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1. Which statement correctly describes a nursing dx when compared with a
medical dx?
Nursing dx and medical dx are essentially the same.
The nursing dx describes a patient response to the medical dx.
A nursing dx supports a medical dx
Medical and nursing diagnoses are not related to one another.
2. What is a nursing diagnosis primarily focused on?
Patient responses to health issues
Identifying diseases
Medical treatment plans
Surgical interventions
3. The nurse admits a pt to the hospital and develops a plan of care. What
components should the nurse include in the nursing diagnosis statement?
The problem, the pathophysiology of the problem, and the expected
outcome
The problem, its causes, and the signs and symptoms of the
problem
The problem and the suggested patient goals or outcomes
The problem with possible causes and the planned interventions
4. Assessment in nursing process involves:
, collect data, organize data, validate data, and document data
collect data, analyze data, validate data, and document data
analyze data, identify problems, prioritize problems, and document
data
collect data, organize data, formulate diagnostic data, document data
5. Why is it important for a nurse to gather secondary subjective data when a
patient is comatose?
Because primary data is always unreliable.
Because nurses are not allowed to ask questions in such cases.
Because the patient cannot provide primary subjective data due to
their unconscious state.
Because secondary data is less relevant in critical situations.
6. What are some key roles and functions of a nurse?
Collaborating with the healthcare team, advocating for patients, and
providing holistic care
Limiting involvement to direct patient care without engaging in health
promotion activities
Solely administering medication to patients
Focusing exclusively on physical health without considering emotional
well-being
7. Describe why oxygen saturation levels are significant in validating patient
cues.
Oxygen saturation levels are subjective and cannot be measured.
, Oxygen saturation levels provide objective data that can confirm
the patient's respiratory status.
Oxygen saturation levels indicate the presence of infection.
Oxygen saturation levels are only relevant in emergency situations.
8. Describe the significance of 'Presence' in the context of Professional Caring
in nursing.
Presence involves only being available during emergencies.
Presence is primarily about the nurse's personal feelings towards the
patient.
Presence is the same as physical touch in nursing care.
Presence is about maintaining a physical distance from the patient to
ensure professionalism.
Presence refers to being fully engaged and attentive to the patient,
which fosters trust and enhances the therapeutic relationship.
9. The nurse writes a short-term goal for a patient scheduled for surgery in the
morning. The goal that contains all of the necessary elements is:
The patient will walk to the bathroom without experiencing shortness
of breath after surgery.
The patient will walk to the bathroom without experiencing shortness
of breath.
The patient will walk to the bathroom within 48 hours after surgery.
The patient will walk to the bathroom without experiencing
shortness of breath within 48 hours after surgery.
10. In a scenario where a nurse discovers a medication error after administering
the wrong dosage, what steps should they take to demonstrate
, accountability?
The nurse should only inform their colleagues and not document the
incident.
The nurse should wait for the next shift to report the error.
The nurse should assess the patient, report the error to the
appropriate personnel, and document the incident.
The nurse should ignore the error if the patient shows no immediate
adverse effects.
11. Evidence-based nursing practice involves:
Each nurse conducting their own clinical research to be certain the
evidence is credible
Making current patient care decisions based on traditional and
intuitive knowledge
Making justifiable patient care decisions based on theoretical
reasoning and discussion
Using the best available research evidence to make justifiable
patient care decisions
12. Describe the significance of long-term goals in the nursing care planning
process.
Long-term goals are only relevant for discharge planning.
Long-term goals do not require evaluation.
Long-term goals provide a framework for assessing a patient's
progress over time.
Long-term goals are less important than short-term goals.
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1. Which statement correctly describes a nursing dx when compared with a
medical dx?
Nursing dx and medical dx are essentially the same.
The nursing dx describes a patient response to the medical dx.
A nursing dx supports a medical dx
Medical and nursing diagnoses are not related to one another.
2. What is a nursing diagnosis primarily focused on?
Patient responses to health issues
Identifying diseases
Medical treatment plans
Surgical interventions
3. The nurse admits a pt to the hospital and develops a plan of care. What
components should the nurse include in the nursing diagnosis statement?
The problem, the pathophysiology of the problem, and the expected
outcome
The problem, its causes, and the signs and symptoms of the
problem
The problem and the suggested patient goals or outcomes
The problem with possible causes and the planned interventions
4. Assessment in nursing process involves:
, collect data, organize data, validate data, and document data
collect data, analyze data, validate data, and document data
analyze data, identify problems, prioritize problems, and document
data
collect data, organize data, formulate diagnostic data, document data
5. Why is it important for a nurse to gather secondary subjective data when a
patient is comatose?
Because primary data is always unreliable.
Because nurses are not allowed to ask questions in such cases.
Because the patient cannot provide primary subjective data due to
their unconscious state.
Because secondary data is less relevant in critical situations.
6. What are some key roles and functions of a nurse?
Collaborating with the healthcare team, advocating for patients, and
providing holistic care
Limiting involvement to direct patient care without engaging in health
promotion activities
Solely administering medication to patients
Focusing exclusively on physical health without considering emotional
well-being
7. Describe why oxygen saturation levels are significant in validating patient
cues.
Oxygen saturation levels are subjective and cannot be measured.
, Oxygen saturation levels provide objective data that can confirm
the patient's respiratory status.
Oxygen saturation levels indicate the presence of infection.
Oxygen saturation levels are only relevant in emergency situations.
8. Describe the significance of 'Presence' in the context of Professional Caring
in nursing.
Presence involves only being available during emergencies.
Presence is primarily about the nurse's personal feelings towards the
patient.
Presence is the same as physical touch in nursing care.
Presence is about maintaining a physical distance from the patient to
ensure professionalism.
Presence refers to being fully engaged and attentive to the patient,
which fosters trust and enhances the therapeutic relationship.
9. The nurse writes a short-term goal for a patient scheduled for surgery in the
morning. The goal that contains all of the necessary elements is:
The patient will walk to the bathroom without experiencing shortness
of breath after surgery.
The patient will walk to the bathroom without experiencing shortness
of breath.
The patient will walk to the bathroom within 48 hours after surgery.
The patient will walk to the bathroom without experiencing
shortness of breath within 48 hours after surgery.
10. In a scenario where a nurse discovers a medication error after administering
the wrong dosage, what steps should they take to demonstrate
, accountability?
The nurse should only inform their colleagues and not document the
incident.
The nurse should wait for the next shift to report the error.
The nurse should assess the patient, report the error to the
appropriate personnel, and document the incident.
The nurse should ignore the error if the patient shows no immediate
adverse effects.
11. Evidence-based nursing practice involves:
Each nurse conducting their own clinical research to be certain the
evidence is credible
Making current patient care decisions based on traditional and
intuitive knowledge
Making justifiable patient care decisions based on theoretical
reasoning and discussion
Using the best available research evidence to make justifiable
patient care decisions
12. Describe the significance of long-term goals in the nursing care planning
process.
Long-term goals are only relevant for discharge planning.
Long-term goals do not require evaluation.
Long-term goals provide a framework for assessing a patient's
progress over time.
Long-term goals are less important than short-term goals.
