Clinical Decision Making Post Test Questions and Correct Answers

Which of the following is the most important action by the nurse prior to entering a patient's room during morning rounds? A. Posted conditions, such as isolation precautions B. Patient's input and output chart from the previous shift C. Patient's general appearance D. Presence of any visitors in the room A. Posted conditions, such as isolation precautions Which critical thinking skill helps the nurse see relationships among the data? A. Validation B. Clustering related cues C. Identifying gaps in data D. Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant B. Clustering related cues During an assessment of a hospitalized patient, the nurse pinches a fold of skin under the clavicle or on the forearm to test the ___________ A. Mobility and turgor B. Patient's response to pain C. Percentage of the patients fat-to-muscle ratio D. Presence of edema A. Mobility and turgor The nurse is conducting a class for new graduate nurses. During the teaching session, the nurse should keep in mind that novice nurses, without a background of skills and experience from which to draw, are more likely to make their decisions using A. Intuition B. A set of rules C. Articles and journals D. Advice from supervisors B. A set of rules Which statement best describes a proficient nurse? A proficient nurse is one who? A. Has little experience with specified population and uses rules to guide performance B. Has an intuitive grasp of a clinical situation and quickly identifies the accurate solution C. Sees actions in the context of daily plans for patients D. Understands a patient situation as a whole rather than a list of tasks and recognizes the long-term goals for the patient D. Understands a patient situation as a whole