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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 17 : Outcome Identification and Planning Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following illustrates a common error when writing patient outcomes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Less anxious and fearful' (
C) is vague and not measurable, a common error in outcome writing.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following groups of terms best describes a nurse-initiated intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse-initiated interventions are autonomous, based on clinical judgment, and aimed at patient outcomes (
B).
Question 3 of 5
What part of the nursing diagnosis statement suggests the nursing interventions to be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The etiology of the problem (
C) guides the selection of nursing interventions by addressing the cause.
Question 4 of 5
What is true of nursing responsibilities with regard to a physician-initiated intervention (physicians order)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses are responsible for carrying out physician-initiated interventions (
B) as part of their role.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is using a structured care methodology that follows a set of steps based on a clinicians decision process to help standardize nursing care plans. What is the term for this element of a structured care methodology?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An algorithm (
A) is a set of steps based on a clinician's decision process to standardize care plans.