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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 16 : Diagnosis/Problem Identification Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the focus of a diagnostic statement for a collaborative problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Collaborative problems focus on potential complications that require both nursing and medical interventions to manage.
Question 2 of 5
Successful implementation of each step of the nursing process requires high-level skills in critical thinking. Which of the following statements accurately describe a guideline for using this process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping an open mind and trusting intuition, while validating with data, supports effective critical thinking in the nursing process.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse takes a patients vital signs and finds the pulse rate to be 120 beats/min. What would the nurse do next to interpret and analyze this pulse rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Comparing the pulse rate to the standard range is the next step to determine if it is abnormal and requires further action.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse observes a new mother tenderly holding and softly talking to her baby. What does this observation tell the nurse about the babys strengths?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Positive maternal interaction, such as nurturing, supports the infant's emotional and developmental strengths.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse completes a health history and physical assessment for an adolescent before he begins football practice. Based on findings, the nurse recommends reinforcing health habits. What conclusion did the nurse reach after interpreting and analyzing the data?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recommending reinforcement of health habits suggests no immediate problem was identified, indicating a 'no problem' conclusion.