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Harding:Lewis’sMedical-SurgicalNursing,11thEdition
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1. Thenursecompletes an admissionidatabaseandexplainsthatitheplanofcareanddischargegoals
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willbedevelopedwiththepatient‘s
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isthisidifferentfromwhatthed
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appropriatefortheinursetomake?
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a. ―Theiroleofthenurseiisitoadministermedicationsandothertreatmentsprescribedibyy
ourdoctor.‖
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b. ―Inadditionitocaringfor youwhileiyouaresick, thenurseswillhelp youplantomain pp pp pp
tain yourhealth.‖
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c. ―Theinurse‘sjobistohelpitheidoctorbycollectinginformationandico
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mmunicatinganyproblems thatoccur.‖
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d. ―Nurses performmanyoftheisameiprocedures asitheidoctor, butnursesarewithithei
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patients foralongertimethanthedoctor.‖
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ANS: B pp
The AmericaniNurses Association(ANA) definitionofnursingidescribestheroleofnursesinpro
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motingihealth. Theotherresponsesdescribeidependentiandcollaborativefunctions ofthenursing
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rolebutdonotaccuratelydescribethenurse‘s
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DIF: CognitiveiLevel: Analyzei(analysis) pp
TOP: NursingiProcess: Implementation
pp pp MSC: NCLEX: SafeiandiEffective CareEnvironment
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2. Thenursedescribestoastudentinurseihowito use evidence-
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basedpractice(EBP) whencaringforpatients. Whichstatementbytheinurseaccuratelydescribes
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theiuseof EBP?
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a. ―Inferences fromallpublishedarticlesiareiused as a guide.‖
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b. ―Patientcareisibasedoniclinicaljudgment, experience, andtraditions.‖ pp pp
c. ―Dataareianalyzed later toshowthatthepatientioutcomesareconsistentlymet.‖
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d. ―Recommendations arebasedonresearch, clinical expertise, andpatient pr pp p pp p pp
eferences.‖
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ANS: D pp
Evidence-basedipractice(EBP) is theuseoftheibestiresearch- pp pp
basedevidencecombinedwithclinicianexpertiseandconsiderationiofpatient preferences. Clinic pp pp
al judgmentbasedonthenurse‘s clinical experience ispartof EBP,
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butclinicaldecisionmakingis houldalsoiincorporateicurrentresearchandresearch-
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basedguidelines. Evaluationofpatientoutcomesisiimportant, butdataianalysis is notrequiredtou
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seiEBP. Allpublishedarticlesdonotprovideresearchevidence; interventionsshouldibebasedion
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credibleresearch, preferablyrandomizedcontrolledstudieswithalargenumberofsubjects.
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DIF: CognitiveiLevel: Remember (knowledge) pp pp
TOP:NursingiProcess:PlanningiMSC: NCLEX: Safeiand EffectiveiCareiEnvironment pp pp pp
3. Thenurseteachesiastudentinurseabouthowtoapplythenursingprocesswheniprovidingipatie p p
p ntcare. Whichstatementibythe studentnurseiindicatesthatteachingiwassuccessful?
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a. ―Theinursingiprocessisairesearchimethodofdiagnosingthepatient‘s healthcarepro p
blems.‖
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b. ―Theinursingiprocessisusedprimarilyto explainnursingiinterventionstoother pp
, healthcareprofessionals.‖
c. ―Thenursingiprocessisaproblem-
solvingtoolusedtoiidentifyandtreattheipatients‘ p p healthcareineeds.‖
d. ―Theinursingiprocessiisbasedionnursingtheorythatiincorporatestheibio
psychosocialnatureofhumans.‖
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ANS: C pp
Thenursingiprocess is aproblem- pp pp
solvingapproachtotheidentificationandtreatment ofpatients‘ problems. Nursingprocessdoesnot pp pp pp
requireiresearchmethodsfordiagnosis. Theprimaryuseiofthenursingprocessisiinpatientcare, nott
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oiestablishnursingtheoryorexplainnursinginterventions tootherhealthicareprofessionals.
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DIF: p p CognitiveiLevel: Understand (comprehension)
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TOP:NursingiProcess:Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Safeand Effective Care Environment pp pp pp pp pp pp
4. Apatientadmittedtotheihospitalforsurgerytells thenurse,―Idonotfeelcomfortableileavi pp
ngimychildrenwith myparents.‖ Whichactionshouldtheinursetake next?
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a. Reassuretheipatientithat thesefeelingsarecommoniforparents. pp
b. Havetheipatient call theichildren toensureithattheyaredoingiwell.
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c. Gatherinformation onithepatient‘s concernsaboutthechildcareiarrangements.
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d. Calltheipatient‘sparentstodetermineiwhetheradequatechildcareiisibeingipro
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vided.
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ANS: C pp
Becauseiacompleteiassessmentisnecessaryiniorder to identifyaproblemiandchoose an appropr pp pp pp pp
iate intervention, thenurse‘s first actionshouldbetoobtainmoreinformation. Theotheractions
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maybeiappropriate, butmoreassessmentisneededbeforeitheibestinterventionicanibe chosen.
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DIF: CognitiveiLevel: Analyzei(analysis) p
OBJ: Special Questions: Prioritization
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TOP:NursingiProcess:Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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5. Apatientwithabacterialinfectionisihypovolemicduetoiafeverandexcessiveidiaphoresis. Whi pp
p p ch expectedoutcomeiwouldthenurseirecognizeias appropriateforthispatient?
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a. Patienthasabalancediintakeandoutput.
b. Patient‘sibeddingiis keptcleanandfreeofmoisture. pp
c. Patientunderstandstheineed for increasedfluidintake. pp pp
d. Patient‘siskin remainscoolanddrythroughout hospitalization.
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ANS: A pp
Balancedintakeiandoutputgivesimeasurableidataishowingiresolutionoftheproblemofdeficientif
luidvolume. Theotherstatementswouldnotindicatethattheproblemofhypovolemiaiwasiresolv
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ed.
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DIF: CognitiveiLevel: Apply(application) TOP:
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NursingProcess:Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological
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Integrity
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6. Afteradministeringmedication, thenurseiasksthepatientifpainiwasirelieved. Whatisthepurp pp pp
oseioftheevaluation phaseoftheinursingprocess?
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a. To documentithenursingcareplanintheprogressnotesiofthehealthirecord
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b. To determineifinterventions havebeenieffectiveinimeetingipatientoutcomes
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, c. To decideiwhetherthepatient‘s healthiproblemsihaveibeenicompletelyresolved
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d. To establishifthepatientagreesthatthenursingicareiprovidediwasisatisfactory
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Evaluationiconsistsofdeterminingwhetherthedesiredipatientioutcomeshavebeenimetandiwhe
therthenursinginterventionswereiappropriate. Theiotherresponsesdonotidescribeitheievaluati
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oniphase.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:
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TOP:NursingiProcess:Evaluationi
Understand(comprehension) MSC: NCLEX:
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Safeand Effective Care Environment
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7. Thenurseinterviewsapatientwhilecompletingthehealthhistoryandphysicalexamination. Wh p
p p at isithepurposeoftheiassessmentphaseofthenursingiprocess?
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a. To teachinterventions thatrelieveihealth problems
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b. To usepatientdatatoevaluatepatientcareoutcomes
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c. To helpthepatientidentifyrealisticioutcomesforhealthproblems
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d. To obtaindataiwithwhichtoidiagnoseipatientistrengthsandproblems
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ANS: D pp
Duringitheassessmentphase, thenursegathersinformationaboutthepatienttodiagnosepatientst
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rengthsandproblems.
pp Theotherresponsesareexamplesioftheplanning, intervention,
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andevaluat ionphasesofithenursingprocess.
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DIF: CognitiveiLevel: Understand(comprehension) pp
TOP: NursingiProcess: Assessment
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8. Thenurseadmitsapatienttotheihospitalanddevelopsaiplaniof care. Whatcomponents shou pp pp pp
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a. Theproblemandthesuggestedpatientigoals oroutcomes p p
b. Theproblem, its causes, andtheisignsandsymptoms oftheproblem
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c. Theproblemwith thepossibleetiologyandtheplannedinterventions
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d. Theproblem, theipathophysiologyoftheproblem, andtheexpectedoutcome
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ANS: B pp
Whenwritingpatientproblemsornursingdiagnoses, thisformatshouldbeused: problem, etiolog pp pp pp
y, andsignsandsymptoms. Thesubjective as well as objectivedatashouldbeincluded. Goals,
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out comes, andinterventions arenotincludediintheproblemistatement.
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DIF: CognitiveiLevel: Understand (comprehension)
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TOP:NursingiProcess:DiagnosisiMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective CareiEnvironment pp pp pp pp pp
9. Whichipatientcareitaskisappropriateforthenursetodelegatetoiexperiencedunlicensedassi p p
p p stivepersonnel(UAP)?
a. Instruct thepatient abouttheneedtoalternateiactivityand rest.
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b. Monitorleveliofshortnessofbreathiorfatigueiafterambulation.
c. Obtainthepatient‘s bloodpressureiandpulserateafterambulation.
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d. Determinewhetherthepatientisireadytoincreaseitheiactivitylevel.
ANS: C pp
UAP educationincludesaccurateivitalsignmeasurement. Assessmentandpatientteachingirequirer
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egisterednurseeducation andscopeiofpracticeiandcannotibeidelegated.
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