NUR 155 Critical Thinking for the Practical Nurse
Final Exam
Question:
Which thinking skill belongs to the interpreting step in Tanner's?
Answer:
comparing and contrasting
Question:
A Nurse is caring for elderly patient. The patient states he's been trying to lose weight over the past 3 months but he's gained 15 lbs. What is the nurse's next action?
Answer:
Conduct a patient interview and research the patient's chart to identify possible reasons for weight gain.
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Question:
Which step in Tanner's model of clinical judgement involves processing information understanding the situation and planning interventions?
Answer:
interpreting
Question:
The nurse is assigned to a patient with increased memory loss, confusion and at a high risk of wandering off the unit. What action will the nurse take at the beginning of the shift?
Answer:
Develop a plan to ensure frequent checks on this patient with the nursing assistants and other staff for safety.
Question:
How do the Spices tool and Epworth sleepiness scale assist nurses in caring for older adults?
Answer:
They both collect signs and symptoms to identify potential risks.
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Question:
A thinking skill, evaluating data, what is the reason that assessment data is collected again after actions have been performed?
Answer:
To determine the effectiveness of the actions and see if outcomes were acceptable
Question:
A nurse is caring for a patient with a sudden change in health status while collecting data, which thinking skill will the nurse use to determine what information is meaningful to the patient's condition?
Answer:
Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant
Question:
A driver enters a zone where the speed limit drops from 55 to 35. The driver glances at all the gauges on the dashboard, then gathers information from the speedometer to determine what to do next. Which thinking skill is the driver using in this situation?
Answer:
Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant
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