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1. 1.What is the rationale for using the nursing process in planning care for
clients?
A. As a scientific process to identify nursing diagnoses of a clients' healthcare
problems.
B. To establish nursing theory that incorporates the biopsychosocial nature
of humans.
C. As a tool to organize thinking and clinical decision making about clients'
healthcare needs.
D. To promote the management of client care in collaboration with other
healthcare professionals.:
Answer:
C (The nursing process is a problem-solving approach that provides an organized,
systematic, decision making process to effectively address the client's needs and
problems. The nursing process includes an organized framework using knowledge,
judgments, and actions by the nurse as the client's plan of care is determined, and
encompasses assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of
client care (C). (A, B, and D) do not support the basis for using the nursing
process.
Correct Answer: C)
2. 2.What activity should the nurse use in the evaluation phase of the nursing
process?
A. Ask a client to evaluate the nursing care provided.
B. Document the nursing care plan in the progress notes.
C. Determine whether a client's health problems have been alleviated.
D. Examine the effectiveness of nursing interventions toward meeting client
outcomes.:
Answer:
In the nursing process, the evaluation component examines the effectiveness
of nursing interventions in achieving client outcomes (D). (A) is an
evaluation of client , not outcomes. (B) is a written record of the plan
of care. Although (C) may occur when client outcomes are achieved, evaluation is
best determined by attainment of measurable client outcomes.
Correct Answer: D
3. 3.Which statement is an example of a correctly written nursing diagnosis
statement?
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