BIO 211Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts & Practice, 2e 2nd Edition

Chapter 02: Critical Thinking and Nursing Process MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Basic to the ability to apply critical thinking, the nurse must have: a. unshakable beliefs and values. b. an open attitude. c. the ability to disregard evidence inconsistent with set goals. d. the ability to recognize the perfect solution. ANS: B An open attitude not clouded by unshakable beliefs and values or preset goals allows the application of critical thinking. Acceptance that there may not be a perfect solution leaves the field open to new ideas. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 14-15 OBJ: 2 (theory) TOP: Factors Influencing Critical Thinking KEY: Nursing Process Step: NA MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. The nurse explains that a fundamental basis for the nursing process is: a. that basic needs must be met by the individual without assistance. b. that patients and families appreciate an efficient health care system that functions without their input. c. a focus on disease control. d. that all persons have worth and dignity. ANS: D The nursing process is based on the belief that all people have worth and dignity. Patient-centered care that is applied to all aspects of the patient’s health, and is not just disease oriented, is appreciated by the family and patient. Holistic care approach can support the patient to meet basic needs. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 5 (theory) TOP: Basic Beliefs Pertinent to the Nursing Process KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 3. Upon a patient’s admission to the facility, the nurse collects the following data: patient’s temperature is 100° F, oxygen saturation is 89%, frothy mucus is expectorated, and the patient’s chest feels tight. The nurse correctly identifies tightness in the chest as: a. judgmental. b. objective data. c. subjective data. d. drawing a conclusion. ANS: C Subjective data is information given by the pat