Which of the following is a key principle of patient- c) Respecting and integrating patient
centered care? preferences and values
a) Providing care based only on the nurse's clinical
judgment
b) Ensuring that all decisions are made by the
healthcare provider
c) Respecting and integrating patient
preferences and values
d) Reducing the time spent communicating with
patients
A nurse is practicing patient-centered care by: c) Including the patient and family in care
planning
a) Making all healthcare decisions
independently
b) Ignoring the patient's preferences to follow
protocol
c) Including the patient and family in care planning
d) Limiting the patient's involvement in their own
care
What is a direct benefit of implementing patient- c) Improved adherence to treatment
centered care? plans
a) Increased patient readmissions
b) Decreased patient satisfaction
c) Improved adherence to treatment plans
d) Increased provider control over patient decisions
, A nurse best demonstrates patient- centered care b) Educate and encourage shared
when they: decision-making
a) Assume the patient is not interested in decision-
making
b) Educate and encourage shared decision-
making
c) Dictate the care plan with minimal patient
input
d) Focus only on completing tasks efficiently
What is the first step in the nursing process? c) Assessment
a) Planning
b) Implementation
c) Assessment
d) Evaluation
A nurse analyzing a patient's symptoms and b) Clinical judgment
deciding on a course of action is
demonstrating:
a) Autonomy
b) Clinical judgment
c) Delegation
d) Documentation
Which of the following best describes the purpose a) To provide a structured, systematic
of the nursing process? approach to patient care
a) To provide a structured, systematic approach
to patient care
b) To allow nurses to make independent medical
diagnoses
c) To ensure physicians are solely responsible
for patient care
d) To focus on time management instead of patient
needs