Fundamentals of Nursing (1)

In this phase of the nursing process, the nurse collects data about the client's health status by obtaining information from the client, the chart, the family, and the health professionals caring for the client.

• planning

• implementation

• nursing diagnosis

• assessment

The nurse places a warm blanket on a client who is cold. This action occurs in which part of the nursing process?

• evaluation

• implementation

• assessment

• planning

The nurse is caring for a client with a blood sugar reading of 390. Is this subjective or objective data?

• subjective

• objective

When interviewing and assessing the client, the nurse documents a reddened skin lesion that is draining green fluid. This information could be considered a ____________ of infection.

• symptom

• sign

A client tells the healthcare provider, "My leg itches." The complaint of itching is considered to be __________ data.

• subjective

• objective

The nurse carries out interventions in which phase of the nursing process?

• evaluation

• assessment

• nursing diagnosis

• planning

• implementation

The first step of the problem-solving process is to:

• choose an alternative with the best chance of success

• consider all possible solutions to the problem

• clearly define the problem

• predict the likelihood of the outcome occurring

A nursing student can work on critical thinking skills by employing the following: Select all that apply

• attentive listening

• effective communiciating

• memorizing information

• effective reading

Nursing orders are also known as:

• physician's orders

• interventions

• critical thinking skills

• ADPIE

A nursing diagnosis of "risk for" is addressing a potential problem. The outcome or goal should focus on prevention and the interventions should include preventative measures.

• true

• false