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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 16 Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Which of the following patient care concerns is clearly a nursing responsibility?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring health status changes is a core nursing responsibility, as it involves assessing and tracking patient conditions, unlike prescribing medications or performing surgeries, which are medical responsibilities.
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
Which of the following are examples of nursing responsibilities? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E,F
Rationale: Nursing responsibilities include recognizing symptoms, referring patients, performing exercises, and educating, but not diagnosing cancer or prescribing medications, which are medical roles.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements accurately describe the legal responsibility of the nurse making a diagnosis for a patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nurses are legally responsible for ensuring they are qualified to make a nursing diagnosis and for the treatment that follows, as it falls within their scope of practice.