1. Critical thinking and the nursing process have which of the following in common? Both:
A. Are important to use in nursing practice
B. Use an ordered series of steps
C. Are patient-specific processes
D. Were developed specifically for nursing
2. In which step of the nursing process does the nurse analyze data and identify client problems?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning outcomes
D. Evaluation
3. In which phase of the nursing process does the nurse decide whether her actions have successfully treated the client’s health problem?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning outcomes
D. Evaluation
4. What is the most basic reason that self-knowledge is important for nurses? Because it helps the nurse to:
A. Identify personal biases that may affect his thinking and actions
B. Identify the most effective interventions for a patient
C. Communicate more efficiently with colleagues, patients, and families
D. Learn and remember new procedures and techniques
5. Arrange the steps of the nursing process in the sequence in which they generally occur.
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Planning outcomes
D. Planning interventions
E. Diagnosis
A. E, B, A, D, C
B. A, B, C, D, E
C. A, E, C, D, B
D. D, A, B, E, C
6. How are critical thinking skills and critical thinking attitudes similar? Both are:
A. Influences on the nurse’s problem solving and decision making
B. Like feelings rather than cognitive activities
C. Cognitive activities rather than feelings
D. Applicable in all aspects of a person’s life
7. The nurse is preparing to admit a patient from the emergency department. The transferring nurse reports that the patient with chronic lung disease has a 30+ year history of tobacco use. The nurse used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day at one time and worked very hard to quit smoking. She immediately thinks to herself, “I know I tend to feel negatively about people who use tobacco, especially when they have a serious lung condition; I figure if I can stop smoking, they should be able to. I must remember how physically and psychologically difficult that is, and be very careful not to let be judgmental of this patient.” This best illustrates:
A. Theoretical knowledge
B. Self-knowledge
C. Using reliable resources
D. Use of the nursing process
8. Which organization’s standards require that all patients be assessed specifically for pain?
A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. State nurse practice acts
C. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
D. The Joint Commission
9. Which of the following is an example of data that should be validated?
A. The urinalysis report indicates there are white blood cells in the urine.
B. The client states she feels feverish; you measure the oral temperature at 98°F.
C. The client has clear breath sounds; you count a respiratory rate of 18.
D. The chest x-ray report indicates the client has pneumonia in the right lower lobe.
10. Which of the following is an example of appropriate behavior when conducting a client interview?
A. Recording all the information on the agency-approved form during the interview
B. Asking the client, “Why did you think it was necessary to seek health care at this time?”
C. Using precise medical terminology when asking the client questions
D. Sitting, facing the client in a chair at the client’s bedside, using active listening
