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Nursing Process and Clinical Judgement Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the NCSBN Clinical Judgement Measurement Model, what does "Recognize Cues" involve?

a)

Identifying expected client outcomes

b)

Determining which data are relevant versus irrelevant

c)

Performing actions identified in planning

d)

Evaluating actual client outcomes

2.

What does "Generate Solutions" entail in the NCSBN Clinical Judgement Measurement Model?

a)

Evaluating client outcomes

b)

Taking nursing actions

c)

Identifying expected client outcomes and planning specific actions

d)

Gathering and reviewing data

3.

In the Nursing Process, what is the purpose of the Evaluation step?

a)

To gather and review data

b)

To perform actions identified in planning

c)

To determine if goals and outcomes have been met

d)

To identify problems and risk factors

4.
When a nurse selects interventions to assist the patient to meet the needs demonstrated, the nurse is in which phase of the nursing process?
a)
Assessment
b)
Planning
c)
Implementation
d)
Evaluation
5.
Critical thinking characteristics include
a)
Considering what is important in a given situation.
b)
Accepting one, established way to provide patient care.
c)
Making decisions based on intuition.
d)
Being able to read and follow physician’s orders.
6.

The _____ step of the nursing process interprets and analyzes data gathered

a)

Assessment

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Implementation

d)

Evaluation

7.

What is the first step of the nursing process when working with patients receiving drug therapy?

a)

Assessment

b)

Planning

c)

Implementation

d)

Evaluation

8.

The nurse is assessing a client with Pneumonia. Which data collected by the nurse are subjective? Select All That Apply

a)

Blood Pressure 110/68

b)

Expiratory wheezing in posterior lobes

c)

Chest x-ray shows right lower lobe infiltrate

d)

Reports of nausea x 3 days

e)

Complains of tightness in chest

9.

The nurse is assessing a client with gastroenteritis. Which data collected by the nurse would be documented as objective? Select All That Apply

a)

Complaints of pressure in abdomen

b)

Oral temperature 101.10 F

c)

Reports watery diarrhea

d)

Elevated white blood cell count

10.

The nurse is collecting data during the health history interview. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse in?

a)

Assessment

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Planning

d)

Implementation

e)

Evaluation

11.

The nurse is determining whether or not a client met their goal and outcome. Which part of the nursing process is the nurse in?

a)

Assessment

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Planning

d)

Implementation

e)

Evaluation

12.

Which of the following best describes the correct sequence of the nursing process?

a)

assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

b)

planning, assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and implementation.

c)

diagnosis, implementation, assessment, evaluation, and planning.

d)

implementation, planning, evaluation, assessment, and diagnosis.

13.

The nurse is performing a shift assessment on a client. Which information should the nurse identify as objective data?

a)

The client reports feelings of depression

b)

The client demonstrates facial grimacing

c)

The client complains of feeling nauseated

d)

The client complains of visual disturbances

14.

The LPN/LVN assists the RN in completing an admission history with a confused client. Which information should be identified as secondary information?

a)

The client reports a history of chest pain.

b)

The client complains of chronic constipation.

c)

The client verbalizes anxiety about hospitalization.

d)

The client’s spouse reports experiencing marital issues.

15.

Which assessment data cue does the nurse recognize as subjective data?

a)

A pain rating of 7

b)

Wheezing throughout lung fields

c)

Bilateral pedal edema 2+

d)

Pupils equal and accommodate and react to light

16.

Which of the following is an example of a nurse performing the evaluation step of the nursing process?

a)

Planning a list interventions for to manage patient's pain

b)

Asking a patient's pain level; 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst

c)

Rechecking a patient's pain which is reduced to 0/10

d)

Charting a patient's response to pain medication that was administered 2 minutes ago

17.

Which is the correct statement for Novice nurse?

a)

Advanced beginners able to perform adequately.

b)

Nurses with few clinical experiences.

c)

Competent nurses.

d)

Expert nurses.

18.

Novice to Expert: What is the first stage in Benner's Novice to Expert model?

a)

Intermediate

b)

Novice

c)

Beginner

d)

Advanced

19.

Novice to Expert: According to Benner, what characterizes an expert nurse?

a)

Relying heavily on textbook knowledge

b)

Following strict protocols without deviation

c)

Recognizing patterns in clinical situations and making quick and accurate decisions

d)

Avoiding taking risks in patient care

20.

What does the scope of practice for nurses encompass?

a)

No specific scope of practice for nurses

b)

Limited to basic patient care

c)

Only administrative tasks

d)

Range of roles, responsibilities, and activities that a nurse is educated, competent, and authorized to perform