NR226 EXAM 2 -FUNDAMENTALS: PATIENT CARE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

Clinical decision making requires the nurse to... a) improve a patient's health b) standardize care for the patient c) follow the health care provider's orders for patient care d) establish and weigh criteria in deciding the best choice of therapy for a patient - d) establish and weigh criteria in deciding the best choice of therapy for a patient Which of the following is not one of the five steps of the nursing process? a) planning b) evaluation c) assessment d) hypothesis testing - d) hypothesis testing Gathering, verifying, and communicating data about the patient to establish a database is an example of which component of the nursing process? a) planning b) evaluation c) assessment d) implementation NR226 EXAM NR226 EXAM e) nursing diagnosis - c) assessment The interview technique that is most effective in strengthening the nurse-patient relationship by demonstrating the nurse's willingness to hear the patient's thoughts is... a) direct question b) problem solving c) problem seeking d) open ended questions - d) open ended questions While obtaining a health history from a patient, the nurse asks Mr. Jones if he has noted any change in activity tolerance. This is an example of which interview technique? a) direct question b) problem-solving c) problem-seeking d) open ended question - a) direct question Mr. Davis tells the nurse he has been experiencing more frequent episodes of indigestion. The nurse asks if his indigestion is associated with meals or reclining positions and asks what relieves the indigestion. This is an example of which interview technique? a) direct question b) problem solving c) problem seeking d) open ended question - c) problem seeking