TEST BANK FOR LEWIS\'S MEDICAL-SURGICAL
NURSING, 12TH EDITION BY MARIANN M.
HARDING, JEFFREY KWONG, DEBRA HAGLER
CHAPTER 1-69 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
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Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE d
1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge go
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als will be developed with the patient‗s input. The patient asks, ―How is this different from wh
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at the physician does?‖ Which response would the nurse provide?
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a. ―The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments pr
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escribed by your physician.‖ d d d
b. ―In addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will help you plan to
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maintain your health.‖ d d
c. ―The nurse‗s job is to collect information and communicate any problems t
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hat occur to the physician.‖
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d. ―Nurses perform many of the same procedures as the physician, but nurses ar
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e with the patients for a longer time than the physician.‖
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ANS: B d
The American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing describes the role of nurses in p
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romoting health. The other responses describe dependent and collaborative functions of the nur
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sing role but do not accurately describe the nurse‗s unique role in the health care system.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis)
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. Which statement by the nurse accurately describes the use of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. ―Patient care is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions.‖
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b. ―Data are analyzed later to show that the patient outcomes are consistently met.‖
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c. ―Research from all published articles are used as a guide for planning patient care.‖
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d. ―Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise, and p d d d d d d d d
atient preferences.‖ d
ANS: D d
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the use of the best research- d d d d d d d d d
based evidence combined withclinician expertise and consideration of patient preferences. Cli
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nical judgment based on the nurse‗s clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical decision ma
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king should also incorporate current research and research-
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based guidelines. Evaluation of patient outcomes is important, but data analysis is not required
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to use EBP. All published articles do not provide research evidence; interventions should be ba
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sed on credible research, preferably randomized controlled studies with a large number of subj
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ects.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process:Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environm
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ent
,3. Which statement by the nurse provides a clear explanation of the nursing process?
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a. ―The nursing process is a research method of diagnosing the patient‗s health c
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are problems.‖
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b. ―The nursing process is used primarily to explain nursing interventions to ot
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her health care professionals.‖
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c. ―The nursing process is a problem-solving tool used to identify and manage the
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, patients‗ health care needs.‖ d d d
d. ―The nursing process is based on nursing theory that incorporates t
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he biopsychosocial nature of humans.‖
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ANS: C d
The nursing process is a problem-
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solving approach to the identification and treatment of patients‗ problems. Nursing process do
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es not require research methods for diagnosis. Theprimary use of the nursing process is in patie
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nt care, not to establish nursing theory or explain nursing interventions to other health care prof
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essionals.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process: EvaluationMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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4. A patient admitted to the hospital for surgery tells the nurse, ―I do not feel comfortablelea
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ving my children with my parents.‖ Which action would the nurse take next?
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a. Reassure the patient that these feelings are common for parents.
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b. Have the patient call the children to ensure that they are doing well.
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c. Gather information on the patient‗s concerns about the child care arrangements.
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d. Call the patient‗s parents to determine whether adequate child care isb
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eing provided. d
ANS: C d
Because a complete assessment is necessary in order to identify a problem and choose an appro
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priate intervention, the nurse‗s first action should be to obtain more information. The other acti
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ons may be appropriate, but more assessment is needed before the best interventioncan be chos
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en.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
d MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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5. A patient with a bacterial infection is hypovolemic due to a fever and excessivedi
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aphoresis. Which expected outcome would the nurse select for this patient?
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a. Patient has a balanced intake and output. d d d d d d
b. Patient‗s bedding is kept clean and free of moisture. d d d d d d d d
c. Patient understands the need for increased fluid intake.
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d. Patient‗s skin remains cool and dry throughout hospitalization.d d d d d d d
ANS: A d
Balanced intake and output gives measurable data showing resolution of the problem ofde
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ficient fluid volume. The other statements would not indicate that the problem of hypovol
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emia was resolved.d d
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process:Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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6. Which statement describes the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
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a. To document the nursing care plan in the progress notes of the health record
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b. To determine if interventions have been effective in meeting patient outcomes
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c. To decide whether the patient‗s health problems have been completely resolved
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d. To establish if the patient agrees that the nursing care provided was satisfactory
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ANS: B d
, Evaluation consists of determining whether the desired patient outcomes have been met andw
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hether the nursing interventions were appropriate. The other responses do not describe theeval
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uation phase. d
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
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TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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7. Which statement describes the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing process?
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a. To teach interventions that relieve health problems
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b. To use patient data to evaluate patient care outcomes
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c. To obtain data to diagnose patient strengths and problems
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d. To help the patient identify realistic outcomes for health problems
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ANS: C d
During the assessment phase, the nurse gathers information about the patient to diagnosepatien
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t strengths and problems. The other responses are examples of the planning, intervention, and e
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valuation phases of the nursing process. d d d d d
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
d MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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8. When developing the plan of care, which components would the nurse include in thecli
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nical problem statement?
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a. The problem and the suggested patient goals or outcomes
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b. The problem, its causes, and the signs and symptoms of the problem
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c. The problem with the possible etiology and the planned interventions
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d. The problem, its pathophysiology, and the expected outcome
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ANS: B d
When writing clinical problems or nursing diagnoses, the subjective as well as objective data to
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support the problem‗s existence should be included. Goals, outcomes, and interventions are not
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included in the problem statement. d d d d
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process: DiagnosisMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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9. Which patient care task would the nurse delegate to experienced assistive personnel (AP)?
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a. Instruct the patient about the need to alternate activity and rest.
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b. Monitor level of shortness of breath or fatigue after ambulation.
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c. Obtain the patient‗s blood pressure and pulse rate after ambulation.
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d. Determine whether the patient is ready to increase the activity level.d d d d d d d d d d
ANS: C d
AP education includes accurate vital sign measurement. Assessment and patient teachingrequir
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e registered nurse education and scope of practice and cannot be delegated.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process:Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environm
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ent
NURSING, 12TH EDITION BY MARIANN M.
HARDING, JEFFREY KWONG, DEBRA HAGLER
CHAPTER 1-69 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
d d d
Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE d
1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge go
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
als will be developed with the patient‗s input. The patient asks, ―How is this different from wh
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at the physician does?‖ Which response would the nurse provide?
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a. ―The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments pr
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escribed by your physician.‖ d d d
b. ―In addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will help you plan to
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maintain your health.‖ d d
c. ―The nurse‗s job is to collect information and communicate any problems t
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hat occur to the physician.‖
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d. ―Nurses perform many of the same procedures as the physician, but nurses ar
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e with the patients for a longer time than the physician.‖
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ANS: B d
The American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing describes the role of nurses in p
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romoting health. The other responses describe dependent and collaborative functions of the nur
d d d d d d d d d d d d
sing role but do not accurately describe the nurse‗s unique role in the health care system.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis)
d d d d
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. Which statement by the nurse accurately describes the use of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. ―Patient care is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions.‖
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b. ―Data are analyzed later to show that the patient outcomes are consistently met.‖
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c. ―Research from all published articles are used as a guide for planning patient care.‖
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d. ―Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise, and p d d d d d d d d
atient preferences.‖ d
ANS: D d
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the use of the best research- d d d d d d d d d
based evidence combined withclinician expertise and consideration of patient preferences. Cli
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nical judgment based on the nurse‗s clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical decision ma
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king should also incorporate current research and research-
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based guidelines. Evaluation of patient outcomes is important, but data analysis is not required
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to use EBP. All published articles do not provide research evidence; interventions should be ba
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sed on credible research, preferably randomized controlled studies with a large number of subj
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ects.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process:Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environm
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ent
,3. Which statement by the nurse provides a clear explanation of the nursing process?
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a. ―The nursing process is a research method of diagnosing the patient‗s health c
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are problems.‖
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b. ―The nursing process is used primarily to explain nursing interventions to ot
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her health care professionals.‖
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c. ―The nursing process is a problem-solving tool used to identify and manage the
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, patients‗ health care needs.‖ d d d
d. ―The nursing process is based on nursing theory that incorporates t
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he biopsychosocial nature of humans.‖
d d d d
ANS: C d
The nursing process is a problem-
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solving approach to the identification and treatment of patients‗ problems. Nursing process do
d d d d d d d d d d d d
es not require research methods for diagnosis. Theprimary use of the nursing process is in patie
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
nt care, not to establish nursing theory or explain nursing interventions to other health care prof
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
essionals.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process: EvaluationMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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4. A patient admitted to the hospital for surgery tells the nurse, ―I do not feel comfortablelea
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ving my children with my parents.‖ Which action would the nurse take next?
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a. Reassure the patient that these feelings are common for parents.
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b. Have the patient call the children to ensure that they are doing well.
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c. Gather information on the patient‗s concerns about the child care arrangements.
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d. Call the patient‗s parents to determine whether adequate child care isb
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eing provided. d
ANS: C d
Because a complete assessment is necessary in order to identify a problem and choose an appro
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priate intervention, the nurse‗s first action should be to obtain more information. The other acti
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ons may be appropriate, but more assessment is needed before the best interventioncan be chos
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en.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
d MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
d d d d d
5. A patient with a bacterial infection is hypovolemic due to a fever and excessivedi
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
aphoresis. Which expected outcome would the nurse select for this patient?
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a. Patient has a balanced intake and output. d d d d d d
b. Patient‗s bedding is kept clean and free of moisture. d d d d d d d d
c. Patient understands the need for increased fluid intake.
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d. Patient‗s skin remains cool and dry throughout hospitalization.d d d d d d d
ANS: A d
Balanced intake and output gives measurable data showing resolution of the problem ofde
d d d d d d d d d d d d d
ficient fluid volume. The other statements would not indicate that the problem of hypovol
d d d d d d d d d d d d d
emia was resolved.d d
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process:Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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6. Which statement describes the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
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a. To document the nursing care plan in the progress notes of the health record
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b. To determine if interventions have been effective in meeting patient outcomes
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c. To decide whether the patient‗s health problems have been completely resolved
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d. To establish if the patient agrees that the nursing care provided was satisfactory
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ANS: B d
, Evaluation consists of determining whether the desired patient outcomes have been met andw
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hether the nursing interventions were appropriate. The other responses do not describe theeval
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uation phase. d
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
d d d d
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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7. Which statement describes the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing process?
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a. To teach interventions that relieve health problems
d d d d d d
b. To use patient data to evaluate patient care outcomes
d d d d d d d d
c. To obtain data to diagnose patient strengths and problems
d d d d d d d d
d. To help the patient identify realistic outcomes for health problems
d d d d d d d d d
ANS: C d
During the assessment phase, the nurse gathers information about the patient to diagnosepatien
d d d d d d d d d d d d d
t strengths and problems. The other responses are examples of the planning, intervention, and e
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
valuation phases of the nursing process. d d d d d
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
d MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
d d d d d d d d
8. When developing the plan of care, which components would the nurse include in thecli
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nical problem statement?
d d
a. The problem and the suggested patient goals or outcomes
d d d d d d d d
b. The problem, its causes, and the signs and symptoms of the problem
d d d d d d d d d d d
c. The problem with the possible etiology and the planned interventions
d d d d d d d d d
d. The problem, its pathophysiology, and the expected outcome
d d d d d d d
ANS: B d
When writing clinical problems or nursing diagnoses, the subjective as well as objective data to
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
support the problem‗s existence should be included. Goals, outcomes, and interventions are not
d d d d d d d d d d d d d
included in the problem statement. d d d d
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process: DiagnosisMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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9. Which patient care task would the nurse delegate to experienced assistive personnel (AP)?
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a. Instruct the patient about the need to alternate activity and rest.
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b. Monitor level of shortness of breath or fatigue after ambulation.
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c. Obtain the patient‗s blood pressure and pulse rate after ambulation.
d d d d d d d d d
d. Determine whether the patient is ready to increase the activity level.d d d d d d d d d d
ANS: C d
AP education includes accurate vital sign measurement. Assessment and patient teachingrequir
d d d d d d d d d d d
e registered nurse education and scope of practice and cannot be delegated.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) d d d
TOP: Nursing Process:Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environm
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ent
