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Q1
The steps of the nursing process include:
a) Problem identification, care giving, collaboration and goal-setting.
b) Planning intervention, re-evaluation, renewal and revision.
c) Assessment, analysis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
d) Assessment, analysis and planning.
Answer Q1:
The steps of the nursing process include:
a) Problem identification, care giving, collaboration and goal-setting.
b) Planning intervention, re-evaluation, renewal and revision.
c) Assessment, analysis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
d) Assessment, analysis and planning.
Q2
A coworker asserts: "men always seem to exaggerate pain," the nurse
who is thinking critically might ask:
a) "Where did you read that?"
b) "Who told you that?"
c) "What evidence do you have for that?"
d) "How many male patients have you had?"
Answer Q2:
• A coworker asserts: "men always seem to exaggerate pain," the
nurse who is thinking critically might ask:
a) "Where did you read that?"
b) "Who told you that?"
c) "What evidence do you have for that?"
d) "How many male patients have you had?"
Q3
The process of critical thinking includes:
a) Intellectual skills.
b) Imitating skills
c) Manual Skills
d) Personal Behavioral
Answer Q3
The process of critical thinking includes:
a) Intellectual skills.
b) Imitating skills
c) Manual Skills
d) Personal Behavioral
Q4
The nurse is deciding on the type of dressing to use for a patient.
Which step of the decision making process is being used when the
nurse observes the absorbency of different dressing brands?
a) Defining the problem
b) Considering consequences
c) Testing possible options.
d) Making final decisions
Answer Q4
The nurse is deciding on the type of dressing to use for a patient.
Which step of the decision making process is being used when the
nurse observes the absorbency of different dressing brands?
a) Defining the problem
b) Considering consequences
c) Testing possible options.
d) Making final decisions
Q5
The patient, who has shortness of breathing, will get benefits from
the head of the bed being elevated. Because this position can result
in skin breakdown in the sacral area, the nurse decides to search
literature evidence on the amount of sacral pressure occurring in
other positions. This decision is an example of
a) The research method.
b) The trial-and-error method.
c) Intuition.
d) The nursing process.
Aswer Q5
The patient, who has shortness of breathing, will get benefits from
the head of the bed being elevated. Because this position can result
in skin breakdown in the sacral area, the nurse decides to search
literature evidence on the amount of sacral pressure occurring in
other positions. This decision is an example of

a) The research method.

b) The trial-and-error method.
c) Intuition.
d) The nursing process.
Q6
Describing the problem starts with a well-thought-out problem
statement, so The problem statement will:
a) Communicate the scope of the problem with the team.
b) Clarify the role the team should play
c) Provide information if it is relevant to the problem or not.
d) Lays down expectations from the team.
Answer Q6
Describing the problem starts with a well-thought-out problem
statement, so The problem statement will:
a) Communicate the scope of the problem with the team.
b) Clarify the role the team should play
c) Provide information if it is relevant to the problem or not.
d) Lays down expectations from the team.
 Q7
In the decision-making process, the nurse sets and weights the criteria,
examines alternatives, and performs which of the following before
implementing the plan?

a) The purpose for making the decision

b) Consults the client and family members to determine their view of the
criteria
c) Identifies and considers various means for reaching the outcomes
d) Determines the logical course of action should intervening problems
arise.
 Answer Q7
In the decision-making process, the nurse sets and weights the criteria,
examines alternatives, and performs which of the following before
implementing the plan?

a) The purpose for making the decision

b) Consults the client and family members to determine their view of the
criteria
c) Identifies and considers various means for reaching the outcomes
d) Determines the logical course of action should intervening problems
arise.
Q8
Which of these patient scenarios is most indicative of critical
thinking?
a) Administering pain relief medication according to what was given
last shift.
b) Asking a patient what pain relief methods, pharmacological and
non-pharmacological, have worked in the past.
c) Offering pain relief medication based on physician orders.
d) Explaining to the patient that his reports of severe pain are not
consistent with the minor procedure that was performed.
Answer Q8
Which of these patient scenarios is most indicative of critical
thinking?
a) Administering pain relief medication according to what was given
last shift.
b) Asking a patient what pain relief methods, pharmacological and
non-pharmacological, have worked in the past.
c) Offering pain relief medication based on physician orders.
d) Explaining to the patient that his reports of severe pain are not
consistent with the minor procedure that was performed.
Q9
Professional nurses are responsible for making clinical decisions to:
a) Prove traditional methods of providing nursing care to patients.
b) Take immediate action when a patient's condition worsens.
c) Apply clear textbook solutions to patients' problems.
d) Formulate standardized care plans for groups of patients.
Answer Q 9
Professional nurses are responsible for making clinical decisions to:
a) Prove traditional methods of providing nursing care to patients.
b) Take immediate action when a patient's condition worsens.
c) Apply clear textbook solutions to patients' problems.
d) Formulate standardized care plans for groups of patients.
Q 10
• Discuss the purpose of 8D approach.
Answer Q 10
Discuss the purpose of 8D approach.
• Isolates and contains the most basic causes of any undesirable
condition.
• Identifies the factors that contribute to the problem.
• Eliminates systemic factors that cause the condition
• Keeps teams from jumping to conclusions too early.
• Prevents problem recurrence
Q11
• Styles of decision-making in nursing
Answer Q11
Styles of decision-making in nursing:
1. Directive style:
2. Analytical style:
3. Conceptual style:
4. Behavioral style:
Fish bone diagram scenario #1
• Mr. Brown asked Chris to write a report for his next column in the newspaper. “
The way people think nowadays”. It will be due next Sunday.

• Days have passed and Chris hasn’t touched his report due to many office
problems. Sunday was closing in on him as he didn’t know what to do.

• Till the day finally came and he was trembling from terror and when Mr. Brown
called in on him he ran

• How would you analyze the Problem using the Fishbone Diagram?
Fish bone diagram scenario #2
• Your friends invited you to go on a field trip with them to the forest.
They will camp there for two days, On your way you thought about
making a plan of how to have fun.

• What is your plan for fun using the Fishbone Diagram?