Nursing Process And Critical Thinking Review Test
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Take this nursing process and critical thinking review test, based on the book Foundations of Nursing by Barbara Lauritsen Christensen and Elaine Oden Kockrow, page 121-137, to test your knowledge. This quiz can assist you in analyzing how strong of a grip you have over the topics from the pages mentioned above. Make sure that you read all the given questions carefully and select the answers which you think are correct so that we can provide you with a correct analysis of your skills. So, let's start already!
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What is the "Nursing Process"? Select all that apply
- A.
Organizational framework for the practice of Nursing
- B.
Systematic method by which nurses plan and provide care for patients
- C.
The application of the nursing process only applies to RN's and not LPN's
- D.
The Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice of the ANA outlines the steps of the nursing process
Correct Answer(s)
A. Organizational framework for the practice of Nursing
B. Systematic method by which nurses plan and provide care for patients
D. The Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice of the ANA outlines the steps of the nursing processExplanation
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ANA defines it as a"systematic dynamic process by which the nurse, through interaction with the client, significant others and health care providers collect and analyzes data about the client
- A.
Physical Check-up
- B.
Hospital evaluation
- C.
Assessment
- D.
Analysis
Correct Answer
C. AssessmentExplanation
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Which of the following is not true about Focused ASSESSMENT
- A.
When patient is critically ill or disoriented
- B.
When patient is unable to respond
- C.
Preferably early in the morning before breakfast.
- D.
When drastic changes are happening to a patient.
Correct Answer
C. Preferably early in the morning before breakfast.Explanation
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A synonym for significant data that usually demonstrate an unhealthy response.
- A.
Cue
- B.
Objective
- C.
Subjective
- D.
Interpretative
Correct Answer
A. CueExplanation
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Headache, itchiness, warmth
- A.
Symptoms
- B.
Signs
- C.
Feelings
- D.
Emotions
Correct Answer
A. SymptomsExplanation
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Secondary Source of Data. (Select all that apply)
- A.
Diagnostic procedures
- B.
Medical record
- C.
Personal interview
- D.
Significant other
Correct Answer(s)
A. Diagnostic procedures
B. Medical record
D. Significant otherExplanation
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- 7.
Which of the following is not a method of data collection?
- A.
Interview
- B.
Biographic data
- C.
Social media
- D.
Health history
Correct Answer
C. Social mediaExplanation
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- 8.
If the first method of data collection is to conduct an interview, what is the second method?
- A.
Laboratory work
- B.
Diagnostic Tests
- C.
Evaluation
- D.
Performance of a physical examination
Correct Answer
D. Performance of a physical examinationExplanation
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- 9.
After establishing a database and before the identification of nursing diagnosis, what does a nurse do?
- A.
Documentation of database
- B.
Analysis of database
- C.
Filing of database
- D.
Acquiring a database of information
Correct Answer
B. Analysis of databaseExplanation
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Data Clustering
- A.
Analyzing signs and symptoms
- B.
Identifying patient statements
- C.
Grouping related cues together
- D.
Entering patient data in the computer
Correct Answer
C. Grouping related cues togetherExplanation
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Deficient Fluid Volume (Select all that apply)
- A.
Thirst
- B.
Dry skin and dry oral mucous
- C.
Decreased urine output
- D.
Nystagmus
Correct Answer(s)
A. Thirst
B. Dry skin and dry oral mucous
C. Decreased urine outputExplanation
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- 12.
Which of the following refers to the definition of a Nursing Problem?
- A.
Nurse overload and nurse burnout
- B.
When the nurse calls in sick
- C.
Any health care condition that requires diagnostic, therapeutic, or educational actions.
- D.
Lose of employment
Correct Answer
C. Any health care condition that requires diagnostic, therapeutic, or educational actions.Explanation
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- 13.
Clinical judgment
- A.
Diagnosis
- B.
Job description of a clinical nurse
- C.
Data collection
- D.
Health intervention
Correct Answer
A. DiagnosisExplanation
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Components of a Nursing Diagnosis. Select all that apply
- A.
Nursing diagnosis title or label
- B.
Definition of the title or label
- C.
Data clustering
- D.
Contributing, etiologic or related factors
- E.
Defining characteristics
Correct Answer(s)
A. Nursing diagnosis title or label
B. Definition of the title or label
D. Contributing, etiologic or related factors
E. Defining characteristicsExplanation
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Which of the following are true regarding nursing diagnosis?
- A.
A nursing diagnosis is any problem related to the health of a patient
- B.
When writing a nursing diagnosis, place the adjective before the noun modified
- C.
A nursing diagnosis is usually the etiology of the disease
- D.
Both medical and nursing diagnosis can be converted into a nursing intervention.
Correct Answer
B. When writing a nursing diagnosis, place the adjective before the noun modifiedExplanation
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Clear, precise description of a problem
- A.
Definition
- B.
Intervention
- C.
Etiology
- D.
Diagnosis
Correct Answer
A. DefinitionExplanation
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Risk factors
- A.
Description of a problem
- B.
Analysis of a health issue
- C.
Possible illness
- D.
Circumstances that increase the susceptibility of a patient to a problem
Correct Answer
D. Circumstances that increase the susceptibility of a patient to a problemExplanation
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Clinical cues, signs, symptoms that furnish evidence that the problem exists.
- A.
Risk factors
- B.
Defining characteristics
- C.
Description of a problem
- D.
Nursing diagnosis
Correct Answer
B. Defining characteristicsExplanation
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- 19.
How cues, signs and symptoms identified in patient's assessment are written
- A.
Diagnosed by
- B.
Explained by
- C.
Manifested by
- D.
Caused by
Correct Answer
C. Manifested byExplanation
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"Constipation related to insufficient fluid intake manifested by increased abdominal pressure". What is the defining characteristic?
- A.
Constipation
- B.
Insufficient fluid
- C.
Increased abdominal pressure
- D.
Related to
Correct Answer
C. Increased abdominal pressureExplanation
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What is RISK NURSING DIAGNOSIS as described by NANDA-I? Select all that apply
- A.
Human responses to health conditions/life processes that may develop in a vulnerable individual/family
- B.
Describes the symptoms of the disease
- C.
Supported by risk factors that contribute to increased vulnerability
- D.
Proof that the person is suffering from an illness
Correct Answer(s)
A. Human responses to health conditions/life processes that may develop in a vulnerable individual/family
C. Supported by risk factors that contribute to increased vulnerabilityExplanation
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- 22.
How many parts does a RISK NURSING DIAGNOSIS have?
- A.
1
- B.
3
- C.
2
- D.
None
Correct Answer
C. 2Explanation
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Which of the following is a Risk Nursing Diagnosis statement?
- A.
Risk for falls related to unstable balance
- B.
Constipated because of fecal impaction
- C.
Risk for Diarrhea
- D.
Constipation related to dehydration
Correct Answer
A. Risk for falls related to unstable balanceExplanation
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Syndrome Nursing Diagnosis
- A.
An isolated disease with numerous symptoms
- B.
Numerous symptoms describing a single disease
- C.
Used when a cluster of actual or risk nursing diagnosis are predicted to be present
- D.
Numerous symptoms leading to an idiopathic disorder
Correct Answer
C. Used when a cluster of actual or risk nursing diagnosis are predicted to be presentExplanation
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Wellness Nursing Diagnosis
- A.
Absence of illness
- B.
Not strictly a diagnosis
- C.
Human responses to levels of good health in an individual, family or community
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Human responses to levels of good health in an individual, family or communityExplanation
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Certain Physiologic complications that nurses monitor to detect their onset or changes in the patient's status.
- A.
Variance
- B.
Collaborative problems
- C.
Clustered Syndrome
- D.
Signs of death
Correct Answer
B. Collaborative problemsExplanation
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Potential complications: hypoglycemia. This is a sample of what?
- A.
Syndromatic pathology
- B.
Definite Variance
- C.
Collaborative problem
- D.
Idiopathic etiology
Correct Answer
C. Collaborative problemExplanation
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Identification of a disease or condition by a scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, history, laboratory test and procedures.
- A.
Health Analysis
- B.
Nursing Problem
- C.
Medical Diagnosis
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Medical DiagnosisExplanation
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Difference between Medical and Nursing Diagnoses
- A.
Medical is etiology; Nursing is human response
- B.
Medical is disease; Nursing is the cause of disease
- C.
Medical is illness; Nursing is illness too
- D.
Medical is to heal the disease: Nursing is to discover the disease
Correct Answer
A. Medical is etiology; Nursing is human responseExplanation
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Difference between a goal statement and an outcome statement
- A.
A good outcome statement is specific to the patient
- B.
Goals are general deadlines that are to be met
- C.
An outcome statement refers to what the nurse will do
- D.
Goals and Statements are practically the same
Correct Answer
A. A good outcome statement is specific to the patientExplanation
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The purpose to which an effort is directed
- A.
Goal
- B.
Outcome
- C.
Intervention
- D.
Evaluation
Correct Answer
A. GoalExplanation
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Which of the following statements describe a well-written patient outcome statement? Select all that apply.
- A.
Uses a measurable verb
- B.
Focuses on the completion of nursing interventions
- C.
Does not interfere with the medical care plan
- D.
Includes a time frame for patient reevaluation
Correct Answer(s)
A. Uses a measurable verb
C. Does not interfere with the medical care plan
D. Includes a time frame for patient reevaluationExplanation
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A common framework that helps guide the prioritization of nursing tasks during the process of planning
- A.
Ericsson's psychosocial development
- B.
Maslow's hierarchy
- C.
Glasgow Scale
- D.
Bernoulli principle
Correct Answer
B. Maslow's hierarchyExplanation
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Nursing interventions
- A.
Depend on the tasks delegated by the nursing supervisor
- B.
A sequence of prioritized tasks that describe a nurse's job
- C.
Activities that promote the achievement of the desired patient outcome
- D.
An act of taking care of the sick
Correct Answer
C. Activities that promote the achievement of the desired patient outcomeExplanation
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Which of the following is not a Physician Prescribed intervention?
- A.
Ordering diagnostic tests
- B.
Drug administration
- C.
Performing wound care
- D.
Elevating an edematous leg
Correct Answer
D. Elevating an edematous legExplanation
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Which of the following is not a nurse-prescribed intervention?
- A.
Turning the patient every two hours
- B.
Providing a back massage
- C.
Offering a vitamin supplement
- D.
Monitoring a patient for complications
Correct Answer
C. Offering a vitamin supplementExplanation
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Which of the following statements about the nursing process is true.
- A.
A nursing process is written together with a nursing care plan
- B.
A nursing care plan is a product of the nursing process
- C.
Both the nursing process and the nursing care plan are purely critical thinking strategies
- D.
The nursing process is not an accurate clinical theory
Correct Answer
B. A nursing care plan is a product of the nursing processExplanation
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IN which of the following scenarios would a standardized nursing care plan be appropriate?
- A.
Trauma center
- B.
Center for infection control
- C.
Intensive care unit
- D.
Maternity floor without a single Cesarean delivery
Correct Answer
D. Maternity floor without a single Cesarean deliveryExplanation
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Prioritization of tasks belongs to which phase of the Nursing Process?
- A.
Assessment
- B.
Diagnosis
- C.
Planning
- D.
Implementation
- E.
Evaluation
Correct Answer
C. PlanningExplanation
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Documentation is a vital component of which phase of the nursing process?
- A.
Assessment
- B.
Diagnosis
- C.
Planning
- D.
Implementation
- E.
Evaluation
Correct Answer
D. ImplementationExplanation
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Validation of patient outcome and goals
- A.
Assessment
- B.
Planning
- C.
Intervention
- D.
Evaluation
Correct Answer
D. EvaluationExplanation
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Evidence based practice
- A.
Past educational knowledge
- B.
Theoretical research
- C.
Expertise of specialists
- D.
Integration of research and clinical experience
Correct Answer
D. Integration of research and clinical experienceExplanation
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Which of the following is not considered a standardized language in nursing?
- A.
NIC
- B.
ANA
- C.
NOC
- D.
NANDA
Correct Answer
B. ANAExplanation
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Variance
- A.
A research method
- B.
Patient does not achieve expected outcome
- C.
Similar to zoning
- D.
Not the same
Correct Answer
B. Patient does not achieve expected outcomeExplanation
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Which of the following is not the role of the LPN/LVN in the nursing process?
- A.
Suggest interventions
- B.
Gather further data to confirm problems
- C.
Discuss details of the disease as part of patient education
- D.
Observe and report signficant cues
Correct Answer
C. Discuss details of the disease as part of patient educationExplanation
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Which of the following are functions of managed care? Select all that apply.
- A.
Provides control over health care services
- B.
Standardized diagnosis and treatment
- C.
Control Cost
- D.
Primary resource for patient advocacy
Correct Answer(s)
A. Provides control over health care services
B. Standardized diagnosis and treatment
C. Control CostExplanation
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Clinical pathway
- A.
Nursing career development plan
- B.
Multidisciplinary action
- C.
A concept map for care plans
- D.
Specific location in a healthcare facility
Correct Answer
B. Multidisciplinary actionExplanation
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A reflective reasoning process that guides a nurse in generating, implementing and evaluating approaches for dealing with client care and professional concerns
- A.
Nursing process
- B.
Critical thinking
- C.
Nursing care plan
- D.
Nursing logic
Correct Answer
B. Critical thinkingExplanation
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