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,Contents
Chapter 1: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process ......................... 3
Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Practice — Test Bank ................................................................ 15
Chapter 3: Issues in Nursing Practice — Test Bank .............................................................. 27
Chapter 4: Cultural Influences on Nursing Care — Test Bank.............................................. 39
Chapter 5: Complementary and Alternative Modalities — Test Bank .................................. 50
Chapter 6: Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Imbalances 62
Chapter 7: Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy — Test Bank .......... 73
Chapter 8: Nursing Care of Patients With Infections — Test Bank ...................................... 84
Chapter 9: Nursing Care of Patients in Shock — Test Bank ................................................. 95
Chapter 10: Nursing Care of Patients in Pain — Test Bank ................................................ 107
Chapter 11: Nursing Care of Patients With Cancer — Test Bank ....................................... 118
Chapter 12: Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery — Test Bank ................................. 129
Chapter 13: Nursing Care of Patients With Emergent Conditions and
Disaster/Bioterrorism Response ............................................................................................ 140
Chapter 14: Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness in the Nursing Care of
Adults......................................................................................................................................... 152
Chapter 15: Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients — Test Bank ........................................ 163
Chapter 16: Patient Care Settings — Test Bank ................................................................... 175
Chapter 17: Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life — Test Bank............................... 186
Chapter 18: Immune System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures ..... 197
Chapter 19: Nursing Care of Patients With Immune Disorders — Test Bank ................... 208
Chapter 20: Nursing Care of Patients With HIV and AIDS — Test Bank ............................ 220
Chapter 21: Cardiovascular System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
. ................................................................................................................................................... 231
Chapter 22: Nursing Care of Patients With Hypertension — Test Bank ............................ 242
Chapter 23: Nursing Care of Patients With Valvular, Inflammatory, and Infectious Cardiac
or Venous Disorders — Test Bank ......................................................................................... 253
Chapter 24: Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders ........... 264
Chapter 25: Nursing Care of Patients With Cardiac Arrhythmias ..................................... 276
Chapter 26: Nursing Care of Patients With Heart Failure ................................................... 287
Chapter 27: Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Data Collection, and
Therapeutic Measures ............................................................................................................. 297
Chapter 28: Nursing Care of Patients With Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders ....... 308
Chapter 29: Respiratory System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures
.................................................................................................................................................... 320
Chapter 30: Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders............... 330

,Chapter 1: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing
Process — Test Bank



1. Which of the following best describes the relationship between
critical thinking and clinical judgment in nursing practice?

A) Critical thinking is the application of knowledge, while clinical
judgment is the theoretical understanding of nursing concepts.
B) Clinical judgment is the process of collecting data, and critical
thinking is deciding interventions based on data.
C) Critical thinking involves the cognitive process of analysis, while
clinical judgment applies that thinking to make decisions about patient
care. ✅
D) Clinical judgment and critical thinking are unrelated skills used in
nursing practice.

✅ Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Critical thinking is the intellectual process of analyzing,
evaluating, and synthesizing information, while clinical judgment is the
application of this thinking in real-time to make decisions about patient
care. Nurses use critical thinking as the foundation to develop sound
clinical judgments, ensuring safe and effective interventions.



2. During the nursing process, which step is most directly associated
with making clinical judgments?

A) Assessment
B) Diagnosis ✅
C) Planning
D) Evaluation

, ✅ Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing diagnosis is the step where the nurse interprets
and analyzes assessment data to identify actual or potential patient
problems, which is a direct exercise of clinical judgment. While
assessment collects data, diagnosis requires critical analysis to determine
patient needs.



3. Which aspect of the nursing process is primarily influenced by a
nurse’s ability to think critically?

A) Implementation only
B) Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation ✅
C) Documentation only
D) Evaluation only

✅ Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Critical thinking underpins all phases of the nursing process.
From assessing patient data to making diagnoses, planning care,
implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes, nurses rely on
critical thinking to ensure quality care.



4. A nurse demonstrates effective clinical judgment when they:

A) Follow hospital policies rigidly without considering individual
patient needs.
B) Use evidence-based guidelines but also incorporate patient
preferences and clinical expertise into care decisions. ✅
C) Make decisions based solely on personal experience.
D) Avoid making decisions until a physician gives instructions.

✅ Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effective clinical judgment integrates evidence-based