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Nursing Test Banks One Account Get all Test Banks Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process(FREE) Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____ 1. After receiving morning report, which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first?

• A patient who needs discharge teaching
• A patient who needs assistance to ambulate
• A patient who states, “No one cares about me.”
• A patient who has a temperature of 106°F (41.1°C)

____ 2. During a class discussion, two nursing students demonstrated intellectual courage. What action did the nursing students perform?

• Considered being in the other person’s situation
• Expected proof that the use of restraints is safe
• Conducted additional research on the use of restraints in patient care
• Listened to each other’s point of view regarding the use of patient restraints

____ 3. The nursing staff is planning a celebratory dinner and cake for a newly licensed practical nurse. Which of the new nurse’s human needs is supported by these actions?

• Self-esteem
• Physiological
• Self-actualization
• Safety and security

____ 4. A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8/10, and analgesic medication is not due for another 50 minutes. Which actions should the nurse take?

• Reposition the patient.
• Give the medication in 30 minutes.
• Notify the registered nurse (RN) or physician. 1 / 2

• Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication.

____ 5. The nursing instructor is planning a teaching session on critical thinking for students. What should the instructor say when explaining critical thinking?

• “Collect data concerning the patient’s problem.”
• “Think of different ways to help relieve a patient’s problem.”
• “Determine if an action worked to eliminate a patient problem.”
• “Use knowledge and skills to make the best decision for patient care.”

____ 6. The nurse is planning care and setting goals for a newly admitted patient. Who should the nurse include when conducting these nursing actions?

• Patient
• Nurse manager
• Patient’s family members
• Patient’s health care provider (HCP)

____ 7. While caring for a patient 4 hours after a surgical procedure, the LPN/LVN notes serosanguineous drainage on the patient’s dressing. Which statement should the nurse use to document the finding?

• “Normal drainage noted.”
• “Moderate drainage recently noted.”
• “Scant serosanguineous drainage seen on dressing.”
• “Pale pink drainage, 2 cm by 1 cm, noted on dressing.”

____ 8. The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for surgery. Which data should the nurse collect to identify safety and security needs?

• Meal patterns
• Sleep patterns
• Anxiety about surgery
• Effectiveness of pain medication

____ 9. The nurse is reviewing data collected during patient care. Which data should the nurse document as ob- jective?

• Patient is pleasant.
• Urine output is 300 mL.
• “It has been a good day.”
• Patient’s appetite is poor.

____ 10. The nurse is determining diagnoses appropriate for a patient recovering from surgery. Which nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify as the highest priority for this patient?

• Acute pain
• Impaired mobility
• Deficient knowledge
• Impaired skin integrity

____ 11. The nurse suspects a patient is experiencing adverse effects to a newly prescribed antihypertensive medication. After being informed that the effects are expected, the nurse remains concerned and conducts an Internet search on the patient’s manifestations. Which critical thinking behavior did the nurse implement?

• Sense of justice
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