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Med-Surg exam 1 ch 1,2,3,15,16,17 Questions and Answers correct The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical- surgical unit. The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assesses the patient experiencing a low blood glucose first. Which process was needed to make...

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Med-Surg exam 1 ch 1,2,3,15,16,17 Questions
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The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-
surgical unit. The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational
nurse (LPN/LVN) assesses the patient experiencing a low
blood glucose first. Which process was needed to make this
decision? - answer Application of clinical judgment

The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, "I asked 5 minutes
ago for my
pain medication. You're so worthless!" Which action by the nurse demonstrates
intellectual
integrity? - answer Refusing to share details of the interaction with colleagues

The nurse is collecting data on a patient. Which data is considered cues? - answer
Respiratory rate of 26 per minute

Which items are a part of "generate solutions" when using the clinical judgment
process? - answer Reposition the patient.

The nurse is prioritizing care based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which need does
the nurse
identify as having the highest priority? - answer Poor sleep habits

The nurse is using the clinical judgment process to provide care to a patient
experiencing nausea.
During the process of generating solutions, the patient begins to vomit. What should the
nurse do
next? - answer Identify and analyze the new cues presented.

While caring for a patient 4 hours after a surgical procedure, the LPN/LVN notes
serosanguineous
drainage on the dressing. Which phase of clinical judgment does this represent? -
answer Identify cues

The nurse is caring for a patient using the nursing process. Which step should the nurse
take first? - answer Assessment

The nurse hears the patient groan when getting out of bed and asks if there is pain,
using a pain
scale. This describes which step of the clinical judgment process? - answer Identify
and analyze cues

, The nurse is evaluating outcomes for a patient with difficult breathing from asthma.
Which
determines a positive outcome after the delivery of medication? - answer The patient
can walk to the restroom without reporting shortness of breath.

The nurse is speaking with a patient about a new medication. The patient asks the
nurse a question
that the nurse cannot answer confidently, and the nurse says, "I'm not sure, but I'll find
out for
you." What is the nurse practicing? - answer Intellectual humility

The nurse is evaluating outcomes for a patient who is dehydrated. Which outcome
should the nurse
use to guide this patient's care? - answer The patient's intake is 3,000 mL daily.

Which statement is a part of the CUS acronym? - answer I am concerned!

Why are only 23% of new nurses practice-ready upon graduation from nursing school? -
answer They are unable to recognize a change in a patient's condition.

Which factors lead to failure to rescue events? - answer Poor staffing

Which critical thinking trait is demonstrated when the LPN/LVN is unsure of how to
perform a
dressing change and asks the RN for assistance? - answer Intellectual humility

Which action should the nurse take after identifying and analyzing cues in a clinical
situation? - answer Prioritize hypotheses

The LPN/LVN asks a patient who received 2 mg of morphine IV 30 minutes ago to rate
their pain.
Which step of the clinical judgment process is the nurse using? - answer Identify and
analyze cues

The LPN/LVN is assisting the RN in generating solutions for a patient. Which is an
example of a
collaborative action? - answer Requesting a dietitian consultation

What is the purpose of clinical judgment? - answer It determines what the nurse
does after thinking about a problem.

A nurse notes that a patient's blood glucose is low and properly treats the symptoms.
The nurse
continues to monitor for symptoms of low blood glucose throughout the remainder of the
shift.

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