TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING WILLIAMS 4TH EDITION

Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. While providing care on a medical unit, which of the following patients should the LPN/LVN see first? a. A patient who has a temperature of 106°F (41.1°C) b. A patient who needs assistance to ambulate c. A patient who needs discharge teaching d. A patient who states, “No one cares about me” ____ 2. During a class discussion, one nursing student states belief in the practice of restraining patients. Another student has presented information regarding the unrestrained environment. Both students understand each other’s points of view. This is an example of what component of critical thinking? a. Intellectual empathy b. Intellectual integrity c. Intellectual courage d. Intellectual sense of justice ____ 3. Which of these human needs is being met when staff members have a potluck dinner with a congratulatory cake for a newly licensed practical nurse? a. Physiological b. Safety and security c. Self-esteem d. Self-actualization ____ 4. The nurse is caring for a patient with a newly fractured femur who reports a pain level of 8/10. The nurse checks the medication record and finds that the analgesic medication is not due for another 50 minutes. Which of these actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take next? a. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication. b. Notify the registered nurse or physician. c. Give the medication in 30 minutes. d. Reposition the patient. ____ 5. Which of these is an appropriate description of critical thinking? a. Directed thinking b. Indirect thinking c. Crisis thinking d. Criticizing thinking ____ 6. Which of these individuals would be most appropriate to include when planning care for a newly admitted patient and setting goals for the desired outcome? a. Patient’s family members b. Patient’s physician c. Nurse manager d. Patient ____ 7. While caring for a patient 4 hours after a surgical procedure, the LPN/LVN notes serosanguineous drainage on the dressing. Which of the following statements best documents this finding?