Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX Practice Questions Quiz Set 5 | 75 Questions

Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX Practice Questions Quiz Set 5 | 75 Questions 1. 1. Question Once a nurse assesses a client’s condition and identifies appropriate nursing diagnoses, a: o A. Plan is developed for nursing care. o B. Physical assessment begins. o C. List of priorities is determined. o D. Review of the assessment is conducted with other team members. Incorrect Correct Answer: A. Plan is developed for nursing care. The planning stage is where goals and outcomes are formulated that directly impact patient care based on EDP guidelines. These patient-specific goals and the attainment of such assist in ensuring a positive outcome. Nursing care plans are essential in this phase of goal setting. • Option B: Assessment is the first step and involves critical thinking skills and data collection; subjective and objective. Subjective data involves verbal statements from the patient or caregiver. Objective data is measurable, tangible data such as vital signs, intake and output, and height and weight. • Option C: A nursing diagnosis encompasses Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and helps to prioritize and plan care based on patient-centered outcomes. In 1943, Abraham Maslow developed a hierarchy based on basic fundamental needs innate for all individuals. • Option D: Data may come from the patient directly or from primary caregivers who may or may not be direct relation family members. Friends can play a role in data collection. Electronic health records may populate data and assist in assessment. 2. 2. Question Planning is a category of nursing behaviors in which: • A. The nurse determines the health care needed for the client. • B. The physician determines the plan of care for the client. • C. Client-centered goals and expected outcomes are established. • D. The client determines the care needed. Incorrect Correct Answer: C. Client-centered goals and expected outcomes are established. The planning stage is where goals and outcomes are formulated that directly impact patient care based on EDP guidelines. These patient-specific goals and the attainment of such assist in ensuring a positive outcome. • Option A: Nursing care plans are essential in this phase of goal setting. Care plans provide a course of direction for personalized care tailored to an individual’s unique needs. Overall condition and comorbid conditions play a role in the construction of a care plan. • Option B: As explored by Salmond and Echevarria, healthcare is changing, and the traditional roles of nurses are transforming to meet the demands of this new healthcare environment. Nurses are in a position to promote change and impact patient delivery care models in the future. • Option D: Care plans enhance communication, documentation, reimbursement, and continuity of care across the healthcare continuum. Critical thinking skills will play a vital role as nurses develop plans of care for these patient populations with multiple comorbidities and embrace this challenging healthcare arena.