NR 509 WEEK 1 QUIZ
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Question 1. Question : The nurse is classifying nursing diagnoses.
Which of these would be considered a risk
diagnosis?
Student Answer:
Identifying existing levels of wellness
Evaluating previous problems and goals
Identifying potential problems the individual may develop
Focusing on strengths and reflecting an individual’s transition to
higher levels of wellness
Instructor Risk diagnoses are potential problems that an individual does not
Explanation: currently have but is particularly vulnerable to develop.
Question 2. Question : Barriers to incorporating evidence-based practice (EBP) include
Student
Answer: nurses’ lack of research skills in evaluating quality of research
studies.
lack of significant research studies.
insufficient clinical skills of nurses.
inadequate physical assessment skills.
Instructor As individuals, nurses lack research skills in evaluating quality of research
Explanation: studies, are isolated from other colleagues who are knowledgeable in research,
and lack time to go to the library to read research. The other responses are
not considered barriers.
Question 3. Question : When reviewing concepts of health, the nurse recalls that
components of holistic health include which of these?
Student
Answer: Disease originates from the external environment.
The individual human is a closed system.
Nurses are responsible for a patient’s health state.
Holistic health views the mind, body, and spirit as
interdependent.
Instructor Consideration of the whole person is the essence of holistic health, which views
Explanation: the mind, body, and spirit as interdependent. The basis of disease originates
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from both the external environment and from within the person. Both the
individual human and the external environment are open systems, continually
changing and adapting, and each person is responsible for his or her own
personal health state.
Question 4. Question : The nurse has implemented several planned interventions to address
the nursing diagnosis of acute pain. Which would be the next
appropriate action?
Student Answer:
Establish priorities.
Identify expected outcomes.
Evaluate the individual’s condition and compare actual
outcomes with expected outcomes.
Interpret data and then identify clusters of cues and make
inferences.
Instructor Evaluation is the next step after the implementation phase of the nursing
Explanation: process. During this step, the nurse should evaluate the individual’s
condition and compare actual outcomes with expected outcomes.
Question 5. Question : The nurse asks, “I would like to ask you some questions about your
health and your usual daily activities so that we can better plan your
stay here.” This question is found at the _____ phase of the
interview process.
Student
Answer: summary
closing
body
opening or introduction
Instructor When gathering a complete history, the nurse should give the reason for the
Explanation: interview during the opening or introduction of the interview, not during or at the
end of the interview.
Question 6. Question : In using verbal responses to assist the patient’s narrative, some
responses focus on the patient’s frame of reference and some focus
on the healthcare provider’s perspective. An example of a verbal
response that focuses on the healthcare provider’s perspective would
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Question 1. Question : The nurse is classifying nursing diagnoses.
Which of these would be considered a risk
diagnosis?
Student Answer:
Identifying existing levels of wellness
Evaluating previous problems and goals
Identifying potential problems the individual may develop
Focusing on strengths and reflecting an individual’s transition to
higher levels of wellness
Instructor Risk diagnoses are potential problems that an individual does not
Explanation: currently have but is particularly vulnerable to develop.
Question 2. Question : Barriers to incorporating evidence-based practice (EBP) include
Student
Answer: nurses’ lack of research skills in evaluating quality of research
studies.
lack of significant research studies.
insufficient clinical skills of nurses.
inadequate physical assessment skills.
Instructor As individuals, nurses lack research skills in evaluating quality of research
Explanation: studies, are isolated from other colleagues who are knowledgeable in research,
and lack time to go to the library to read research. The other responses are
not considered barriers.
Question 3. Question : When reviewing concepts of health, the nurse recalls that
components of holistic health include which of these?
Student
Answer: Disease originates from the external environment.
The individual human is a closed system.
Nurses are responsible for a patient’s health state.
Holistic health views the mind, body, and spirit as
interdependent.
Instructor Consideration of the whole person is the essence of holistic health, which views
Explanation: the mind, body, and spirit as interdependent. The basis of disease originates
, NR 509 WEEK 1 QUIZ
from both the external environment and from within the person. Both the
individual human and the external environment are open systems, continually
changing and adapting, and each person is responsible for his or her own
personal health state.
Question 4. Question : The nurse has implemented several planned interventions to address
the nursing diagnosis of acute pain. Which would be the next
appropriate action?
Student Answer:
Establish priorities.
Identify expected outcomes.
Evaluate the individual’s condition and compare actual
outcomes with expected outcomes.
Interpret data and then identify clusters of cues and make
inferences.
Instructor Evaluation is the next step after the implementation phase of the nursing
Explanation: process. During this step, the nurse should evaluate the individual’s
condition and compare actual outcomes with expected outcomes.
Question 5. Question : The nurse asks, “I would like to ask you some questions about your
health and your usual daily activities so that we can better plan your
stay here.” This question is found at the _____ phase of the
interview process.
Student
Answer: summary
closing
body
opening or introduction
Instructor When gathering a complete history, the nurse should give the reason for the
Explanation: interview during the opening or introduction of the interview, not during or at the
end of the interview.
Question 6. Question : In using verbal responses to assist the patient’s narrative, some
responses focus on the patient’s frame of reference and some focus
on the healthcare provider’s perspective. An example of a verbal
response that focuses on the healthcare provider’s perspective would
