ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 16 Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Of the following types of nursing diagnoses, which one is validated by the presence of major defining characteristics?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An actual nursing diagnosis is validated by the presence of major defining characteristics observed in the patient.
Question 3 of 5
After completing assessments, a nurse uses the data collected to identify appropriate nursing diagnoses for a patient. What are the nursing diagnoses used for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nursing diagnoses guide the selection of interventions to achieve expected outcomes, as they provide a framework for addressing patient needs.
Question 4 of 5
In addition to identifying responses to actual or potential health problems, what is another purpose of the diagnosing step in the nursing process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying etiologies of health problems is a key purpose of the diagnosing step, as it helps determine the underlying causes of a patient's health issues, guiding appropriate interventions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse develops a plan of care to meet the needs of a patient who has had a large loss of blood after a snowmobile crash. The interventions include administering and monitoring the patients physiologic response to intravenous fluids and blood. What has the nurse focused care on?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This scenario describes a collaborative problem, as it involves joint interventions between nursing and medical care, such as administering fluids and blood.