QUESTION Which of the following is true about critical thinkers? (Select all that apply.) Critical thinkers a. are open minded. b. are able to consider alternatives. c. use a purposeful reasoning process. d. use a linear thinking process. e. are able to recognize information gaps. ANSWER: ANS: A, B, C, E Critical thinkers use […]
QUESTION The client has a living will in which he states he does not want to be kept alive by artificial means. The client’s family wants to disregard the client’s wishes and have him maintained on artificial life support. The most appropriate initial course of ac a. tell the family that they have no legal […]
QUESTION The nurse observes a client pacing the floor. The nurse validates an inference when speaking to the client by stating, a. “You are anxious, so let’s talk about it.” b. “Let’s try some deep breathing to help you relax.” c. “You seem anxious. Will you tell me what is going on?” d. “Clients who […]
QUESTION In regard to informed consent, which of the following statements is true? a. Only legally incompetent adults can give consent. b. Only parents can give consent for minor children. c. It is not required that the client be told about costs and alternatives to treatment. d. Consent must be voluntary. ANSWER: ANS: D […]
QUESTION The nurse collects both objective and subjective data. An example of subjective data is a. BP 140/80. b. skin color jaundiced. c. “I have a headache.” d. history of seizures. ANSWER: ANS: C Subjective data refers to the client’s perception of data and what the client or family says about the data. Objective […]
QUESTION The nurse is teaching a client who is alert and oriented about the drug warfarin. When teaching the client about this drug, the nurse emphasizes the need to be consistent with Vitamin K intake, which is found primarily in green leafy vegetables. When the client’s spouse comes to visit, the client states, “I can […]
QUESTION A client who is scheduled for a bilateral inguinal hernia repair the next day is observed pacing the unit. After validating that the client is anxious about his upcoming surgery because he is afraid of pain, a relevant nursing diagnosis would be a. anxiety related to surgery. b. pain related to anxiety about surgery […]
QUESTION Which of the following is an outcome for a client with a broken leg? a. Client will develop an ambulation program within 1 month. b. Encourage client to ambulate with cast using crutches. c. Client asks, “When will I walk again?” d. Client experiences alteration in mobility related to a broken leg. ANSWER: […]
QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client whose health has suddenly worsened. The nurse calls the health care provider. What is the best example of the nurse communicating to the health care provider using the situation part of SBAR communication? a. “The patient has developed dyspnea with audible crackles in the lungs bilaterally; oxygen […]
QUESTION The identification phase of the nurse-client relationship a. sets the stage for the rest of the relationship. b. correlates with the assessment phase of the nursing process. c. focuses on therapeutic goals to enhance client and family well-being. d. uses community resources to help resolve health care issues. ANSWER: ANS: C Hildegard Peplau […]
