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
The evaluation step of the nursing process is the step in which the plan of care is either changed or continued.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: True. Evaluation determines whether the care plan is effective, leading to its continuation, modification, or termination.
Question 2 of 5
Implementation means putting the plan into action and performing the interventions.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: True. Implementation involves executing the planned nursing interventions to achieve patient goals.
Question 3 of 5
LPNs/LVNs do not have a role in determining nursing diagnoses for the care plan.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: False. LPNs/LVNs contribute to care planning by collecting data and providing input, though RNs typically finalize nursing diagnoses.
Question 4 of 5
Specified diagnoses are those that clearly apply to one defined patient need, so that any more description would only be redundant.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: True. Specified diagnoses are concise and address a single, clear patient need without unnecessary elaboration.
Question 5 of 5
Wellness diagnoses are characterized by the phrase 'ready for enhanced.'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: True. Wellness diagnoses, such as 'ready for enhanced health,' focus on opportunities for health improvement.