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Introduction to Nursing Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse reviews with a student the responsibilities of a student nurse. Which student statement indicates additional teaching is required?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Student nurses must check labs , note abnormalities , and monitor charts , then notify appropriate professionals of significant findings. Saying notification is outside scope is incorrect, indicating a need for teaching. This responsibility aligns with safe care coordination, even under supervision. Misunderstanding scope could delay interventions, risking patient harm, making it the statement requiring correction through further instruction.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse provides care and meets the needs of a patient until the patient is able to resume self-care. Which nursing theory is this nurse implementing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Virginia Henderson's theory defines nursing as assisting patients with 14 basic needs until self-care resumes. Levine focuses on conservation, Johnson on behavioral balance, and Neuman on systems. Henderson's patient-centered approach matches this care model, emphasizing independence, making it the implemented theory.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is confused on why systems thinking is important since working on the unit involves caring for a few specific clients. What explanation by the nurse manager is best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Systems thinking helps nurses understand how individual care fits into the broader healthcare system, seeing the 'bigger picture' . Root-cause analysis is a tool, not the purpose. Quality and safety are outcomes of systems thinking, not the explanation. Management is speculative and narrow. Option C addresses the nurse's confusion by emphasizing holistic awareness how unit actions impact the system fostering better decision-making and patient care, making it the manager's best response.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse asks the charge nurse to explain the difference between critical thinking and clinical judgment. What statement by the charge nurse is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical judgment is the observable outcome of critical thinking , reflecting decisions made after reasoning. Erroneous hypotheses mischaracterize judgment. Synthesizing describes critical thinking, not the difference. Calling critical thinking the highest level inverts the relationship. B clarifies that critical thinking (process) leads to judgment (result), aligning with nursing models, making it the best explanation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is working with an older client admitted with mild dehydration. What teaching does the nurse provide to best address this issue?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For mild dehydration, the nurse should teach the client to drink fluids every 1-2 hours to maintain hydration, a practical and direct solution for older adults prone to fluid loss. Cutting sodium may help overall health but doesn't address immediate rehydration. Linking dehydration to incontinence is inaccurate and unhelpful. Timing diuretics manages fluid output but doesn't ensure intake. Regular drinking prevents recurrence, aligning with geriatric care principles to combat age-related thirst reduction, making it the best teaching.