BSN Study Notes
"The patient reports more pain that yesterday and her blood pressure is elevated." -
correct answer Which of the following is an example of
a nurse's statement that reflects using the scientific method in the nursing process
Calling for another pain medication order when the current drug results in the
patient experiencing nausea - correct answer Which of
the following nursing actions is the best example of problem solving?
Assessment, Nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation - correct
answer Name the Steps of the Nursing Process
Collecting, organizing, documenting, and validating a patient's health data - correct
answer Assessment
Sorting and analyzing the assessment data to identify potential health problems;
prioritized and entered into the nursing plan of care - correct answer
Nursing Diagnosis
Planning - correct answer A series of steps in which
the nurse and the patient set priorities and goals to eliminate, diminish, or control
identified problems
Implementation - correct answer Carrying out nursing
interventions prioritized during the planning process
Evaluation - correct answer Assessing the patient to
evaluate his or her response to the nursing interventions
Life-threatening problems - correct answer High
Priority
