Chapter 04: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Chapter 04: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse who uses the nursing process will:

ANS:  C

The nursing process is a collaborative process used throughout the patient’s stay. It is an organized method for identifying and meeting patient needs in a step-by-step manner.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 48               OBJ:   Theory #1

TOP:   Nursing Process                              KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:  NCLEX: N/A

2. A nurse will arrive at a nursing diagnosis through the nursing process step of:

ANS:  D

As a result of the nursing assessment, a nursing diagnosis is established.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 50|Table 4-2

OBJ:   Theory #2      TOP:   Nursing Diagnosis                           KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:  NCLEX: N/A

3. In the collaborative process of delivering care based on the nursing process, the responsibility of the LPN/LVN is to:

ANS:  A

The LPN/LVN collects data of the patient’s health status to assist the RN in selecting a nursing diagnosis.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 49|Table 4-1

OBJ:   Theory #2      TOP:   Critical Thinking                             KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:  NCLEX: N/A

4. The participants of the planning stage of the nursing process during which the health goals are defined include:

ANS:  C

The planning stage during which the health goals are defined are best shared by the entire health team, the patient, and the patient’s family for the optimum outcome.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 48               OBJ:   Theory #1

TOP:   Nursing Process                              KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:   NCLEX: N/A