NUR 224 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS - CHAMBERLAIN
COLLEGE.
What is the first component required for decision making according to the critical
thinking model? - Answers - scientific knowledge base
Completing a comprehensive database is done during which phase of the nursing
process? - Answers - assessment
After data collection and analysis to identify patient problems, what is the next phase of
the nursing process? - Answers - Diagnosis
(data collection AND analysis occur during the Assessment phase)
Read the following nursing diagnosis. Which part(s) identifies the defining
characteristic(s)?
Impaired gas exchange r/t lack of oxygen flow aeb pt exhibiting shortness of breath &
nasal cannula out of pt's nose - Answers - Shortness of breath & nasal cannula out of
nose
Give an appropriate goal for this nursing diagnosis:
Acute pain r/t surgical site infection aeb pt rates pain 9/10 continuously - Answers -
(could be a number of responses but goals should be written/stated in a format such
as):
Pt will _______________ by ________________
For example, pt will rate pain less than 4/10 on pain scale by 1200.
CATEGORY 2 NURSING PROCESS
During which phase of the nursing process are nursing interventions carried out? -
Answers - Implementation
Assessing whether pt goals have been met takes place during which phase of the
nursing process? - Answers - Evaluation
If a patient's goal is not met, what should the nurse do? - Answers - Re-evaluate pt;
identify issues that prevented pt from achieving goal
When a nurse is consulting a physician or other healthcare personnel, what should be
done first? - Answers - Problem identification
This involves considering ALL aspects of a situation when making decisions and
considering what is important in a given situation. - Answers - Critical Thinking
CATEGORY 3 SURPRISE ME
COLLEGE.
What is the first component required for decision making according to the critical
thinking model? - Answers - scientific knowledge base
Completing a comprehensive database is done during which phase of the nursing
process? - Answers - assessment
After data collection and analysis to identify patient problems, what is the next phase of
the nursing process? - Answers - Diagnosis
(data collection AND analysis occur during the Assessment phase)
Read the following nursing diagnosis. Which part(s) identifies the defining
characteristic(s)?
Impaired gas exchange r/t lack of oxygen flow aeb pt exhibiting shortness of breath &
nasal cannula out of pt's nose - Answers - Shortness of breath & nasal cannula out of
nose
Give an appropriate goal for this nursing diagnosis:
Acute pain r/t surgical site infection aeb pt rates pain 9/10 continuously - Answers -
(could be a number of responses but goals should be written/stated in a format such
as):
Pt will _______________ by ________________
For example, pt will rate pain less than 4/10 on pain scale by 1200.
CATEGORY 2 NURSING PROCESS
During which phase of the nursing process are nursing interventions carried out? -
Answers - Implementation
Assessing whether pt goals have been met takes place during which phase of the
nursing process? - Answers - Evaluation
If a patient's goal is not met, what should the nurse do? - Answers - Re-evaluate pt;
identify issues that prevented pt from achieving goal
When a nurse is consulting a physician or other healthcare personnel, what should be
done first? - Answers - Problem identification
This involves considering ALL aspects of a situation when making decisions and
considering what is important in a given situation. - Answers - Critical Thinking
CATEGORY 3 SURPRISE ME
