RETAKE-2021
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed
... [Show More] with the patients input. The patient states, How is this different from what the doc2r does? Whch response would be most appropriate4 the nurse 2 make?
a. The role of the nurse is 2 administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doc2r.
b. The nurses job is 2 help the doc2r by collecting in4mation and communicating any problems that occur.
c. Nurses per4m many of the same procedures as the doc2r, but nurses are with the patients 4 a longer time than the doc2r.
d. In addition 2 caring 4 you while you are sick, the nurses will assist you 2 develop an individualized plan 2 maintain your health.
ANS: D
This response is consistent with the American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing, whch describes the role of nurses in promoting health. The other responses describe some of the dependent and collaborative functions of the nursing role but do not accurately describe the nurses role in the health care system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 3
2P: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. The nurse describes 2 a student nurse how 2 use evidence-based practice guidelines when caring 4 patients. Whch statement, if made by the nurse, would be the most accurate?
a. Inferences from clinical research studies are used as a guide.
b. Patient care is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions.
c. Data are evaluated 2 show that the patient outcomes are consistently met.
d. Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise, and patient preferences.
ANS: D
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the use of the best research-based evidence combined with clinician expertise. Clinical judgment based on the nurses clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical decision making should also incorporate current research and research-based guidelines. Evaluation of patient outcomes is important, but interventions should be based on research from randomized control studies with a large number of subjects.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (knowledge) REF: 11
2P: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. The nurse teaches a student nurse about how 2 apply the nursing process when providing patient care. Whch statement, if made by the student nurse, indicates that teaching was successful?
a. The nursing process is a scientific-based method of diagnosing the patients health care problems.
b. The nursing process is a problem-solving 2ol used 2 identify and treat patients health care needs.
c. The nursing process is based on nursing theory that incorporates the biopsychosocial nature of humans.
d. The nursing process is used primarily 2 explain nursing interventions 2 other health care professionals.
ANS: B
The nursing process is a problem-solving approach 2 the identification and treatment of patients problems. Diagnosis is only one phase of the nursing process. The primary use of the nursing process is in patient care, not 2 establish nursing theory or explain nursing interventions 2 other health care professionals.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 7
2P: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. A patient has been admitted 2 the hospital 4 surgery and tells the nurse, I do not feel com4table leaving my children with my parents. Whch action should the nurse take next?
a. Reassure the patient that these feelings are common 4 parents.
b. Have the patient call the children 2 ensure that they are doing well.
c. Gather more data about the patients feelings about the child-care arrangements.
d. Call the patients parents 2 determine whether adequate child care is being provided.
ANS: C
Since a complete assessment is necessary in order 2 identify a problem and choose an appropriate intervention, the nurses first action should be 2 obtain more in4mation.
The other actions may be appropriate, but more assessment is needed be4e the best intervention can be chosen.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 6-7
OBJ: Special Questions: Prioritization 2P: Nursing Process: Assessment
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