RNSG 1413 Chapter 15 Exam Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
Which critical thinking attitude is being applied when the nurse questions a prescription
for phenytoin (which is teratogenic) when it is prescribed for a pregnant patient with
epilepsy?
a. perseverance
b. integrity
c. humility
d. risk-taking - Answer- d. risk-taking
risk taking is when nurses' knowledge causes them to question a HCP's prescription
Which action by the nurse is an example of the skill of self-regulation in clinical
practice?
a. collecting and organizing a patient's data in a systematic manner
b. finding relationships between a patient's subjective and objective assessment
findings
c. while caring for a patient, choosing an alternative way to manage a situation based
on experience to achieve better outcomes
d. ignoring prior knowledge and experience before choosing a strategy for patient care -
Answer- c. while caring for a patient, choosing an alternative way to manage a situation
based on experience to achieve better outcomes
Using diagnostic reasoning, which parameter would the nurse use to conclude that a
patient is experiencing hypoglycemia? select all that apply.
1. lightheadedness
2. weakness
3. blurred vision
4. pressure ulcer
5. risk of hemorrhage - Answer- 1, 2, 3
Which activity is involved in the assessment phase of the nursing process? select all
that apply.
1. asking the patient about concerns and problems
2. inquiring about the patient's current medications
3. teaching the patient and family about medications
4. asking about the patient's past and family medical history
5. determining if the patient and family understand the information about the medication
- Answer- 1, 2, 4
, which advice would the nursing team leader give to a new graduate nurse who
experiences difficulty addressing the needs of the patients? select all that apply.
1. spend adequate time gathering data during assessment
2. request an assignment on another shift
3. provide nonspecific interventions to the patient
4. observe the patient's behavior and measure physical findings
5. on an ongoing basis, evaluate the results of the patient's tests, studies, or treatments
- Answer- 1, 4, 5
which information about a concept map would the nurse include when providing
education to a group of student nurses? select all that apply.
1. it is more suitable for patients who have a single nursing diagnosis
2. it is a visual presentation of relationships between problems and interventions
3. it helps to synthesize relevant data about a patient
4. it gives a more specific or focused view of a patient's health situation
5. it helps to form meaningful patterns from a diverse patient information - Answer- 2, 3,
5
which factor component can restrict the student nurse's ability to move from a basic
level to a complex level of critical thinking? select all that apply.
1. inexperience
2. inflexible attitude
3. weak competencies
4. lack of comprehensive knowledge base
5. unfamiliarity with policies and procedures - Answer- 1, 2, 3
which activity illustrates the critical thinking skill of interpretation? select all that apply.
1. being orderly in data collection
2. looking for patients to categorize data
3. making assumptions
4. being open-minded about information
5. clarifying any doubtful data - Answer- 1, 2, 5
which response by the nurse reflects critical thinking when provided to a patient with
nausea and vomiting who asks to take a ginger supplement rather than the antiemetic
medication that has been prescribed? select all that apply.
1. recognize that multiple solutions exist
2. discourage the use of herbal supplements
3. reflect on the nurse's own beliefs about alternative therapies
4. examine the evidence-based information related to treatment of nausea and vomiting
5. inform the patient that ginger isn't as effective as the prescribed medication - Answer-
1, 3, 4
after receiving the shift report and reviewing the patient care assignment, which criterion
does the nurse use for prioritization?
a. the risks involved in patient treatment delays
with 100% Correct Answers
Which critical thinking attitude is being applied when the nurse questions a prescription
for phenytoin (which is teratogenic) when it is prescribed for a pregnant patient with
epilepsy?
a. perseverance
b. integrity
c. humility
d. risk-taking - Answer- d. risk-taking
risk taking is when nurses' knowledge causes them to question a HCP's prescription
Which action by the nurse is an example of the skill of self-regulation in clinical
practice?
a. collecting and organizing a patient's data in a systematic manner
b. finding relationships between a patient's subjective and objective assessment
findings
c. while caring for a patient, choosing an alternative way to manage a situation based
on experience to achieve better outcomes
d. ignoring prior knowledge and experience before choosing a strategy for patient care -
Answer- c. while caring for a patient, choosing an alternative way to manage a situation
based on experience to achieve better outcomes
Using diagnostic reasoning, which parameter would the nurse use to conclude that a
patient is experiencing hypoglycemia? select all that apply.
1. lightheadedness
2. weakness
3. blurred vision
4. pressure ulcer
5. risk of hemorrhage - Answer- 1, 2, 3
Which activity is involved in the assessment phase of the nursing process? select all
that apply.
1. asking the patient about concerns and problems
2. inquiring about the patient's current medications
3. teaching the patient and family about medications
4. asking about the patient's past and family medical history
5. determining if the patient and family understand the information about the medication
- Answer- 1, 2, 4
, which advice would the nursing team leader give to a new graduate nurse who
experiences difficulty addressing the needs of the patients? select all that apply.
1. spend adequate time gathering data during assessment
2. request an assignment on another shift
3. provide nonspecific interventions to the patient
4. observe the patient's behavior and measure physical findings
5. on an ongoing basis, evaluate the results of the patient's tests, studies, or treatments
- Answer- 1, 4, 5
which information about a concept map would the nurse include when providing
education to a group of student nurses? select all that apply.
1. it is more suitable for patients who have a single nursing diagnosis
2. it is a visual presentation of relationships between problems and interventions
3. it helps to synthesize relevant data about a patient
4. it gives a more specific or focused view of a patient's health situation
5. it helps to form meaningful patterns from a diverse patient information - Answer- 2, 3,
5
which factor component can restrict the student nurse's ability to move from a basic
level to a complex level of critical thinking? select all that apply.
1. inexperience
2. inflexible attitude
3. weak competencies
4. lack of comprehensive knowledge base
5. unfamiliarity with policies and procedures - Answer- 1, 2, 3
which activity illustrates the critical thinking skill of interpretation? select all that apply.
1. being orderly in data collection
2. looking for patients to categorize data
3. making assumptions
4. being open-minded about information
5. clarifying any doubtful data - Answer- 1, 2, 5
which response by the nurse reflects critical thinking when provided to a patient with
nausea and vomiting who asks to take a ginger supplement rather than the antiemetic
medication that has been prescribed? select all that apply.
1. recognize that multiple solutions exist
2. discourage the use of herbal supplements
3. reflect on the nurse's own beliefs about alternative therapies
4. examine the evidence-based information related to treatment of nausea and vomiting
5. inform the patient that ginger isn't as effective as the prescribed medication - Answer-
1, 3, 4
after receiving the shift report and reviewing the patient care assignment, which criterion
does the nurse use for prioritization?
a. the risks involved in patient treatment delays
