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The nurse asks a patient how she feels about her impending surgery for
breast cancer. Before the discussion the nurse reviewed the description of
loss and grief and therapeutic communication principles in his textbook.
The critical thinking component involved in the nurse's review of the
literature is:
A. experience
B. Problem solving
C. Knowledge application
D. Clinical decision making - ANS ✓C
A nurse is working with a nursing assistive personnel (NAP) on a busy
oncology unit. The nurse has instructed the NAP on the tasks that need to
be performed, including getting patient A out of bed, collecting a urine
specimen from patient B, and checking vital signs on patient C, who is
scheduled to go home. Which of the following represent(s) successful
delegation? (Select all that apply.)
A. Nurse explains to the NAP the approach to use in getting the patient up
and why the patient has activity limitations
B. A nurse is asked by a patient to help her to the bathroom; the nurse
leaves the room and directs the NAP to assist the patient instead
C. The nurse sees the NAP preparing to help a patient out of bed, goes to
assist, and thanks the NAP for her efforts to get the patient up early
D. The nurse is in patent B's room to check an IV line and collects the urine
specimen while in the room.
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E. The nurse offers suppor - ANS ✓A, C, D
Which of the following is unique to the commitment level of critical
thinking?
A. Weighs benefits and risks when making a decision
B. analyzes and examine choices more independently
C. Concrete thinking
D. Anticipates when to make choices without others' assistance - ANS ✓D
In which of the following examples is the nurse not applying critical
thinking skills in practice?
A. The nurse considers personal experience in performing IV line insertion
and ways to improve performance
B. The nurse uses a fall risk inventory scale to determine a patient's fall risk
C. The nurse observes a change in a patient's behavior and considers which
problem is likely developing
D. The nurse explains the procedure for giving a tube feeding to a second
nurse who has floated to the unit to assist with care. - ANS ✓D
A nurse assesses a patient who comes to the pulmonary clinic. "I see that
it's been over 6 months since you've been in, but your appointment was for
every 2 months. Tell me about that. Also I see from your last visit that the
doctor recommended routine exercise. Can you tell me how successful you
have been following his plan?" The nurse's assessment covers which of
Gordon's functional health patterns?
A. Value belief pattern
B. Cognitive perceptual pattern
C. Coping stress tolerance problem
D. Health perception health management pattern - ANS ✓D
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The nurse asks a patient, "Describe for me your typical diet over a 24-hour
day. What foods do you prefer? Have you noticed a change in your weight
recently?" This series of questions would likely occur during which phase
of a patient-centered interview?
A. setting the stage
B. gathering info about the patient's chief concerns
C. collecting the assessment
D. termination - ANS ✓C
What type of interview techniques does the nurse use when asking these
questions, "Do you have pain or cramping?" "Does the pain get worse when
you walk?" (Select all that apply.)
A. active listening
B. open-ended questioning
C. closed-ended questioning
D. problem oriented questioning - ANS ✓C, D
What technique(s) best encourage(s) a patient to tell his or her full story?
(Select all that apply.)
A. active listening
B. back channeling
C. validating
D. use of open ended questions
E. use of close ended questions - ANS ✓A, B, D
A nurse gathers the following assessment data. Which of the following cues
form(s) a pattern suggesting a problem? (Select all that apply.)
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