, 5. A nurse notices a client becoming increasingly short of breath after receiving medication.
What should the nurse do first?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client's airway and breathing
C. Document the findings
D. Administer another dose of medication
Answer: B. Assess the client's airway and breathing
6. A student is comparing two research articles. Which action demonstrates critical thinking?
A. Choosing the shorter article
B. Accepting the author's conclusion without question
C. Evaluating the evidence supporting each conclusion
D. Ignoring conflicting findings
Answer: C. Evaluating the evidence supporting each conclusion
7. A client refuses a prescribed treatment. What is the nurse's best response?
A. Force the client to accept treatment
B. Explore the client's reasons for refusing
C. Ignore the refusal
D. Notify security immediately
Answer: B. Explore the client's reasons for refusing
8. A nurse receives four client assignments. Which client should be assessed first?
A. A client with stable vital signs awaiting discharge
B. A client reporting sudden chest pain
C. A client requesting a blanket
D. A client waiting for lunch
Answer: B. A client reporting sudden chest pain
9. Which action best demonstrates evidence-based practice?
A. Following personal preference only
B. Using the newest intervention without evidence
C. Combining research evidence with clinical judgment
D. Copying another nurse's routine
Answer: C. Combining research evidence with clinical judgment
10. A nurse identifies conflicting information in a client's chart. What should the nurse do first?
A. Ignore the discrepancy
B. Clarify the information before acting
C. Delete the incorrect information
What should the nurse do first?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client's airway and breathing
C. Document the findings
D. Administer another dose of medication
Answer: B. Assess the client's airway and breathing
6. A student is comparing two research articles. Which action demonstrates critical thinking?
A. Choosing the shorter article
B. Accepting the author's conclusion without question
C. Evaluating the evidence supporting each conclusion
D. Ignoring conflicting findings
Answer: C. Evaluating the evidence supporting each conclusion
7. A client refuses a prescribed treatment. What is the nurse's best response?
A. Force the client to accept treatment
B. Explore the client's reasons for refusing
C. Ignore the refusal
D. Notify security immediately
Answer: B. Explore the client's reasons for refusing
8. A nurse receives four client assignments. Which client should be assessed first?
A. A client with stable vital signs awaiting discharge
B. A client reporting sudden chest pain
C. A client requesting a blanket
D. A client waiting for lunch
Answer: B. A client reporting sudden chest pain
9. Which action best demonstrates evidence-based practice?
A. Following personal preference only
B. Using the newest intervention without evidence
C. Combining research evidence with clinical judgment
D. Copying another nurse's routine
Answer: C. Combining research evidence with clinical judgment
10. A nurse identifies conflicting information in a client's chart. What should the nurse do first?
A. Ignore the discrepancy
B. Clarify the information before acting
C. Delete the incorrect information
