Pt had a stroke and now must use a cane. Which objective is best ?

walk to the bathroom and back to bed using the cane

RN preparing to change shifts 4 a pt with chest pain. Which information is critical?

sharp pain of 8 on a scale of 1-10

Subjective data include

a pt's feeling, perceptions, reported symptoms

The nursing process is

systematic process for delivery of nursing care

RN knows that children in late infancy/toddlerhood are @ risk for injury due to

growing ability to explore and oral activity

Which factors should the nurse use to determine pt's ability to learn?

developmental capabilities/physical capabilities

RN is assessing a pt with an open wound. When evaluating progress, what is RN's priority action

Measure, observe wound 4 redness, drainage, swelling

The RN describes evidence based practice as

implementing interventions based on scientific rationale

RN working with a student nurse. Which situation should the RN intervene?

shares patient information with a friend

In collecting the best evidence, the gold standard for research is

the randomized control trial (RCT)

Nurses who make the best communicators

develop critical thinking skills

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1
Pt had a stroke and now must use a cane. Which objective is best ?
learn how to use a cane
know the correct use of the cane
understand the importance of using the cane
walk to the bathroom and back to bed using the cane
2
RN preparing to change shifts 4 a pt with chest pain. Which information is critical?
there are deep family issues
poor results from pain medication
sharp pain of 8 on a scale of 1-10
pupils equal and reactive to light
3
Subjective data include
a description of a patient's behavior
measurements of a pt's health status
a pt's feeling, perceptions, reported symptoms
observations of a pt's health status
4
During handoffs the nurse uses SBAR, The purpose is to ...
establish trustworthiness
use common courtesy
report information head to toe
standardize communication
5
The nursing process is
generation of nursing knowledge
a method to inform new nurses about nursing
systematic process for delivery of nursing care
a systematic view of a phenomenon related 2 injury
6
RN knows that children in late infancy/toddlerhood are @ risk for injury due to
learning to walk
growing ability to explore and oral activity
trying to pull up on furniture
being dropped by a caregiver
7
Which person is the best referral for a pt who speaks a foreign language?
a mental health specialist
a family member
an interpreter
a speech therapist
8
An elderly patient is wearing a hearing aid. What should the RN do to facilitate communication
Chew gum
Speak loudly
Turn off the television
Use at least 14 point print
9
Which factors should the nurse use to determine pt's ability to learn?
developmental capabilities/physical capabilities
sociocultural background/motivation
active participation, race, financial status
stage of grieving and overall health
10
RN is assessing a pt with an open wound. When evaluating progress, what is RN's priority action
Ask the nursing assistant if wound looks better
Document the wound as better in chart
Measure, observe wound 4 redness, drainage, swelling
Leave the dressing off for more frequent assessments
11
The RN describes evidence based practice as
implementing interventions based on scientific rationale
using standardized care plans
planning care based on tradition
practice based on evidence presented in the EMAR
12
A RN is charting on a pt paper record. Which action is most accurate legally?
charts legibly
uses correction fluid to correct error
states the patient is belligerant
writes entry for another nurse
13
Physiological symptoms of stress response include all except:
tachycardia
tachypnea
constricted pupils
elevated blood pressure
14
After a through assessment, RN should proceed to which step of nursing processs?
planning
diagnosis
implementation
evaluation
15
RN working with a student nurse. Which situation should the RN intervene?
reviews the patients medical record
reads the patients plan of care
shares patient information with a friend
documents medication administered to pt
16
A patient has been taught how to cough and deep breathe. Which evaluation is best?
verbalization of the steps
return demonstration
computer instruction
cloze test
17
Which concept means the RN is responsible, professionally/legally for quality of his /her care
autonomy
accountability
patient advocacy
patient education
18
RN describes a pt's perceived ability to successfully complete a task
self-efficacy
motivation
attention set
active participation
19
In collecting the best evidence, the gold standard for research is
peer reviewed article
the opinion of expert committees
the randomized control trial (RCT)
qualitative research
20
A student nurse learns a lab range. In which domain did learning take place?
cognitive
affective
psychomotoer
kinesthetic
21
Nurses who make the best communicators
learn effective psychomotor skills
develop critical thinking skills
like different kinds of people
maintain perceptual biases

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