NUR 240 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Of the following patient data collected during a nursing assessment, which would be classified as subject data? Correct answer nausea, abdominal pain Based on an established plan of care, a nurse turns and positions a patient every 2 hours. What part of the nursing process is the nurse using? Correct answer implementing A nursing diagnosis is written as self-care deficit related to weakness and fatigue as manifested by patient needing assist with am care. What does the phrase "self-car deficit" identify? Correct answer the health state or problem of the patient Which of the following is an example of a well-stated nursing intervention correct answer offer patient 100ml of water 2 hours while awake Which of the following outcomes/goals is correctly written? Correct answer the patient will be able to verbalize signs and symptoms of infection prior to discharge What is the purpose of evaluation in the nursing process? Correct answer to direct future nursing interventions Critical thinking can best be described as correct answer a conscious examination of ones own thinking process A women presents to the clinic with concerns about pediculosis. The nurse understands that a positive assessment for pediculosis would include which of the following? Correct answer oval, white dots stuck to the hair shafts A patient at the clinic is complaining of a rash. The nurses assess the patient and notes several flat, rounded reddened areas that are non-palpable. What term will most likely be used to describe this rash when documenting? Correct answer macules A patient presents to the emergency room and is diagnosed with petechiae on the right lower extremity. When performing care for the patient what will the nurse expect to see on the patients leg? Correct answer pinpoint size, purple or red dots that do not blanch The nurse is performing am hygiene care for a patient with dentures. Which of the following should the nurse include when providing care for this patient? Correct answer use of a barrier in the sink is recommended