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Chapter 1: Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-
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surgical unit. Which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/L
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VN) assess first?
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1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL
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2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2
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3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer
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4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22
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Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on the Maslow hierarchy of human needs.
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Heading: Prioritize Care sd sd




Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process) Client Need: SECE—
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Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Patient-Centered Care Difficulty: Difficult
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This patient has a dangerously low blood glucose level and requires immediate interventio
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2 This patient will need to be assessed, but is not as high a priority.
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According to Maslow, psychosocial needs are not as high of a priority as physiological ne
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4 A respiratory rate of 22 is within normal range.
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2.
The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, ―I asked 5 minutes ag
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o for my pain medication. I’m going to call the CEO of the hospital if you don’t get it for me now.
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‖ Which statement by the nurse demonstrates intellectual empathy?
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1. ―We are short-staffed today, so it will take me longer to meet your needs.‖
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2. ―I am sorry you had to wait, I know you must be in a lot of pain.‖
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3. ―I had another patient who had severe pain, and I had to get to them first.‖
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4. ―I will get you the number for the CEO, but he is aware of how busy we are.‖
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Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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Objective: 2. Describe attitudes and skills that promote good critical thinking Page: 2
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Heading: Intellectual Empathy sd sd




Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
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Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Communication
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Feedback
1 This statement does not consider an individual’s situation.
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This statement demonstrates intellectual empathy by considering this patient’s situation an
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d will likely alleviate the patient’s anger.
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This statement does not consider a patient’s situation and does not demonstrate intellectual
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This statement addresses the patient’s statement of wanting to call the CEO, but does not d
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emonstrate intellectual empathy by considering the patient’s situation.
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3. The nurse is collecting data on a patient. Which data are described as subjective?
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1. Respiratory rate of 26 per minute sd sd sd sd sd




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3. Coarse lung sounds bilaterally sd sd sd




4. Cough producing green sputum sd sd sd




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Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Objective: 5. Differentiate between
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objective and subjective data. Page: 4
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Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation Client Need: Communication and Docu
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mentation Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
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Concept: Communication Difficulty: Moderate
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Feedback
1 Respiratory rate of 26 per minute is an example of objective data.
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2 A patient reporting symptoms to the nurse is an example of subjective data.
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3 Coarse lung sounds is an example of objective data.
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4 A productive cough is an example of objective data.
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4.
A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8/10 and analgesic medicati
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on is not due for another 50 minutes. Which action should the nurse take first?
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1. Reposition the patient. sd sd




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2. Give the medication in 30 minutes.
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3. Notify the registered nurse (RN) or physician.
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4. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication.
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Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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Objective: 4. Identify the role of a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse in using the n
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Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-solving Process (Nursing Process) Client Need: SECE—
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Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Patient-Centered Care Difficulty: Moderate
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Feedback
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The patient who has a fractured femur is having acute pain. Repositioning a patient with a
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new fracture is not likely to relieve pain.
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2 Giving the medication before the prescribed time is beyond the nurse’s scope of practice.
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The patient should not have to wait for pain relief, so the LPN should inform the RN or ph
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ysician so new pain relief orders can be obtained.
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4 The nurse needs to do more than expect the patient to wait for pain relief.
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The nurse is prioritizing care based on Maslow hierarchy of needs. Which need does the n
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urse identify as having the highest priority?
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1. Job-related stress sd




2. Feeling of loneliness sd sd




3. Pain level of 9 on 0-to-10 scale
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