NRSG 110 Module 2 Exam

Which of the following individuals is at greater risk for respiratory illnesses from environmental causes? A) a farmer on a large farm B) a factory worker in a large city C) a woman living in a small town D) a child living in a rural area B) a factory worker in a large city Which of the following is an essential feature of professional nursing? Select all that apply. A) provision of a caring relationship to facilitate health and healing B) attention to a range of human experiences and responses to health and illness C) use of objective data to negate the patients subjective experience D) use of judgment and critical thinking to form a medical diagnosis E) advancement of professional nursing knowledge through scholarly inquiry F) influence on social and public policy to promote social justice A) provision of a caring relationship to facilitate health and healing B) attention to a range of human experiences and responses to health and illness E) advancement of professional nursing knowledge through scholarly inquiry F) influence on social and public policy to promote social justice What nursing organization first legitimized the use of the nursing process? American Nurses Association Which of the following group of terms best describes the nursing process? A) nursing goals, medical terminology, linear B) nurse-centered, single focus, blended skills C) patient-centered, systematic, outcomes-oriented D) family-centered, single point in time, intuitive C) patient-centered, systematic, outcomes-oriented A patient comes to the emergency department complaining of severe chest pain. The nurse asks the patient questions and takes vital signs. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse demonstrating? assessing A nurse is examining a 2-year-old. Based on her findings, she initiates a care plan for a potential problem with normal growth and development. Which step of the nursing process identifies actual and potential problems? diagnosing A home health nurse reviews the nursing care with the patient and family and then mutually discusses the expected outcomes of the nursing care to be provided. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse illustrating? planning Based on an established plan of care, a nurse turns a patient every 2 hours. What part of the nursing process is the nurse using? implementing Which of the following statements indicates that a plan to assist a patient in developing and following an exercise program has been effective? A) I have just been too busy to do my daily exercises. B) I guess I will begin the activity we discussed next week. C) I know I should exercise, but my health is not very good. D) I have lost 10 pounds because I walk 2 miles every day. D) I have lost 10 pounds because I walk 2 miles every day. What name is given to standardized plans of care? critical pathways Legally speaking, how would the nurse ensure that care was not negligent? documenting the nursing actions in the patients record A nurse interviews a pregnant teenager and documents her answers on the patient record. At the same time, the nurse responds to the patients concerns and makes a referral for counseling and maternity care. This scenario is an example of which of the descriptors of the nursing process? dynamic A nurse working in an outpatient surgery center is responsible for taking a health history and performing a physical assessment on each patient scheduled for surgery. Why is establishing this database so important for nursing care? to identify strengths and problems An experienced ICU nurse is mentoring a student. The nurse tells the student, I think something is going wrong with your patient. What type of clinical decision making is the experienced nurse demonstrating? intuitive thinking A nurse is caring for a patient in the ER who was injured in a snow mobile accident. The nurse documents the following patient data: uncontrollable shivering, weakness, pale and cold skin, and suspects the patient is experiencing hypothermia. Upon further assessment, the nurse notes a heart rate of 53 BPM and core internal temperature of 90F, which confirms the initial diagnosis. The nurse then devises a plan of care and continues to monitor the patient to evaluate the outcomes. This nurse is using what type of problem solving in her care of this patient? scientific