ADPIE- NURSING PROCESS & CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which action should the nurse take when using critical thinking to make clinical decisions? -
(ANSWER)Consider what is important in a given situation
Which patient scenario of a surgical patient in pain is most indicative of critical thinking? -
(ANSWER)Asking the patient what pain-relief methods, pharmacological and non- pharmacological have
worked in the past
Which action indicates a registered nurse is being responsible for making clinical decisions? -
(ANSWER)Taking immediate action when a patient's condition worsens
A charge nurse is supervising the care of a new nurse. Which action by a new nurse indicates the charge
nurse needs to intervene? - (ANSWER)Making a clinical decision based on previous shift assessments
Which action demonstrates a nurse utilizing reflection to improve decision making? - (ANSWER)Improves
a plan of care while thinking back on interventions effectiveness.
A nursing instructor needs to evaluate student's abilities to synthesize data and identify relationships
between nursing diagnosis. Which learning assignment is best suited for this instructor's needs? -
(ANSWER)Concept mapping
A nurse is using a critical thinking model to provide care. Which component is first that helps the nurse
make clinical decisions? - (ANSWER)Acquiring a sound knowledge base
Which action by a nurse indicates application of the critical thinking model to make the best clinical
decisions? - (ANSWER)Using the nursing process
A nurse is using the critical thinking skill of evaluation. Which action will the nurse take? -
(ANSWER)Review the effectiveness of nursing actions
, ADPIE- NURSING PROCESS & CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
The patient appears to be in no apparent distress, but vital signs taken by assistive personnel reveal an
extremely low pulse. the nurse then auscultates an atypical pulse and asks the patient whether there is
any history of heart problems. The nurse is utilizing which critical thinking skill? -
(ANSWER)Interpretation
A patient continues to report postsurgical incision pain at a level of 9 out of 10 after pain medication is
given. The next dose is not due for another hour. What should the critically thinking nurse do first? -
(ANSWER)Explore other options for pain relief
What action should the nurse take to best develop critical thinking skills? - (ANSWER)Actively participate
in all clinical experiences
While caring for a hospitalized older adult female post hip surgery, the nurse is faced with the task of
inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, which involves rotating the hip into a contraindicated position.
Which action should the nurse take? - (ANSWER)Adapt the positioning technique to the situation
The nurse enters the room to find a patient sitting up in bed crying. How will the nurse display a critical
thinking attitude in this situation? - (ANSWER)Ask the patient about the crying
A nurse is pulled from the surgical unit to work on the oncology unit. Which action by the nurse displays
humility and responsibility? - (ANSWER)Asking for an orientation to the unit
A nurse is using professional standards to influence clinical decisions. What is the rationale for the
nurse's actions? - (ANSWER)Utilities critical thinking for the highest level of quality care
A nurse is caring for a patient with pressure ulcers and applies the recommended dressing according to
hospital policy. Which standard is the nurse following? - (ANSWER)Institutional practice guidelines
A nurse is reviewing care plans, which finding, if identified in a plan of care would the nurse revise? -
(ANSWER)Nurse's assumptions about hospital discharge
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which action should the nurse take when using critical thinking to make clinical decisions? -
(ANSWER)Consider what is important in a given situation
Which patient scenario of a surgical patient in pain is most indicative of critical thinking? -
(ANSWER)Asking the patient what pain-relief methods, pharmacological and non- pharmacological have
worked in the past
Which action indicates a registered nurse is being responsible for making clinical decisions? -
(ANSWER)Taking immediate action when a patient's condition worsens
A charge nurse is supervising the care of a new nurse. Which action by a new nurse indicates the charge
nurse needs to intervene? - (ANSWER)Making a clinical decision based on previous shift assessments
Which action demonstrates a nurse utilizing reflection to improve decision making? - (ANSWER)Improves
a plan of care while thinking back on interventions effectiveness.
A nursing instructor needs to evaluate student's abilities to synthesize data and identify relationships
between nursing diagnosis. Which learning assignment is best suited for this instructor's needs? -
(ANSWER)Concept mapping
A nurse is using a critical thinking model to provide care. Which component is first that helps the nurse
make clinical decisions? - (ANSWER)Acquiring a sound knowledge base
Which action by a nurse indicates application of the critical thinking model to make the best clinical
decisions? - (ANSWER)Using the nursing process
A nurse is using the critical thinking skill of evaluation. Which action will the nurse take? -
(ANSWER)Review the effectiveness of nursing actions
, ADPIE- NURSING PROCESS & CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
The patient appears to be in no apparent distress, but vital signs taken by assistive personnel reveal an
extremely low pulse. the nurse then auscultates an atypical pulse and asks the patient whether there is
any history of heart problems. The nurse is utilizing which critical thinking skill? -
(ANSWER)Interpretation
A patient continues to report postsurgical incision pain at a level of 9 out of 10 after pain medication is
given. The next dose is not due for another hour. What should the critically thinking nurse do first? -
(ANSWER)Explore other options for pain relief
What action should the nurse take to best develop critical thinking skills? - (ANSWER)Actively participate
in all clinical experiences
While caring for a hospitalized older adult female post hip surgery, the nurse is faced with the task of
inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, which involves rotating the hip into a contraindicated position.
Which action should the nurse take? - (ANSWER)Adapt the positioning technique to the situation
The nurse enters the room to find a patient sitting up in bed crying. How will the nurse display a critical
thinking attitude in this situation? - (ANSWER)Ask the patient about the crying
A nurse is pulled from the surgical unit to work on the oncology unit. Which action by the nurse displays
humility and responsibility? - (ANSWER)Asking for an orientation to the unit
A nurse is using professional standards to influence clinical decisions. What is the rationale for the
nurse's actions? - (ANSWER)Utilities critical thinking for the highest level of quality care
A nurse is caring for a patient with pressure ulcers and applies the recommended dressing according to
hospital policy. Which standard is the nurse following? - (ANSWER)Institutional practice guidelines
A nurse is reviewing care plans, which finding, if identified in a plan of care would the nurse revise? -
(ANSWER)Nurse's assumptions about hospital discharge
