ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 4 : The Nursing Process: Critical Thinking and Decision Making Questions
Question 1 of 5
A student in your class is given the name of a patient for whom she will provide care the following day in clinical. She goes to the unit, which specializes in diabetes care, to find out information and sees the patient sitting in a wheelchair with his chart in his lap. He is on his way to radiology for an x-ray. She notes that his left leg is amputated just below the knee and that his right foot is bandaged. Your class has been studying diabetes and the student knows that vascular problems and amputations are unfortunate complications of diabetes. She plans to study about diabetic foot care tonight so that she will be prepared for clinical the next day. Which of the following represents an accurate statement about her decision to study diabetic foot care?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: The student's decision reflects careful observation and good planning (
A) because she is proactively preparing for clinical by studying relevant content based on her observations. Additionally, reading the patient's specific foot care program first (
C) would ensure her study is tailored to the patient's needs, enhancing her preparation.
Question 2 of 5
Which step of the nursing process is concerned with identifying physical findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment is the step where nurses collect data, including physical findings, through observation, interviews, and examinations to establish a baseline for patient care.
Question 3 of 5
In which step of the nursing process would you look at outcomes?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Evaluation is the step where nurses assess whether the patient has achieved the expected outcomes, determining the effectiveness of the care plan.
Question 4 of 5
In which step of the nursing process are priorities set?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Planning involves setting priorities for nursing diagnoses and determining goals and interventions to address the patient's needs.
Question 5 of 5
In which step of the nursing process do you label problems?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diagnosis is the step where nurses analyze assessment data to identify and label patient problems as nursing diagnoses.