Davis Advantage for Basic Nursing: Thinking, Doing,
and Caring 3rd Edition by Treas |Chapter 1-41|Complete
Guide
Which statements are correct about critical thinking and the nursing process? -
ANSWER 1. Some nursing decisions do not require critical thinking.
2. Nurses use critical thinking for decisions unrelated to the nursing process.
3. Nursing process is a form of critical thinking.
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client. What should be included in this
process? - ANSWER 1. Collection of vital signs
2. Readiness to learn
3. Ability to function
4. Auscultation of the lungs
5. Cultural needs
What is the purpose of the diagnosis step of the nursing process? - ANSWER To
provide analysis of the nursing assessment
While creating a plan for client care, the nurse should include which considerations?
- ANSWER 1. Client's needs upon discharge
2. Colleagues' input
3. Individual client needs
4. Realistic expectations
A nurse is using critical thinking and clinical reasoning to evaluate the plan of care
for a hospitalized client. What should the nurse do after recognizing that the goals of
the care plan have not been met in a timely fashion? - ANSWER Revise the plan of
care with more realistic goals and time line for the client.
The diagnosis step of the nursing process includes which activity? - ANSWER
Analyzing data
Which of the following about the nursing process is correct? - ANSWER Works
alongside an individualized plan of care
Which statement or command made by the nurse is an example of the evaluation
phase of the nursing process? - ANSWER "I wish Mr. Sullivan were able to walk the
length of the hallway by now, but he is not meeting this goal."
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client. What should be included in this
process? - ANSWER Religious and spiritual needs
Which statement is correct about critical thinking and the nursing process? -
ANSWER The nursing process is a critical-thinking, problem-solving model.
and Caring 3rd Edition by Treas |Chapter 1-41|Complete
Guide
Which statements are correct about critical thinking and the nursing process? -
ANSWER 1. Some nursing decisions do not require critical thinking.
2. Nurses use critical thinking for decisions unrelated to the nursing process.
3. Nursing process is a form of critical thinking.
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client. What should be included in this
process? - ANSWER 1. Collection of vital signs
2. Readiness to learn
3. Ability to function
4. Auscultation of the lungs
5. Cultural needs
What is the purpose of the diagnosis step of the nursing process? - ANSWER To
provide analysis of the nursing assessment
While creating a plan for client care, the nurse should include which considerations?
- ANSWER 1. Client's needs upon discharge
2. Colleagues' input
3. Individual client needs
4. Realistic expectations
A nurse is using critical thinking and clinical reasoning to evaluate the plan of care
for a hospitalized client. What should the nurse do after recognizing that the goals of
the care plan have not been met in a timely fashion? - ANSWER Revise the plan of
care with more realistic goals and time line for the client.
The diagnosis step of the nursing process includes which activity? - ANSWER
Analyzing data
Which of the following about the nursing process is correct? - ANSWER Works
alongside an individualized plan of care
Which statement or command made by the nurse is an example of the evaluation
phase of the nursing process? - ANSWER "I wish Mr. Sullivan were able to walk the
length of the hallway by now, but he is not meeting this goal."
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client. What should be included in this
process? - ANSWER Religious and spiritual needs
Which statement is correct about critical thinking and the nursing process? -
ANSWER The nursing process is a critical-thinking, problem-solving model.
