NR 226 Exam 1 - Review Questions with Correct
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,While assessing a patient, D. Problem solving
the nurse observes that -This is an example of problem solving. The nurse
the patient's intravenous collects information and tries options until she is able
(IV) line is not infusing at to find a solution to the slowed infusion rate. The
the ordered rate. The focus is on solving the problem with the patient's IV
nurse assesses the patient and not on solving the patient's health problem; thus
for pain at the IV site, this is not the diagnostic reasoning process.
checks the flow regulator
on the tubing, looks to see
if the patient is lying on
the tubing, checks the
point of connection
between the tubing and
the IV catheter, and then
checks the condition of
the site where the
intravenous catheter
enters the patient's skin.
After the nurse readjusts
the flow rate, the infusion
begins at the correct rate.
This is an example of:
A. Inference.
B. Diagnostic reasoning.
C. Competency.
D. Problem solving.
,The nurse sits down to talk A. Diagnostic reasoning
with a patient who lost her -In this example the nurse collects information about
sister 2 weeks ago. The the patient, sees patterns in the data collected, and
patient reports she is makes a nursing diagnosis. This is an example of the
unable to sleep, feels very diagnostic process.
fatigued during the day,
and is having trouble at
work. The nurse asks her
to clarify the type of
trouble. The patient
explains she can't
concentrate or even solve
simple problems. The
nurse records the results
of the assessment,
describing the patient as
having ineffective coping.
This is an example of:
A. Diagnostic reasoning.
B. Competency.
C. Inference.
D. Problem solving.
, A nurse has worked on an C & D.
oncology unit for 3 years. -Among critical thinking concepts, the nurse shows
One patient has become analyticity (analyzing information, gathering additional
visibly weaker and states, findings, and sensing a problem), and self-confidence
"I feel funny." The nurse (calling the physician, which shows trust in his own
knows how patients often reasoning). The nurse's experience would have
have behavior changes influenced the familiarity of patient symptoms, but in
before developing sepsis this text experience is considered a component of the
when they have cancer. critical thinking model and not a concept. Acting
The nurse asks the patient ethically is a critical thinking standard.
questions to assess
thinking skills and notices
the patient shivering. The
nurse goes to the phone,
calls the physician, and
begins the conversation
by saying, "I believe that
your patient is developing
sepsis. I want to report
symptoms I'm seeing."
What examples of critical
thinking concepts does
the nurse show? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Experience
B. Ethical
C. Analyticity
D. Self-confidence
E. Risk taking
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,While assessing a patient, D. Problem solving
the nurse observes that -This is an example of problem solving. The nurse
the patient's intravenous collects information and tries options until she is able
(IV) line is not infusing at to find a solution to the slowed infusion rate. The
the ordered rate. The focus is on solving the problem with the patient's IV
nurse assesses the patient and not on solving the patient's health problem; thus
for pain at the IV site, this is not the diagnostic reasoning process.
checks the flow regulator
on the tubing, looks to see
if the patient is lying on
the tubing, checks the
point of connection
between the tubing and
the IV catheter, and then
checks the condition of
the site where the
intravenous catheter
enters the patient's skin.
After the nurse readjusts
the flow rate, the infusion
begins at the correct rate.
This is an example of:
A. Inference.
B. Diagnostic reasoning.
C. Competency.
D. Problem solving.
,The nurse sits down to talk A. Diagnostic reasoning
with a patient who lost her -In this example the nurse collects information about
sister 2 weeks ago. The the patient, sees patterns in the data collected, and
patient reports she is makes a nursing diagnosis. This is an example of the
unable to sleep, feels very diagnostic process.
fatigued during the day,
and is having trouble at
work. The nurse asks her
to clarify the type of
trouble. The patient
explains she can't
concentrate or even solve
simple problems. The
nurse records the results
of the assessment,
describing the patient as
having ineffective coping.
This is an example of:
A. Diagnostic reasoning.
B. Competency.
C. Inference.
D. Problem solving.
, A nurse has worked on an C & D.
oncology unit for 3 years. -Among critical thinking concepts, the nurse shows
One patient has become analyticity (analyzing information, gathering additional
visibly weaker and states, findings, and sensing a problem), and self-confidence
"I feel funny." The nurse (calling the physician, which shows trust in his own
knows how patients often reasoning). The nurse's experience would have
have behavior changes influenced the familiarity of patient symptoms, but in
before developing sepsis this text experience is considered a component of the
when they have cancer. critical thinking model and not a concept. Acting
The nurse asks the patient ethically is a critical thinking standard.
questions to assess
thinking skills and notices
the patient shivering. The
nurse goes to the phone,
calls the physician, and
begins the conversation
by saying, "I believe that
your patient is developing
sepsis. I want to report
symptoms I'm seeing."
What examples of critical
thinking concepts does
the nurse show? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Experience
B. Ethical
C. Analyticity
D. Self-confidence
E. Risk taking
