of the assessment, describing the patient as
having ineffective coping. This is an example of :
A. diagnostic reasoning
B. Competency
C. Inference
D. Problem Solving
.....ANSWER.....A. Diagnostic reasoning
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A patient on a surgical unit develops sudden shortness of breath
and a drop in BP. The staff respond, but the patient dies 30
minutes later. the manager on the nursing unit calls the staff
involved in the emergency response together, The staff discusses
what occurred over the 30 minute time frame, the actions taken,
and whether other steps should have been implemented. The
nurses in this situation are:
A. problem solving
B. showing humility
C. conducting reflective practice
D. Exercising responsibility
.....ANSWER.....C. Conducting reflective practice
A nurse has worked on an oncology unit for 3 years. One patient
has become visibly weaker and states, "I feel funny". The nurse
knows how patients often have behavior changes before
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developing sepsis when they have cancer. The nurse asks the
patient questions to assess thinking skills and notices the patient
shivering. The nurse goes to the phone, calls the physician, and
begins the conversation by saying, "I believe that your patient is
developing sepsis. I want to report symptoms I'm seeing." What
examples of critical thinking concepts does the nurse show?
(Select all that apply)
A. Experience
B. Ethical
C. Analyticity
D. Self-confidence
E. Risk taking
.....ANSWER.....C. Analyticity
D. Self confidence
EXAM 1: NR224 / NR 224 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
(LATEST 2025 UPDATE STUDY BUNDLE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A
- CHAMBERLAIN
While assessing a patient, the nurse observes the patient's IV line
is not infusing at the ordered rate. The nurse assesses the patient
for pain at the IV site, checks the flow regulator on the tubing,
looks to see if the patient is lying on the tubing, checks the point
of connection between the tubing and the IV catheter, and then
checks the condition of the site where the IV catheter enters the
patient's skin. After the nurse readjusts the flow rate, the infusion
begins at the correct rate. This is an example of:
A. inference
B. Diagnostic reasoning
C. Competency
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D. Problem solving
.....ANSWER.....D. Problem Solving
The nurse sits down to talk with a patient who lost her sister 2
weeks ago. The patient reports she is unable to sleep, feels very
fatigued during the day, and is having trouble at work. The nurse
asks her to clarify the type of trouble. The patient explains she
can't concentrate or even solve simple problems. The nurse
records the results of the assessment, describing the patient as
having ineffective coping. This is an example of :
A. diagnostic reasoning
B. Competency
C. Inference
D. Problem Solving
.....ANSWER.....A. Diagnostic reasoning
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A patient on a surgical unit develops sudden shortness of breath
and a drop in BP. The staff respond, but the patient dies 30
minutes later. the manager on the nursing unit calls the staff
involved in the emergency response together, The staff discusses
what occurred over the 30 minute time frame, the actions taken,
and whether other steps should have been implemented. The
nurses in this situation are:
A. problem solving
B. showing humility
C. conducting reflective practice
D. Exercising responsibility
.....ANSWER.....C. Conducting reflective practice
A nurse has worked on an oncology unit for 3 years. One patient
has become visibly weaker and states, "I feel funny". The nurse
knows how patients often have behavior changes before
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developing sepsis when they have cancer. The nurse asks the
patient questions to assess thinking skills and notices the patient
shivering. The nurse goes to the phone, calls the physician, and
begins the conversation by saying, "I believe that your patient is
developing sepsis. I want to report symptoms I'm seeing." What
examples of critical thinking concepts does the nurse show?
(Select all that apply)
A. Experience
B. Ethical
C. Analyticity
D. Self-confidence
E. Risk taking
.....ANSWER.....C. Analyticity
D. Self confidence
