Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. What is the primary purpose of incorporating the nursing process into the care of patients?

a.	Establish a basis of communication with other nursing staff members.
b.	Maintain compliance with existing national nursing standards.
c.	Provide structure and organization to the delivery of medical care to the patient.
d.	Address current health issues, as well as health maintenance and rehabilitation.

 

 

ANS:  D

The goal of the nursing process is to alleviate, minimize, or prevent actual or potential health problems and direct nursing care, not medical care.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 151             OBJ:   1

TOP:   Purpose of the Nursing Process        KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:  NCLEX: N/A

 

2. What is the correct order of the five steps of the nursing process?

a.	Data collection, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
b.	Assessment, planning, documentation, intervention, and evaluation
c.	Data collection, diagnosis, assessment, planning, and evaluation
d.	History, physical, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation

 

 

ANS:  A

The nursing process is a systematic method of providing care to patients. Each phase is dependent on the other phases.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 151             OBJ:   1

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

MSC:  NCLEX: N/A

 

3. What is the basis of the nursing process?

a.	Medical diagnosis of the patient
b.	Identified physiologic and psychologic needs of the patient
c.	Standards of nursing care provided by the American Nurses Association
d.	Orders of the primary care provider

 

 

ANS:  B

The nursing process assesses the needs of the patient to establish goals and to carry out nursing implementations.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 151 | p. 159-160

OBJ:   1                    TOP:   The Nursing Process                        KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:  NCLEX: N/A

 

4. Who is responsible for initiating the nursing care plan?

a.	Primary care provider
b.	Registered nurse (RN)
c.	Licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)
d.	Nurse manager

 

 

ANS:  B

The LPN/LVN may contribute to the nursing care plan, but the care plan itself must be initiated by an RN.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 152             OBJ:   2

TOP:   Initiation of the Nursing Care Plan   KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:  NCLEX: N/A

 

5. What is the most accurate statement about the patient plan of care?

a.	It is continually reviewed and evaluated.
b.	It must be reviewed by the primary caregiver.
c.	It remains in effect until the patient is discharged.
d.	It can only be changed by the initiating nurse.

 

 

ANS:  A

The care plan should reflect the current needs of the patient.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 151 | p. 159

OBJ:   1 | 2                TOP:   Nursing Care Plan                           KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:   NCLEX: N/A