ANSWERS
1.WhichhealthpatterninGordon'smodeldescribesthepatient'sspiritual
attitude?
A.Value-beliefpattern
B.Role-relationshippattern
C.Cognitive-perceptualpattern
D.Self-perception--self-conceptpattern:A.Value-beliefpattern
AccordingtoGordon'smodel,thereare11healthpatterns.Eachpattern
describesaparticularcharacteristic.Thevalue-beliefpatterndescribesa
patient'sspiritualattitude,thevaluesandbeliefsthatguidethechoicesor
decisionsofthepatient.
Therole-relationshippatterndescribesapatient'spatternofrole
engagementsandrelationships.Thecognitive=perceptualpatterndescribes
memory,decision-makingability,languageadequacy,andsensory-perceptual
patterns/Apatient'sconceptofselforperceptionofselfisdescribedbythe
self-perception--self-conceptpattern
2.Whichstandardofpractiveisthenurseperformingwhenapplyingacold
compresstoapatient'ssprainedankleandinstructingthepatienttoelevate
theleg?
A.Diagnosis
B.Evaluation
C.Assessment
D.Implementation:C.Implementation
Thenurseisdeliveringcaretothepatient;thereforethestandardpractived
bythenurseisimplementation.Developinganuringdiagnosisinvolves
analyzingtheas-sesseddata.Evaluationreferstodeterminingthe
effectivenessoftheimplementedpatientcareinmeetingthepatientgoals.
Assessmentistheprocessofcollectingdatarelatedtothehealthandillness
ofthepatient
3.whichstandardofpractiveisbeingperformedwhenanurseadministers
theprescribedmedicatednebulizertreatmenttoapatientwhohasdeveloped 2/27wheezingandshortnessofbreathintheemergencydepartment?
A.planning
B.evaluation
C.assessment
D.implementation:D.implementation
implementationphaseiswherethenursefollowsthroughonthedecided
planofaction.Oncethepatientandthenurseonthediagnosis,aplanof
actioncanbedeveloped.Eachproblemisassignedaclear,measurablegoal
fortheexpectedoutcome.Onceallnusinginterventionactionshavetaken
place,thenursecompletesanevaluationtodetermineifthepatientgoalshave
beenmet.Thefirststepofthe 3/27nursingprocessisassessment.Duringthisphase,thenursegathers
informationaboutapatient'spsychological,physiologic,sociologic,and
spiritualstatus.
4.Whichtraitofcriticalthinkingisthenurseexhibitingwhen
instructingtheparentsofamalnourishedchildtomakethechild'sfood
colorfulandattractive?
A.fairness
B.curiosity
C.discipline
D.creativity:D.creativity
Nursesrequirevarioustraitssuchascreativity,fairness,risktaking,
curiousity,discipline,andperseverance.Inthiscasethenurseistryingto
stimulatetheappetiteofthechildbyinstructingtheparentstomakethefood
colorfulandattractive.
Thisshowsthatthenurseisusingthetraitofcreativity.Fairnessisthetrait
ofanursewhoavoidspersonalbiaswhilecaringforapatient/Curiosityis
thetraitofacriticalthinkingnursewhoalwaystriestoask"why?"A
disciplinednursefollowsasystemativapproachtoplanandachievegoals.
5.WhichQualityandSafetyintheEducationofNurses(QSEN)
competencyisthenurseexhibitingbyworkingwithacoupletodetermine
whattheyknowabouttheirmedicationsandhelpingthemdecideononecare
providerratherthantwowhencaringforanolder-adultcoupleinacommunity-
basedassistedlivingfacility?
A.safety
B.informatics
C.patient-centeredcare
D.teamworkandcollaboration:B.safety
Helpingpatientsunderstandtheconsequencesandcomplicationsofmultiple
healthcareprovidersandmultiplemedicationshelpsensurepatientsafety.
Informaticsisamultidisciplinaryfieldthatuseshealthinforamtion
technologytoimprovehealthcareviaanycombinationofhighquality,
higherefficiency,andnewopportunities.
Patient-centeredcarefocusesondirectcarerenderedtopatients.Teamwork
andcollaborationseeksinformationorhelpfromotherhealthcare 4/27professionsanddisciplines
6.A40-year-oldpatientisexperiencingpoorlycontrolledhypertension.The
dietitianrecommendsseveraldietarymodificationstothepatient.Thepatient
triestoexplainthereasonforherpoordietarycompliance;shesaysshe
worksextrahoursanddoesnothavethetimetocook.Thepatientfurther
addsthatshehasdiabetes.Thepatientexpressesthatitisdifficultforher