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1. What is the most effective way for a new nurse to influence health-care policy and
become involved in legislation on the local, state, and national levels?
1. Joining and becoming involved in a professional nursing organization
2. Running for political office
3. Creating a social media forum for political activism
4. Voting in the presidential elections ANS: 1. Joining and becoming involved in a
professional nursing organization
Collectively, nurses as a whole carry a stronger voice when collaborating with legislators
and lobbyists on the local, state, and national levels regarding health-care policies and
reform. Joining a professional nursing organization can also help the new nurse network.
2. Which are primary purposes of nursing care? Select all that apply.
1. Health promotion
2. Illness prevention
3. End-of-life care
4. Family planning
5. Medication planning ANS: 1. Health promotion
2.Illness prevention
3.End-of-life care
,3. The registered nurse is educating a graduate nurse about critical thinking when caring
for clients. Which action made by the graduate nurse indicates the use of critical
thinking?
1. Analyzing a client's temperature changes and assessing for signs of infection
2. Filling out food selections on the menu with the client to determine food preferences
3. Ensuring the bed is in a low and locked position and the call light is in reach prior to
leaving the client's room
4. Asking the client to verify his or her name and date of birth prior to medication
Administration ANS: 1. Analyzing a client's temperature changes and assessing for signs of
infection
When the graduate nurse analyzes the temperature changes and then performs further
assessments looking for signs of infection, this indicates the use of critical thinking.
4. Which statement best describes a nursing diagnosis?
1. A nursing diagnosis is the process of obtaining data from the client.
2. A nursing diagnosis is developed when the nurse works with the client and forms goals.
3. A nursing diagnosis is when the nurse carries out the planned interventions for the client.
4. A nursing diagnosis involves the identification of the client's strengths and
needs based on assessment data. ANS: 4. A nursing diagnosis involves the identification of
the client's strengths and needs based on assessment data.
The nursing diagnosis is derived from the assessment data obtained.
5.Which nursing action is part of the evaluation phase when performing wound care for a
client?
1. Obtaining wound measurements once a week
2. Irrigating the wound with normal saline
3. Observing the drainage of the fresh wound
, 4. Discussing goals for wound management with the client ANS: 1. Obtaining wound
measurements once a week
Obtaining wound measurements weekly is part of evaluating the progress of the wound
healing.
6.What is the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing process?
1. Using data to draw conclusions about the client's health needs
2. Connecting the client's responses to actual or potential health problems
3. Determining client goals based on assessment data
4. Documenting actions performed by the nurse and the client's responses to them ANS:
1. Using data to draw conclusions about the client's health needs
The nurse gathers data to determine the client's health-care needs in the assessment
phase.
7.During an assessment, the nurse notes that the client has an elevated temperature.
Which type of data is this?
1.Subjective
2. Objective
3. Secondary
4.Reported ANS: 2. Objective
8.Which is a valid goal statement for measuring and managing pain?
1. The client will not complain of pain.
2. The nurse will administer pain medication as ordered.
3. The client will have minimal pain.