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What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
- To focus on the medical treatment of a patient's illness
- To provide standardized care to all patients
- To develop a critical thinking framework
- To identify, diagnose, and treat human responses to health and illness (correct)
What is the main benefit of using the nursing process in patient care?
What is the main benefit of using the nursing process in patient care?
- It reduces the need for critical thinking in patient care
- It allows nurses to focus on the medical treatment of a patient's illness
- It enables the nurse to individualize care in response to a patient's needs (correct)
- It provides a standardized approach to patient care
What is the nursing process primarily focused on?
What is the nursing process primarily focused on?
- Standardization of patient care
- Human responses to health and illness (correct)
- Development of a critical thinking framework
- Medical treatment of a patient's illness
What is the nursing process described as?
What is the nursing process described as?
What is the result of using the nursing process in patient care?
What is the result of using the nursing process in patient care?
What is a characteristic of assessment in the nursing process?
What is a characteristic of assessment in the nursing process?
What does Clinical Judgement refer to?
What does Clinical Judgement refer to?
What is a key principle of assessment in the nursing process?
What is a key principle of assessment in the nursing process?
What is essential for effective assessment in the nursing process?
What is essential for effective assessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of Clinical Reasoning?
What is the primary focus of Clinical Reasoning?
What type of thinking is typically used by nurses when dealing with teamwork and collaboration issues?
What type of thinking is typically used by nurses when dealing with teamwork and collaboration issues?
What is the primary purpose of Consultation in nursing?
What is the primary purpose of Consultation in nursing?
What type of plans are developed by computer software programs?
What type of plans are developed by computer software programs?
What involves interdependent nursing actions performed jointly by nurses and other members of the healthcare team?
What involves interdependent nursing actions performed jointly by nurses and other members of the healthcare team?
What is the primary purpose of identifying cues?
What is the primary purpose of identifying cues?
What is the relationship between cues, inferences, and validation?
What is the relationship between cues, inferences, and validation?
What is the primary outcome of making an inference?
What is the primary outcome of making an inference?
What is the role of equipment, physical examination, research, etc. in the clinical reasoning process?
What is the role of equipment, physical examination, research, etc. in the clinical reasoning process?
What is the outcome of not validating an inference?
What is the outcome of not validating an inference?
What is the term for a grouping of patient data or cues that points to the existence of a patient health problem?
What is the term for a grouping of patient data or cues that points to the existence of a patient health problem?
What is the primary purpose of collecting patient data or cues?
What is the primary purpose of collecting patient data or cues?
What is the term for all the pertinent patient information collected by the nurse and other healthcare professionals?
What is the term for all the pertinent patient information collected by the nurse and other healthcare professionals?
What reflects how health functioning is enhanced by health promotion or compromised by illness and injury?
What reflects how health functioning is enhanced by health promotion or compromised by illness and injury?
What is the relationship between data and a patient's health problem?
What is the relationship between data and a patient's health problem?
What is the primary purpose of diagnosing in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of diagnosing in the nursing process?
What is the outcome of analyzing patient data in the nursing process?
What is the outcome of analyzing patient data in the nursing process?
What is a key aspect of delegating responsibilities in the nursing process?
What is a key aspect of delegating responsibilities in the nursing process?
What is the role of diagnosing in the nursing process?
What is the role of diagnosing in the nursing process?
What is the result of analyzing patient data in the nursing process?
What is the result of analyzing patient data in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of Discharge Planning?
What is the primary purpose of Discharge Planning?
What type of interaction is involved in Direct Care Intervention?
What type of interaction is involved in Direct Care Intervention?
Which of the following is a key aspect of Discharge Planning?
Which of the following is a key aspect of Discharge Planning?
What is the primary goal of Direct Care Intervention?
What is the primary goal of Direct Care Intervention?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of Discharge Planning?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of Discharge Planning?
What is the primary purpose of identifying the etiology of a patient's health problem?
What is the primary purpose of identifying the etiology of a patient's health problem?
In which situation would an emergency assessment be conducted?
In which situation would an emergency assessment be conducted?
What is the primary focus of an emergency assessment?
What is the primary focus of an emergency assessment?
Which of the following is an example of a situation that would require an emergency assessment?
Which of the following is an example of a situation that would require an emergency assessment?
What is the relationship between the etiology of a patient's health problem and the development of a plan of care?
What is the relationship between the etiology of a patient's health problem and the development of a plan of care?
What is the primary purpose of evaluating in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of evaluating in the nursing process?
What is an evaluative statement in the nursing process?
What is an evaluative statement in the nursing process?
What is the primary characteristic of expected outcomes in the nursing process?
What is the primary characteristic of expected outcomes in the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of evaluating in the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of evaluating in the nursing process?
What is the primary outcome of evaluating in the nursing process?
What is the primary outcome of evaluating in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of a focused assessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of a focused assessment in the nursing process?
What is the goal of the nursing process in relation to a patient's health problem?
What is the goal of the nursing process in relation to a patient's health problem?
What type of questions are helpful in a focused assessment to gather data about a specific problem?
What type of questions are helpful in a focused assessment to gather data about a specific problem?
What is a health problem in the context of the nursing process?
What is a health problem in the context of the nursing process?
What is the main focus of a focused assessment in the nursing process?
What is the main focus of a focused assessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of the initial assessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of the initial assessment in the nursing process?
What type of data is collected during the initial assessment in the nursing process?
What type of data is collected during the initial assessment in the nursing process?
When is the initial assessment typically performed in the nursing process?
When is the initial assessment typically performed in the nursing process?
What is the outcome of the initial assessment in the nursing process?
What is the outcome of the initial assessment in the nursing process?
What is the purpose of establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments during the initial assessment?
What is the purpose of establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments during the initial assessment?
What is the primary focus of initial planning in the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of initial planning in the nursing process?
What is a nurse-initiated intervention in the nursing process?
What is a nurse-initiated intervention in the nursing process?
What is a characteristic of a nurse-initiated intervention?
What is a characteristic of a nurse-initiated intervention?
What is the purpose of identifying defining characteristics in a nurse-initiated intervention?
What is the purpose of identifying defining characteristics in a nurse-initiated intervention?
What is the relationship between a nurse-initiated intervention and a medical diagnosis?
What is the relationship between a nurse-initiated intervention and a medical diagnosis?
What is the primary purpose of collecting a health history during the nursing assessment?
What is the primary purpose of collecting a health history during the nursing assessment?
What type of intervention is a nurse-initiated treatment based on clinical judgment and knowledge?
What type of intervention is a nurse-initiated treatment based on clinical judgment and knowledge?
What is the primary focus of the nursing process during the assessment phase?
What is the primary focus of the nursing process during the assessment phase?
What is the outcome of a comprehensive nursing assessment?
What is the outcome of a comprehensive nursing assessment?
What is the purpose of identifying a patient's health risks during the assessment phase?
What is the purpose of identifying a patient's health risks during the assessment phase?
What is the primary purpose of the nursing process in response to a patient's needs?
What is the primary purpose of the nursing process in response to a patient's needs?
Which of the following is a correct sequence of steps in the nursing process?
Which of the following is a correct sequence of steps in the nursing process?
What is the primary outcome of the planning phase of the nursing process?
What is the primary outcome of the planning phase of the nursing process?
What is the primary role of the patient in the nursing process?
What is the primary role of the patient in the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of the evaluating phase of the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of the evaluating phase of the nursing process?
What is the primary characteristic of objective data in the nursing process?
What is the primary characteristic of objective data in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of ongoing planning in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of ongoing planning in the nursing process?
What is an example of objective data that can be observed by a nurse?
What is an example of objective data that can be observed by a nurse?
What is the primary benefit of ongoing planning in the nursing process?
What is the primary benefit of ongoing planning in the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of ongoing planning in the context of the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of ongoing planning in the context of the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of outcome identification in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of outcome identification in the nursing process?
What is the main objective of physical assessment in the nursing process?
What is the main objective of physical assessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary difference between a patient outcome and a physical assessment finding?
What is the primary difference between a patient outcome and a physical assessment finding?
What is the relationship between a patient's health problem and a physical assessment?
What is the relationship between a patient's health problem and a physical assessment?
What is the primary purpose of identifying the time frame for accomplishing patient outcomes?
What is the primary purpose of identifying the time frame for accomplishing patient outcomes?
Which type of nursing diagnosis identifies a patient's vulnerability to develop a problem?
Which type of nursing diagnosis identifies a patient's vulnerability to develop a problem?
What is the primary purpose of establishing patient goals in the planning phase of the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of establishing patient goals in the planning phase of the nursing process?
What is a written plan that details the nursing activities to be executed in specific situations?
What is a written plan that details the nursing activities to be executed in specific situations?
What type of plan identifies the nursing diagnoses, patient goals, and related nursing orders common to a specific population or problem?
What type of plan identifies the nursing diagnoses, patient goals, and related nursing orders common to a specific population or problem?
Which type of nursing diagnosis focuses on an undesirable human response to a health condition or life process?
Which type of nursing diagnosis focuses on an undesirable human response to a health condition or life process?
What is the primary purpose of Standing Orders in nursing?
What is the primary purpose of Standing Orders in nursing?
What type of data is perceived only by the affected person and cannot be perceived or verified by another person?
What type of data is perceived only by the affected person and cannot be perceived or verified by another person?
What is the primary purpose of a Time Lapsed Assessment?
What is the primary purpose of a Time Lapsed Assessment?
What type of healthcare worker can perform simple delegated tasks such as making beds and assisting with hygiene or meals?
What type of healthcare worker can perform simple delegated tasks such as making beds and assisting with hygiene or meals?
What is the primary purpose of establishing a standard in nursing?
What is the primary purpose of establishing a standard in nursing?
What is the primary characteristic of critical thinking?
What is the primary characteristic of critical thinking?
What is the primary goal of critical thinking in the nursing process?
What is the primary goal of critical thinking in the nursing process?
What is the relationship between critical thinking and clinical judgment?
What is the relationship between critical thinking and clinical judgment?
What is the primary benefit of using critical thinking in the nursing process?
What is the primary benefit of using critical thinking in the nursing process?
What is the primary characteristic of clinical judgment?
What is the primary characteristic of clinical judgment?
What is the primary outcome of critical thinking or clinical reasoning in nursing?
What is the primary outcome of critical thinking or clinical reasoning in nursing?
What type of thinking is typically used by nurses when dealing with clinical care issues?
What type of thinking is typically used by nurses when dealing with clinical care issues?
What is the primary focus of clinical reasoning in nursing?
What is the primary focus of clinical reasoning in nursing?
What is the relationship between critical thinking and clinical judgment?
What is the relationship between critical thinking and clinical judgment?
What is the primary purpose of clinical reasoning in nursing?
What is the primary purpose of clinical reasoning in nursing?
Which step in the nursing process involves making predictions about the patient's health problems based on relevant data?
Which step in the nursing process involves making predictions about the patient's health problems based on relevant data?
What is the primary purpose of the implementation step in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of the implementation step in the nursing process?
Which step in the nursing process involves setting priorities and goals for patient care?
Which step in the nursing process involves setting priorities and goals for patient care?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation step in the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation step in the nursing process?
What type of nursing actions are performed jointly by nurses and other healthcare professionals?
What type of nursing actions are performed jointly by nurses and other healthcare professionals?
What is the primary purpose of the assessment step in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of the assessment step in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of a nursing diagnosis like 'Constipation related to prolonged narcotic use'?
What is the primary purpose of a nursing diagnosis like 'Constipation related to prolonged narcotic use'?
What is the primary focus of a goal/outcome statement in a nursing care plan?
What is the primary focus of a goal/outcome statement in a nursing care plan?
What is the primary purpose of a nursing intervention like 'Daily use of Dulcolax'?
What is the primary purpose of a nursing intervention like 'Daily use of Dulcolax'?
What is the primary purpose of an evaluation statement in a nursing care plan?
What is the primary purpose of an evaluation statement in a nursing care plan?
What is the primary focus of a defining characteristic in a nursing diagnosis like 'Constipation related to prolonged narcotic use'?
What is the primary focus of a defining characteristic in a nursing diagnosis like 'Constipation related to prolonged narcotic use'?
What is the primary purpose of a short-term goal in a nursing care plan?
What is the primary purpose of a short-term goal in a nursing care plan?
What is a key benefit of using the Nursing Process correctly for patients?
What is a key benefit of using the Nursing Process correctly for patients?
What is an advantage of using the Nursing Process correctly for nurses?
What is an advantage of using the Nursing Process correctly for nurses?
What is a benefit of using the Nursing Process correctly for collaborative healthcare?
What is a benefit of using the Nursing Process correctly for collaborative healthcare?
What is a patient benefit of using the Nursing Process correctly?
What is a patient benefit of using the Nursing Process correctly?
What is a nursing benefit of using the Nursing Process correctly?
What is a nursing benefit of using the Nursing Process correctly?
What characteristic distinguishes objective data from subjective data?
What characteristic distinguishes objective data from subjective data?
In a patient assessment, what type of data would a nurse's observation of a patient's rash be classified as?
In a patient assessment, what type of data would a nurse's observation of a patient's rash be classified as?
Why is it essential to distinguish between objective and subjective data in the nursing process?
Why is it essential to distinguish between objective and subjective data in the nursing process?
What type of data would a patient's report of abdominal pain be classified as?
What type of data would a patient's report of abdominal pain be classified as?
What is the primary difference between objective and subjective data in the nursing process?
What is the primary difference between objective and subjective data in the nursing process?
What is the primary source of data that is perceived only by the affected person and cannot be verified by another person?
What is the primary source of data that is perceived only by the affected person and cannot be verified by another person?
Which of the following sources of data is most likely to provide objective information?
Which of the following sources of data is most likely to provide objective information?
What is the primary purpose of collecting data from multiple sources?
What is the primary purpose of collecting data from multiple sources?
Which of the following is NOT a source of patient data?
Which of the following is NOT a source of patient data?
What is the benefit of using multiple sources of patient data?
What is the benefit of using multiple sources of patient data?
What is the primary advantage of using nursing observation in patient care?
What is the primary advantage of using nursing observation in patient care?
What is the primary purpose of the interview process in nursing?
What is the primary purpose of the interview process in nursing?
What is the main focus of physical assessment in nursing?
What is the main focus of physical assessment in nursing?
What is the primary benefit of using multiple sources of patient data in nursing?
What is the primary benefit of using multiple sources of patient data in nursing?
What is the primary role of the patient in the nursing process?
What is the primary role of the patient in the nursing process?
What is the primary role of outcome identification and planning in the nursing process?
What is the primary role of outcome identification and planning in the nursing process?
What is a key benefit of outcome identification and planning in patient care?
What is a key benefit of outcome identification and planning in patient care?
What is the relationship between outcome identification and planning and nurse professional development?
What is the relationship between outcome identification and planning and nurse professional development?
What is the primary outcome of effective outcome identification and planning?
What is the primary outcome of effective outcome identification and planning?
What is the role of outcome identification and planning in care coordination?
What is the role of outcome identification and planning in care coordination?
What is the correct order of prioritizing patient health problems according to Maslow's Hierarchy?
What is the correct order of prioritizing patient health problems according to Maslow's Hierarchy?
What is the primary focus of prioritizing patient health problems using Maslow's Hierarchy?
What is the primary focus of prioritizing patient health problems using Maslow's Hierarchy?
Which of the following patient needs would take priority according to Maslow's Hierarchy?
Which of the following patient needs would take priority according to Maslow's Hierarchy?
What is the underlying assumption of using Maslow's Hierarchy to prioritize patient health problems?
What is the underlying assumption of using Maslow's Hierarchy to prioritize patient health problems?
How does Maslow's Hierarchy inform the nursing process?
How does Maslow's Hierarchy inform the nursing process?
What is the primary characteristic of the SMART criteria for outcomes and nursing interventions?
What is the primary characteristic of the SMART criteria for outcomes and nursing interventions?
Which of the following is a key aspect of the 'S' in the SMART criteria for outcomes and nursing interventions?
Which of the following is a key aspect of the 'S' in the SMART criteria for outcomes and nursing interventions?
What is the purpose of the 'M' in the SMART criteria for outcomes and nursing interventions?
What is the purpose of the 'M' in the SMART criteria for outcomes and nursing interventions?
Which of the following is an example of a 'R' in the SMART criteria for outcomes and nursing interventions?
Which of the following is an example of a 'R' in the SMART criteria for outcomes and nursing interventions?
What is the purpose of the 'T' in the SMART criteria for outcomes and nursing interventions?
What is the purpose of the 'T' in the SMART criteria for outcomes and nursing interventions?
What is the primary difference between nurse-initiated interventions and collaborative interventions?
What is the primary difference between nurse-initiated interventions and collaborative interventions?
Which type of intervention is an example of a physician-initiated intervention?
Which type of intervention is an example of a physician-initiated intervention?
What is the primary similarity between nurse-initiated interventions and collaborative interventions?
What is the primary similarity between nurse-initiated interventions and collaborative interventions?
Which of the following is an example of a nurse-initiated intervention?
Which of the following is an example of a nurse-initiated intervention?
What is the primary purpose of collaborative interventions?
What is the primary purpose of collaborative interventions?
What is the primary purpose of continuously monitoring a patient's response to planned interventions?
What is the primary purpose of continuously monitoring a patient's response to planned interventions?
What is the primary benefit of sensitivity to both subtle and dramatic changes in a patient's condition?
What is the primary benefit of sensitivity to both subtle and dramatic changes in a patient's condition?
What is the primary goal of ongoing data collection in the nursing process?
What is the primary goal of ongoing data collection in the nursing process?
What is the primary outcome of using continuous evidence and outcomes in the nursing process?
What is the primary outcome of using continuous evidence and outcomes in the nursing process?
What is the primary role of the nurse in the ongoing assessment phase of the nursing process?
What is the primary role of the nurse in the ongoing assessment phase of the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of reassessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of reassessment in the nursing process?
What does reassessment allow the nurse to consider in the nursing process?
What does reassessment allow the nurse to consider in the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of reassessment in the context of case management activities?
What is the primary focus of reassessment in the context of case management activities?
What is the outcome of reassessment in the nursing process?
What is the outcome of reassessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary benefit of reassessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary benefit of reassessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary risk associated with delegating nursing interventions to non-professional staff?
What is the primary risk associated with delegating nursing interventions to non-professional staff?
Under what circumstances should a nurse attempt to perform an intervention beyond their capacity?
Under what circumstances should a nurse attempt to perform an intervention beyond their capacity?
What is delegation in the context of nursing practice?
What is delegation in the context of nursing practice?
What is the primary responsibility of a nurse when delegating nursing interventions?
What is the primary responsibility of a nurse when delegating nursing interventions?
What can be a challenge for new nurses in regards to delegation of nursing interventions?
What can be a challenge for new nurses in regards to delegation of nursing interventions?
What is the primary purpose of the evaluation phase in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of the evaluation phase in the nursing process?
During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse determine how to measure the success of the goals and interventions?
During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse determine how to measure the success of the goals and interventions?
When does the evaluation phase of the nursing process take place?
When does the evaluation phase of the nursing process take place?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation phase in the nursing process?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation phase in the nursing process?
What is the primary goal of the evaluation phase in the nursing process?
What is the primary goal of the evaluation phase in the nursing process?
When revising a care plan, what is the primary step to take if the stated goal is not obtained?
When revising a care plan, what is the primary step to take if the stated goal is not obtained?
What is the primary reason for re-evaluating the diagnosis in a care plan?
What is the primary reason for re-evaluating the diagnosis in a care plan?
What is the primary focus of revising a care plan if the stated goal is not obtained?
What is the primary focus of revising a care plan if the stated goal is not obtained?
What is the primary purpose of re-evaluating the outcome in a care plan?
What is the primary purpose of re-evaluating the outcome in a care plan?
What is the primary step in revising a care plan after re-evaluating the data, diagnosis, etiology, and outcome?
What is the primary step in revising a care plan after re-evaluating the data, diagnosis, etiology, and outcome?
