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What is the most effec ve way for a new nurse to influence health-care policy and become
involved in legisla on on the local, state, and na onal levels?
1.
Joining and becoming involved in a professional nursing organiza on
2.
Running for poli cal office
3.
Crea ng a social media forum for poli cal ac vism
4.
Vo ng in the presiden al elec ons
1. Joining and becoming involved in a professional nursing organiza on
Collec vely, nurses as a whole carry a stronger voice when collabora ng with legislators and
lobbyists on the local, state, and na onal levels regarding health-care policies and reform.
Joining a professional nursing organiza on can also help the new nurse network.
Which are primary purposes of nursing care? Select all that apply.
1.
Health promo on
2.
Illness preven on
3.
End-of-life care
4.
Family planning
5.
,Medica on planning
1. Health promo on
2. Illness preven on
3. End-of-life care
The registered nurse is educa ng a graduate nurse about cri cal thinking when caring for
clients. Which ac on made by the graduate nurse indicates the use of cri cal thinking?
1.
Analyzing a client’s temperature changes and assessing for signs of infec on
2.
Filling out food selec ons on the menu with the client to determine food preferences
3.
Ensuring the bed is in a low and locked posi on and the call light is in reach prior to leaving the
client’s room
4.
Asking the client to verify his or her name and date of birth prior to medica on administra on
1. Analyzing a client’s temperature changes and assessing for signs of infec on
When the graduate nurse analyzes the temperature changes and then performs further
assessments looking for signs of infec on, this indicates the use of cri cal thinking.
Which statement best describes a nursing diagnosis?
1.
A nursing diagnosis is the process of obtaining data from the client.
2.
A nursing diagnosis is developed when the nurse works with the client and forms goals.
3.
A nursing diagnosis is when the nurse carries out the planned interven ons for the client.
4.
,A nursing diagnosis involves the iden fica on of the client’s strengths and needs based on
assessment data.
4. A nursing diagnosis involves the iden fica on of the client’s strengths and needs based on
assessment data.
The nursing diagnosis is derived from the assessment data obtained.
Which nursing ac on is part of the evalua on phase when performing wound care for a client?
1.
Obtaining wound measurements once a week
2.
Irriga ng the wound with normal saline
3.
Observing the drainage of the fresh wound
4.
Discussing goals for wound management with the client
1. Obtaining wound measurements once a week
Obtaining wound measurements weekly is part of evalua ng the progress of the wound healing.
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What is the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing process?
1.
Using data to draw conclusions about the client’s health needs
2.
Connec ng the client’s responses to actual or poten al health problems
3.
Determining client goals based on assessment data
4.
, Documen ng ac ons performed by the nurse and the client’s responses to them
1. Using data to draw conclusions about the client’s health needs
The nurse gathers data to determine the client’s health-care needs in the assessment phase.
During an assessment, the nurse notes that the client has an elevated temperature. Which type
of data is this?
1.
Subjec ve
2.
Objec ve
3.
Secondary
4.
Reported
2. Objec ve
Which is a valid goal statement for measuring and managing pain?
1.
The client will not complain of pain.
2.
The nurse will administer pain medica on as ordered.
3.
The client will have minimal pain.
4.
The client will report pain greater than level 4 to the nurse.
4. The client will report pain greater than level 4 to the nurse.
The client repor ng pain greater than a specific level is a valid, measurable goal.
A nurse who is obtaining a health history through an interview asks, “What can you tell me
about your previous knee replacement surgery?” Which type of ques on is this?