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Which action indicates the nurse is using the nursing process in patient care?
A- Generates nursing knowledge for use in nursing practice
B- Conceptualizes an aspect of nursing to predict nursing care
C- Develops ...
Nurs. Foundations Midterm Questions
Which action indicates the nurse is using the nursing process in patient care?
A- Generates nursing knowledge for use in nursing practice
B- Conceptualizes an aspect of nursing to predict nursing care
C- Develops nursing care as a specific, distinct phenomenon
D- Delivers nursing care using a systematic approach - correct answer ✔D-
Delivers nursing care using a systematic approach
The nurse is caring for a patient who is actively bleeding. The physician
orders blood transfusions. The nurse notes in the chart that the patient is a
Jehovah's Witness and informs the patient of the physician's order. The
patient states that she is a Jehovah's Witness and does not want blood
products. The nurse contacts the physician to tell him that blood cannot be
given to this patient and requests alternative treatment. In doing so, the nurse
is operating within which of the following theories?
A. Leininger's cultural care diversity and universality theory
B. Roy's adaptation theory
C. Orem's self-care deficit theory
D. Watson's philosophy of transpersonal caring - correct answer ✔A-
Leininger's cultural care diversity and universality
The quality improvement committee is examining an increase in medication
errors on a particular unit. In conducting its analysis, what should be the
committee's primary focus?
A. None of the above
B. Secretaries who enter the orders
C. Pharmacy that prepares the medications
, D. Nurses who administer the medications - correct answer ✔A- None of the
above
The nurse is caring for a patient who does not speak English. She decides to
use an interpreter to explain procedures and to answer questions that the
patient may have. In performing the interview, what should the nurse do?
A. Ask the interpreter to ask the patient for clarification at the end.
B. Direct questions to the interpreter to ask the patient.
C. Disregard the age and gender of the interpreter.
D. Direct questions to the patient. - correct answer ✔D. Direct questions to
the patient.
Why is it difficult to specify the number of grams of protein that he or she
should eat each day?
A- More research studies are needed to help determine ideal levels of protein
intake for various age and gender groups.
B- Health care professionals should not give specific advice to clients, to avoid
lawsuits.
C- It is unrealistic to expect clients to meet precise levels of protein intake.
D- Recommended protein intakes are expressed as a range and are based on
a percentage of energy intake, which varies between individuals. - correct
answer ✔D- Recommended protein intakes are expressed as a range and
are based on a percentage of energy intake, which varies between
individuals.
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