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What is the main purpose of the nursing process?
What is the main purpose of the nursing process?
- To provide medical treatment to the client
- To plan and provide individualized nursing care (correct)
- To identify the nurse's personal needs
- To establish plans for the nurse's career advancement
Who can be the recipient of care in the nursing process?
Who can be the recipient of care in the nursing process?
- Only individuals
- Individuals, families, communities, or groups (correct)
- Only families
- Government officials
What is a key characteristic of the nursing process?
What is a key characteristic of the nursing process?
- Client-centered (correct)
- Static and unchanging
- Focused on administrative tasks
- Avoids problem-solving
How does the nursing process approach decision making?
How does the nursing process approach decision making?
What kind of data from each phase of the nursing process influences the next phase?
What kind of data from each phase of the nursing process influences the next phase?
What is the purpose of nurses validating assessment data?
What is the purpose of nurses validating assessment data?
Why is it important for nurses to be aware of their own biases, values, and beliefs?
Why is it important for nurses to be aware of their own biases, values, and beliefs?
What should nurses do if they encounter ambiguous or vague statements during assessments?
What should nurses do if they encounter ambiguous or vague statements during assessments?
In validating assessment data, what should nurses check if the data are extremely abnormal?
In validating assessment data, what should nurses check if the data are extremely abnormal?
Why is it important for nurses to use cues rather than inferences in their data collection?
Why is it important for nurses to use cues rather than inferences in their data collection?
What is the purpose of direct percussion?
What is the purpose of direct percussion?
Which type of percussion involves using one hand flat on the body surface and striking with the fist of the other hand?
Which type of percussion involves using one hand flat on the body surface and striking with the fist of the other hand?
What is the key movement involved in direct percussion?
What is the key movement involved in direct percussion?
In indirect percussion, what produces a sound or tone that varies with the density of underlying structures?
In indirect percussion, what produces a sound or tone that varies with the density of underlying structures?
What should be done immediately after delivering two quick taps in direct percussion?
What should be done immediately after delivering two quick taps in direct percussion?
Which type of percussion is used to detect tenderness over the sinuses?
Which type of percussion is used to detect tenderness over the sinuses?
Which position is primarily used to assess the hip joint?
Which position is primarily used to assess the hip joint?
In which position is the weight of the body supported by the chest and knees?
In which position is the weight of the body supported by the chest and knees?
Which position is used to examine the female genitalia, reproductive tracts, and the rectum?
Which position is used to examine the female genitalia, reproductive tracts, and the rectum?
What is the main purpose of the standing position during a physical examination?
What is the main purpose of the standing position during a physical examination?
Which position allows full expansion of the lungs during examination?
Which position allows full expansion of the lungs during examination?
For which clients would the knee-chest position be embarrassing and uncomfortable?
For which clients would the knee-chest position be embarrassing and uncomfortable?
What is the purpose of collecting, organizing, validating, and documenting client data in nursing practice?
What is the purpose of collecting, organizing, validating, and documenting client data in nursing practice?
What is the purpose of diagnosing in nursing practice?
What is the purpose of diagnosing in nursing practice?
What does implementing in nursing practice involve?
What does implementing in nursing practice involve?
When is an emergency assessment typically performed in nursing?
When is an emergency assessment typically performed in nursing?
What is the purpose of an initial assessment in nursing practice?
What is the purpose of an initial assessment in nursing practice?
In the nursing process, what does evaluating entail?
In the nursing process, what does evaluating entail?
What is the main role of a nurse in health assessment?
What is the main role of a nurse in health assessment?
What is the primary purpose of planning in nursing practice?
What is the primary purpose of planning in nursing practice?
What activity is involved in diagnosing in nursing practice?
What activity is involved in diagnosing in nursing practice?
When is a time-lapsed assessment usually done?
When is a time-lapsed assessment usually done?
