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1.Whichactionshouldthenursetakefirstduringtheinitialphaseof
implementation?
a.Determinepatientoutcomesandgoals.
b.Prioritizepatient’snursingdiagnoses.
c.Evaluateinterventions.
d.Reassessthepatient.
ANS:D
Assessmentisacontinuousprocessthatoccurseachtimethenurseinteractswith
apatient.Duringtheinitialphaseofimplementation,reassessthepatient.
Determiningthepatient’sgoalsandprioritizingdiagnosestakeplaceinthe
planningphasebeforechoosinginterventions.Evaluationisthelaststepofthe
nursingprocess.
2.Vitalsignsforapatientrevealahighbloodpressureof187/100.Orders
statetonotifythehealthcareproviderfordiastolicbloodpressuregreaterthan
90.Whatisthenurse’sfirstaction?
a.Followtheclinicalprotocolforastroke.
b.Reviewthemostrecentlabresultsforthe
patient’spotassiumlevel.Assessthepatient
forothersymptomsorproblems,andthen
notifythe
c.healthcareprovider.
Administeranantihypertensivemedicationfromthestocksupply,andthennotifythehealthcareprovider.
ANS:C
Communicationtootherhealthcareprofessionalsmustbetimely,accurate,and
relevanttoapatient’sclinicalsituation.Thebestansweristoreassessthepatient
forothersymptomsorproblems,andthennotifythehealthcareprovider
accordingtotheorders.Reviewingthepotassiumleveldoesnotaddressthe
problemofhighbloodpressure.Thenursedoesnotfollowtheprotocolsincethe
ordersaystonotifythehealthcareprovider.Theordersreadtonotifythehealth
careprovider,notadministermedications.
1d. 3.Whichinitialinterventionismostappropriateforapatientwhohasanewonset
ofchestpain?
a.Reassessthepatient.
b.Notifythehealthcareprovider.
c.Administeraprnmedicationforpain.
d.Callradiologyforaportablechestx-ray.
ANS:A
Preparationforimplementationensuresefficient,safe,andeffectivenursingcare;
thefirstactivityisreassessment.Thecauseofthepatient’schestpainisunknown,
sothepatientneedstobereassessedbeforepainmedicationisadministeredora
chestx-rayisobtained.Thenursethennotifiesthepatient’shealthcareproviderof
thepatient’scurrentconditioninanticipationofreceivingfurtherorders.The
patient’schestpaincouldbeduetomuscularinjuryorapulmonaryissue.The
nurseneedstoreassessfirst.
4.Anurseismakinginitialroundsonpatients.Whichinterventionforapatient
withpoorwoundhealingshouldthenurseperformfirst?
a.Reinforcethewounddressingasneededwith4×4gauze.
b.Performtheordereddressingchangetwicedaily.
c.Observewoundappearanceandedges.
d.Documentwoundcharacteristics.
ANS:C
Themostappropriateinitialinterventionistoassessthewound(observewound
appearanceandedges).Thenursemustassessthewoundfirstbeforethe
findingscanbedocumented,reinforcementofthedressing,andtheactualskill
ofdressingchanges.
2 5.Thenurseestablishestrustandtalkswithaschool-agedpatientbefore
administeringaninjection.Whichtypeofimplementationskillisthenurse
using?
a. Cognitive
b. Interpersonal
c. Psychomotor
d. Judgmental
ANS:B
Nursingpracticeincludescognitive,interpersonal,andpsychomotorskills.
Interpersonalskillsinvolvedevelopingtrustingrelationshipswithpatients,
conveyingcaringandcompassion,andcommunicatingclearly.Cognitive
skillsincludecriticalthinkinganddecision-makingskills.Psychomotorskill
requirestheintegrationofcognitiveandmotorabilities,suchasadministering
theinjection.Beingjudgmentalisnotappropriateinnursing;nursesare
nonjudgmental.
6.Thenurseinsertsanintravenous(IV)catheterusingthecorrecttechnique
andfollowingtherecommendedstepsaccordingtostandardsofcareand
hospitalpolicy.Whichtypeofimplementationskillisthenurseusing?
a. Cognitive
b. Interpersonal
c. Psychomotor
d. Judgmental
ANS:C
Nursingpracticeincludescognitive,interpersonal,andpsychomotorskills.
Psychomotorskillrequirestheintegrationofcognitiveandmotorabilities.
Thenurseinthisexampledisplayedthepsychomotorskillofinsertingan
intravenouscatheterwhilefollowingstandardsofcareandintegrating
knowledgeofanatomyandphysiology.Cognitiveinvolvestheapplicationof
criticalthinkinganduseofgoodjudgmentinmakingsoundclinicaldecisions.
Interpersonalskillsinvolvedevelopingtrustingrelationshipswithpatients,
conveyingcaringandcompassion,andcommunicatingclearly.
7.Astaffdevelopmentnurseisprovidinganinserviceforothernursesto
educatethemabouttheNursingInterventionsClassification(NIC)system.
Duringtheinservice,whichstatementmadebyoneofthenursesintheroom
requiresthestaffdevelopmentnursetoclarifytheinformationprovided?