1. Which of the following is a key component of patient-
centered care in nursing?
- A. Financial planning
- B. Individualized care plans
- C. Employment counseling
- D. Travel history
- ANS: B. Individualized care plans
, - Rationale: Patient-centered care involves creating
individualized care plans that address the unique needs and
preferences of each patient.
2. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
- A. To manage financial resources
- B. To provide a systematic approach to patient care
- C. To document employment history
- D. To assess travel history
- ANS: B. To provide a systematic approach to patient care
- Rationale: The nursing process is a systematic method used
by nurses to plan and provide patient care, ensuring that care is
organized and comprehensive.
, - Rationale: Therapeutic communication involves using
techniques to facilitate open and honest communication with
patients.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of systematically collecting and analyzing
information about a patient's health status is known as
__________.
- ANS: Health Assessment
- Rationale: Health assessment involves gathering and
analyzing data to understand the patient's health status and needs.
5. __________ is a tool used to assess the functional health
patterns of a patient, including roles, relationships, and
communication.
- ANS: Gordon's Functional Health Patterns
- Rationale: Gordon's Functional Health Patterns is a
framework for assessing various aspects of a patient's health and
well-being.
6. The __________ model emphasizes the importance of
considering biological, psychological, and social factors in health
assessment.
- ANS: Biopsychosocial
, - Rationale: The biopsychosocial model considers the
interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in health
and illness.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: A health assessment should only focus on the
physical health of the patient.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: A comprehensive health assessment should
consider physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of health.
8. True or False: The use of open-ended questions is important
in obtaining a thorough health history.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage detailed
responses and provide more comprehensive information about the
patient's health history.
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