Answers
The first step of the nursing process is assessment. What action do you
perform during assessment? correct answer -A. Acquire and validate
information about the patient's health
B. Collaborate with the patient and family to prioritize interventions
C. Identify a pattern to reach a diagnostic conclusion
D. Provide direct care
Correct: A
During the interview, the patient provides information about his or her
symptoms and health status. What is this data called? correct answer -A.
Invalid data
B. Objective data
C. Perceptual data
D. Subjective data
Correct: D
During the patient interview, the patient shows signs of acute respiratory
distress. What should you do next? correct answer -A. Continue the
interview so you can get the whole picture before taking action.
B. Immediately assess the affected body system.
C. Reassure the patient that everything will be all right.
D. Refer the patient to his or her primary health care provider.
Correct: B
What is it called when you reinforce your interest in what a patient has to say
by using active listening prompts such as "go on" or "uh-huh"? correct
answer -A. Back channeling
B. Observation
C. Leading questions
D. Probing
Correct: A
, Which of the following is an example of a direct, closed-ended question?
correct answer -A. "How many times in the last month have you slipped and
fallen?"
B. "Is there anything else you can tell me about this situation?"
C. "Tell me about your balance issues."
D. "You're losing your balance more often than before, right?"
Correct: A
The second step of the nursing process is diagnosis. What action do you
perform during diagnosis? correct answer -A. Acquire and validate
information about the patient's health
B. Collaborate with the patient and family to prioritize interventions
C. Identify a pattern to reach a diagnostic conclusion
D. Provide direct care
Correct: B
What type of nursing diagnosis applies when a patient has an increased
likelihood of developing a problem or complication? correct answer -A.
Health promotion nursing diagnosis
B. Medical diagnosis
C. problem-focused nursing diagnosis
D. Risk nursing diagnosis
Correct: D
What type of nursing diagnosis applies when a patient has an interest in
improving his or her health status by making behavioral changes? correct
answer -A. Health promotion nursing diagnosis
B. Medical diagnosis
C. problem-focused nursing diagnosis
D. Risk nursing diagnosis
Correct: A
Which of the following is an example of a problem focused nursing diganostic
statement? correct answer -A. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease