Test
chapter 10 (162-273, 172-173)
Preguntas del test (10)
1A client with diarrhea also has a primary care provider’s order for a bulk laxative daily. The nurse, not realizing that bulk laxatives can help solidify certain types of diarrhea, concludes, “The primary care provider does not know the client has diarrhea.” This statement is an example of
- AA fact.
- BAn inference.
- CA judgment.
- DAn opinion.
2A client reports feeling hungry, but does not eat when food is served. Using critical thinking skills, the nurse should perform which of the following?
- AAssess why the client is not ingesting the food provided.
- BContinue to leave the food at the bedside until the client is hungry enough to eat.
- CNotify the primary care provider that tube feeding may be indicated soon.
- DBelieve the client is not really hungry.
3One nurse expresses that the manager prepared the holiday work schedule unfairly. The manager states that it is the same type of schedule used in the past and other nurses have no problems with it. Which response indicates the nurse is displaying an attitude of critical thinking?
- AAccepting the preferences of the other nurses since there are several of them
- BRecognizing that the nurse must have reached a false conclusion
- CConsidering going to a higher authority than the manager for an explanation
- DContinuing to query the manager until the nurse understands the explanation
4The client who is short of breath benefits from the head of the bed being elevated. Because this position can result in skin breakdown in the sacral area, the nurse decides to study the amount of sacral pressure occurring in other positions. This decision is an example of
- AThe research method.
- BThe trial-and-error method.
- CIntuition.
- DThe nursing process.
5In the decision-making process, the nurse sets and weights the criteria, examines alternatives, and performs which of the following before implementing the plan?
- AReexamines the purpose for making the decision
- BConsults the client and family members to determine their view of the criteria
- CIdentifies and considers various means for reaching the outcomes
- DDetermines the logical course of action should intervening problems arise
6The nurse is concerned about a client who begins to breathe very rapidly. Which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking?
- ANotify the primary care provider
- BObtain vital signs and oxygen saturation
- CRequest a chest x-ray.
- DCall the rapid response team.
7The nurse is teaching a client about wound care during a follow-up visit in the client’s home. Which critical thinking attitude causes the nurse to reconsider the plan and supports evidence-based practice when the client states, “I just don’t know how I can afford these dressings”?
- AIntegrity
- BIntellectual humility
- CConfidence
- DIndependence
8When the nurse considers that a client is from a developing country and may have a positive tuberculosis test due to a prior vaccination, which critical thinking attitude and skill is the nurse practicing?
- ACreating environments that support critical thinking
- BTolerating dissonance and ambiguity
- CSelf-assessment
- DSeeking situations where good thinking is practiced
9A client in a cardiac rehabilitation program says to the nurse, “I have to eat a low-sodium diet for the rest of my life, and I hate it!” Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
- A“I will get a dietary consult to talk to you before next week.”
- B“What do you think is so difficult about following a lowsodium diet?”
- C"At least you survived a heart attack and are able to return to work.”
- D“You may not need to follow a low-sodium diet for as long as you think.”
10Which reasoning process describes the nurse’s actions when the nurse evaluates possible solutions for care of an infected wound for optimal client outcomes?
- AIntuition
- BResearch process
- CTrial and error
- DProblem solving
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