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NURS 360 FUNDAMENTALS NURSING QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

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NURS 360 FUNDAMENTALS NURSING QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS A group of students are discussing the impact of non-nursing theories in clinical practice. The students would be correct if they chose which theory to prioritize patient care? Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Maslow’s hierarchy of needs specifies the psychological and physiologic factors that affect each person’s physical and mental health. Ch 4 The nurse is preparing to administer an anticoagulant when the patient says, “Why do I have these bruises on my arms?” The nurse reviews the patient’s blood tests and notes an abnormal bleeding time. Based on the findings, the nurse decides to hold the medication and notifies the health care provider. This action, by the nurse, is an example of: applying knowledge . Nursing practice is based on the application of knowledge to address patient problems. Nurses may “think aloud” as an inner dialogue to examine their thinking. The nurse is administering medications to a patient with high blood pressure. The patient states, “This pill made me so sick yesterday. Are you sure I have to take it now?” The nurse should: hold the medication and check the order since there may be a lack of information. Ch 5 The nursing process is the foundation of professional nursing practice. As such, the nursing process can be defined as: The framework that nurses used to provide care. The nursing process is cyclic rather than linear. Because of the cyclic nature, as an individual patient’s condition changes: The accuracy and effectiveness of thought processes must be considered. The nurse is completing the health history on a patient admitted for cardiac rehabilitation. The health history is conducted in which step of the nursing process? Assessment A patient with a congenital heart defect is admitted for further testing. The nurse observes the patient has increased shortness of breath and is restless. The nurse is demonstrating which phase of the nursing process? Assessment During a patient’s bath, the nurse observes the patient having a tonic clonic seizure. The nurse immediately turns the patient to a side-lying position. The nurse is demonstrating which phase of the nursing process? Implementation In which step of the nursing process does the nurse prioritize the nursing diagnoses and identify interventions to address the patient goals? Planning The nurse writes a short-term goal for a patient scheduled for surgery in the morning. The goal that contains all of the necessary elements is: The patient will walk to the bathroom without experiencing shortness of breath within 48 hours after surgery. All short- and long-term goals must be (1) patient focused, (2) realistic, and (3) measurable. The nurse is demonstrating how to correctly perform deep breathing and coughing exercises to a patient scheduled for back surgery. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse addressing? Implementation

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